If you’re like a lot of our Wichita customers, you need a truck that works as hard as you do. Maybe that’s why the Chevy Silverado 1500, and used Chevy Silverado 1500, are so popular. The maximum Chevy Silverado towing capacity is an impressive 13,300 pounds, depending on which engine you opt for. Let’s delve into the details for the Silverado 1500 towing capacity. We’ll even talk about some of the available towing accessories, like the towing mirrors for the Chevy Silverado.

There are five engine options on the Chevy Silverado 1500. Each one has their own maximum towing capacity.

Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel – LT, RST, LTZ and High Country

• Silverado 1500 towing capacity – 9,500 pounds
• Horsepower – 277 hp
• Torque – 460 lb.-ft.

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 With Dynamic Fuel Management™ – High Country, LTZ, LT Trail Boss, RST and Custom Trail Boss

• Silverado 1500 towing capacity – 13,300 pounds
• Horsepower – 420 hp
• Torque – 460 lb.-ft.

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 With Dynamic Fuel Management™ – LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country; available on LT and RST

• Chevy Silverado towing capacity – 11,500 pounds
• Horsepower – 355 hp
• Torque – 383 lb.-ft.

4.3L EcoTec3 V6 With Active Fuel Management™ – WT, Custom and Custom Trail Boss

• Chevy Silverado towing capacity – 7,900 pounds
• Horsepower – 305 hp
• Torque – 285 lb.-ft.

2.7L Turbo With Active Fuel Management™ – Custom and WT

• Chevy Silverado towing capacity – 7,900 pounds
• Horsepower – 305 hp
• Torque – 285 lb.-ft.

If you don’t need all this power, you might also consider a used Chevy Colorado!

There’s more to towing around Derby than just the towing capacity. What kind of towing accessories are available for this truck? Are there towing mirrors for the Chevy Silverado? You bet there are. Here are just a few:

• Extended View Tow Mirrors in Black (towing mirrors for the Chevy Silverado)
• Pre-loaded Trailer Hitch by CURT™ Group – Associated Accessories
• 7-Way Trailer Wiring Electrical Adapter by CURT™ Group – Associated Accessories
• Pintle Hook and Ball Combination Hitch by CURT™ Group – Associated Accessories

We make it easy for you to get behind the wheel of your next vehicle. You can even apply for financing online. Our dealership is conveniently located near Andover, but you can also browse our entire inventory from the comfort of your own home! So, contact us today!