
Chevrolet Truck Towing Guide
Towing Guide for New Chevy Trucks
You'll find the newest Chevy trucks at New Rochelle Chevrolet. With numerous models, body styles, and engine configurations, the maximum towing and payload capacities can vary widely, even among the same model. Our team can help you determine which truck you should choose to easily balance your towing requirements, budget, and lifestyle goals.

Chevy Colorado
The Chevy Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck. It's great for drivers who love the convenience of a pickup truck or love to go off-roading and want a bit more maneuverability than possible with a full-size truck. The Colorado is beefy in its capabilities and offers impressive towing and payload capacity when properly equipped.
- Max Towing Capacity: 7,700 pounds
- Max Payload Capacity: 1,739 pounds
Chevy Silverado 1500
The Silverado 1500 is one of our most popular trucks due to its versatility and impressive capabilities. Numerous engine and drivetrain configurations impact the max towing and payload capabilities. While we have provided the maximum possible towing and payload numbers, the Silverado 1500 can range from the low end of 9,300 pounds of towing capacity and payloads starting at 1,480 pounds. Our team can help you determine the max towing and payload capacities for the trucks we have in stock.
- Max Towing Capacity: 13,300 pounds
- Max Payload Capacity: 2,260 pounds


Chevy Silverado 2500
The Chevy Silverado 2500 is available with a gas or diesel V8 and is the first in the heavy-duty lineup. The engine, drivetrain, and body style can all impact the towing and payload capacities.
- Max Towing Capacity: 18,500 pounds
- Max Payload Capacity: 3,900 pounds
Chevy Silverado 3500
The Silverado 3500 is the biggest heavy-duty pickup truck available, offering the highest payload and towing capabilities depending on the engine, drivetrain, and body style. Notably, the Silverado 3500 is available as a dual-rear axle (dually), which helps it achieve even higher numbers.
- Max Towing Capacity: 36,000 pounds
- Max Payload Capacity: 7,234 pounds

Learn More About Towing with Your New Chevy Truck at New Rochelle Chevrolet
Questions about the towing and payload specs for any of our Chevy trucks? Contact our knowledgeable sales team for more information. We can help you find the perfect truck for your needs!
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