Without the max towing package, the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 can tow up to 5,500 – 9,500 lbs and up to 12,000 lbs with the Max Trailering Package. Show
Any trailer over 2,000 lbs requires its own braking system and any weight over 7,000 lbs requires a weight-distributing hitch. If you are looking for the towing capacity of your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500, look no further, this article will give you the towing capacity for each model. Though I tried to make this information as accurate as possible, you should always check your manual or contact your local dealer to determine the appropriate towing capacity of your vehicle and necessary equipment.
TRIMSThe 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 has 7 different trims for the standards 1500.
CAB AND BED SIZESThe cab types in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 are Regular, Double Cab, and Crew Cab. The regular is a single-row seating cab, while the Double Cab and Crew cab can support two different rows of passengers. The Double cab is slightly smaller than the Crew in both length, rear-seat space, and rear door sizes. Bed Sizes There are three main bed sizes for the Silverado 1500. These include the short, standard, and long bed. The short bed is 5 ft 10 in., the standard bed is 6.5 ft, and the long bed is 8 ft. The exact lengths are slightly different than what is listed above, but this helps to compare truck bed lengths to other similar models. Are these bed sizes big, small or average? Read: Size of a Pickup Truck Bed & Styles to compare these bed sizes to other pickup trucks. PACKAGESThere are a number of packages available with the Silverado, but when it comes to towing packages, there are only two available. The Max Trailering Package and the Trailering Package. Trailering Package (Z82) The trailering package does not offer any extra towing capacity capabilities, but does allow the Silverado to now accommodate towing. The Silverado does not come with any towing equipment available unless the trailering package is added. This simply adds the equipment needed to connect a trailer to the vehicle. See items below:
Max Trailering Package The Max Trailering package includes everything in the trailering package and some. Unlike the Trailering package, the max trailering package can provide additional towing capacity to the vehicle than what is listed by Chevrolet.
TOWING CAPACITY BY ENGINETo determine the towing capacity of your vehicle, you need to know the:
If you know all of these items, then move on to the next section by engine to determine your towing capacity. If not:
What sets Chevrolet apart from other manufacturers is that they include all the important towing information on the side of the passenger door on the certification trailering sticker. Here you will find GCWR, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and towing ratings. This is the best way to ensure you have the appropriate measures for your Silverado. You may be interested in: What is GVWR? ENGINES IN 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500The Chevy Silverado 1500 is available with the following engines:
TOWING CAPACITY BY ENGINEChevrolet separates the towing capacity of a Silverado by the engine type inside the truck rather than the trim. So this section is going to provide you with the towing capacities listed in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 ebrochure, the 2015 Chevy Trailering Guide, and the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 Owner’s Manual. Before you read on to find your specific towing capacity by engine, you should know that this information is used for comparison purposes. You will find the appropriate towing capacity by calculating it yourself/looking at your individual trailering sticker. The max towing capacity without the max trailering package is 5,500 – 9,500 lbs. Do keep in mind that with the 2015 Silverado 1500, any weight being towed over 2,000 lbs requires that the trailer must be equipped with its own brake system, with brakes working on all axles. In addition, any towing weight over 7,000 lbs requires a weight distributing hitch. 4.3 L ECOTEC3 V6 ENGINE TOWING CAPACITYThe 4.3 L EcoTec3 Engine in the Chevy Silverado 1500 is the only diesel engine offered in the family, but is not available with all cab and bed sizes. It has 285 hp @ 5,300 rpm and 305 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3,900 rpm. The GCWR of all vehicles with this engine is 11,000 lbs for 4×2 and 12,000 lbs for 4×4 trucks. The max towing capacity of the 4.3 L engine in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 is between 5,500 and 7,600 lbs.
5.3 L ECOTEC3 V8 TOWING CAPACITYThe 5.3 L EcoTec2 V8 Engine in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 has 355 hp @ 5,600 rpm and 383 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4,100 rpm. The max towing capacity of the 5.3 L engine is between 6,400 and 11,200 lbs in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500.
6.2 L ECOTEC3 V8 TOWING CAPACITYThe 6.2 L EcoTec3 V8 Engine is the larger engine of the EcoTec3 family in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500. It is available for both 4×2 and 4×4 wheel drive trucks. It has 420 hp @ 5,600 rpm and 460 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4,100 rpm. The GCWR of all vehicles with this engine is 15,000 lbs for the base. The max towing capacity of the 6.2 L engine is between 9,100 and 12,000 lbs in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500.
2015 CHEVY SILVERADO TOWING CAPACITY CHARTSCONVENTIONAL TOWINGREGULAR CABDOUBLE CABCREW CAB5TH WHEEL/GOOSENECK TOWINGThere does not appear to be any 5th wheel/gooseneck towing available in the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500. PAYLOAD CAPACITY AND CURB WEIGHTThough you probably came here for the towing capacity of your Chevy Silverado, it is also important you understand and know the payload capacity of your truck. If you are new to payload capacity, read: What is GVWR? to get a better understanding. Similarly, even if you know your towing capacity and don’t exceed it, you need to make sure you are not exceeding the payload capacity at the same time. I explain this in more detail in How towing capacity is calculated? Payload capacity refers to the amount of weight that can be safely carried in a truck (including cargo and passengers). Curb weight is the amount of weight that the truck weighs without anything in it and is used to calculate towing and payload capacity. Without any package, the 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 payload capacity is 1,710 – 1,980 lbs. The curb weight of a pickup truck is based on the cab type, bed size, drive train, and engine. I’ve separated this article by engine to keep it consistent with the towing capacities. 4.3 L ECOTEC3 V6 ENGINE PAYLOAD CAPACITY AND WEIGHTThe 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 max payload capacity for the 4.3 L engine is between 1,710 and 1,980 lbs.
5.3 L ECOTEC3 V8 PAYLOAD CAPACITY AND WEIGHTThe 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 max payload capacity for the 5.3 L engine is between 1,710 and 2,260 lbs.
6.2 L ECOTEC V8 PAYLOAD CAPACITY AND WEIGHTThe 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 max payload capacity for the 6.0 L engine is between 1,660 and 2,130 lbs.
TONGUE WEIGHT OF 2015 CHEVY SILVERADOThe tongue load is the amount of weight that can be exerted on a trailer hitch. For most trailers, this value is 10-15% of the total loaded trailer weight. For fifth-wheel/ gooseneck trailering, a minimum loaded trailer weight of 15% to 25% is used. How can you make sure you don’t exceed this value? You can make sure of this by weighing the tongue weight of your trailer. Not sure how? Check out What is trailer tongue weight? & How to Measure It CONCLUSIONThough this guide provides good guidance on how much you can tow with your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500, you should always calculate your own towing capacity. Not sure how? Read: How is Towing Capacity Calculated? Here you will find a helpful calculator as well. You’ll still need the GCWR, which should be appropriately listed here, but you should double-check your manual and sticker before you make a final decision. And don’t forget that you need to consider the trailer tongue weight as well to make sure you don’t exceed your payload capacity and have an evenly distributed trailer. Read: What is trailer tongue weight? & How to Measure It How much can a 5.3 L V8 engine tow?Available 5.3L V8 Engine
The Silverado 1500's 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine offers up a whopping 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. This kind of power gives the Silverado the capability to tow as much as 11,000 pounds of trailer weight, with the correct equipment.
What can a 2015 Silverado 1500 tow?2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity. 4.3L V-6 - 6100 lbs.. 4.3L V-6 - 5900 lbs.. 4.3L V-6 - 5600 lbs.. 5.3L V-8 - 6500 lbs.. 4.3L V-6 - 7600 lbs.. 4.3L V-6 - 7400 lbs.. 4.3L V-6 - 7200 lbs.. 5.3L V-8 - 6200 lbs.. How much can a 5.3 liter tow?The 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine comes standard and also allows you to tow up to 9,300 pounds. If you upgrade to the 6.2L V8, towing capacity remains the same.
What 5.3 engine is in a 2015 Silverado?5.3L V-8: The 5.3L V-8 utilizes the continuously variable 6-speed automatic transmission as well for sharp handling. With 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of available torque, this configuration enables the new Silverado 1500 to tow up to 11,500 lbs when properly equipped.
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