What are Towing Capacities for 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500

Updated 04/01/2024 | Published 08/06/2019

Question:

In my search for a new 5th wheel Im wondering if you could provide me your opinion as to whether or not my current truck could pull a Grand Design Solitude MBS My truck 2017 Silverado 2500 Gas engine 6.0 4:10 axle ratio GVWR I show is 9,500lbs I think the GCWR is 21,000lbs The trailer according to the company brochure UVW of 13,200lbs GVWR of 16,800 Hitch weight of 2,750 which is 16 of the GVWR I believe we would have about 1,000lbs of weight added to the trailer which would put the weight at 14,200 Im thinking Im going to be slightly over my GCWR Im I correct in my calculations? Thanks

asked by: Robert

Expert Reply:

Below is the towing capacities for all versions of your 2017 Chevy Silverado including the diesel engine versions as well. You didn't list the bed length of cab style so I don't have an exact capacity to give you, but looks like you'd either barely have enough capacity or you'd be significantly under capacity.

Regular cab / 8’ box:

2WD w/6.0L (4.10 axle): 6577 / 14500
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6577 / 14500
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6713 / 14800
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 8165 / 18000
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6577 / 14500
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 7439 / 16400

Double cab / 6’ 6” box:

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 5987 / 13000
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 5987 / 13000
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 5987 / 13000
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 5987 / 13000

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6577 / 14500
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 7665 / 16900
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6441 / 14200
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6758 / 14900

Double cab / 8’ box:

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6532 / 14400
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6396 / 14100
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6532 / 14400
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 7302 / 16100
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6396 / 14100
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6441 / 14200

Crew cab / 6’ 6” box:

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 5987 / 13000
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 5987 / 13000
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 5987 / 13000
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 5987 / 13000

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6486 / 14300
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 7166 / 15800
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6532 / 14400
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6305 / 13900

Crew cab / 8’ box:

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6486 /14300
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6305 / 13900
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6577 / 14500

2WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6441 / 14200
2WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 6894 / 15200
4WD w/ 6.0L (4.10 axle): 6305 / 13900
4WD w/ 6.6L (3.73 axle): 5851 / 12900

expert reply by: Jameson C

Jonathan

3/30/2024

I have 2017 Chevrolet 2500hd 6.6 duramax 2wd w/t short bed with after market airbags for towing wondering what my max tow should be? My gooseneck horsetrailer weighs 16623lbs is this to much?

Jameson C.

4/1/2024

@Jonathan You'd want to use the above chart to get the capacity based on what I was able to find online years ago. Or if you wanted to be absolutely sure you could contact a GM dealer.