Tow with confidence

You know you want to tow. And we know the Chevrolet Silverado can get the job done. Keep reading to find out how the Silverado will handle your towing needs.

Tow with confidence

You know you want to tow. And we know the Chevrolet Silverado can get the job done. Keep reading to find out how the Silverado will handle your towing needs.

Silverado LTZ Premium : Towing glossary

Gross Combined Mass (GCM)

Also known as the Gross Combined Weight (GCW), this represents the maximum weight of both your loaded vehicle and your loaded trailer combined. Silverado LTZ Premium’s GCM is 7,160kg⁺.

Kerb Mass

The weight of an empty vehicle — without payload or driver — with standard equipment, fuel, coolant and oil. It is also known as the Vehicle Weight. Silverado LTZ Premium’s Kerb Mass is 2,540kg⁺.

Gross vehicle Mass (GVM)

Also known as the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), this is the actual weight of the entire vehicle and its contents, including fuel and occupants. The Silverado LTZ Premium’s GVM is 3,300kg⁺.

Maximum Rear Axle Load

The maximum weight or load a vehicle’s rear axle can support. when loading a vehicle and/or trailer, ensure this load limit is not exceeded. Silverado LTZ Premium’s maximum rear axle load is 1,724kg⁺.

Maximum To Ball Down Load

The maximum weight or load a vehicle’s tow ball can support. When loading a vehicle and/or trailer, ensure this weight limit is not exceeded. Silverado LTZ Premium’s maximum tow ball weight is 422kg⁺.

Maximum Trailer Weight

This is the maximum weight a vehicle can legally tow. While Silverado LTZ Premium has a high towing capacity, local regulations and the capacity of your tow ball will impact towing limits. In Australia, Silverado LTZ Premium can tow the maximum braked trailer weight of up to 4.5 tonnes⁺. The maximum unbraked towing capacity is 750kg⁺.

Maximum Payload

In the world of trucks, this is the maximum weight a vehicle can support in it’s in-vehicle tray and storage capacity. Silverado LTZ Premium’s maximum payload is 760kg⁺.

Silverado HD LTZ Premium: Towing glossary

Gross Combined Mass (GCM)

Also known as the Gross Combined Weight (GCW), this represents the maximum weight of both your loaded vehicle and your loaded trailer combined. Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s GCM is 12,474kg⁺.

Kerb Mass

The weight of an empty vehicle — without payload or driver — with standard equipment, fuel, coolant and oil. It is also known as the Vehicle Weight. Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s Kerb Mass is 3,752kg⁺.

Gross vehicle Mass (GVM)

Also known as the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), this is the actual weight of the entire vehicle and its contents, including fuel and occupants. The Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s GVM is 4,495kg⁺under NB1 Category and 5,148kg+ under NB2+ Category.

Maximum Rear Axle Load

The maximum weight or load a vehicle’s rear axle can support. when loading a vehicle and/or trailer, ensure this load limit is not exceeded. Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s maximum rear axle load is 2,994kg⁺.

Maximum To Ball Down Load

The maximum weight or load a vehicle’s tow ball can support. When loading a vehicle and/or trailer, ensure this weight limit is not exceeded. Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s maximum tow ball weight is 450kg⁺.

Maximum Trailer Weight

This is the maximum weight a vehicle can legally tow. While Silverado LTZ Premium has a high towing capacity, local regulations and the capacity of your tow ball will impact towing limits. In Australia, Silverado HD LTZ Premium can tow the maximum braked trailer weight of up to 4.5 tonnes⁺. The maximum unbraked towing capacity is 750kg⁺.

This is the maximum weight a vehicle can legally tow. While Silverado HD LTZ Premium has a high towing capacity, local regulations and the capacity of your tow ball will impact towing limits. In Australia, Silverado HD LTZ Premium can tow the maximum braked trailer weight of up to 4.5 tonnes⁺. The maximum unbraked towing capacity is 750kg⁺.

Maximum Payload

In the world of trucks, this is the maximum weight a vehicle can support in it’s in-vehicle tray and storage capacity. Silverado HD LTZ Premium’s maximum payload is 743kg⁺ under NB1 Category and 1,396kg⁺ under NB2⁺Category.

Advanced Trailering Tech

Silverado offers a number of features that help make a long day of towing easy, including the proven technology of Trailer Sway Control, Hill Start Assist and Auto Grade Braking. There are also segment firsts like Trailer Theft Alert, Electric Parking Brake Hookup Assist and Brake Gain Memory on the integrated trailer brake controller.

ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE HOOK-UP – Auto Grade Braking works with the cruise control to help maintain Silverado’s speed on long, steep grades, while Cruise Grade Braking automatically downshifts to help slow the truck and preserve your brake pads on long, steep descents.

TOW/HAUL REMINDER – When the system detects that a trailer is hooked up to your Silverado, this feature can remind you to engage Tow/Haul mode, which improves acceleration while hauling a heavy load.

TRAILER THEFT ALERT – An industry-first feature, if the harness on your attached trailer is disconnected, your Silverado lights will flash and horn will sound.

AUTO & CRUISE GRADE BRAKING – Auto Grade Braking works with the cruise control to help maintain Silverado’s speed on long, steep grades, while Cruise Grade Braking automatically downshifts to help slow the truck and preserve your brake pads on long, steep descents.

StabiliTrak ELECTRONIC STABILTY CONTROL – StabiliTrak helps improve Silverado’s stability, particularly during emergency maneuvers. The StabiliTrak control module compares your steering input with the vehicle’s actual response and then, if necessary, makes small, individual brake and engine torque applications to enhance control and help you keep on track. StabiliTrak automatically intervenes when it senses loss of lateral traction.

AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL – This Silverado-exclusive feature sends maximum drive power to the wheel with grip in low-speed situations when rear-wheel slippage happens.

HILL START ASSIT – On inclines greater than a 5% grade, Hill Start Assist on Silverado automatically engages to hold the vehicle stationary for about a second, allowing the driver time to press the accelerator before the vehicle can roll backward. It’s especially helpful when you’re stopped on a steep grade with a vehicle close behind.

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL – Working in conjunction with the StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, the Trailer Sway Control feature on Silverado can sense trailer sway and can automatically apply the vehicle and trailer brakes and reduce engine power, if necessary, to help you get back on track.

TRAILER TYRE-PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE MONITOR SYSTEM – This feature checks the pressure and temperature of the air inside of up to four trailer tyre to help detect potential blowouts.