2008 Chevrolet Silverado Towing Capacity

2008 Silverado 1500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 1500 version of the 2008 Silverado only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,182kg / 4,810lb~
LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,364kg / 5,212lb~
LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,318kg / 5,110lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	1,955kg / 4,310lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,682kg / 5,913lb~
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,682kg / 5,913lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,227kg / 4,910lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,318kg / 7,315lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,318kg / 7,315lb~
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,318kg / 7,315lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,318kg / 7,315lb~
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,091kg / 4,610lb~
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,000kg / 6,614lb~
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,000kg / 6,614lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,091kg / 4,610lb~
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,091kg / 4,610lb~
LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,455kg / 5,412lb~
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,455kg / 5,412lb~
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,455kg / 5,412lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	2,182kg / 4,810lb~
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	3,091kg / 6,814lb~
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	3,091kg / 6,814lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	2,000kg / 4,409lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	3,409kg / 7,516lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB	2,500kg / 55,119,927,428,170,113,024lb~

2008 Silverado 2500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 2500 version of the 2008 Silverado only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	4,727kg / 10,421lb~
LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	4,727kg / 10,421lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,545kg / 10,020lb~
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,455kg / 9,822lb~
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,455kg / 9,822lb~
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,455kg / 9,822lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	4,455kg / 9,822lb~
LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	4,364kg / 96,214,044,448,654,163,968lb~

2008 Silverado 3500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 3500 version of the 2008 Silverado only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW	4,591kg / 10,121lb~
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW	4,591kg / 10,121lb~
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~

How much can the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado tow?

As you can see from the table of towing capacity readings above, not all of the trims can pull the same amount - some are as low as 1955kg whereas some go as high as 43642008350035002008kg.

What does braked towing capacity mean?

When the manufacturer states that a towing capacity is "braked" they are referring to brakes being fitted to the trailer that the car is towing.

At least one of the axles on the trailer that the vehicle is towing must have brakes fitted and controlled by the car if they describe the capacity as "braked".