The following table contains the maximum trailer weight (towing capacity) recommended for a Chevrolet Express for every model year 2009 and after. Use the drop downs to find a particular year, trim or engine.
We have provided a link to the source of each rating – typically the owner’s manual. Always consult your owner’s manual for towing instructions.
Year | Trim | Engine | Max Tow Capacity | Description | Sources |
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2018 | 2500 CV | 4.3L V-8 | 7,200 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 CV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,800 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.3L V-8 | 6,900 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,500 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 PV | 4.3L V-8 | 6,500 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,400 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 2500 PV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,100 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 CV | 4.3L V-8 | 7,200 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 CV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,800 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.3L V-8 | 7,000 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,900 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,500 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 PV | 4.3L V-8 | 6,500 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,400 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 PV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 6,000 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 4.3L V-8 | 6,100 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,000 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2018 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 2.8L I-4 Turbo Diesel | 5,700 | Tow Package Required | Source Source |
2009 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4,400 | Source | |
2009 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,500 | Source | |
2009 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,200 | Source | |
2009 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,000 | Source | |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,600 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 9,400 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,600 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,100 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4:10:1 | Source |
2009 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,300 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4,400 | Source | |
2010 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,500 | Source | |
2010 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,200 | Source | |
2010 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,000 | Source | |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,600 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,600 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,400 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,600 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 6,100 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 8,200 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 4.10:1 | Source |
2010 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 7,300 | 3.73:1 | Source |
2011 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4,300 | Source | |
2011 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,800 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2011 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,500 | Source | |
2011 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,200 | Source | |
2011 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,000 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | Source | |
2011 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2012 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4300 | Source | |
2012 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2012 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6500 | Source | |
2012 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6200 | Source | |
2012 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6000 | Source | |
2012 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10000 | Source | |
2012 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10000 | Source | |
2012 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2012 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2012 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2012 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2012 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6 Turbo Diesel V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 1500 SWB CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4,300 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 1500 SWB CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2013 | 1500 SWB CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,500 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 1500 SWB PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,200 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2013 | 1500 SWB PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,000 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 SWB CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 SWB CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 SWB CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 2500 SWB PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 SWB PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 LWB CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 LWB CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 2500 LWB CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 3500 SWB CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 SWB CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 SWB CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 3500 SWB PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 SWB PV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 3500 LWB CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 LWB CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 LWB CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2013 | 3500 LWB PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2013 | 3500 LWB PV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 9,700 | Source | |
2014 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.3L V-6 | 4,300 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2014 | 1500 Short Wheelbase CV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,500 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,200 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2014 | 1500 Short Wheelbase PV AWD | 5.3L V-8 | 6,000 | 3.42:1/3.73:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2014 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2014 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | 3.42:1 | Source |
2014 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV 2WD | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 9,700 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | Source | |
2015 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | Source | |
2015 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 9,700 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,200 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 6,700 | Source | |
2016 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,800 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,400 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,700 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | 7,100 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 10,000 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | 9,300 | Source | |
2016 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel | 9,700 | Source | |
2017 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV* | 4.8L V-8 | N/A | *Duramax engine no longer offered | Source |
2017 | 2500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 2500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 2500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Short Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Short Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 4.8L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Long Wheelbase CV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source | |
2017 | 3500 Long Wheelbase PV | 6.0L V-8 | N/A | Source |
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