2005 chevy silverado 1500 5.3 towing capacity

Q: How much can a 5.3 liter Silverado tow?

The Silverado 1500s 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.

Chevrolet
Silverado 1500HD
2005
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB
Specifications

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Specs
Equipment

Interior
Front head room	41 "
Rear head room	40 "
Front shoulder room	65 "
Rear shoulder room	65 "
Front hip room	61 "
Rear hip room	63 "
Front leg room	41.3 "
Rear leg room	38.8 "
Standard seating	5

Exterior
Length	237.2 "
Body width	79.1 "
Body height	77.3 "
Wheelbase	153.0 "
Ground clearance	8.3 "
Curb	5,834 lbs.
Gross weight	8,600 lbs.

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Fuel
Fuel tank capacity	26.0 gal.

Performance
Base engine size	6.0 liters
Base engine type	V-8
Horsepower	300 hp
Horsepower rpm	4,400
Torque	360 lb-ft.
Torque rpm	4,000
Payload	2,754 lbs.
Maximum towing capacity	7,900 lbs.
Drive type	four-wheel
Turning radius	24.8 ''

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Chevrolet
Silverado 1500
2005
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB
Specifications

Pricing
Specs
Equipment

Interior
Front head room	41 "
Rear head room	40 "
Front shoulder room	65 "
Rear shoulder room	65 "
Front hip room	61 "
Rear hip room	63 "
Front leg room	41.3 "
Rear leg room	39.1 "
Standard seating	6

Exterior
Length	225.9 "
Body width	78.5 "
Body height	75.0 "
Wheelbase	143.5 "
Ground clearance	8.7 "
Curb	5,299 lbs.
Gross weight	7,000 lbs.

Fuel
Fuel tank capacity	26.0 gal.
EPA mileage estimates	15 City / 19 Hwy

Performance
Base engine size	5.3 liters
Base engine type	V-8
Horsepower	295 hp
Horsepower rpm	5,200
Torque	335 lb-ft.
Torque rpm	4,000
Payload	1,701 lbs.
Maximum towing capacity	7,400 lbs.
Drive type	four-wheel
Turning radius	23.7 ''

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