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Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a full-size work truck that comes in a variety of styles, trim packages and engine sizes to meet the requirements of most jobs. This version of the Silverado was introduced in 2006. TypesThe Silverado has several trims, including base work truck, LT, LS and LTZ, which have minor impacts on load capacity. Bed size has the greater impact, and you may get a regular cab, extended cab or crew cab, all of which affect bed size. The bed length is either 6 feet, 6 inches or 8 feet, 2 inches. PowerA 4.3 liter V-6 is standard on the Chevy Silverado, and it has 195 horsepower and 260 foot-pounds of torque, or pulling power. Other engines available include a 4.8-liter V-8 (302 horsepower and 305 torque), a 5.3-liter V-8 (315 horsepower and 335 torque), and on selected trim packages a 6.2-liter V-8 with 403 horsepower and 417 torque. CapacityThe base work truck with the V-6 and shorter bed has a maximum load weight of 1,937 lbs. and a towing capacity of 9,100 lbs. The longer bed version has a load limit of 1,806 lbs. and a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs. The eight-cylinder engines with the short bed have a payload of 1,937 lbs. and a towing capacity of 9,100 lbs. The longer bed has a payload of 1,806 lbs. and a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs. Those numbers decrease when four-wheel-drive is added. References Writer Bio James Jordan has been a writer and photographer since 1980. He has worked for newspapers in Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kansas, winning state press association awards for writing, photography and page design. In 1995 he received his master's in Christian education and completed two years of Ancient Greek at the graduate level. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. More ArticlesThe 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets a 4.8-liter V8 under the hood that makes 302 hp @ 5600 rpm horsepower and 305 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm of torque. The truck can tow a total of 5800 lbs. and has a Payload capacity of 1549 lbs, that means, you can tow your everyday gigs with comfort and ease. The Chevrolet also offers a bigger and more potent 4.3-liter V6 that spills out 195 hp @ 4600 rpm horsepower. It comes paired with a 4-Speed Automatic w/Overdrive that helps to throw out the total available torque of 260 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm for even higher towing capacity. The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with this engine offers a Payload capacity of 1549 lbs and can tow a maximum of 4900 lbs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
Used 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 For SaleView More When it comes to towing and hauling capacity, the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 takes the last spot in its class. It has a total towing capacity of 5350 lbs and a maximum payload capacity of 1744.5 lbs which is the lowest in the segment. Moreover, considering the fact that it is the lightest car in the segment with a curb weight of 4655.5 lbs and still has the poorest towing capacity, lowers its utility. The 2012 RAM 1500 Regular Cab just undermines the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with its towing figures of 7575 lbs and a payload capacity of 2235 lbs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
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How much weight can a 2012 Silverado 1500 carry in the bed?The maximum payload for any Silverado Silverado 1500 is 2,280 pounds. The minimum payload available is 1,750 pounds.
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Drivers near Jasper, IN, can opt for the Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD, paired with the 2.7L Turbo engine, in order to achieve a maximum payload of up to 2,280 lbs.
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