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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.
Types
The 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.
Power
A 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.
Capacity
The 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.
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The 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
| 5800 lbs. | 5800 lbs. | 1549 lbs. | 4851 lbs. |
| 6000 lbs. | - | 1714 lbs. | 4686 lbs. |
| 5100 lbs. | - | 1804 lbs. | 4596 lbs. |
| 4700 lbs. | 9200 lbs. | 1940 lbs. | 4460 lbs. |
| 4900 lbs. | 5800 lbs. | 1549 lbs. | 4851 lbs. |
| 5100 lbs. | 6000 lbs. | 1714 lbs. | 4686 lbs. |
| 4700 lbs. | 5100 lbs. | 1804 lbs. | 4596 lbs. |
| 4800 lbs. | 9200 lbs. | 1940 lbs. | 4460 lbs. |
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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
| 4700 - 6000 lbs. | 5100 - 9200 lbs. | 1549 - 1940 lbs. | 4460 - 4851 lbs. |
| 5500 - 5900 lbs. | 5500 - 5900 lbs. | 1670 - 1930 lbs. | 4685 - 4993 lbs. |
| 4700 - 6000 lbs. | 8900 lbs. | 1549 - 1940 lbs. | 4460 - 4851 lbs. |
| 3650 - 11500 lbs. | - | 1345 - 3125 lbs. | 4518 - 5485 lbs. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
| 5800 lbs. | 5800 lbs. | 1545 lbs. | 4855 lbs. |
| 6000 lbs. | 6000 lbs. | 1693 lbs. | 4707 lbs. |
| 5100 lbs. | 5100 lbs. | 1806 lbs. | 4594 lbs. |
| 4700 lbs. | - | 1937 lbs. | 4463 lbs. |
| 4900 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | 1545 lbs. | 4855 lbs. |
| 5100 lbs. | 6000 lbs. | 1693 lbs. | 4707 lbs. |
| 4700 lbs. | 5100 lbs. | 1806 lbs. | 4594 lbs. |
| 4800 lbs. | - | 1937 lbs. | 4463 lbs. |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
| 4700 - 6000 lbs. | 5000 - 6000 lbs. | 1545 - 1937 lbs. | 4463 - 4855 lbs. |
| 5500 - 5800 lbs. | 5500 - 5800 lbs. | 1660 - 1920 lbs. | 4685 - 5031 lbs. |
| 8000 lbs. | 8000 lbs. | 970 lbs. | 6200 lbs. |
| 4700 - 6000 lbs. | 5000 - 6000 lbs. | 1545 - 1937 lbs. | 4463 - 4855 lbs. |
| 3600 - 10450 lbs. | - | 1340 - 1860 lbs. | 4548 - 5039 lbs. |
| 3500 lbs. | - | 1350 - 1550 lbs. | 3250 - 3720 lbs. |
| 4800 - 10400 lbs. | - | 1620 - 2090 lbs. | 4580 - 5180 lbs. |
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
| 1956 lbs. | 1956 lbs. | 4444 lbs. |
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
| 1956 lbs. | 1956 lbs. | 4444 lbs. |
| 3924 lbs. | 3924 lbs. | 5276 lbs. |
| 4713 lbs. | 4713 lbs. | 4987 lbs. |
| 1506 - 1743 lbs. | 1506 - 1743 lbs. | 4519 - 4857 lbs. |
| 3924 lbs. | 3924 lbs. | 5276 lbs. |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
| 1842 lbs. | 1842 lbs. | 4558 lbs. |
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
| 1842 lbs. | 1842 lbs. | 4558 lbs. |
| 3924 lbs. | 3924 lbs. | 5276 lbs. |
| 4812 - 5310 lbs. | 4812 - 5310 lbs. | 4888 - 6090 lbs. |
| 3172 lbs. | 3172 lbs. | 5628 lbs. |
| 4283 - 5684 lbs. | 4283 - 5684 lbs. | 5817 - 6116 lbs. |
| 3923 lbs. | 3923 lbs. | 5277 lbs. |
| 4941 - 5449 lbs. | 4941 - 5449 lbs. | 4759 - 5951 lbs. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
| 2088 lbs. | 2088 lbs. | 4312 lbs. |
| 2088 lbs. | 2088 lbs. | 4312 lbs. |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
| 2088 lbs. | 2088 lbs. | 4312 lbs. |
| 4080 lbs. | 4080 lbs. | 5120 lbs. |
| 4918 lbs. | 4918 lbs. | 4782 lbs. |
| 1383 - 1510 lbs. | 1383 - 1510 lbs. | 4515 - 4642 lbs. |
| 3231 - 3262 lbs. | 3231 - 3262 lbs. | 5388 - 5419 lbs. |
| 5116 - 5149 lbs. | 5116 - 5149 lbs. | 5851 - 5884 lbs. |
| 4080 lbs. | 4080 lbs. | 5120 lbs. |
| 4918 - 4983 lbs. | 4918 - 4983 lbs. | 4617 - 4782 lbs. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity
| 2079 lbs. | 2079 lbs. | 4321 lbs. |
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Competitor's Towing Capacity
| 2079 lbs. | 2079 lbs. | 4321 lbs. |
Important 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Links:
- 0-60 and Quarter Mile Times
- Towing Capacity
- MPG
- Dimensions