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Chevrolet Trailering Technology and Packages, Explained

The blue hood and grille of a Chevrolet Silverado

The equipment in a Chevy trailering package depends on the truck, because Chevrolet uses different package names and contents from one model to the next. If you're shopping for a tow vehicle here in Central Indiana, even a shared name can mean different parts: a Silverado 1500's Max Trailering Package holds different equipment from a Tahoe's.

Below, we take the Silverado 1500, the Colorado and the Tahoe one at a time: what trailering equipment each can have, which package to ask for by name and which trims can get it, plus tow ratings for the Colorado and Tahoe. The Suburban and the Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD carry trailering packages of their own, so ask us about those.

Which Chevy Trucks Have Trailering Cameras

A Silverado touchscreen displaying multiple trailering camera views

The Silverado 1500 and the Tahoe each offer up to 14 camera views. On the Silverado 1500, the views come from 8 available cameras and are offered on these trims:

  • LT
  • RST
  • LT Trail Boss
  • LTZ
  • ZR2
  • High Country

Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details.

Silverado 1500 Trailering Packages

On a Silverado 1500, the package for heavy trailers is the Max Trailering Package. It includes:

  • 9.76-inch rear axle
  • Enhanced cooling radiator
  • Revised shock tuning for increased control
  • Heavier duty rear springs
  • Increased rear gross axle weight rating
  • 220-amp alternator

This package can't be combined with the Z71 Off-Road Package or 22-inch wheels, and it isn't offered with the 2.7L TurboMax engine.

The Silverado 1500's Trailering Package includes a trailer hitch, 7-pin and 4-pin connectors and Hitch Guidance. Ask for the Trailering Package when that equipment is what you need; for a heavy trailer, ask for a Max Trailering Package, which changes the truck itself.

With the 5.3L V8, the Trailering Package requires the locking rear differential, and it comes included with the WT Value Package. An integrated trailer brake controller is a stand-alone option that requires the Trailering Package. The Silverado 1500 has no Advanced Trailering Package.

This table shows which Silverado 1500 trims can get a Max Trailering Package, and on what terms.

Silverado 1500 trim Max Trailering Package
Work Truck Not available
Custom Not available
Custom Trail Boss Not available
LT Available with the 5.3L V8 or 3.0L Duramax on the 1LT build, not the 2FL build (Chevrolet's build codes; ask us which one a truck is)
RST Available
LT Trail Boss Not available
LTZ Available
ZR2 Not available
High Country Available with 4WD and the 6.2L V8 or 3.0L Duramax; not with the High Country Premium Package or Super Cruise

Hitch Guidance with Hitch View is a separate item from the Trailering Package's Hitch Guidance. On the Silverado 1500 trims where Hitch Guidance with Hitch View and the In-Vehicle Trailering App are options, each comes with Convenience Package II. On some trims, each is included in an equipment group instead. The In-Vehicle Trailering App includes:

  • Checklist
  • Trailer maintenance reminders
  • Trailer security alerts
  • Trailer mileage
  • Tow/haul reminder
  • Trailer electrical diagnostics
  • Trailer Tire Pressure Monitor System module

App functionality and features vary with vehicle equipment and trim level. Data connection may be required. Some features require an active service plan and working electrical system. Terms and limitations apply.

For keeping an eye on a trailer, look at the Silverado 1500's Safety Package. It includes:

  • Trailer Camera Provisions
  • Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert
  • HD Surround Vision
  • Front and Rear Park Assist
  • Rear Cross Traffic Braking
  • Rear Pedestrian Alert
  • Perimeter Lighting

Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather, and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for more important feature limitations and information.

A Silverado 1500's tow rating depends on its engine, cab, axle and package. To find a truck, browse our Silverado 1500 listings, then ask us for that truck's rating.

A Chevrolet Colorado shown from the front

Colorado Trailering Packages

To reach its maximum towing rating, a Colorado Work Truck or LT needs two things: the Advanced Trailering Package (which brings the Colorado's Trailering Package with it) and a limited-slip rear differential. The Colorado also offers Hitch Guidance, which provides a single line to help you align the truck and trailer when hitching.

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado comes in five trims, and here's where they differ on drive and trailering equipment.

Colorado trim 2WD offered Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering
Work Truck Yes Available through the Advanced Trailering Package
LT Yes Available through the Advanced Trailering Package
Trail Boss No Standard
Z71 No Standard
ZR2 (Crew Cab Short Box only) No Standard

Each Colorado trim's maximum towing rating is listed below.

Colorado trim Maximum towing (lb)
Work Truck 7,700 with the Advanced Trailering Package (it brings the Trailering Package) and the limited-slip rear differential
LT 7,700 with the Advanced Trailering Package (it brings the Trailering Package) and the limited-slip rear differential
Trail Boss (4WD) 7,700
Z71 (4WD) 7,700
ZR2 6,000, rated for a standard-equipped ZR2
A black Chevrolet Tahoe shown from the front

Tahoe Trailering Packages

On a Tahoe, the package to ask for is the Max Trailering Package, which carries the Tahoe's Advanced Trailering Package inside it.

The 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe offers its Max Trailering Package as an option, and that package is the only way to get its Advanced Trailering Package. Don't count on a particular trim having the package; ask us whether the specific Tahoe you like has it.

This table shows what the Tahoe's Max Trailering Package includes and what it rules out.

Equipment With the Tahoe Max Trailering Package
Advanced Trailering Package Included; it brings Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering, Hitch View and Smart Trailer Integration Indicator
Trailer brake controller Included
Extra capacity cooling system Included, except when the 3.0L Duramax diesel is ordered
2-speed active transfer case and Hill Descent Control Included on 4WD models
40/20/40 split-bench front seat Not available

The Tahoe's standard and maximum trailering ratings depend on its engine and drive, as listed below.

Tahoe engine and drive Standard trailering (lb) Maximum trailering (lb)
5.3L, 2WD 7,900 8,400
5.3L, 4WD 7,700 8,200
6.2L, 2WD 7,700 8,200
6.2L, 4WD 7,600 8,100
3.0L diesel, 2WD 8,200 8,200
3.0L diesel, 4WD 8,000 8,000

Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.

A Chevrolet rear-view camera display with hitch guidance lines

Frequently Asked Questions

No. For heavy trailers, the Silverado 1500 offers its Max Trailering Package instead. It isn't available on every trim, so ask us about any truck you find in our Silverado 1500 listings.

No. The Silverado 1500's integrated trailer brake controller is a stand-alone option that needs the Trailering Package, so ask us whether a truck in our Chevrolet Silverado 1500 listings has one. The 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Max Trailering Package includes a trailer brake controller.