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Parking at CCU is genuinely rough right now, and it's not getting easier. Record enrollment means more cars fighting for the same finite lots, and US-501 through Conway is still under a widening project that makes rush-hour commutes feel longer than the map suggests. What you drive matters here, and so does how big it is. We're a short drive from campus on 4th Ave in Conway, and the three questions below are worth answering before you shop. Students and parents sometimes arrive set on the Chevy they think they want, then pick a different one once we work through those questions. Consider this guide those three questions, answered with the numbers so you can decide before you ever set foot on the lot. The short version Tight budget and city driving only: The Trax is the leanest entry point with an EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined and a genuinely compact footprint. Best all-around for CCU life: The Trailblazer hits the sweet spot, with available AWD, an EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined on the 1.3L FWD, and a size that still fits in a standard campus spot. Roommates, road trips, hauling everything you own: The Equinox wins on cargo (63.5 cu ft max vs 54.4 in the Trailblazer) but it's 9 inches longer and steps up in entry cost. The one thing Trax can't do: AWD is not available on any 2026 Trax trim. If you're planning winter road trips home or want grip on a rainy night on SC-544, that matters. All three seat five and include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard. How Do They Compare? The Full Matrix All three are compact Chevy SUVs that seat five, yet they split along size, drivetrain, and cargo, so the right one depends on how far you drive and how much you'll haul. The short version is that the Trax runs leanest, the Trailblazer balances, and the Equinox carries the most. If you just want the difference spelled out, you'll find it in the table below. 2026 Trax 2026 Trailblazer 2026 Equinox Body length 178.6 in 174.1 in 183.2 in Standard engine 1.2L Turbo (137 hp) 1.2L Turbo (137 hp) 1.5L Turbo (175 hp) Available engine FWD only 1.3L Turbo (155 hp) 1.5L Turbo (175 hp) Drivetrain FWD only FWD or AWD FWD or AWD EPA combined (best trim) 30 mpg 31 mpg 27 mpg Max cargo (seats folded) 54.0 cu ft 54.4 cu ft 63.5 cu ft Towing capacity Not rated Up to 1,000 lbs Up to 1,500 lbs Standard screen Available 11-in 11-in standard 11.3-in standard Best for Lowest entry cost, pure FWD commuting AWD availability + efficiency balance Maximum cargo + family-size space Sources: Chevrolet.com model pages (accessed October 2026); EPA fuel economy figures. A couple of things jump out of that table. The Trax is actually 4.5 inches longer than the Trailblazer, which catches people off guard. Inside it feels smaller because it's narrower and lower. The Equinox runs a full 9 inches longer than the Trailblazer, and in the overflow lot across US-501 from campus, that inch count turns into a parking decision. Browse the Trax on our lot if the entry-level price is the filter that matters most. Is AWD Worth It for a CCU Student? AWD earns its keep for some CCU students and not others, and the deciding factor is where you point the car when you're off campus, since Conway winters stay mild while a January run up I-26 or a February stretch on I-77 is a different road entirely. The national comparison articles tend to skip that split. So who actually needs it? If every break you take lands in Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head, you'll be fine with front-wheel drive, and the same goes for a student heading home to flat, warm Jacksonville. South Carolina winters are mild, and Conway rarely sees ice, with snow on the Grand Strand rare enough to be memorable. Road trips home change that math, because a student from the North Carolina mountains or the mid-Atlantic who takes I-26 in January or I-77 in February is driving a very different road. AWD won't match true 4WD in deep snow, so keep your expectations in check there. On wet pavement, though, and on fast acceleration out of a rain-soaked intersection on SC-544, the extra grip truly helps. Among these three, the Trailblazer is the only one where you'll even find AWD as an option. The 2026 Trax is front-wheel drive on every single trim, as Chevrolet's specs confirm. The Equinox offers AWD too, but you're stepping up to a larger vehicle to get it. If your priority is AWD in the most efficient, most compact package here, look hard at the Trailblazer RS or ACTIV with the 1.3L and the 9-speed automatic. The 2026 Trailblazer with the 1.3L and AWD returns an EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined, while the FWD version of the same engine earns 31 mpg combined. Adding AWD costs you about 3 mpg, and that's the whole tradeoff. There's one local detail worth flagging before you shop. The US-501 corridor between downtown Conway and the CCU campus entrance gets legitimately heavy during move-in weekends and home football games, so a smaller vehicle is easier to thread through traffic and park. The Trailblazer's 174.1-inch length (per Chevrolet) comes in shorter than the Trax overall, which still catches shoppers off guard. If you're living in one of the SC-544 complexes, here's what the week looks like: A commute that's easy on a Tuesday morning and 25 minutes longer on game day Parking structures with tight turning radii that punish anything wider than a midsize Trips to downtown Conway's Riverwalk area where street parking requires maneuvering Weekend runs to the beach that put a premium on real cargo flexibility Get Pre-Approved Before You Visit Which SUV Fits Which CCU Student There's no single winner here, because the right SUV tracks your budget, your routes, and your cargo, so sort yourself by those three and the answer falls out quickly. You know your own week better than we do, and the picks below line up with it. Choose the Trax if: your budget is the hard ceiling, you stay in Horry County almost exclusively, and AWD has never crossed your mind. The EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined holds up in everyday driving, and the entry-price gap versus the Trailblazer means something on a student budget. Choose the Trailblazer if: you want the flexibility of AWD without jumping up in size or cargo cost, you road-trip north or inland at least a couple of times a year, and you like having the option of the RS or ACTIV trim for a little more personality. For the typical CCU routine, this is the one we'd point to, with the honest caveat that it costs more than the Trax to get AWD equipped. The Trailblazer isn't the budget pick. It's the value pick. Choose the Equinox if: you're hauling a lot, and 63.5 cu ft against 54.4 in the Trailblazer is a real 9 cubic feet rather than a rounding difference, or you have passengers who need rear-seat legroom regularly, or you're buying one vehicle for the next five to seven years and want room to grow into it. The Equinox's 175-hp standard engine also pulls noticeably harder at highway speeds, which matters on I-95 runs to Charlotte or Atlanta. The honest tradeoff is length, since 183.2 inches is full compact-SUV territory and it shows in tighter lots. The Trailblazer's flat-folding front passenger seat, a Chevrolet-listed feature, adds a long-load option no one else in this comparison has All three include standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto The Trailblazer and Equinox both offer remote start as a trim-level option; the Trax does not on every trim The Trailblazer 11-inch touchscreen is standard on every trim; the Trax's 11-inch display is available, not universal See current Trailblazer, Trax, and Equinox inventory at Palmetto Chevrolet Frequently Asked Questions Which Chevy SUV is best for a Coastal Carolina University student? For most CCU students, the 2026 Trailblazer is the strongest all-around fit. It's shorter overall than the Trax (174.1 inches versus 178.6 inches), offers available AWD for students who road-trip home to colder climates, and earns an EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined on the FWD 1.3L engine. Students on the tightest budget who stay local should look at the Trax first; students who haul a lot or need rear-seat space regularly should step up to the Equinox. Does the 2026 Chevy Trax have AWD? No. The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is front-wheel drive only on every trim, per Chevrolet's own specifications. All-wheel drive is not available on any 2026 Trax configuration. If AWD is important to you, the 2026 Trailblazer and the 2026 Equinox both offer it as an available option. Value Your Trade-In Online Palmetto Chevrolet 1122 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526 (843) 248-4283

If you're driving near Red Hill and your truck feels like it's fighting you on US-501 every afternoon, or you're running a job trailer down SC-544 and second-guessing whether you've got enough engine under the hood, the problem probably isn't your driving. A lot of Silverado buyers pick a configuration tuned for somewhere else. The fix is straightforward. Match the engine, cab, and drivetrain to what Horry County genuinely demands, and that's what this guide walks through. Browse the 2026 Silverado 1500 at Palmetto Chevrolet to see what's on the lot while you read. What's Actually Going on with Your Truck Mismatch? What's going on is usually a mismatch rather than a bad truck, because the Grand Strand blends contractor hauling, coastal trailer towing, US-501 commuting between Red Hill and Myrtle Beach, and payload-heavy trade work into a single buying decision, and a Silverado tuned for one of those jobs can genuinely struggle at another. Contractors haul materials through Horry County's construction boom, families pull a camper or boat trailer toward the coast, commuters grind the US-501 corridor between Red Hill and Myrtle Beach, and tradespeople need real payload capacity without paying for engine they'll never use. Pick the wrong config and you'll either overpay on fuel or under-deliver on the job site. Run through the full diagnostic below. Symptom You're Experiencing Likely Cause Right Silverado Fix Engine strains on loaded job-site runs Under-engined for actual payload (2.7L at tow limit) 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 for consistent hauls over 9,000 lbs Burning fuel sitting in US-501 beach traffic Large-displacement engine at idle in stop-and-go 2.7L TurboMax or Duramax diesel for daily commuting Trailer sways on SC-22 at highway speed Missing trailering package / sway control Max Trailering Package + Trailer Sway Control on any trim Rust showing on bed floor or undercarriage Coastal humidity and salt air accelerating surface oxidation Regular undercarriage rinse, bedliner, touchup on paint chips Cab feels cramped for the whole crew Wrong cab config for actual headcount Crew Cab for 4-5 workers; Double Cab fine for 2-3 Engine Choice Is Almost Always the Root Cause Engine choice is almost always the root cause here, and the 2.7L TurboMax is a genuinely capable starting point for a lot of buyers even though it's the engine people tend to outgrow once real commercial work shows up. Chevrolet rates it at 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, with a maximum payload of 2,260 lbs and up to 9,500 lbs of towing (properly equipped, always verify your door-jamb label). For a Red Hill commuter who occasionally hauls a small trailer, that's plenty. The EPA rates the 2.7L TurboMax at around 18 city / 21 highway mpg in rear-wheel drive, which matters when you're sitting in beach-season traffic on US-501 four days a week. The problem shows up when that same truck gets pressed into real commercial duty. Pull a loaded flatbed toward a Conway job site day after day, and you're working that engine near its ceiling. Push the 2.7L into daily commercial hauling and it will feel strained. No way around it. At that point the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 is the step worth making. Chevrolet rates the 5.3L at 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, with up to 11,300 lbs of towing capacity (properly equipped). It handles most pontoon boats, mid-size travel trailers, and equipment loads without breathing hard. If your work life includes anything north of 9,000 lbs regularly, the 5.3L is the engine you want. Silverado 2500 HD and Silverado 3500 HD belong in the conversation if your payload or tow requirements go consistently beyond what the 1500 lineup supports. Commercial buyers near Red Hill who are running real construction loads should look hard at those two. The Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel is a different animal entirely. Chevrolet lists 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque, with a maximum towing capacity of up to 13,300 lbs (properly equipped). The EPA estimates 23 city / 28 highway mpg in rear-wheel drive. For a contractor or retiree who drives significant highway miles and tows a large boat or heavy camper on long trips, the diesel math works. Fewer fuel stops, serious torque, and the highest tow rating in the lineup. The real tradeoff is service. Diesel upkeep is more involved, and you'll want a technician familiar with the engine when it needs attention. Coastal SC heads-up: The Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge sits right on Red Hill's western edge, and the humidity off the Waccamaw River corridor is real year-round. Coastal salt air doesn't need oceanfront living to find its way under a truck. Keep an eye on paint chips in the bed and along the rocker panels, and touch them up quickly. A spray-in bedliner and a monthly undercarriage rinse go a long way on any truck parked in Horry County, whatever engine you choose. Next step: If you know your typical load weight and tow frequency, our team can pull the door-jamb sheet on any Silverado on the lot and confirm the actual rated capacity for that specific truck's configuration before you commit. When to Handle It Yourself vs. When to See Our Service Team Plenty of Silverado upkeep you can handle right in your own driveway near Red Hill, though a short list of jobs genuinely belongs with our service team because they lean on calibration equipment or diesel-specific know-how you won't have at home. Check tire pressure monthly, since Horry County's heat cycles move it more than you'd guess. Rinse the undercarriage after any run near the coast. Inspect the bed after hauling anything abrasive. Keep up with the oil interval, because the 2.7L TurboMax and 5.3L V8 both do better staying on schedule in this hot, humid climate. Some jobs you shouldn't try to DIY. Anything trailering-system related (brake controller calibration, hitch receiver torque), the 5.3L's Dynamic Fuel Management system if it starts ticking, and any electrical diagnostic on Chevy Safety Assist features all belong with us. The standard Chevy Safety Assist suite on every 2026 Silverado includes Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator, and IntelliBeam automatic high beams. These are safety-critical systems with sensors that need calibration equipment to verify. Bring those to us. Schedule service at Palmetto Chevrolet when you're ready. Our team is right here in Conway, a short run from Red Hill on US-501. Schedule Your Silverado Service Appointment The 2026 Silverado 1500 is the final year of its current generation before the 2027 redesign, so inventory is a real consideration right now. If you're in the market, now's the moment to choose a configuration thoughtfully rather than default to whatever's on the lot. We can help you spec it right. Frequently Asked Questions Which Silverado 1500 engine is right for towing a boat near Red Hill? For most pontoon boats and mid-size trailers common on the Grand Strand, the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 is the right balance. Chevrolet rates it at up to 11,300 lbs of towing capacity when properly equipped, which covers the large majority of recreational trailers in this area. If you're consistently pulling a large offshore boat or heavy camper and logging serious highway miles, the Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel's 13,300-lb rating and EPA-estimated 23 city / 28 highway mpg (rear-wheel drive) makes a strong case. Always confirm your specific truck's rated capacity on the door-jamb label before you tow. Does the coastal humidity in Horry County actually affect a truck's maintenance needs? It does, in a real and specific way. The combination of high humidity and occasional salt air off the Grand Strand accelerates surface oxidation on exposed steel. Bed floors, rocker panels, and undercarriage components are the places to watch. The 2026 Silverado's Durabed has 89.1 cubic feet of cargo space, but bare steel in a truck bed is vulnerable once the coating gets scratched. A spray-in bedliner, prompt attention to paint chips, and periodic undercarriage rinsing are practical habits rather than extreme precautions here. Our service team can inspect those areas if you want a professional eye on it. FAQ Which Silverado 1500 engine is right for towing a boat near Red Hill? For most pontoon boats and mid-size trailers common on the Grand Strand, the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 is the right balance. Chevrolet rates it at up to 11,300 lbs of towing capacity when properly equipped, which covers the large majority of recreational trailers in this area. If you're consistently pulling a large offshore boat or heavy camper and logging serious highway miles, the Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel's 13,300-lb rating and EPA-estimated 23 city / 28 highway mpg (rear-wheel drive) makes a strong case. Always confirm your specific truck's rated capacity on the door-jamb label before you tow. Does the coastal humidity in Horry County actually affect a truck's maintenance needs? It does, in a real and specific way. The combination of high humidity and occasional salt air off the Grand Strand accelerates surface oxidation on exposed steel. Bed floors, rocker panels, and undercarriage components are the places to watch. The 2026 Silverado's Durabed has 89.1 cubic feet of cargo space, but bare steel in a truck bed is vulnerable once the coating gets scratched. A spray-in bedliner, prompt attention to paint chips, and periodic undercarriage rinsing are practical habits rather than extreme precautions here. Our service team can inspect those areas if you want a professional eye on it. Value Your Current Trade-In Palmetto Chevrolet 1122 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526 (843) 248-4283

SC Highway 90 runs 23 miles as a two-lane corridor from Red Hill in Conway all the way to Little River, and according to the Grand Strand Area Transit Study, it's seen more growth and traffic pressure than just about any other stretch in Horry County. When you're pulling a boat, an enclosed cargo trailer, or a camper through it, a sloppy setup that feels manageable on an empty parking lot turns real on you the moment a line of cars stacks up behind you on a two-lane. The short answer has three parts. Choose the Chevy truck that fits your load, confirm three numbers before you hook up (trailer weight, tongue weight, and payload remaining), and run through the six-step setup below before you ever leave the driveway. Tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of your loaded trailer's total weight, per Chevrolet's published trailering guidelines. Get that wrong and every other step in the setup becomes less effective. The 2026 Silverado 1500 is on our lot right now, and it's the truck we'd point most readers toward first, though the right pick genuinely depends on what you're pulling. Let us walk through both the selection and the procedure. What You Need Before You Start Before you touch a hitch ball, pull four numbers off your specific truck and your specific trailer, because the towing rating on the window sticker is only the ceiling under ideal conditions and what you can *actually* tow is whatever's left after passengers, gear, and options eat into that number. Treat the sticker as a starting point, not a promise. What to find Where to find it Why it matters for SC 90 Truck's maximum towing rating Door-jamb certification label (not the brochure) Your specific build may rate lower than the advertised max Trailer's loaded weight Weigh station or a certified scale Empty ratings don't reflect coolers, gear, or water tanks Tongue weight Tongue scale or certified scale Must be 10-15% of loaded trailer weight (Chevrolet 2026 Trailering Guide) Truck's remaining payload GVWR minus actual curb weight plus occupants Tongue weight counts against payload, not just tow rating Once you have those four numbers, the setup steps below go quickly. If you haven't weighed your trailer loaded, do that first. Guessing is how people end up with a swaying trailer on SC 90 at 55 mph with no room to correct. How to Set Up Your Chevy Truck for a Highway 90 Tow The procedure below is the one we walk customers through, and it applies whether you're pulling a pontoon from Conway toward Little River or hauling an enclosed trailer to a job site off SC 22. The steps stay the same; the numbers change by truck. Step 1: Confirm your truck and engine match your load. Three Chevy trucks cover the trailer weights you'll encounter on Highway 90. Chevrolet lists these as the properly-equipped ceilings. Verify your specific configuration on the door-jamb label. Truck Engine Max Towing (properly equipped) Best for on SC 90 2026 Colorado 2.7L TurboMax 7,700 lbs Jet ski, jon boat, small utility trailer 2026 Silverado 1500 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 11,300 lbs Mid-size camper, pontoon, enclosed cargo trailer 2026 Silverado 1500 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 / Duramax 3.0L diesel 13,300 lbs Larger travel trailer, heavy equipment 2026 Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 20,000 lbs conventional / up to 22,420 lbs gooseneck Gooseneck, commercial equipment, fifth wheel The Colorado comes with a real trade-off. Its 7,700 lbs covers a surprising range of recreational trailers, and it's a nimbler truck in tighter spots. What it gives up is headroom. Tow within 80 percent of your rating and you'll have a buffer; push into the 90-plus percent range regularly and the Silverado 1500 is the smarter call. Step 2: Check the door-jamb label, not the window sticker. Plenty of folks jump from here straight to step three, and that's the slip-up. Your truck's actual tow and payload rating for its specific configuration (engine, cab style, bed length, axle ratio, options) lives on the Trailering Information Label on the door frame. Chevrolet's 2026 Trailering Guide is explicit that the door-jamb label is the authoritative number for your unit, not the brochure max. Wheel size alone can change the 2500 HD's conventional tow ceiling significantly. Two minutes here prevents a miscalculation you can't fix roadside. Step 3: Calculate and verify your tongue weight. Tongue weight is the downward force your trailer's coupler puts on the hitch ball. Per Chevrolet's 2026 Trailering Guide, for conventional towing that number should fall between 10 and 15 percent of the loaded trailer's total weight. A 6,000-pound loaded trailer needs 600 to 900 pounds of tongue weight. Too light and the trailer pushes the rear of the truck around; too heavy and the front wheels lose contact with the road. A tongue scale from any hardware store gives you a real number in about two minutes. No guessing. On heavy equipment trailers, running across a certified scale before every long haul is cheap insurance. The habit keeps you legal and safe on a two-lane. Step 4: Match your hitch class and check the ball height. Use a hitch rated for your trailer's tongue weight. Chevrolet's published guidance is clear that for tongue weights above 600 pounds on most Silverado configurations, a weight-distributing hitch with sway control is required. (For the 2500 HD, the threshold is different. Check the guide specific to your model year.) Ball height matters too. When your trailer is hooked up and level from front to back, the setup is right. Tongue-high or tongue-low means you're putting uneven stress on the hitch and the trailer frame, and that shows up as sway on longer highway stretches. Step 5: Connect the 7-pin connector and test every light. Every Chevy truck from the Colorado up comes with a 7-pin sealed connector when you add the trailering package. Plug in and walk the trailer. Check left turn, right turn, brake lights, running lights, hazards. Do it before you leave the driveway. SC 90 sees heavy traffic between Conway and the SC 22 interchange, and a trailer with no brake lights in that kind of traffic is a problem that gets expensive fast. Step 6: Load the trailer and set the brake controller gain. Chevrolet's trailering guidance recommends placing about 60 percent of your cargo weight over the front half of the trailer, with the load distributed evenly side to side. Heavy items low and centered, lighter items toward the rear. Once loaded, set your in-cab electric trailer brake controller (the Silverado 1500 and 2500 HD both offer an integrated unit) and do one slow brake test in a parking lot before you hit SC 90. Adjust the gain until the trailer brakes engage firmly without locking up. Tip: The step people get wrong most often. Step 3 is the one. Checking the truck's tow rating is easy; actually weighing the loaded trailer and running the tongue-weight math is the part that gets skipped before leaving. A trailer that's been sitting on the hitch all week didn't get lighter. It may have gotten heavier if you've been loading it. Weigh it loaded, every time. Seasonal note: SC 90 between Conway and Little River sees its heaviest recreational traffic from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with significant RV and boat-trailer volume headed toward North Myrtle Beach. If you're towing into that window, give yourself extra following distance and check your trailer's brake adjustment before the season starts, not after your first run. Before You Pull Out: A Quick-Reference Recap The recap below is the one we'd hand you at the counter before you leave, so you can run the whole setup from memory, though none of it replaces reading the door-jamb label for your own build. Print it, take a photo, keep it in the truck. Step 1: Match truck and engine to your trailer weight using the table above. Step 2: Read the door-jamb Trailering Information Label for your specific build's rating. Step 3: Weigh your loaded trailer. Calculate tongue weight (10-15% of loaded weight). Verify it with a tongue scale. Step 4: Confirm hitch class. Use a weight-distributing hitch with sway control if your tongue weight exceeds 600 lbs (Silverado 1500; verify your threshold on the 2500 HD or Colorado). Step 5: Connect 7-pin plug. Walk the trailer and test all lights before leaving. Step 6: Load 60% of cargo over the front half of the trailer. Set brake controller gain and do a slow-speed brake test before pulling onto SC 90. Always: Keep your loaded trailer's weight to 80 percent of your rated ceiling or below for the most stable tow on a two-lane highway like SC 90. If you're not sure whether your trailer and your truck's configuration line up, bring both to our service team. We can check the door-jamb label with you, look at your hitch setup, and confirm the brake controller is calibrated right before you head north on SC 90. Schedule a Pre-Trip Service Check Getting the right truck under you starts before any of this. If you're in the market and towing is a real part of how you use your truck, let's talk specs and configurations on the lot. The difference between a Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L and one with the Duramax diesel is real, and it shows up on that stretch between Conway and Little River. *By the Palmetto Chevrolet Team | October 2026* *All towing and payload ratings are for properly equipped vehicles. Your specific truck's certified rating is on the door-jamb Trailering Information Label. Verify your configuration's numbers before towing. Tongue weight and load calculations are your responsibility as the operator.* Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum towing capacity of the 2026 Silverado 1500? Chevrolet rates the 2026 Silverado 1500 at up to 13,300 pounds when properly equipped with the Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel or the 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 and the Max Trailering Package. The 5.3L V8 tops out at 11,300 pounds, and the 2.7L TurboMax reaches 9,500 pounds. Your certified number is on the door-jamb label. How much can a 2026 Silverado 2500 HD tow on a conventional hitch? Chevrolet rates the 2026 Silverado 2500 HD at up to 20,000 pounds on a conventional hitch with the 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel and Max Trailering Package on a properly equipped Crew Cab. Gooseneck configurations can reach 22,420 pounds. The 6.6L gas V8 reaches up to 18,700 pounds. Explore Financing Options Palmetto Chevrolet 1122 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526 (843) 248-4283