What can the 2027 Chevrolet Tahoe tow?
Yes, up to
8,400 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 11 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,720 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Police RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 3,405 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 16-20 ft overall: 4,995 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 8,400 lb. 59% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,995 lb loaded. Rating 8,400 lb. 59% of the rating. Margin 3,405 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,720 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Police RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 16 trims. 5 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police RWD | 8,400 lb | 59% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| LS RWD | 8,400 lb | 59% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2WD 4dr LS | 8,400 lb | 59% | 2,017 lb | 1,093 lb | Yes |
| LT RWD | 8,400 lb | 59% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2WD 4dr LT | 8,400 lb | 59% | 2,017 lb | 1,093 lb | Yes |
| RST RWD | 8,400 lb | 59% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2WD 4dr RST | 8,400 lb | 59% | 2,017 lb | 1,093 lb | Yes |
| Premier RWD | 8,400 lb | 59% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2WD 4dr Premier | 8,400 lb | 59% | 2,017 lb | 1,093 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr LS | 8,200 lb | 61% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr LT | 8,200 lb | 61% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
| Z71 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,746 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr Z71 | 8,200 lb | 61% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr RST | 8,200 lb | 61% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr Premier | 8,200 lb | 61% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
| High Country 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,616 lb | 692 lb | Yes |
| LS 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,746 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| LT 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,746 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| RST 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,746 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| Premier 4WD | 8,200 lb | 61% | 1,746 lb | 822 lb | Yes |
| 4WD 4dr High Country | 8,100 lb | 62% | 2,020 lb | 1,096 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ