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2027 Chevrolet Suburban towing capacity

Max tow rating

8,200 lb

Cheapest at max
LS RWD
5.3L 8cyl
Hitch class at max
IV, up to 10,000 lb

Top 11% of 79 SUVs (2027).

Trailer check

Yes. Under the rating, but over 85% of curb weight.

Tow rating
8,200 lb
80% of the rating
Up to 6,560 lb
Room left
1,700 lb (21% of the rating)
Hitch class needed
III, up to 8,000 lb
Share of curb weight (guideline 85%)
118% of 5,530 lb

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit. 85% of curb weight: a common owner guideline for cars and SUVs.

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05,00010,00015,000Teardrop camperUtility trailerPop-up camperBoat on a trailerSmall travel trailerMid-size travel trailerCar on a car haulerLarge travel trailerFifth wheel80%: 6,560 lbRating: 8,200 lb
Pounds. Blue: fits under 6,560 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: only the lighter end fits. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit.

Max tow rating
8,200 lb
80% of the rating
6,560 lb
What it can pull at 6,560 lb
TrailerLoaded weightFits
Teardrop camper1,000 to 2,500 lbYes
Utility trailer1,000 to 3,000 lbYes
Pop-up camper1,500 to 3,000 lbYes
Boat on a trailer2,000 to 6,000 lbYes
Small travel trailer3,000 to 5,000 lbYes
Mid-size travel trailer5,000 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,560 lb
Car on a car hauler5,500 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,560 lb
Large travel trailer7,500 to 10,000 lbNo
Fifth wheel10,000 to 16,000 lbNo

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 8,200 lb: LS RWD, $64,200.

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2027 Chevrolet Suburban tow rating by trim
TrimEngineDrivetrainTow ratingPayloadMax loaded weightCurb weightMSRP
LS RWD5.3L 8cylRWD8,200 lbNot listedNot listed5,530 lb$64,200
2WD 4dr LS5.3L 8cyl2WD8,200 lb2,070 lb7,600 lb5,530 lb$64,500
LT RWD5.3L 8cylRWD8,200 lbNot listedNot listed5,530 lb$67,200
2WD 4dr LT5.3L 8cyl2WD8,200 lb2,070 lb7,600 lb5,530 lb$67,500
RST RWD5.3L 8cylRWD8,200 lbNot listedNot listed5,530 lb$72,600
2WD 4dr RST5.3L 8cyl2WD8,200 lb2,070 lb7,600 lb5,530 lb$72,900
Premier RWD5.3L 8cylRWD8,200 lbNot listedNot listed5,530 lb$79,100
2WD 4dr Premier5.3L 8cyl2WD8,200 lb2,070 lb7,600 lb5,530 lb$79,400
4WD 4dr LS5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$67,500
4WD 4dr LT5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$70,500
Z71 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,759 lb7,632 lb5,873 lb$74,200
4WD 4dr Z715.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$74,500
4WD 4dr RST5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$75,900
4WD 4dr Premier5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$82,400
LS 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,759 lb7,632 lb5,873 lb$64,200 to $67,200
LT 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,759 lb7,632 lb5,873 lb$67,200 to $70,200
RST 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,759 lb7,632 lb5,873 lb$72,600 to $75,600
Premier 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD8,000 lb1,759 lb7,632 lb5,873 lb$79,100 to $82,100
4WD 4dr High Country6.2L 8cyl4WD7,900 lb1,977 lb7,700 lb5,723 lb$87,500
High Country 4WD6.2L 8cyl4WD7,800 lb1,612 lb7,663 lb6,051 lb$87,200

Highest rating by year

02,0004,0006,0008,00010,0002009201220152018202120242027
Highest rated trim in our data, 2009 to 2027. Pounds. Years with ratings for under half the trims are left out.
  • Changed in 2014: 9,600 lb to 8,100 lb.
  • Changed in 2015: 8,100 lb to 8,000 lb.
  • Changed in 2016: 8,000 lb to 8,300 lb.
  • Changed in 2020: 8,300 lb to 8,000 lb.
  • Changed in 2021: 8,000 lb to 8,300 lb.
  • Changed in 2025: 8,300 lb to 8,200 lb.

Rivals: max tow rating

2027 rivals by max tow rating
ModelMax tow ratingCheapest trim at maxMSRP
Ford Expedition9,600 lbActive 4WD$66,600
Chevrolet Tahoe8,400 lbPolice RWD$55,000
GMC Yukon8,400 lbElevation RWD$69,900
Chevrolet Suburban (this car)8,200 lbLS RWD$64,200
Land Rover Discovery8,200 lbS AWD$64,900
Audi Q6 e-tron4,400 lbPremium AWD$64,500

Lists by trailer weight

Other models rated for these weights.

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

How values are checked