2025 Chevrolet SUV Towing & Trailering Guide
Shopping SUVs for daily life and weekend towing is easier when the essentials are in one place. Here are the verified trailer weight ratings, essential trailering packages, wiring and brake requirements, seating capacity, and starting prices for Chevrolet’s 2025 crossover and SUV lineup.
When you are ready, submit a quote request, call our team, or stop by for a tow-ready test drive and a hitch walk-through.
How Much Can 2025 Chevy SUV Tow?
Chevrolet’s official 2025 trailering guide provides model-by-model ratings, as shown below. Always check the driver-side door-jamb trailering label and your owner’s manual for the rating of a specific VIN.
Subcompact Crossovers
2025 Trax – 5 passengers
Towing: Not listed with a tow rating in Chevy’s 2025 trailering materials. This vehicle is not rated for towing. Please consult the owner’s manual before attaching a trailer.
Starting MSRP: From $20,500.
2025 Trailblazer – 5 passengers
Towing: Up to 1,000 lb when properly equipped.
Starting MSRP: From $23,200.
Compact Crossovers
2025 Equinox – 5 passengers
Towing: Up to 1,500 lb with available trailering equipment.
Trims and MSRPs: LT $28,600, RS $33,000, ACTIV $33,000.
2025 Equinox EV – 5 passengers
Towing: Up to 1,500 lb when properly equipped.
EV towing tip: Chevy recommends charging to no more than 80 percent during long, steep descents while towing to maintain regenerative braking efficiency.
Starting MSRP: From $33,600.
Midsize Crossovers
2025 Blazer – 5 passengers
Towing:
1,500 lb standard
3,250 lb with available Trailering Package and 2.0L Turbo
4,500 lb with available Trailering Package and 3.6L V6
All per Chevrolet trailering charts and the 2025 Blazer page.
Starting MSRP: From $35,600.
2025 Blazer EV – 5 passengers
Towing:
3,500 lb max on RWD single-motor and performance AWD (pAWD)
1,500 lb on FWD and standard AWD configurations
See Chevrolet’s 2025 trailering chart.
Starting MSRP: From $44,600.
Midsize Three-Row
2025 Traverse – 7 to 8 passengers
Towing: 1,500 lb standard or 5,000 lb with the included trailering equipment on models so equipped.
Trims and MSRPs: LT $40,700, Z71 $47,800, High Country $53,800, RS $54,100.
Full-Size SUVs
2025 Tahoe – 7 to 8 passengers
Towing: Depending on engine and package, 7,700 to 8,400 lb. Example ratings per Chevy chart:
5.3L V8: 7,700 to 7,900 lb
5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package: up to 8,400 lb (2WD)
6.2L V8: 7,600 to 7,700 lb
Duramax 3.0L Diesel: up to 8,200 lb
See full Suburban–Tahoe table for details.
Trims and MSRPs: LS $59,000, LT $62,000, RST $67,000, Z71 $69,000, Premier $73,600, High Country $78,700.
2025 Suburban – 7 to 8 passengers
Towing: Depending on engine and package, 7,500 to 8,200 lb in Chevy’s chart, with combinations mirroring Tahoe by engine and drivetrain.
Trims and MSRPs: LS $62,000, LT $65,000, RST $70,000, Z71 $72,000, Premier $76,600, High Country $81,700.
Trailing Equipment, Wiring & Brake Rules You Should Know
Factory packages and hitch types: Chevrolet specifies conventional Class II or III receiver hitches for crossovers and SUVs, plus weight-distributing equipment where appropriate. Use a hitch ball that matches your trailer coupler and gross trailer weight.
Wiring: 7-pin wiring is standard or available on Suburban, Tahoe and Traverse and select Blazer models, simplifying trailer-brake and lighting connections. Smaller crossovers typically use a 4-pin harness with the accessory hitch.
Trailer brakes: Chevrolet notes trailer brakes are required above 2,000 lb on Suburban and Tahoe, and above 1,500 lb on other Chevy SUVs. Local laws may be stricter.
EV towing tip: On long downhill grades, limit state of charge to 80 percent before departure to preserve regenerative braking while towing.
Sitting, Space & Starting Price
5 passengers: Trax, Trailblazer, Equinox, Equinox EV, Blazer, Blazer EV. Starting MSRPs from $20,500 to $44,600 depending on model.
7 to 8 passengers: Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban.
Starting MSRPs $40,700, $59,000, $62,000 respectively.
Why Buy & Set Up Your Tow Vehicle With Us
Right model, right rating: We match your camper, boat or utility trailer to the correct Chevy SUV and equipment.
Hitch, wiring and brake controller: We install the factory-approved hitch and wiring and review brake requirements. Chevrolet specifies 7-pin harnesses on Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse and select Blazer models and notes brake thresholds by weight.
Tow-mode tech demo: Before you leave, we will walk you through Hitch Guidance, camera views, and trailering app features.
Ready to Take the Next Step
Request a quote: Tell us what you plan to tow, and we will specify the exact trim, package, and hitch.
Call now: Speak with a towing specialist for package and brake-controller guidance.
Visit our showroom: Test drive a tow-ready Traverse, Tahoe or Suburban and practice lining up a hitch in our lot.
FAQ: 2025 Chevrolet SUV Towing & Trailering Guide
Yes, on Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban. Tahoe and Suburban offer the most adult-friendly third rows thanks to their full-size dimensions. Traverse seats up to eight with flexible second-row seating.
Suburban features best-in-class max cargo volume and is designed for large loads when rows are folded. Exact figures vary by trim and seating; ask us to quote the VIN you are considering.
LATCH locations vary by model and seating. We will show you the anchors in person and can provide a copy of the owner’s manual pages for your VIN.
Chevy SUVs offer HD Surround Vision for parking, Adaptive Cruise Control for highway comfort, and available Super Cruise hands-free driving on compatible roads on select trims of Tahoe and Suburban.
Compact models offer on-demand AWD that sends power to the rear when slip is detected. Traverse Z71 adds a twin-clutch AWD and terrain modes for confidence on dirt and snow. Tahoe and Suburban offer Autotrac two-speed transfer cases for low-range capability on Z71.
Yes. Equinox and Equinox EV can tow up to 1,500 lb with the trailering equipment package. Blazer can reach 3,250 to 4,500 lb when optioned correctly. Traverse reaches 5,000 lb with its included trailering equipment, while Tahoe and Suburban can exceed 8,000 lb with the Max Trailering Package. We will confirm the exact hitch, cooling and wiring on your VIN.
Chevrolet offers all-electric versions of the Equinox and Blazer. Both can tow when properly equipped, with EV-specific guidelines for charging and regenerative braking while towing.
Fuel economy varies by engine, drivetrain, and load. Once you choose a trim and usage profile, we are happy to review EPA ratings and share owner feedback.
Most 2025 Chevy SUVs offer multiple rows of wireless phone integration and USB-C power. Tahoe and Suburban add a 17.7-inch center display, available Head-Up Display, and camera views designed to help with trailering.
All new Chevrolets include bumper-to-bumper and powertrain limited warranties plus roadside assistance. Ask us for a printed warranty summary and maintenance schedule for your VIN.
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