With a 12,000-pound maximum towing capacity when properly equipped, the Chevy Silverado 1500 is a workhorse of a pickup truck that’s just waiting to be tested. If you’re the proud owner of a Chevy Silverado, here are a few things you’d be able to tow right now — if you could get your hands on them.
The Largest UHAUL Rental Trailer
Moving to a new home? The Chevy Silverado is more than capable of towing the largest cargo trailer UHAUL has available. You can use the 6×12 cargo trailer for hauling just about anything; moving on your own is more affordable than hiring professional movers. When you own a pickup that can handle more than double the weight of a cargo rental trailer, you’ll never have to worry about figuring out how to get your stuff across town ever again.
Fifth Wheel Camper
Granted, some fifth wheel campers exceed the Silverado 1500’s towing capacity, but there are many fifth wheel models at or under 12,000 pounds, which means your family will be going on camping trips a lot more often. Before purchasing a new fifth wheel, however, be sure to calculate its loaded weight instead of just its empty weight, as any items you store inside the camper will contribute to the load.
Helicopter or Light Aircraft
Helicopters tend not to weigh much more than 10,000 pounds, although lightweight models can weigh as few as 1,000. It’s the same with lightweight jets, as they tend to have a maximum gross takeoff weight of just 12,500 pounds. Imagine what you could do with a pickup truck capable of hauling a helicopter or airplane.
Monster Truck
Looking forward to that monster truck rally? Well, with your Chevy Silverado, you can easily tow a full-size monster truck with no problem at all. Monster trucks typically weigh about 9,000 pounds, and if you have the proper trailer and towing equipment, the weight limit shouldn’t exceed the Silverado’s 12,000-pound maximum capacity. So, yes, once you buy your new Chevy pickup, you’ll have permission to buy a monster truck.
African Elephant
The next time you find yourself on safari and you run across an injured African elephant, it’s nice to know that your Chevy Silverado can easily accommodate your majestic new friend. The average African elephant weighs 12,000 pounds, which nicely demonstrates the Silverado’s towing power, but good luck finding the right kind of trailer for the job.
The World’s Biggest Chocolate Bar
Your Chevy Silverado will no doubt haul a ton of desserts from the grocery store in its time, but did you know that its towing capacity is enough to accommodate the world’s largest chocolate bar? This may not seem impressive at all until you learn that the world’s largest chocolate bar weighs 12,000 pounds. Measuring 21 feet long and nearly three feet high, this candy bar consists of 1,200 pounds of almonds, 2,000 pounds of milk power, 5,500 pounds of sugar, 1,400 pounds of chocolate liquor, and 1,700 pounds of cocoa butter. That’s a lot of calories!
The Largest Baby on Earth
If your Silverado were sea-worthy, it could easily tow the world’s biggest baby, literally. Blue whale calves weigh approximately 8,000 pounds at birth. A calf’s heart alone weighs 400 pounds with a 9-inch thoracic aorta. You might be relieved to learn, though, that you wouldn’t be able to tow a fully grown blue whale. The adults weigh upwards of 200,000 pounds.
Daydreaming about your Silverado’s towing capabilities is a nice distraction, but now it’s time to get out there and put your pickup to the test.
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