Most headlines surrounding the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado unveiled today are talking about the spicy new ZR2 variant—and for good reason. The ZR2 not only looks cool but has front and rear e-lockers and Multimatic DSSV dampers. However, there's something else that's impressive and admittedly more relevant to pickup truck buyers that's not being covered as much: The Silverado's towing improvements with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel. Show For the 2022 model year, the Silverado 1500 diesel's max towing capacity has been increased by nearly 4,000 pounds to a total of 13,300. That's thanks to the Max Trailering Package, which previously couldn't be configured with the Duramax inline-six, reportedly because of cooling issues and other structural limitations. As a result, towing capacity was limited to 9,500 pounds. ChevyKevin Luchansky, GM's Assistant Chief Powertrain Engineer, explained to The Drive how the diesel-powered Silverado's improvements are three-fold, focusing on the frame, suspension, and a lower-geared 3.73 rear axle. The engine's cooling capacity was improved, but as a whole, the Duramax was left largely untouched. "There’s not much on the engine, which is great news—it’s mainly the frame," Luchansky told us. "It’s suspension, also the rear differential. It’s a bigger differential with a 3.73 rear and we also improved the cooling capacity and some of the powertrain cooling aspects under the hood." The gasoline 5.3- and 6.2-liter engines were already offered with the max towing package and therefore don't see huge boosts like the Duramax. Chevy claims that the 2.7-liter turbo-four delivers 20 percent more torque early in the rpm range, so while overall capacity may not increase, the experience should at least be better. Also new for this year is the addition of GM's Super Cruise hands-free driving-assist system, which we recently got to experience in the upcoming 2022 GMC Sierra at GM's own proving grounds in Michigan. Super Cruise for the Silverado will be offered with trailering mode, meaning that the system can be used while a trailer is connected to the truck, and it will be available as an option only on the range-topping High Country trim. "The towing performance on the 3.0L is outstanding," said Luchansky. "We think it’s a great choice for customers who tow a lot and kind of want a ‘tweener’ truck. It really places the truck between a 1500 and a 2500 with the max towing [package]." As we reported last month, production of the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel engine is currently suspended due to suppliers dealing with parts shortages, but GM expects it to resume once those issues have been squared away. With 2022 trucks not arriving at dealerships until spring of next year, the automaker is hopeful that the production pipeline won't be affected by this. Even if there's an extra-long wait for the diesel-powered Silverado, our recent test of the 2021 Tahoe with the Duramax diesel left us with a good enough impression to weather any delays. The engine is smooth, quiet, capable, and refined. The addition of the improved max towing package simply makes it that much more desirable under the hood of any truck. Got a tip? Email us at  The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 debuted earlier this month, with many welcome changes. On the top end High Country, the interior sees more thought-out finishing touches, while the rest of the lineup short of the WT trim level sees a revised center console with a larger infotainment screen complete with Google Built-In technology. Then of course, there’s the first ever Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, which raised the bar for the nameplate in off-road prowess. And for those looking for more long-haul proficiencies, there’s the 2022 Silverado 1500 Duramax. 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax: Improvements To LM2 EngineMC&T recently caught up with the folks at Chevrolet to detail on the sort of changes and updates that the 2022 Silverado 1500 Duramax had to go through to see a massive, 4,000 pound increase in maximum towing capacity. Maximum towing on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax is now a solid 13,300 pounds in 2WD configuration; a 20 percent improvement, and now ahead of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which has a max tow rating of 12,560 pounds. As far as diesel half-ton trucks go, the Silverado is now the class leader. And it wasn’t just from sprinkling magical fairy dust that truck makers used to do before adopting the SAE J2807 towing standard. One major improvement – and one that GM was looking to do for a while now – was improving the thermal performance under the hood. In addition, engineers also upgraded the suspension components; such as increased capacity rear springs, a unique front-and-rear damper tune, and unique steering calibrations for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax. The rear axle ratio was also increased from a 3.23:1 to a 3.73:1 ratio, with unique engine and transmission calibrations to round things out. Chevy also noted to us that the 13,300 max tow rating for the 2022 Silverado 1500 Duramax diesel truck does require a 20-inch wheel configuration. And, unfortunately, it’s not available on the mighty Silverado ZR2 at launch. The refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will commence production in the first quarter of 2022, with pricing and options to come at a date closer to launch. Stay tuned.
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How much can a 3.0 Duramax diesel tow?3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel
All new for 2020, this turbo-diesel engine with auto start/stop technology is capable of towing 9,300 pounds. It puts out 277 horsepower and 460 lb. -ft.
How much can the 2022 3.0 Duramax tow?3.0L DuramaxTurboDiesel Engine.
The Silverado's towing capacity is 9,500 pounds with this optional diesel powertrain, which produces 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
Is the 3.0 Duramax good for towing?3.0L Duramax Diesel Engine Performance Specs:
460 lb-ft of torque. 9,500 pounds of towing capacity.
How much can a 2022 Chevy 1500 Duramax tow?Not only does it offer world-class performance and durability, but the 2022 Silverado 1500 towing capacity is legendary. In fact, this model can tow up to 13,300 pounds when properly equipped!
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