A mid-cycle refresh arrives with the 2025 Chevy Tahoe, as the popular SUV model debuts fresh exterior styling, a new interior, and an updated diesel engine choice. Now, GM Authority is taking a closer look at the towing capacities for the 2025 Chevy Tahoe.
Before highlighting the actual towing capacities, here’s a detailed look at the powerplants the 2025 Chevy Tahoe uses to handle hauling tasks. Two gasoline engines are in the lineup, including the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, and the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine developing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
New for 2025 is the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine cranking out 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque, 10-percent and 7.6-percent increases respectively over the retired 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax.
Cog swaps are handled for all engines by the GM 10-speed automatic transmission, Available drivetrains include 2WD and 4WD, while the axle ratio is 3.23 for all configurations.
With these preliminaries considered, here are the towing capacities for the SUV’s 2025 model year:
2025 Chevy Tahoe Towing Capacities
1. Optional Max Trailering Package (RPO code NHT). Model Drivetrain 5.3L V8 L84 6.2L V8 L87 Turbo-Diesel 3.0L I6 LZ0 Axle Ratio Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) Axle Ratio Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) Axle Ratio Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) Tahoe 2WD 3.23 7,900 / 3,583 3.23 7,700 / 3,493 3.23 8,200 / 3,720 Tahoe with NHT1 2WD 3.23 8,400 / 3,810 3.23 8,200 / 3,720 3.23 8,200 / 3,720 Tahoe 4WD 3.23 7,700 / 3,493 3.23 7,600 / 3,447 3.23 8,000 / 3,629 Tahoe with NHT1 4WD 3.23 8,200 / 3,720 3.23 8,100 / 3,674 3.23 8,000 / 3,629
Notably, the optional Max Trailering Package (RPO code NHT) has contents that include the Advanced Trailering Package content, the Enhanced cooling radiator, and, for four-wheel-drive configurations of the LS, LT, and RST trim levels, a two-speed transfer case.
Maximum trailer weights are down 100 pounds for the L87 engine compared to 2024 towing capabilities, while the LZ0 turbodiesel offers precisely the same towing capacity as the LM2 it replaces despite higher output.
The highest towing capacity is 8,400 pounds for the Tahoe with 2WD, the L84 V8 engine, and the Max Trailering Package. Meanwhile, the lowest capacity, 7,600 pounds, is offered by the L87-motivated 4WD drivetrain.
As usual, GM recommends that the 2025 Chevy Tahoe should not be used for towing during the first 500 miles of driving after purchase, since towing during this break-in period can cause damage to the SUV. Furthermore, during the first 500 miles of towing, the vehicle shouldn’t make full-acceleration starts or be driven at more than 50 miles per hour.
Also, there are a number of features and technologies General Motors recommends deactivating prior to pulling a trailer, including:
- Park Assist
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Lane Change Alert
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Super Cruise, unless trailering functionality is activated
The refreshed Tahoe continues to ride on the GM T1 platform under the sheet metal, while production of the vehicle takes place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
Comments
Why does the 5.3 have a higher towing capacity than the 6.2 with a lot more torque and HP?
I suspect the weight of the engine matters.
I believe the GMT900s had more towing power? than these T1XXs….
Around 9k or so….
In any case, the next generation MUST IMPROVE THIS.