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id: what-payload-capacity-does-the-silverado-3500-hd-have
title: "What payload capacity does the Silverado 3500 HD have?"
category: faq
subtopic: silverado-3500hd-capability
page_type: faq
source_url: "https://www.markquartmotors.com/research/chevrolet/silverado-3500hd.htm"
tags: ["silverado-3500hd", "payload", "work-vehicle", "heavy-duty"]
questions:
  - "What's the payload of the 3500 HD?"
  - "How much weight can the Silverado 3500 HD carry?"
  - "Silverado 3500 HD payload capacity"
related: [silverado-3500hd-towing]
dealer: Markquart Motors
---

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD is engineered for serious work. It boasts a maximum payload capacity of 7,234 lbs, meaning you can load your truck bed with tools, equipment, and materials confidently. Combined with the truck's 36,000 lbs towing capacity (with the diesel engine), the Silverado 3500 HD gives you the muscle to handle both on-truck and trailed loads on job sites. The available Multi-Flex Tailgate with six functions and the Durabed with 12 standard tie-downs make securing and organizing your cargo straightforward. Dual rear wheel configurations further enhance load-carrying capability for the most demanding jobs. To explore the Silverado 3500 HD's work-ready features in detail, call Markquart Motors at (715) 833-0444 or visit our showroom in Chippewa Falls.