Specifications Comparison: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Extended Cab	V6	RWD	5,200 lbs.
Extended Cab	V8	4WD	7,800 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	V8	RWD	7,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	V8	4WD	7,800 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	V8	RWD	8,100 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	V8	4WD	8,100 lbs.
Extended Cab Z71	V8	4WD	7,800 lbs.
Regular Cab	V6	RWD	5,100 lbs.
Regular Cab	V6	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Regular Cab LS	V8	RWD	7,500 lbs.
Regular Cab LS	V8	4WD	8,200 lbs.
Regular Cab Z71	V8	4WD	8,200 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	V8	RWD	6,800 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	V8	4WD	7,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	V8	RWD	6,800 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	V8	4WD	7,500 lbs.
Crew Cab Z71	V8	4WD	7,500 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Crew Cab LS	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab LS	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,100 lbs.
Crew Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,700 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Crew Cab Work	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Crew Cab XFE	5.3L V8	RWD	7,000 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Extended Cab LS	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Extended Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	RWD	6,900 lbs.
Extended Cab LTZ	5.3L V8	4WD	6,800 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	4,400 lbs.
Extended Cab Work	4.8L V8	4WD	5,500 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.8L V8	RWD	4,700 lbs.
Regular Cab LT	4.8L V8	4WD	6,000 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	RWD	4,800 lbs.
Regular Cab Work	4.3L V6	4WD	5,100 lbs.
Crew Cab	6.0L V8	RWD	6,100 lbs.
Crew Cab	6.0L V8	4WD	5,900 lbs.