Can a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow a MasterCraft X24?
It depends on the engine
We estimate a loaded MasterCraft X24 on its trailer at about 11,050 lb. 3 are borderline (caution). 5 are not rated for it. Payload still needs checking against your door-jamb sticker: tongue weight plus two adults is about 1,405-1,958 lb.
Check your exact setup (add your door-sticker payload and real trailer weight)
MasterCraft X24 loaded towing weight
| Boat weight (MasterCraft) | 7,200 lb |
| Engine(s): included in the maker's weight (inboard) | 0 lb |
| Fuel: 86 gal x 6.1 lb/gal (full tank) | 525 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% (batteries, anchor, coolers, safety gear, T-top/options) | 772 lb |
| Trailer: ESTIMATE, 35% of boat + engine (no trailer weight published) | 2,550 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 11,050 lb |
Drain ballast before towing.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing ratings vs this boat
| Engine / package | Published rating (lb) | Tow | Payload | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L TurboMax | 8,900–9,500 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 5.3L V8 | 9,200–9,900 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 5.3L V8 + Max Trailering Package | 11,000–11,300 | CAUTION | CHECK | CAUTION |
| 6.2L V8 (not ZR2) | 9,100 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 6.2L V8 + Max Trailering Package | 11,900–13,200 | CAUTION | CHECK | CAUTION |
| 3.0L Duramax diesel | 9,000–9,300 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
| 3.0L Duramax + Max Trailering Package | 11,700–13,300 | CAUTION | CHECK | CAUTION |
| ZR2 (6.2L V8 or 3.0L Duramax) | 8,700–8,800 | FAIL | CHECK | FAIL |
"Published rating" is the lowest–highest conventional (ball-hitch) rating Chevrolet prints for that engine/package across cab, bed, drive and axle choices. PASS means the loaded trailer is at or under 80% of the lowest rating. Chevrolet: tongue weight should be 10-15% of loaded trailer weight and must not exceed rear axle rating, GVWR or max tongue load.
Tongue weight vs payload
Tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer: about 1,105–1,658 lb. That comes out of your truck's payload along with everyone in the cab, so with two adults (300 lb) you need roughly 1,405–1,958 lb of payload before any cargo in the bed.
2.7L TurboMax FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 9,500 lb).
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
5.3L V8 FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 9,900 lb).
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
5.3L V8 + Max Trailering Package CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is over the lowest rating for this engine (11,000 lb). Only some cab/bed/drive/axle versions are rated up to 11,300 lb, so check your exact truck.
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
6.2L V8 (not ZR2) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 9,100 lb).
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
6.2L V8 + Max Trailering Package CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is within the 11,900 lb rating but uses 93% of it, which leaves less than our 20% safety margin.
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
13,200 lb needs 20-in wheels.
3.0L Duramax diesel FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 9,300 lb).
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
3.0L Duramax + Max Trailering Package CAUTION
CAUTION 11,050 lb is within the 11,700 lb rating but uses 94% of it, which leaves less than our 20% safety margin.
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
13,000-13,300 lb needs 20-in wheels.
ZR2 (6.2L V8 or 3.0L Duramax) FAIL
FAIL 11,050 lb is over every published rating for this engine/package (max 8,800 lb).
CHECK Payload isn't published in the maker's towing chart for this truck. Use the payload on your door-jamb sticker.
Confirm with your door-jamb sticker and owner's manual. Your exact truck's rating depends on cab, bed, drive, axle ratio, options and tires, and your boat's real weight depends on its engine, options, fuel and gear. When in doubt, weigh the rig at a CAT scale.
Gear you may need
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Trailer brake controller
Boat trailers over about 3,000 lb usually need working trailer brakes (check your state's law); an electric-over-hydraulic or electric setup needs a controller in the truck.
Class IV receiver hitch & ball mount
Match the ball mount drop to your trailer so the boat rides level; the hitch rating must cover the full loaded trailer.
Tongue weight scale
The only way to know your real tongue weight (10-15% of the loaded trailer) before it eats your payload.
Sources
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Chevrolet 2026 Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings (pp. 26-27), checked 2026-10-29
- MasterCraft X24: MasterCraft model page (Boat weight, fuel capacity), checked 2026-10-29
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate
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