2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Specs, Beds and LD Differences

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes in two distinct versions: the redesigned “All-New” truck and the previous-body Silverado 1500 LD. The redesigned model offers three cab styles and five gasoline powertrain combinations; the LD pairs a Double Cab and standard bed with a 5.3L V8 and six-speed automatic. Chevrolet published separate Silverado 1500 and Silverado 1500 LD catalogs.

That distinction matters before comparing tow ratings, ordering a bed cover or choosing a service specification. A listing that says only “2019 Silverado 5.3” leaves out essential information.

Cab, bed and overall length

For U.S.-market trucks, the redesigned Regular Cab has the long bed, the Double Cab has the standard bed, and the Crew Cab offers short or standard beds. The LD has only the Double Cab/standard-bed combination.

2019 version and cab	Bed	Approx. bed-floor length	Cargo volume	Overall truck length
Redesigned Regular Cab	Long	98 in.	89.1 cu. ft.	229.5 in.
Redesigned Double Cab	Standard	79 in.	71.7 cu. ft.	231.7 in.
Redesigned Crew Cab	Short	70 in.	62.9 cu. ft.	231.7 in.
Redesigned Crew Cab	Standard	79 in.	71.7 cu. ft.	241.2 in.
Carryover LD Double Cab	Standard	78.9 in.	61.0 cu. ft.	230.0 in.

Sources: Chevrolet’s redesigned-truck dimensions and configuration tables, a contemporary dealer’s rounded Durabed floor-length specifications, and Chevrolet’s LD dimensions. The redesigned bed-floor lengths above are rounded to whole inches; they are not precise accessory-fit measurements. Confirm generation-specific fitment when ordering a cover, and measure the actual truck for close-clearance installations.

The Crew Cab short bed and Double Cab standard bed have the same published overall length. You are trading bed length for rear-seat space, not necessarily buying a shorter truck. Chevrolet lists rear legroom at 43.4 inches in the redesigned Crew Cab, versus 35.2 inches in the redesigned Double Cab and 34.6 inches in the LD Double Cab. Chevrolet cab specifications; LD specifications.

For garage planning, 231.7 inches is about 19 feet 4 inches; the Crew Cab standard bed is about 20 feet 1 inch. Leave room for the garage door, hitch, walking space and any accessories rather than treating the published length as sufficient clearance.

For hauling, an eight-foot sheet needs 96 inches of bed length to stay inside a closed tailgate. The long bed clears that nominal requirement; the short and standard beds do not. Check liner thickness, width and tie-down access before loading. For comparisons beyond this model year, see our Silverado bed dimensions guide.

Engines and transmissions: two different 5.3L setups

These are the redesigned truck’s gasoline combinations—not engines available in every trim.

Engine	Horsepower	Torque	Automatic transmission	Cylinder deactivation
4.3L V6	285 hp	305 lb-ft	6-speed	Active Fuel Management
2.7L turbo four-cylinder	310 hp	348 lb-ft	8-speed	Active Fuel Management
5.3L V8, AFM version	355 hp	383 lb-ft	6-speed	Active Fuel Management
5.3L V8, DFM version	355 hp	383 lb-ft	8-speed	Dynamic Fuel Management
6.2L V8	420 hp	460 lb-ft	10-speed	Dynamic Fuel Management

Source: Chevrolet’s 2019 powertrain table.

The LD uses the 355-hp, 383-lb-ft 5.3L V8 with AFM and a six-speed automatic. The redesigned truck’s two 5.3L versions have identical advertised output, but different cylinder-deactivation systems and transmissions. Verify the build information instead of assuming that every new-body 5.3L has an eight-speed. Chevrolet LD powertrain specifications.

Early brochures also advertised a forthcoming 3.0L Duramax diesel. It was shifted to the 2020 model year, as GM explained in a statement reproduced by Pickup Truck + SUV Talk in May 2019. Do not treat that early brochure announcement as proof of a factory 2019 diesel 1500.

Towing: 12,200 lb is a specific build

The redesigned Silverado’s 12,200-lb maximum trailer rating applies to the Double Cab standard-bed 4x4 with the 6.2L V8, 3.42 axle and Max Trailering Package. Chevrolet lists that same cab/bed/engine combination with a 3.23 axle, without the Max Trailering configuration, at 9,300 lb. The engine alone does not establish capacity. Chevrolet payload and trailer-weight tables.

Other useful comparisons from Chevrolet’s tables:

• Redesigned 5.3L/eight-speed: up to 11,600 lb with specified 2WD Max Trailering configurations.
• Redesigned 2.7L turbo: up to 7,000 lb in the Double Cab standard-bed 2WD configuration. Redesigned towing table.
• LD 5.3L/six-speed: up to 9,400 lb in 2WD or 9,200 lb in 4x4, conventionally. LD towing table.

Before buying for a trailer, photograph the truck’s labels and confirm its cab, bed, engine, axle and trailering package against the correct owner’s manual and rating table. The redesigned truck’s driver-side door-jamb trailering label provides vehicle-specific weight information, including payload and maximum tongue weight. Chevrolet trailering-label explanation.

Passengers, tools, hitch equipment and trailer tongue weight must fit within the truck’s load limits; a headline tow rating is not a payload allowance. Check gross vehicle and rear-axle ratings, plus the hitch’s limits, as well. Chevrolet’s LD loading and trailering notes likewise warn that passengers, cargo and accessories can reduce towing capacity and that tongue weight cannot cause the truck to exceed its vehicle or rear-axle rating.

Trims and used-buying checks

The redesigned lineup consists of WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country. WT emphasizes utility; LT adds an eight-inch touchscreen and LED headlamps; RST takes the body-color appearance route. Both Trail Boss trims include a two-inch factory suspension lift and Z71 equipment. LTZ adds leather-appointed seating and advanced trailering features, while High Country includes ventilated front seats and a power-up/down tailgate. Packages still change the equipment on an individual truck. Chevrolet trim features.

Before purchase:

• Verify the generation and powertrain. Obtain the original window sticker or build record, particularly for a 5.3L truck.
• Inspect it cold and fully warmed up. Have an independent shop assess engine noise, misfires, leaks, transmission engagement and shift quality, underbody corrosion and evidence of collision repairs.
• Test equipment you will use. Check four-wheel-drive operation, cameras, tailgate functions, trailer wiring and the brake controller if fitted. Not every redesigned 4x4 has a two-speed transfer case; Chevrolet lists both single- and two-speed systems.
• Run the VIN through NHTSA’s recall lookup and request completed-repair records. The VIN lookup shows unrepaired recalls, not recalls already repaired. One relevant example is 19V-889, an ESC/ABS software recall affecting certain redesigned 2019 trucks that explicitly excludes the previous-generation version. This is not a complete recall list. GM’s recall filing.

For regular rear-seat use without adding overall length, start with the redesigned Crew Cab short bed. For more cargo length with occasional rear passengers, compare the redesigned Double Cab standard bed with the LD—but price and inspect them as different trucks, not interchangeable 2019 configurations.