How much weight can a Chevrolet silverado hold in the bed?

Answer 1

Look on the driver side door for a tag. On that tag should be a GVWR weight #. That is how much weight the truck is rated to have sit on the leaf springs. Generally depending on the year its between 6500-8000 pounds.

If for some reason you need more weight than the recommended you can buy helper springs that attach to the leaf springs to prevent excessive squatting or you can put a 4x4 between the leaf springs and the frame to not squat past that point. Use judgement on this one, as excessive loads dwindle safety and performance and can cause damage to the truck.