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Spec2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD2026 Ford F-150
Conventional maximum
20,000 lb

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Double Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, DRW.

Chart range 13,000–20,000 lb (38 rows)

20,000 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.

Chart range 8,900–20,000 lb (40 rows)

13,500 lb

3.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.

Chart range 7,400–13,500 lb (63 rows)

Fifth-wheel maximum
23,300 lb

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, DRW.

Chart range 13,300–23,300 lb (38 rows)

23,300 lb

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.

Chart range 8,800–23,300 lb (40 rows)

11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Gooseneck maximumNot citedNot cited
11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Payload on fileNot citedNot cited
2,440 lb

Available maximum payload. Ford says it is not achieved on the same truck as the maximum tow rating.

SourceGMC, 2018 GMC Trailering Guide

Manufacturer chart · maxima computed from the chart rows

Chevrolet, 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide

Manufacturer chart · maxima computed from the chart rows

Ford, 2026 F-150 Towing Information

Manufacturer published

Chart rows76 configurations · 0 engine summaries80 configurations · 0 engine summaries167 configurations · 6 engine summaries

Conventional, side by side

2018 GMC Sierra 3500HDDuramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Double Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, DRW.20,000 lb
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.20,000 lb
2026 Ford F-1503.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.13,500 lb

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