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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 22,430 lb, the top of 75 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2025 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 74 of the 75 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2025 are below 22,430 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 151 manufacturer chart rows for 2025, ratings run conventional 14,500 lb to 20,000 lb; fifth-wheel 10,910 lb to 22,430 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2025 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 20,000 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 22,430 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 151 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2025 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado EV p25; Silverado 1500 conventional pp26-27, gooseneck/5th-wheel pp28-30; Silverado 2500 HD pp31-36; 3500 HD pp37-40; Colorado p41. Earlier revision also at .../07-pdfs/CH-CAT-GEN-TRBRND020_2025 Chevrolet Trailering Guide.indd.pdf
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 20,000 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 22,430 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,000 lb tongue at the 20,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,365 lb pin at the 22,430 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 24,500–30,300 lb across 151 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Chevrolet source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Long Bed, Standard BedChevrolet source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels; 18"/20" wheels; High Country; 20" wheels; 17" wheels; ZR2; 20" wheels; ZR2; 18" wheels; 18" wheels; 17"/18" wheelsChevrolet source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 20,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 22,430 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,365 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2024
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2024, 20,000 lb in 2025 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 22,430 lb in 2024, 22,430 lb in 2025 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
T1XX HD
2025 is year 6 of this generation (2020–2026). Current Silverado 2500HD. A 2024 update raised Duramax output and made the 10-speed the diesel transmission.
2025 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 151 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | 14,500–20,000 lb | 10,910–22,430 lb | 82 |
| 6.6L V8 gas | 14,500–16,000 lb | 15,790–18,700 lb | 69 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,430 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 32, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Regular / Long Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 22,420 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 1 | 30,000 lb | Page 31, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Regular / Long Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 22,070 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 2 | 30,300 lb | Page 36, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 22,050 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 3 | 30,000 lb | Page 31, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Regular / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 22,050 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 3 | 30,000 lb | Page 32, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Regular / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,600 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 4 | 30,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,510 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 5 | 30,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,490 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 6 | 30,000 lb | Page 36, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 7 | 30,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 8 | 30,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 9 | 30,000 lb | Page 36, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheelsnote 10 | 30,300 lb | Page 36, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 2500 HD Crew Cab / Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,200 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,050 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,450 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,750 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,500 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,900 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 11,500 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 11,750 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 11,900 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 11,050 lbs as printed.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2025 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (151 rows) →Download 2025 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 22,430 lb, the top of 75 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2025 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 74 of the 75 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2025 are below 22,430 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 2500HD towing change for 2025?
- Compare the cited 2025 figures on this page with the 2024 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 22,430 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2025 Silverado 2500HD?
- At the cited 20,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 22,430 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,365 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.