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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

The cited maximum for a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 20,000 lb conventional, 22,430 lb gooseneck, 22,430 lb fifth-wheel. Crew cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Max Trailering Package. 2WD or 4WD.

conventionalCrew cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Max Trailering Package. 2WD or 4WD.20,000 lb
gooseneck2WD regular cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Gooseneck/5th-wheel prep. Kelley Blue Book also applies 22,430 pounds to fifth-wheel.22,430 lb
fifth-wheelSame 2025 Kelley Blue Book fifth-wheel/gooseneck figure as the gooseneck rating.22,430 lb

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.

HitchCited maximumConfigurationSource grade
Conventional20,000 lbCrew cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Max Trailering Package. 2WD or 4WD.Secondary source
Gooseneck22,430 lb2WD regular cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Gooseneck/5th-wheel prep. Kelley Blue Book also applies 22,430 pounds to fifth-wheel.Secondary source
Fifth-wheel22,430 lbSame 2025 Kelley Blue Book fifth-wheel/gooseneck figure as the gooseneck rating.Secondary source

Source: Kelley Blue Book, Maximum Towing Capacity For Every Truck. Published February 21, 2025. KBB configured each 2025 pickup for the published maximum. These figures are not copied onto other model years.

Spec sheet

3 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. Crew cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Max Trailering Package. 2WD or 4WD.Kelley Blue Book source
Gooseneck maximum
22,430 lb. 2WD regular cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Gooseneck/5th-wheel prep. Kelley Blue Book also applies 22,430 pounds to fifth-wheel.Kelley Blue Book source
Fifth-wheel maximum
22,430 lb. Same 2025 Kelley Blue Book fifth-wheel/gooseneck figure as the gooseneck rating.Kelley Blue Book 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 gooseneck 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
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Trailer frontal area
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Weights

Payload
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GCWR
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GVWR
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Front GAWR
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Rear GAWR
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Curb weight
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Body

Wheelbase
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Bed length
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Bed width and depth
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Cab-to-axle
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Overall length, width, height
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Ground clearance and angles
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Fifth-wheel clearance
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Power

Engine, horsepower, torque
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Transmission
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Fuel type and tank
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Drivetrain
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Axle ratio
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Tow package
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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 gooseneck maximum is 3,365 lb of pin 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.

Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together

Change from 2024

  • Conventional is cited for 2025 and was not cited for 2024.
  • Gooseneck: 22,420 lb in 2024, 22,430 lb in 2025 (+10 lb).
  • Fifth-wheel is cited for 2025 and was not cited for 2024.

Generation

T1XX HD

2025 is year 6 of this generation (20202026). Current Silverado 2500HD. A 2024 update raised Duramax output and made the 10-speed the diesel transmission. The cited maximum on file is the 2025 Kelley Blue Book configuration, not a 2026 cell.

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 cited maximum for a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 20,000 lb conventional, 22,430 lb gooseneck, 22,430 lb fifth-wheel. Crew cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Max Trailering Package. 2WD or 4WD.
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?
2WD regular cab, standard bed, 6.6L Duramax, Gooseneck/5th-wheel prep. Kelley Blue Book also applies 22,430 pounds to fifth-wheel.
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 gooseneck 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. 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.

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