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2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD is 18,000 lb, the top of 24 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 23 of the 24 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 18,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14,500 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 58 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 13,000 lb to 14,500 lb; fifth-wheel 12,900 lb to 18,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2016 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 | 14,500 lb | Vortec 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 18,000 lb | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 58 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra 1500 p13; Sierra HD conventional and gooseneck/fifth-wheel pp14-16; Canyon p17.
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
- 14,500 lb. Vortec 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 18,000 lb. Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,450 lb tongue at the 14,500 lb conventional maximum. 2,700 lb pin at the 18,000 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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 Box, Standard BoxGMC 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, 4WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 4.10GMC source
- Tow package
- Denali; Bi-FuelGMC 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 14,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,450 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 18,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,700 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 2015
- Conventional: 14,500 lb in 2015, 14,500 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 17,900 lb in 2015, 18,000 lb in 2016 (+100 lb).
Generation
K2XX HD
2016 is year 2 of this generation (2015–2019). 2015 heavy-duty Sierra.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 58 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 V8 Turbo Diesel | 13,000–14,500 lb | 12,900–18,000 lb | 24 |
| Vortec 6.0L V8 | 13,000–14,500 lb | 13,900–14,800 lb | 34 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD2', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 16,900 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD2', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 4WD2', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 16,100 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Double Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES DOUBLE CAB LONG BOX 2WD', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Not specified in chart, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Denalinote 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500 DENALI HD STANDARD BOX 2WD', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 15,200 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES CREW CAB LONG BOX 2WD', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD2', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | Vortec 6.0L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD2', Vortec 6.0L V8 column, axle 4.10 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | Vortec 6.0L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 4.10 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD2', Vortec 6.0L V8 column, axle 4.10 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | Vortec 6.0L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 4.10 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 4WD2', Vortec 6.0L V8 column, axle 4.10 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 | — | Page 14, 2016 Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row '2500HD SERIES REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD2', Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel column, axle 3.73 |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types).
Chart source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (58 rows) →Download 2016 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 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD is 18,000 lb, the top of 24 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 23 of the 24 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 18,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14,500 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Sierra 2500HD towing change for 2016?
- Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 18,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 Sierra 2500HD?
- At the cited 14,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,450 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 18,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,700 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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