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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: towing
For 2025, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 6,700 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is higher in 0 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD in 6. Across 23 model years where both are cited, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 led 0 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 23 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2025: same cab, same drivetrain
2025 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 9,900 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | 14,500 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Regular Cab, Long Bed, 17" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +4,600 |
| Regular cab 4WD | 9,600 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | 14,500 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Regular Cab, Long Bed, 17"/18" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +4,900 |
| Extended cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 17,900 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +4,600 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 13,000 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 17,600 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +4,600 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 20,000 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +6,700 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 13,200 lb 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 20,000 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD +6,800 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,700–13,300 lb | 14,500–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 6,000–10,300 lb | 10,910–22,430 lb |
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by engine
- Duramax 3.0L I-68,700–13,300 lb
- 3.0L Duramax I69,300–13,300 lb
- 6.2L EcoTec3 V88,800–13,200 lb
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V89,200–11,300 lb
- TurboMax8,900–9,500 lb
- 2.7L TurboMax9,200 lb
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500–20,000 lb
- 6.6L V8 gas14,500–16,000 lb
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13,300 lb | 20,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2025 | 13,300 lb | 20,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2024 | 13,300 lb | 20,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2023 | 13,300 lb | 18,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2022 | 13,300 lb | 18,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2021 | 13,300 lb | 18,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2020 | 13,400 lb | 18,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2019 | 12,200 lb | 14,400 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2018 | 12,500 lb | 14,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2017 | 12,500 lb | 14,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2016 | 12,000 lb | 14,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2015 | 12,000 lb | 14,500 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2014 | 12,000 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2013 | 10,700 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2012 | 10,700 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2011 | 10,700 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2010 | 10,700 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2009 | 10,700 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2007 | 10,500 lb | 13,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2006 | 10,400 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2005 | 10,200 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2003 | 10,200 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |
| 2002 | 10,300 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 2500HD |