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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500: towing
For 2024, both print the same conventional maximum of 13,300 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is higher in 4 of 6 setups and the GMC Sierra 1500 in 0. Across 20 model years where both are cited, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 led 6 times, the GMC Sierra 1500 0 times, with 14 ties.
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.
2024: same cab, same drivetrain
2024 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 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 9,900 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | 9,800 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +100 |
| Regular cab 4WD | 9,600 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | 9,500 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +100 |
| Extended cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 13,300 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | Tie |
| Extended cab 4WD | 13,100 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | Tie |
| Crew cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Crew Cab, Short, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +200 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 13,200 lb 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 13,100 lb 6.2L V8, Crew Cab, Short, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +100 |
2024 rating ranges
| Hitch | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | GMC Sierra 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,700–13,300 lb | 8,700–13,300 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 6,000–10,300 lb | 6,600–10,000 lb |
| Gooseneck | — | 6,600–10,000 lb |
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by engine
- Duramax 3.0L I-68,700–13,300 lb
- 6.2L EcoTec3 V88,800–13,200 lb
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V89,200–11,300 lb
- TurboMax8,900–9,500 lb
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 by engine
- 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I68,700–13,300 lb
- 6.2L V88,900–13,100 lb
- 5.3L V89,000–11,200 lb
- TURBOMAX8,800–9,500 lb
Source: GMC, 2024 GMC Sierra Models Features, Specs and Options
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 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13,300 lb | 13,300 lb | Tie |
| 2025 | 13,300 lb | — | |
| 2024 | 13,300 lb | 13,300 lb | Tie |
| 2023 | 13,300 lb | 13,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2022 | 13,300 lb | 13,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2021 | 13,300 lb | 11,800 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2020 | 13,400 lb | 12,100 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2019 | 12,200 lb | 12,200 lb | Tie |
| 2018 | 12,500 lb | 12,500 lb | Tie |
| 2017 | 12,500 lb | 12,500 lb | Tie |
| 2016 | 12,000 lb | 12,000 lb | Tie |
| 2015 | 12,000 lb | 12,000 lb | Tie |
| 2014 | 12,000 lb | 11,500 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2013 | 10,700 lb | 10,700 lb | Tie |
| 2012 | 10,700 lb | 10,700 lb | Tie |
| 2011 | 10,700 lb | 10,700 lb | Tie |
| 2010 | 10,700 lb | 10,700 lb | Tie |
| 2009 | 10,700 lb | 7,000 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2008 | — | 10,500 lb | |
| 2007 | 10,500 lb | — | |
| 2006 | 10,400 lb | 10,400 lb | Tie |
| 2005 | 10,200 lb | 10,200 lb | Tie |
| 2004 | — | 10,000 lb | |
| 2003 | 10,200 lb | 10,200 lb | Tie |
| 2002 | 10,300 lb | — | |
| 2000 | — | 9,500 lb |