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GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: towing
For 2024, both print the same fifth-wheel maximum of 22,430 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the GMC Sierra 2500HD is higher in 3 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD in 0. Across 17 model years where both are cited, the GMC Sierra 2500HD led 1 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 0 times, with 16 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 fifth-wheel 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 | GMC Sierra 2500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 22,430 lb 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long, Max Trailering Package | 22,430 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Tie |
| Regular cab 4WD | 22,050 lb 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long, Max Trailering Package | 22,050 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Tie |
| Extended cab 2WD | 18,600 lb 6.6L GAS V8, Double Cab, Standard | 18,400 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | GMC Sierra 2500HD +200 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 18,200 lb 6.6L GAS V8, Double Cab, Standard | 18,000 lb 6.6L V8 gas, Double Cab, Long Bed, 18"/20" wheels | GMC Sierra 2500HD +200 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 22,070 lb 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Crew Cab, Long, Max Trailering Package | 21,510 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | GMC Sierra 2500HD +560 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 21,600 lb 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Crew Cab, Standard, Max Trailering Package | 21,600 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package; 18"/20" wheels | Tie |
2024 rating ranges
| Hitch | GMC Sierra 2500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 14,500–20,000 lb | 14,500–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 11,170–22,430 lb | 11,170–22,430 lb |
| Gooseneck | 11,170–22,430 lb | — |
2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD by engine
- 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V811,170–22,430 lb
- 6.6L GAS V815,790–18,700 lb
Source: GMC, 2024 GMC Sierra HD Models Features, Specs and Options
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V811,170–22,430 lb
- 6.6L V8 gas15,790–18,700 lb
Year by year
Highest cited fifth-wheel rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | GMC Sierra 2500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22,390 lb | — | |
| 2025 | — | 22,430 lb | |
| 2024 | 22,430 lb | 22,430 lb | Tie |
| 2023 | 18,510 lb | 18,510 lb | Tie |
| 2022 | 18,510 lb | 18,510 lb | Tie |
| 2021 | 18,510 lb | 18,510 lb | Tie |
| 2020 | 18,510 lb | 18,510 lb | Tie |
| 2019 | 15,400 lb | 14,400 lb | Sierra 2500HD |
| 2018 | 18,100 lb | 18,100 lb | Tie |
| 2017 | 18,100 lb | 18,100 lb | Tie |
| 2016 | 18,000 lb | 18,000 lb | Tie |
| 2015 | 17,900 lb | 17,900 lb | Tie |
| 2014 | 17,800 lb | 17,800 lb | Tie |
| 2013 | 17,800 lb | 17,800 lb | Tie |
| 2012 | 17,800 lb | 17,800 lb | Tie |
| 2011 | — | 17,800 lb | |
| 2010 | 15,800 lb | 15,800 lb | Tie |
| 2009 | — | 15,800 lb | |
| 2008 | 15,800 lb | — | |
| 2007 | — | 16,100 lb | |
| 2006 | 16,100 lb | 16,100 lb | Tie |
| 2005 | 16,200 lb | 16,200 lb | Tie |
| 2003 | 16,100 lb | 16,100 lb | Tie |
| 2002 | — | 16,300 lb |