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GMC Sierra 3500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD: towing
For 2018, both print the same fifth-wheel maximum of 23,300 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the GMC Sierra 3500HD is higher in 0 of 6 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD in 0. Across 17 model years where both are cited, the GMC Sierra 3500HD led 1 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 3 times, with 13 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.
2018: same cab, same drivetrain
2018 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 3500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 14,600 lb Vortec 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box, 4.10 axle, SRW | 14,600 lb Vortec 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box, 4.10 axle | Tie |
| Regular cab 4WD | 23,300 lb Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Regular Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, DRW | 23,300 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, Dually | Tie |
| Extended cab 2WD | 23,200 lb Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Double Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, DRW | 23,200 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, Dually | Tie |
| Extended cab 4WD | 22,900 lb Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Double Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, DRW | 22,900 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Double Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, Dually | Tie |
| Crew cab 2WD | 23,100 lb Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, DRW | 23,100 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, Dually | Tie |
| Crew cab 4WD | 22,700 lb Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, DRW | 22,700 lb Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73 axle, Dually | Tie |
2018 rating ranges
| Hitch | GMC Sierra 3500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 13,000–20,000 lb | 8,900–20,000 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 13,300–23,300 lb | 8,800–23,300 lb |
2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel17,000–23,300 lb
- Vortec 6.0L V813,300–14,600 lb
Source: GMC, 2018 GMC Trailering Guide
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD by engine
- Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V817,000–23,300 lb
- Vortec 6.0L V88,800–14,600 lb
Source: Chevrolet, 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide
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 3500HD | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32,000 lb | — | |
| 2025 | — | 31,580 lb | |
| 2024 | 32,000 lb | 31,580 lb | Sierra 3500HD |
| 2023 | 32,000 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2022 | 32,000 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2021 | 32,000 lb | 36,000 lb | Silverado 3500HD |
| 2020 | 32,000 lb | 32,000 lb | Tie |
| 2019 | 23,100 lb | 23,100 lb | Tie |
| 2018 | 23,300 lb | 23,300 lb | Tie |
| 2017 | 23,300 lb | 23,300 lb | Tie |
| 2016 | 23,200 lb | 23,200 lb | Tie |
| 2015 | 23,200 lb | 23,200 lb | Tie |
| 2014 | 23,100 lb | 23,100 lb | Tie |
| 2013 | 23,100 lb | 23,100 lb | Tie |
| 2012 | 23,000 lb | 23,000 lb | Tie |
| 2011 | — | 21,700 lb | |
| 2010 | 16,500 lb | 16,500 lb | Tie |
| 2009 | — | 16,500 lb | |
| 2008 | 16,500 lb | — | |
| 2007 | — | 16,700 lb | |
| 2006 | 16,700 lb | 16,700 lb | Tie |
| 2005 | 16,700 lb | 16,700 lb | Tie |
| 2003 | 15,500 lb | 15,500 lb | Tie |
| 2002 | — | 15,800 lb |