2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD towing capacity
Max tow rating
18,500lb
- 2WD Crew Cab 159" Pro, 6.6L.
- Base trim: 14,500 lb.
Trailer check
Yes. 14,800 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 18,500 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 14,800 lb
- Margin
- 3,700 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- V, over 10,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- 233% of 6,365 lb
Over the 85% curb weight guideline.
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 18,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 14,800 lb
- Hitch class at max
- V, over 10,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Yes |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Yes |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | Yes |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | Yes |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | Yes |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | Yes |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | Some, up to 14,800 lb |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 18,500 lb: 2WD Crew Cab 159" Pro, $46,600.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Payload | GVWR | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" Pro | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 3,785 lb | 10,150 lb | 6,365 lb | $46,600 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" Pro | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 3,835 lb | 10,300 lb | 6,465 lb | $46,800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Pro | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,793 lb | 10,450 lb | 6,657 lb | $49,400 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Pro | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,896 lb | 10,650 lb | 6,754 lb | $49,600 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" SLE | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 3,785 lb | 10,150 lb | 6,365 lb | $52,800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" SLE | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 3,835 lb | 10,300 lb | 6,465 lb | $53,000 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" SLE | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,793 lb | 10,450 lb | 6,657 lb | $55,600 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" SLE | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,896 lb | 10,650 lb | 6,754 lb | $55,800 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 159" SLT | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 3,985 lb | 10,350 lb | 6,365 lb | $60,400 |
| 2WD Crew Cab 172" SLT | 6.6L | 2WD | 18,500 lb | 4,035 lb | 10,500 lb | 6,465 lb | $60,600 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" SLT | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,993 lb | 10,650 lb | 6,657 lb | $63,200 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" SLT | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 4,096 lb | 10,850 lb | 6,754 lb | $63,400 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" AT4 | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,993 lb | 10,650 lb | 6,657 lb | $66,600 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" AT4 | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 4,096 lb | 10,850 lb | 6,754 lb | $66,800 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 159" Denali | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 3,993 lb | 10,650 lb | 6,657 lb | $73,100 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 172" Denali | 6.6L | 4WD | 18,500 lb | 4,096 lb | 10,850 lb | 6,754 lb | $73,300 |
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" Pro | 6.6L | 2WD | 14,500 lb | 3,963 lb | 9,900 lb | 5,937 lb | $42,200 |
| Pro Double Cab RWD | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 3,797 lb | 10,050 lb | 6,253 lb | $44,800 |
| Pro Double Cab LB RWD | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 3,826 lb | 10,200 lb | 6,374 lb | $45,000 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" Pro | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,999 lb | 10,250 lb | 6,251 lb | $45,000 |
| Pro Double Cab 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,782 lb | 10,350 lb | 6,568 lb | $47,600 |
| Pro Double Cab LB 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,838 lb | 10,500 lb | 6,662 lb | $47,800 |
| 2WD Reg Cab 142" SLE | 6.6L | 2WD | 14,500 lb | 3,963 lb | 9,900 lb | 5,937 lb | $49,000 |
| SLE Double Cab RWD | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 3,797 lb | 10,050 lb | 6,253 lb | $51,000 |
| SLE Double Cab LB RWD | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 3,826 lb | 10,200 lb | 6,374 lb | $51,200 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 142" SLE | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,999 lb | 10,250 lb | 6,251 lb | $51,800 |
| SLE Double Cab 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,782 lb | 10,350 lb | 6,568 lb | $53,800 |
| SLE Double Cab LB 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,838 lb | 10,500 lb | 6,662 lb | $54,000 |
| SLT Double Cab RWD | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 3,997 lb | 10,250 lb | 6,253 lb | $58,600 |
| SLT Double Cab RWD LB | 6.6L | RWD | 14,500 lb | 4,026 lb | 10,400 lb | 6,374 lb | $58,800 |
| SLT Double Cab 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 3,982 lb | 10,550 lb | 6,568 lb | $61,400 |
| SLT Double Cab LB 4WD | 6.6L | 4WD | 14,500 lb | 4,088 lb | 10,750 lb | 6,662 lb | $61,600 |
No rating listed: 32 trims.
Max rating by year
- Changed in 2015: 17,800 lb to 14,500 lb.
- Changed in 2016: 14,500 lb to 13,000 lb.
- Changed in 2018: 13,000 lb to 14,500 lb.
- Changed in 2020: 14,500 lb to 18,500 lb.
- Changed in 2024: 18,500 lb to 20,000 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Sierra 2500HD (this car) | 18,500 lb | 2WD Crew Cab 159" Pro | $46,600 |
| Ford F-150 | 10,000 lb | Tremor SuperCrew 4WD | $61,330 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
- What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
- What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
- What can tow 7,500 lb? 47 models (2026)
- What can tow 10,000 lb? 12 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree