2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD towing capacity
The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD is rated to tow up to 22,390 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 22,390 lb
- 80% guideline
- 17,900 lb
- Tongue weight at max
- 2,239 lb+
Max rating: Duramax 6.6L diesel, Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package and a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch (20,000 lb conventional). Common setup: 6.6L gas V8 Crew Cab, conventional hitch, 16,000 lb.
How much can your GMC Sierra 2500HD really tow?
The rating is filled in. Replace the GCWR, curb weight and payload with the figures for your truck, from the owner’s manual and door sticker.
Your vehicle’s ratings
What you’re hauling
You can safely tow up to
10,000 lb
Limited by payload: the tongue weight plus what’s in the vehicle.
Good to tow: 70% of the maximum
Comfortably within all three limits.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 360 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 22,000 lb
Where the GMC Sierra 2500HD’s rating comes from
Towing capacity depends on engine, cab, bed length, drive and axle ratio, and the maximum usually needs a factory tow package. Older model years can be rated differently; check the owner’s manual or the maker’s towing guide for your year.
Sources: gmc.com.
Compare towing capacity
| Vehicle | Max towing |
|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD | 22,390 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Silverado 2500HD | 22,050 lb |
| 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty | 23,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 2500 | 20,000 lb |
| 2026 Ford F-150 | 13,500 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 | 13,300 lb |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | 13,300 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD?
Up to 22,390 lb when properly equipped (Duramax 6.6L diesel, Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package and a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch (20,000 lb conventional)). A common configuration, 6.6L gas V8 Crew Cab, conventional hitch, is rated for 16,000 lb. Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a GMC Sierra 2500HD safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 17,900 lb for a GMC Sierra 2500HD rated at 22,390 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What tongue weight should I plan for with a GMC Sierra 2500HD?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 2,239 lb to 3,359 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
