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2013 GMC Sierra 2500hd towing capacity

The 2013 GMC Sierra 2500hd is published in 30 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 9,300 to 10,200 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,200 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2013 GMC Sierra 2500hd with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB — — — — 10,200 9,300 5,630 3,670
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,800 9,500 6,027 3,473
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,800 9,500 6,027 3,473
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,800 9,500 6,027 3,473
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,142 3,358
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,142 3,358
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,142 3,358
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,153 3,347
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,153 3,347
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,700 9,500 6,153 3,347
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,500 9,500 6,307 3,193
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,600 9,500 6,253 3,247
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,600 9,500 6,253 3,247
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,600 9,500 6,253 3,247
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,500 9,500 6,311 3,189
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,500 9,500 6,311 3,189
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 9,500 9,500 6,311 3,189
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,225 3,275
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,225 3,275
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,225 3,275
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,434 3,066
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,434 3,066
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,400 9,500 6,434 3,066
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 9,300 9,500 6,601 2,899
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,300 9,900 6,595 3,305
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,300 9,900 6,595 3,305
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 9,300 9,900 6,595 3,305
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB — — — — 10,200 9,300 5,630 3,670
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB — — — — 9,900 9,500 5,962 3,538
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB — — — — 9,900 9,500 5,962 3,538

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2012

The 2012 GMC Sierra 2500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 10,200 lb. The 2013 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2013 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2013 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500hd 13,000
2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.