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2016 GMC Sierra 2500hd towing capacity

The 2016 GMC Sierra 2500hd is published in 29 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 14,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (14,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2016 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
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.6 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,300 5,741 3,559
Base 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,092 3,408
Base 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,199 3,301
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.6 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,066 3,434
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,243 3,257
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,334 3,166
Base 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,382 3,118
Base 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,489 3,011
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.6 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,300 5,741 3,559
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,533 2,967
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,900 6,693 3,207
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,092 3,408
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,199 3,301
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.6 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,066 3,434
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,243 3,257
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,334 3,166
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,382 3,118
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,489 3,011
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,092 3,408
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,199 3,301
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,533 2,967
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,900 6,693 3,207
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,243 3,257
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,334 3,166
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,382 3,118
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 158.1 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,500 6,489 3,011
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,533 2,967
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB — — — — 14,000 9,900 6,693 3,207
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB — — — — 13,000 9,500 6,243 3,257

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 2013

The 2013 GMC Sierra 2500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 10,200 lb. The 2016 model adds 3,800 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2013 GMC Sierra 2500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2016 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2016 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 19,600
2016 GMC Sierra 3500 19,600
2016 GMC Sierra 3500hd 15,000
2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 14,500
2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500
2016 GMC Sierra 2500 14,500

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.