GMC Sierra 2500 towing capacity by year
The GMC Sierra 2500 has tow data across 27 model years, from 1999 through 2025. The most recent 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 carries a maximum tow rating of 22,050 lb. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span the pre-SAE J2807 and post-J2807 eras of towing capacity testing.
Pick a year below to open the full GMC Sierra 2500 page for that model year. Each year page shows the maximum tow capacity, every trim the dataset covers separately, the engine and drivetrain combination, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio.
GMC Sierra 2500 max tow rating, last 5 model years
Year-over-year max tow rating for the GMC Sierra 2500, with the most recent year highlighted. Use the trend to spot generation changes, powertrain refreshes, and SAE J2807 re-tests that revised the published figure.
Recent GMC Sierra 2500 years (2021–2025)
Click any year for the full per-trim breakdown — engine, drivetrain, horsepower, torque, axle ratio, GVWR, curb weight, and payload.
| Year | Trims on file | Max tow (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 | 20 | 22,050 |
| 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 | 34 | 22,050 |
| 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 | 34 | 18,500 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 | 30 | 18,500 |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 | 34 | 17,890 |
Older GMC Sierra 2500 years (1999–2020)
Earlier model years for the GMC Sierra 2500, going back to 1999. Pre-2015 ratings predate SAE J2807, so figures from those years may be measured under different assumptions than current ratings.
| Year | Trims on file | Max tow (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 | 34 | 17,890 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 | 20 | 14,500 |
| 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 14,500 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 14,500 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 14,500 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 | 24 | 13,000 |
| 2014 GMC Sierra 2500 | 16 | 13,000 |
| 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 13,000 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 13,000 |
| 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 | 28 | 13,000 |
| 2010 GMC Sierra 2500 | 26 | 13,000 |
| 2009 GMC Sierra 2500 | 26 | 13,000 |
| 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 | 26 | 13,000 |
| 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 | 12 | 13,000 |
| 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 | 33 | 12,000 |
| 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 | 35 | 12,000 |
| 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 | 11 | 10,800 |
| 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 | 6 | 10,700 |
| 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 | 7 | 10,800 |
| 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 | 5 | 10,800 |
| 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 | 51 | 11,900 |
| 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 | 39 | 8,000 |
All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled.