2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD towing capacity
Up to 18,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed conventional hitch, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8, 2WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 14,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel or gooseneck | Configurations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 | 18,500 lbs | 18,510 lbs | 32 |
| 6.6L Gasoline V8 | 14,500 lbs | 17,370 lbs | 38 |
2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD towing capacity chart
All 70 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | 27,500 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | 27,500 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | 27,500 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | 27,500 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 | ||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 26,000 lbs | p. 10 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed conventional hitch | 2WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 | ||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed conventional hitch | 4WD | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs | p. 11 |
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 18,510 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 18,510 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 18,500 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 18,200 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 18,200 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 18,190 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 18,190 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 18,040 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 18,040 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 17,890 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 17,890 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 5: 'Denali max rating is 17,860 lbs.' | 4WD | 17,860 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 5: 'Denali max rating is 17,860 lbs.' | 4WD | 17,860 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 17,750 lbs | p. 10 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 17,750 lbs | p. 10 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 17,370 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Regular 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 17,370 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 17,060 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Regular 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 17,060 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 17,050 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 17,050 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 16,940 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 16,940 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 16,930 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 16,930 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 2WD | 16,840 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 2WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 2WD | 16,840 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 16,740 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 16,740 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 16,650 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Double 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 16,650 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 16,650 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 16,650 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch | 4WD | 16,550 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch | 4WD | 16,550 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| AT4, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch, AT4AT4 rating from footnote 5: 'AT4 max rating is 16,380 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,260 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,380 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| AT4, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch, AT4AT4 rating from footnote 5: 'AT4 max rating is 16,380 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,260 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,380 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| AT4, 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch, AT4AT4 rating from footnote 7: 'AT4 max rating is 16,270 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,150 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,270 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| AT4, 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch, AT4AT4 rating from footnote 7: 'AT4 max rating is 16,270 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,150 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,270 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed fifth-wheel hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 5: 'AT4 max rating is 16,380 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,260 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,260 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Standard bed gooseneck hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 5: 'AT4 max rating is 16,380 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,260 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,260 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed fifth-wheel hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 7: 'AT4 max rating is 16,270 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,150 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,150 lbs | p. 11 | |||
| Denali, 2500 Crew 4WD Long bed gooseneck hitch, DenaliDenali rating from footnote 7: 'AT4 max rating is 16,270 lbs. Denali max rating is 16,150 lbs.' | 4WD | 16,150 lbs | p. 11 |
Common questions
Which 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD engine tows the most?
6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8, at up to 18,500 lbs. Next is 6.6L Gasoline V8 at up to 14,500 lbs.
Can a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?
The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 18,510 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2022 GMC Sierra HD Models: Features, Specs and Options. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2022 GMC Sierra HD Models: Features, Specs and Options, GMC. Manufacturer spec sheet. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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