2026 Chevrolet & GMC HD Truck Towing Guide in Stratford, ON
If you need to pull serious weight, hard specifications carry more weight than anything else. A properly equipped 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD or GMC Sierra HD tows up to 36,000 pounds when equipped with the available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, which has 470 horsepower and 975 lb-ft of torque working through a 10-speed automatic transmission. But max towing is only useful if you know which cab, bed, and engine configuration gets you there, because the spread between a gas single-rear-wheel 2500 HD and a diesel dually 3500 HD is enormous.
Continue reading as our experts at Stratford Motor Products break down max towing for both GM HD lineups.
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How Much Can a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD Tow?
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD models are built to perform, delivering excellent performance and outstanding capabilities, including strong towing power. Here’s a look at what you can expect from the Silverado 2500 vs 3500 models, including the different configurations:
| Max Towing | 2026 Silverado 2500 HD |
2026 Silverado 3500 HD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Engine Type |
6.6L Gas V8 | 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 | 6.6L Gas V8 | 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| Max Towing | 8,482 kg (18,700 lb) | 10,169 kg (22,420 lb) | 8,655 kg (19,080 lb) |
16,330 kg (36,000 lb) |
How Much Can a 2026 GMC Sierra HD Tow?
Similarly, the 2026 GMC Sierra HD lineup shares the same engine options and powerful towing capabilities as the Silverado HD models. However, the Sierra HD trucks are available with added comfort and luxury that’s unmatched. Here’s a look at the max towing capabilities of the new Sierra HD trucks:
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Max Towing |
2026 Sierra 2500 HD |
2026 Sierra 3500 HD |
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Engine Type |
6.6L Gas V8 | 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 | 6.6L Gas V8 | 6.6L Duramax® Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| Max Towing | 8,482 kg (18,700 lb) | 10,156 kg (22,390 lb) | 8,655 kg (19,080 lb) |
16,330 kg (36,000 lb) |
Duramax Diesel vs. 6.6L Gas: Which HD Engine Should You Choose?
This is the question that most HD shoppers wonder about, and the answer comes down to how often you're actually near your limit. The available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 nearly doubles the gas engine's max towing figure. It delivers more than twice its torque, which translates to easier grade climbing and less strain on long hauls. The standard 6.6L V8 gas engine has a lower up-front cost and still pulls 19,080 pounds, more than enough for most equipment trailers, dump trailers and mid-size travel trailers.
| Engine | Horsepower | Torque | Transmission | Max Available Towing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | 470 hp | 975 lb-ft | 10-speed automatic | 16,330 kg (36,000 lb) |
| 6.6L V8 Gas | 401 hp | 464 lb-ft | 10-speed automatic | 8,655 kg (19,080 lb) |
Whichever engine you land on, both HD lineups offer loads of available trailering technology that make towing more convenient and safer:
- Up to 14 available camera views from 8 available cameras
- Transparent Trailer View, which lets you see “through” a compatible trailer, even with a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
- Hitch View for aligning the truck to the trailer in Reverse
- Bed View for fifth-wheel and gooseneck hitching
- In-Vehicle Trailering App with custom trailer profiles and pre-departure checklists
- Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert, which extends side-mirror alerts to the length of your trailer
- Available Adaptive Cruise Control that accounts for added drag and longer braking distances while towing
Shop the 2026 Silverado HD and Sierra HD at Stratford Motor Products
Picking the right heavy-duty truck is a matter of matching real trailer weights to the right cab, axle and engine combination, and that's a conversation worth having in person. Browse our new HD truck inventory online, book a test drive to see how a Chevy or GMC HD truck actually drives, or contact our team to talk through your trailer specs before you commit. You'll find us at 824 Ontario Street in Stratford, Ontario, and we're glad to help drivers from across Perth County and Southwestern Ontario get properly set up to tow.