GMC Sierra 2500 vs. GMC Sierra 3500
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Highlights
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$47,000
Starting MSRP
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$48,200
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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14,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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20,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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98 in
Bed Length
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98 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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401 hp
470 hp Horsepower
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401 hp
470 hp Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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2
Seating Capacity
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2
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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464 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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464 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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401 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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401 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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6.6L/-TBD-
Displacement
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6.6L/-TBD-
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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17 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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18 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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18 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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LT245/75R17E
Spare Tire Size
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LT275/70R18
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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LT245/75R17E
Rear Tire Size
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LT275/70R18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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LT245/75R17E
Front Tire Size
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LT275/70R18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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3-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Short/Long Arm w/Torsion Bar
Suspension Type - Front
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Short/Long Arm w/Torsion Bars
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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Pwr Recirculating Ball
Steering Type
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Pwr Recirculating Ball
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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47 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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47 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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84 ft³
Cargo Volume
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84 ft³
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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21 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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21 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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43 in
Front Head Room
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43 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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142 in
Wheelbase
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142 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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236 in
Length, Overall
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236 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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82 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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82 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Height, Overall
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81 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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11 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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11 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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3
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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Weight & Capacity
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14,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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20,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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4,675 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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4,770 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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18,700 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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19,080 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,450 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,450 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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14,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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14,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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24,500 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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24,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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3,926 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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4,739 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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36 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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36 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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10,790 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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11,650 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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6,074 lbs
Curb Weight
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6,211 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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10,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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10,950 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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3,471 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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3,545 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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2,603 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,666 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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6,074 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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6,211 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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3,926 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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4,739 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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170
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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170
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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720
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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720
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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14 x 1.6 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 x 1.6 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14.1 x 1.3 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14.1 x 1.3 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 or the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 and the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500 both get 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 or the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 is cheaper than the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500 with a $47,000 starting MSRP versus a $48,200 starting MSRP.
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