​​​​​​​You spend a lot of time on the road and need a truck powerful enough to tow your home away from home. A light-duty pickup like the Chevy Silverado 1500 is enough for pop-up campers, teardrop campers, and other units that can house one or two people for the occasional weekend outing. Going on frequent road trips or setting up at a campground for the summer requires something bigger, with capabilities that light-duty trucks often can't handle.
That's where the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD comes in. With its strong engines, high towing capacity, and intuitive technology, the 2025 Silverado 2500 HD lets you haul larger travel trailers that are too heavy for lighter-duty trucks. At the same time, it drives more like a light-duty truck than a heavy-duty one, making adjusting to a more capable truck quite easy. Let's look at how the 2025 Silverado 2500 allows you to explore Ohio and beyond with your RV safely along for the ride.
Massive Powerplants for Massive Output
Although the engine isn't the only thing that makes a truck a great hauler, it plays a big role. The 2025 Chevy Silverado has two engine options, both heavy-duty in every sense of the term. The standard 6.6L V8 LT gas-powered engine delivers 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque. Rivaling the heartbeat on high-end Silverado 1500 trims, it's part of the famed Chevy small-block push-rod engine family. Many RV owners will find this plenty to get their tin cans around, especially on the flat plains of the Midwest.
If you're a road-trip stalwart with easy access to diesel, you'll want to look at the available Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel V8. It has 470 hp and a mind-numbing 975 lb-ft of torque, more than double the gas powerplant. As you'll see when we discuss the towing specs, this significantly changes the game for what you can pull. The Duramax diesel is also a must if traveling to regions with steeper hills or if your favorite camping spot is far off the main roads.
Both engines are mated to a ten-speed Allison automatic transmission known for its ruggedness. A heavy-duty air filter, external engine oil cooler, and other features help you maximize that power even with a camper along for the ride.
​​​​​​​The Towing Power for Full-Size Travel Trailers
How does that strength translate to towing? Suffice it to say you'll never have to worry about getting stuck in the driveway. When running the gasoline engine in rear-wheel drive (RWD), the 2025 Silverado 2500 HD can reach a conventional towing capacity of 16,000 lbs. By getting the fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer hitch, max towing increases to 18,500 lbs. That's enough to tow a midsize fifth-wheel or bumper-tow travel trailer. By comparison, the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 is capped at 13,300 lbs.
The Duramax turbo-diesel engine further elevates your RV hauling capacity, jumping to 18,500 lbs for conventional trailering, 20,000 lbs with the optional Max Trailering Package, and 22,070 lbs for fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailering. Furthermore, the diesel Silverado 2500 HD can achieve these peaks in RWD or four-wheel drive (4WD), further emphasizing the value of the diesel engine for hills, backroads, or poor weather.
We should note that there are many towing configurations depending on your needs. The truck bed size, cab size, wheel size, and other factors affect how big a travel trailer you can pull. The team at Dave Gill Chevrolet will help you sort through the options and determine the best solution.
Advanced Trailering Design and Tech Makes Hauling Easier
Being able to tow a lot is nice, but controlling it is even better. The 2025 Silverado 2500 HD combines high-end mechanical engineering with cutting-edge technology, so you always have a helping hand. Four-wheel disc antilock brakes are standard, and a diesel exhaust brake is available so you can stop soundly when towing your camper. This heavy-duty truck also has a two-speed transfer case when you need to access ultra-low gearing. A Camper Package available on all trims includes heavy-duty front springs and a larger torsion bar for a more responsive ride.
The technology begins with the Tow/Haul driving mode that recalibrates the transmission to stay in lower gears and deliver more torque to the wheels. All 2025 Silverado 2500 trucks include Hitch Guidance to help you align the hitch properly for hook-up and monitor it while driving. You can get up to eight cameras with 14 views, including a Rear Top-Down View for a wider angle when hitching, plus a Bed View to see when connecting a fifth-wheel RV. There's also a Transparent Trailer View, which, with a compatible camper, lets you "see through" it to know if there's a close-following vehicle.
There is a lot of other standard and available tech aimed at RV enthusiasts, such as an integrated trailer brake controller, hill descent control, digital steering assist, and StabiliTrak electronic traction control. Have we mentioned the In-Vehicle Trailering App? Available or standard on most trims, it feeds you a variety of information, including trailer mileage, tire pressures, maintenance reminders, and electrical diagnostics. Chevy can even include the necessary camper wiring provisions from the factory, so you don't have to go through the hassle of installing them.
​​​​​​​The Latest Safety Features and Driver Assistance
As much fun as it is to set up camp in a big RV, getting it to your destination is always challenging. The inherent hazards of driving are magnified when you're using three times as much road space. Chevy minimizes the risks with a comprehensive safety and driver assistance package. Be confident at the wheel, knowing you have the following standard features:
- Six airbags
- Lane-keeping assistance
- Lane departure warning
- Forward collision alerts
- Automatic emergency braking
- Front pedestrian braking
- HD Rear Vision camera
- Following distance indicator
- IntelliBeam automatic headlights
- Daytime running lamps
- OnStar Basics
- Buckle to drive
- Rear seat belt warnings
On higher trims, you can upgrade towing safety with adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, front and rear parking assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, lane change alerts, and an auxiliary trailer camera. Make sure the blind spot monitoring includes Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert to let you know when another vehicle is alongside your camper.
Supersize Towing for Supersize Adventures
Step up your camping with the right truck to tow your rolling vacation home. The 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is powerful and fully loaded for travel trailers that suit your style of getting away. Add everyday truck treats like wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a ten-way power driver's seat, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a heated steering wheel, and the six-function Multi-Flex Tailgate to enjoy every second on the road.
Come to Dave Gill Chevrolet to try the new Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and see why it's a favorite of RV owners. We are the most trusted Chevrolet dealer in Columbus, with over 40 years of experience serving central Ohio. With unparalleled vehicle quality, a VIP experience for every customer, and no hidden fees or surprises, you can put your trust in our team. We'll also help get your Chevy truck ready for the next RV road trip, with a full service center open six days a week. Call us or stop by to discuss what you want in a heavy-duty pickup.