Towing heavy loads with a pickup truck is something that more and more Americans do every day (or weekend). From towing huge toy haulers to flatbed trailers with a rig or two attached, folks are using their trucks for some hard work, and off-roaders are no exception. And while some stick to their guns and drive their rigs to the trail, there is something comforting about having a trailer and a comfy tow rig waiting nearby for the often long road home, especially after a tough week of wheeling. We recently had a chance to tow two Ultimate Adventure vehicles a little over 1,600 miles with a brand new 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 Crew Cab powered by the Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel. This truck tows like a boss. It's flat-out amazing how well it goes down the road with a heavy load down the road. Here are some of the details on the towing capabilities of these trucks, the cost, and our opinions of how the 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 Crew Cab with the Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel did when put to task.

Towing Capacities and Features: 2022 Silverado 2500 HD

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Let's face it: If you are considering owning a 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Max with the Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel, chances are one of the main reasons is towing. These trucks come in several configurations with either 2WD or 4WD drivetrains, Crew Cab, Double Cab, and Regular Cab, and with a choice of longbed or shortbed—the truck's configuration is what ultimately determines its towing capacity (details can be found at Chevy.com). On the low end most of these trucks have a towing capacity of 14,500 lbs for conventional or bumper-pull trailering. That's with the 6.6-liter gas engine, though, rather than the 6.6-liter turbodiesel Duramax; rating goes up depending on engine, configuration, and factory-equipped tire size. Our Crew Cab longbed 4x4 with the 6.6-liter Duramax and 20-inch wheels can tow up to 18,500 lbs. If you need more towing than that you can move up to the 3500 HD Max trucks which can tow up to 36,000 lbs when properly appointed and equipped—Chevy is clearly focused on building trucks that can tow heavy loads.

Seeing Is Believing

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This truck is loaded with helpful camera features, offering 15 available views when used with appropriately equipped trailers. Four of these views are aimed specifically at helping with trailer connection, loading the bed, and increasing awareness of the surroundings at the back of the truck and front of the trailer—Hitch View, to assist with connecting the trailer; Surround View, which gives a birds-eye view of the truck; Bed View, which shows the truck's box and contents; and Rear Top-Down View, which shows clearance between the truck bed and surrounding objects.