| GVWR | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Maximum rated weight of a vehicle and its cargo, including passengers (excluding trailers). | GCWR | Gross Combined Weight Rating. Maximum rated combined weight of a vehicle, its cargo, and trailer(s). |
| FAWR | Front Axle Weight Rating. Maximum rated weight that can be applied to the axle. | RAWR | Rear Axle Weight Rating. Maximum rated weight that can be applied to the axle. |
| Payload | Maximum weight of combined cargo that a vehicle can carry (excluding trailers). | Conventional Tow | Maximum rated trailer weight when towing using a conventional "bumper pull" receiver hitch. |
| 5th Wheel Tow | Maximum rated trailer weight when towing using a 5th wheel hitch system. | Gooseneck Tow | Maximum rated trailer weight when using a gooseneck hitch system. |
| SRW | Single rear wheel | DRW | Dual rear wheel (AKA "duallie") |
| TBA | To be announced; awaiting release of ratings from the manufacturer | TBC | To be confirmed; awaiting confirmation on ratings released from the manufacturer |
2020 Highlights - Fullsize Diesel Pickups
• Ram's EcoDiesel obtains an extra 20 horsepower and 60 lb-ft for 2020, bringing peak engine power to 260 horsepower and torque to 480 lb-ft. Additionally, the diesel equipped Ram 1500 earns higher fuel economy ratings, with appropriate two wheel drive models reaching 32 mpg on the highway.
• GM's "mini Duramax" debuts with best-in-class fuel economy ratings of up to 33 mpg for properly equipped two wheel drive and 29 mpg for properly equipped four wheel drive Silverado/Sierra 1500 models. The 3.0L Duramax is the only engine in its class with an inline cylinder arrangement.
• The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500HD pickups receive a major facelift, improved payload and towing capacity, and a new GM designed, Allison certified 10 speed automatic transmission. The 6.6L Duramax L5P returns, providing 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque on tap.
• Ford's Super Duty, which comprises F-250, F-350, and F-450 models, returns with an upgraded powertrain that includes a widely upgraded 6.7L Power Stroke diesel and new TorqShift 10 speed automatic transmission. The revised Power Stroke diesel provides up to 475 horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of torque as the result of numerous revisions, including an updated VGT, steel piston design, and new high pressure injection system.
2020 Ram 1500
| Engine | 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 | |
| Peak Horsepower | 260 hp @ 3,600 rpm | |
| Peak Torque | 480 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | |
| Transmission | TorqueFlite 8 eight speed automatic | |
| Max GVWR | 7,200 lbs | |
| Max GCWR | 18,200 lbs | |
| Max Payload | 2,040 lbs | |
| Max Conventional Tow | 12,560 lbs | |
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 12,560 lbs | |
| EPA Rated Fuel Economy | 4x2 | 22 city, 32 hwy, 26 comb mpg |
| 4x4 | 21 city, 20 hwy, 24 comb mpg | |
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/100,000 mile | |
2020 Ford F-150
| Engine | 3.0L Power Stroke V-6 | |
| Peak Horsepower | 250 hp @ 3,250 rpm | |
| Peak Torque | 440 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm | |
| Transmission | Ford 10R80 ten speed automatic | |
| Max GVWR | 7,100 lbs | |
| Max GCWR | 17,100 lbs | |
| Max Payload | 1,940 lbs | |
| Max Conventional Tow | 11,500 lbs | |
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 11,500 lbs | |
| EPA Rated Fuel Economy | 4x2 | 22 city, 30 hwy, 25 comb mpg |
| 4x4 | TBA | |
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/60,000 miles | |
2020 GMC Sierra/Chevy SIlverado 1500
| Engine | 3.0L Duramax I-6 | |
| Peak Horsepower | 277 hp @ 3,750 rpm | |
| Peak Torque | 460 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm | |
| Transmission | GM 10L80 ten speed automatic | |
| Max GVWR | 7,200 lbs | |
| Max GCWR | 15,000 lbs | |
| Max Payload | 2,302 lbs | |
| Max Conventional Tow | 9,300 lbs | |
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 9.300 lbs | |
| EPA Rated Fuel Economy | 4x2 | 23 city, 33 hwy, 27 comb mpg |
| 4x4 | 23 city, 29 hwy, 25 comb mpg | |
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/100,000 mile | |
2020 Sierra/Silverado 2500HD, 3500HD
| Model | Sierra/Silverado 2500HD | Sierra/Silverado 3500HD SRW | Sierra/Silverado 3500HD DRW | |||
| Engine | 6.6L Duramax L5P V-8 | 6.6L Duramax L5P V-8 | 6.6L Duramax L5P V-8 | |||
| Peak Horsepower | 445 hp @ 2,800 rpm | 445 hp @ 2,800 rpm | 445 hp @ 2,800 rpm | |||
| Peak Torque | 910 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 910 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 910 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | |||
| Transmission | Allison 10 speed automatic | Allison 10 speed automatic | Allison 10 speed automatic | |||
| Max GVWR | 11,550 lbs | 12,250 lbs | 14,000 lbs | |||
| Max GCWR | 27,500 lbs | 29,700 lbs | 43,500 lbs | |||
| Max FAWR | 4x2 | 4,800 lbs | 4x2 | 4,800 lbs | 4x2 | 4,800 lbs |
| 4x4 | 5,200 lbs | 4x4 | 5,200 lbs | 4x4 | 5,200 lbs | |
| Max RAWR | 7,250 lbs | 7,250 lbs | 10,500 lbs | |||
| Max Payload | 3,746 lbs | 4,302 lbs | 6,517 lbs | |||
| Max Conventional Tow | 18,500 lbs | 20,000 lbs | 20,000 lbs | |||
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 18,.600 lbs | 21,500 lbs | 35,500 lbs | |||
| Max Gooseneck Tow | 18,600 lbs | 21,500 lbs | 35,500 lbs | |||
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/100,00 miles | 5 year/100,00 miles | 5 year/100,00 miles | |||
2020 Ram 2500 HD, 3500 HD
| Model | Ram 2500 HD | Ram 3500 HD SRW | Ram 3500 HD DRW | |||
| Engine | 6.7L Cummins I-6 | 6.7L Cummins I-6 | 6.7L Cummins I-6 | |||
| Peak Horsepower | 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm | 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm (68RFE) 400 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin) |
370 hp @ 2,800 rpm (68RFE) 400 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin) |
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| Peak Torque | 850 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm |
850 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (68RFE) 1,000 lb-ft @1,800 rpm (Aisin) |
850 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (68RFE) 1,000 lb-ft @1,800 rpm (Aisin) |
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| Transmissions | Chrysler 68RFE six speed automatic | Chrysler 68RFE six speed automatic Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic |
Chrysler 68RFE six speed automatic Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic |
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| Max GVWR | 10,000 lbs | 12,300 lbs | 14,000 lbs | |||
| Max GCWR | 27,000 lbs | 34,630 lbs | 43,000 lbs | |||
| Max FAWR | 4x2 | 5,500 lbs | 4x2 | 5,500 lbs | 4x2 | 5,500 lbs |
| 4x4 | 6,000 lbs | 4x4 | 6,000 lbs | 4x4 | 6,000 lbs | |
| Max RAWR | 4x2 | 6,000 lbs | 7,000 lbs | 9,750 lbs | ||
| 4x4 | 6,040 lbs | |||||
| Max Payload | 3,160 lbs | 4,680 lbs | 6,570 lbs | |||
| Max Conventional Tow | 19,680 lbs | 23,000 lbs | 23,000 lbs | |||
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 19,680 lbs | 26,860 lbs | 30,000 lbs | |||
| Max Gooseneck Tow | 19,680 lbs | 26,860 lbs | 35,100 lbs | |||
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/100,000 miles | 5 year/100,000 miles | 5 year/100,000 miles | |||
2020 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Super Duty
| Model | F-250 Super Duty | F-350 Super Duty SRW | F-350 Super Duty DRW | F-450 Super Duty | ||||
| Engine | 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8 | 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8 | 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8 | 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8 | ||||
| Peak Horsepower | 475 hp @ 2,600 rpm | 475 hp @ 2,600 rpm | 475 hp @ 2,600 rpm | 475 hp @ 2,600 rpm | ||||
| Peak Torque | 1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | ||||
| Transmission | TorqShift 10 speed automatic | TorqShift 10 speed automatic | TorqShift 10 speed automatic | TorqShift 10 speed automatic | ||||
| Max GVWR | 10,800 lbs | 12,400 lbs | 14,000 lbs | 14,000 lbs | ||||
| Max GCWR | 30,000 lbs | 30,000 lbs | 43,400 lbs | 45,300 lbs | ||||
| Max FAWR | 4x2 | 5,250 lbs | 4x2 | 5,250 lbs | 4x2 | 5,250 lbs | 4x2 | 5,600 lbs |
| 4x4 | 5,600 lbs | 4x4 | 5,600 lbs | 4x4 | 5,600 lbs | 4x4 | 6,000 lbs | |
| Max RAWR | 6,340 lbs | 7,230 lbs | 4x2 | 10,300 lbs | 9,900 lbs | |||
| 4x4 | 9,900 lbs | |||||||
| Max Payload | 3,542 lbs | 3,980 lbs | 6,556 lbs | 5,838 lbs | ||||
| Max Conventional Tow | 20,000 lbs | 20,000 lbs | 21,200 lbs | 24,200 lbs | ||||
| Max 5th Wheel Tow | 22,800 lbs | 22,800 lbs | 32,500 lbs | 32,500 lbs | ||||
| Max Gooseneck Tow | 22,800 lbs | 22,800 lbs | 35,750 lbs | 37,000 lbs | ||||
| Powertrain Warranty | 5 year/100,00 miles | 5 year/100,00 miles | 5 year/100,00 miles | 5 year/100,00 miles | ||||
2020 Best-in-Class Diesel Title Holders
| Best-in-class Engine Horsepower | Ford F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty @ 475 horsepower (6.7L Power Stroke w/ 10 speed transmission) | |
| Best-in-class Engine Torque | Ford F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty @ 1,050 lb-ft (6.7L Power Stroke w/ 10 speed transmission) | |
| Best-in-class Payload Rating | Class 2 [1] | Ram Trucks Ram 2500 HD @ 3,160 lbs |
| Class 3 [2] SRW | Ram Trucks Ram 3500 HD @ 4,680 lbs | |
| Class 3 DRW | Ram Trucks Ram 3500 HD @ 6,570 lbs | |
| Best-in-class Conventional Tow Rating | Class 2 [1] | Ford F-250 Super Duty @ 20,000 lbs |
| Class 3 [2] SRW | Ram Trucks Ram 3500 HD @ 23,000 lbs | |
| Class 3 DRW | Ford F-450 Super Duty @ 24,200 lbs | |
| Best-in-Class 5th Wheel Tow Rating | Class 2 [1] | Ford F-250 Super Duty @ 22,800 lbs |
| Class 3 [2] SRW | Ram Trucks Ram 3500 HD @ 26,860 lbs | |
| Class 3 DRW | Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 3500 HD @ 35,500 lbs | |
| Best-in-Class Gooseneck Tow Rating | Class 2 [1] | Ford F-250 Super Duty @ 20,000 lbs |
| Class 3 [2] SRW | Ram Trucks Ram 3500 HD @ 26,860 lbs | |
| Class 3 DRW | Ford F-450 Super Duty @ 37,000 lbs | |
[1] Class 2 refers specifically to a class 2B pickup truck with a GVWR between 8,501 and 10,000 lbs, as defined by the NHTSA. Often expressed as a 3/4 ton pickup. The Ford F-250 and Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 2500HD are available with optional payload packages that exceed the 10,000 GVWR limit; these offerings do not qualify to compete in this class despite arguably being 3/4 ton models.
[2] Class 3 refers specifically to a class 3 pickup truck with a GVWR between 10,001 and 14,000 lbs, as defined by the NHTSA. Often expressed as a 1 ton pickup. This class has been split into single rear wheel (SRW) and dual rear wheel (DRW) sub-classes due to the large difference in payload capacity and tow ratings between a SRW and DRW vehicle.
Sources: www.ford.com, www.chevrolet.com, www.gmc.com, www.ramtrucks.com