GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is rated for up to 13,300 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 GMC Sierra 1500, highest published rating13,300 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2026 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel	13,300 lbs	8,900 lbs
Engine not named in the table	13,200 lbs	9,700 lbs
6.2L V8	13,100 lbs	8,200 lbs
5.3L V8	11,200 lbs	9,900 lbs
TurboMax	9,400 lbs	9,300 lbs

All 129 2026 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide; 2026 SIERRA 1500 MAX CONVENTIONAL TRAILERING

2025 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
Engine not named in the table	13,200 lbs	9,700 lbs

All 18 2025 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2024 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel I6	13,300 lbs	8,900 lbs
6.2L V8	13,100 lbs	8,200 lbs
5.3L V8	11,200 lbs	10,000 lbs
TurboMax	9,500 lbs	9,400 lbs

All 120 2024 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 GMC Sierra Models: Features, Specs and Options

2023 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6	13,200 lbs	8,700 lbs
6.2L V8	13,000 lbs	8,000 lbs
5.3L V8	11,200 lbs	9,700 lbs
2.7L TURBO HIGH-OUTPUT	9,500 lbs	9,400 lbs

All 119 2023 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 GMC Sierra Models: Features, Specs and Options

2022 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6	13,200 lbs	8,600 lbs
6.2L V8	13,000 lbs	7,900 lbs
5.3L V8	11,200 lbs	9,700 lbs
2.7L TURBO HIGH-OUTPUT	9,400 lbs	9,300 lbs

All 114 2022 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 GMC Sierra Models: Features, Specs and Options

2021 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.2L V8	11,800 lbs	8,900 lbs
5.3L V8 (L84) and 5.3L V8 (L84/YK9)	11,300 lbs	10,200 lbs
5.3L V8 (L82) and 5.3L V8 (L82/YK9) (Base Sierra Trim Only)	9,900 lbs	9,800 lbs
3.0L Duramax I6 Turbo Diesel	9,300 lbs	7,800 lbs
2.7L Turbo	9,200 lbs	9,100 lbs
4.3L V6	7,800 lbs	7,800 lbs

All 128 2021 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 GMC Trailering Guide

2020 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	12,100 lbs	10,000 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	11,300 lbs	10,400 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 (Base Sierra trim only)	10,000 lbs	10,000 lbs
4.3L EcoTec3 V6	7,900 lbs	7,800 lbs
2.7L Turbo	6,900 lbs	6,800 lbs

All 127 2020 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 GMC Trailering Guide

2019 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6.2L V8	12,200 lbs
5.3L V8 (L84)	11,400 lbs
5.3L V8 (L82)	10,000 lbs
4.3L V6	7,900 lbs
2.7L TURBO	6,900 lbs

All 42 2019 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 GMC Trailering Guide

2018 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
EcoTec3 6.2L V-8	12,500 lbs	11,600 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8	11,100 lbs	11,000 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist	9,400 lbs
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6	7,600 lbs	7,500 lbs

All 91 2018 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 GMC Trailering Guide

2017 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Fifth-wheel or gooseneck
EcoTec3 6.2L V-8	12,500 lbs	11,700 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8	11,100 lbs	11,000 lbs
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6	7,600 lbs	7,500 lbs

All 89 2017 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 GMC Trailering Guide

2016 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 6.2L V-8	12,000 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8	11,100 lbs
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6	7,600 lbs

All 62 2016 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 GMC Trailering Guide

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 6.2L V-8	12,000 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8	11,200 lbs
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6	7,600 lbs

All 60 2015 Sierra 1500 configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 GMC Trailering Guide

Common questions

How has the GMC Sierra 1500's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 13,300 lbs; 2025: 13,200 lbs; 2024: 13,300 lbs; 2023: 13,200 lbs; 2022: 13,200 lbs; 2021: 11,800 lbs; 2020: 12,100 lbs; 2019: 12,200 lbs; 2018: 12,500 lbs; 2017: 12,500 lbs; 2016: 12,000 lbs; 2015: 12,000 lbs.