2023 GMC Yukon XL towing capacity
Up to 8,300 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Yukon XL 2WD, 5.3L V8, 2WD, 3.23 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 7,300 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2023 GMC Yukon XL towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2023 GMC Yukon XL towing capacity chart
All 12 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon XL 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,300 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon XL 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 8,000 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon XL 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon XL 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,500 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon XL 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,100 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon XL 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon XL 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,600 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon XL 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,300 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon XL 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon XL 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon XL 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,700 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon XL 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
Common questions
Which 2023 GMC Yukon XL engine tows the most?
5.3L V8, at up to 8,300 lbs. Next is 6.2L V8 at up to 8,100 lbs.
What does a 2023 GMC Yukon XL need to tow 8,300 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Max Trailering Package.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2023 GMC Yukon Models: Features, Specs and Options. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2023 GMC Yukon XL
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2023 GMC Yukon XL. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2023 GMC Yukon XL. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2023 GMC Yukon Models: Features, Specs and Options, GMC. Manufacturer spec sheet. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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