2015 GMC Yukon towing capacity
Up to 8,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: YUKON 1500 2WD, ECOTEC3 5.3L V-8, 2WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,300 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.
2015 GMC Yukon towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2015 GMC Yukon towing capacity chart
All 6 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 1500 2WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 2WD | 3.42 | 8,500 lbs | Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (NHT) | p. 17 |
| YUKON 1500 4WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 4WD | 3.42 | 8,200 lbs | Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (NHT) | p. 17 |
| YUKON 1500 2WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,500 lbs | p. 17 | |
| YUKON 1500 4WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,300 lbs | p. 17 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali, YUKON DENALI 2WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,400 lbs | p. 17 | |
| Denali, YUKON DENALI 4WDtable does not name the hitch; its notes give trailer tongue weight limits and weight-distributing hitch guidance (conventional hitch) and no fifth-wheel rating is given | 4WD | 3.23 | 8,100 lbs | p. 17 |
Common questions
Which 2015 GMC Yukon engine tows the most?
ECOTEC3 5.3L V-8, at up to 8,500 lbs. Next is ECOTEC3 6.2L V-8 at up to 8,400 lbs.
What does a 2015 GMC Yukon need to tow 8,500 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (NHT).
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2015 GMC Trailering Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2015 GMC Yukon
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 2015 GMC Yukon. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2015 GMC Yukon. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2015 GMC Trailering Guide, GMC. Manufacturer towing guide. 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.
Related ratings
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- 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, up to 12,000 lbs
- 2015 GMC Savana Cargo, up to 10,000 lbs
- 2015 GMC Savana Passenger, up to 10,000 lbs