2023 GMC Yukon towing capacity
Up to 8,400 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Yukon 2WD, 5.3L V8, 2WD, 3.23 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 7,500 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 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2023 GMC Yukon 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 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,400 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 8,200 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,900 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,700 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,200 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 8,000 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,700 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,500 lbs | p. 11 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon 2WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,100 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon 2WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,100 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
| Yukon 4WDupper figure in the cell, no footnote | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | p. 11 | |
| Yukon 4WDlower figure in the cell, footnote 4: 'Requires available Max Trailering Package.' | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,800 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 11 |
Common questions
Which 2023 GMC Yukon engine tows the most?
5.3L V8, at up to 8,400 lbs. Next is 6.2L V8 at up to 8,200 lbs.
What does a 2023 GMC Yukon need to tow 8,400 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
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. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2023 GMC Yukon. 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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