Towing Limits

2026 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

Maximum loaded trailer weight13,300 lbsDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel, Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD (conventional towing) · when properly equipped

How to read this page · tables, footnotes and hitch limits explained

Towing capacity by configuration

GMC prints 2 separate tables for the Sierra 1500 in this guide. They are shown below as printed, each with the footnotes of its own page.

Conventional towing: TurboMax, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

GMC guide page 1

EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
TurboMaxRegular Cab Standard Bed 2WD14,000 lbs9,000 lbs
4,082 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,000 lbs8,800 lbs
3,992 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD14,500 lbs9,100 lbs
4,128 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,800 lbs
3,992 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,800 lbs
3,992 kg
TurboMaxDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD14,500 lbs9,100 lbs
4,128 kg
TurboMaxDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,900 lbs
4,037 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD14,500 lbs9,400 lbs
4,264 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Long Bed 4WD14,500 lbs9,200 lbs
4,173 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,9003 lbs
4,037 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,400 lbs
4,264 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,200 lbs
4,173 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,100 lbs
4,128 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,500 lbs
4,309 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,300 lbs
4,218 kg
5.3L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,800 lbs
4,445 kg
5.3L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,600 lbs
4,354 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,1003 lbs
4,128 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,1003 lbs
4,128 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,3004 lbs
4,218 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,3004 lbs
4,218 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,2005 lbs
4,173 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD16,800 lbs611,2006 lbs
5,080 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD16,800 lbs610,8006 lbs
4,899 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD16,800 lbs610,8006 lbs
4,899 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD16,800 lbs611,2006 lbs
5,080 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4WD16,800 lbs611,0006 lbs
4,990 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,900 lbs
4,037 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,900 lbs
4,037 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,0003 lbs
4,082 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,0003 lbs
4,082 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,7007 lbs
3,946 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD17,800 lbs11,8008 lbs
5,352 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs11,7008 lbs
5,307 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD19,100 lbs13,1009 lbs
5,942 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,100 lbs13,0009 lbs
5,897 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,100 lbs
4,128 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,700 lbs
3,946 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,700 lbs
3,946 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,300 lbs
4,218 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,000 lbs
4,082 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,5007 lbs
3,856 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,8003 lbs
3,992 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,8003 lbs
3,992 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD17,800 lbs11,9008 lbs
5,398 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD17,800 lbs11,6008 lbs
5,262 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs11,6008 lbs
5,262 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD17,800 lbs12,1008 lbs
5,488 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs11,8008 lbs
5,352 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD19,000 lbs13,1009 lbs
5,942 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD19,000 lbs12,8009 lbs
5,806 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,000 lbs12,4009 lbs
5,625 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD19,000 lbs13,3009 lbs
6,033 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,000 lbs13,0009 lbs
5,897 kg
  1. 1 Requires properly equipped vehicle. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
  2. 3 Requires available MT tires.
  3. 4 Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission.
  4. 5 Requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission.
  5. 6 Requires available Max Trailering Package.
  6. 7 AT4X maximum trailer rating.
  7. 8 Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels.
  8. 9 Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: TurboMax, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

GMC guide page 2

EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
TurboMaxRegular Cab Standard Bed 2WD14,000 lbs8,900 lbs
4,037 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,000 lbs8,700 lbs
3,946 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD14,500 lbs8,700 lbs
3,946 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,200 lbs
3,719 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,400 lbs
3,810 kg
TurboMaxDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD14,500 lbs8,800 lbs
3,992 kg
TurboMaxDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,900 lbs
4,037 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD14,500 lbs9,300 lbs
4,218 kg
TurboMaxRegular Cab Long Bed 4WD14,500 lbs9,100 lbs
4,128 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,6003 lbs
3,901 kg
TurboMaxCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD14,500 lbs8,8003 lbs
3,992 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD15,000 lbs8,500 lbs
3,856 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,400 lbs
3,810 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,700 lbs
3,493 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD15,000 lbs8,400 lbs
3,810 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,600 lbs
3,901 kg
5.3L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD15,000 lbs9,700 lbs
4,400 kg
5.3L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4WD15,000 lbs9,400 lbs
4,264 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,0003 lbs
3,629 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,6003 lbs
3,447 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,6004 lbs
3,901 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,8004 lbs
3,992 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs8,7005 lbs
3,946 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD16,800 lbs9,6006 lbs
4,354 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD16,800 lbs8,7006 lbs
3,946 kg
5.3L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD16,800 lbs8,3006 lbs
3,765 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD16,800 lbs9,9006 lbs
4,491 kg
5.3L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4WD16,800 lbs9,9006 lbs
4,491 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,600 lbs
2,994 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,300 lbs
2,858 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,1003 lbs
3,221 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,8003 lbs
3,084 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs5,0007 lbs
2,268 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,0008 lbs
3,175 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD17,800 lbs8,2009 lbs
3,719 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs7,8009 lbs
3,538 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD19,100 lbs8,20010 lbs
3,719 kg
6.2L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,100 lbs7,80010 lbs
3,538 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD15,000 lbs7,300 lbs
3,311 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,700 lbs
3,039 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs5,800 lbs
2,631 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD15,000 lbs7,900 lbs
3,583 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,300 lbs
3,311 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs5,2007 lbs
2,359 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,4003 lbs
2,903 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD15,000 lbs7,0003 lbs
3,175 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD15,000 lbs6,7003 lbs
3,039 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD17,800 lbs8,0009 lbs
3,629 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD17,800 lbs7,2009 lbs
3,266 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs6,8009 lbs
3,084 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD17,800 lbs8,9009 lbs
4,037 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD17,800 lbs8,8009 lbs
3,992 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 2WD19,000 lbs8,00010 lbs
3,629 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Short Bed 4WD19,000 lbs7,20010 lbs
3,266 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselCrew Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,000 lbs6,80010 lbs
3,084 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD19,000 lbs8,90010 lbs
4,037 kg
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-DieselDouble Cab Standard Bed 4WD19,000 lbs8,80010 lbs
3,992 kg
  1. 1 Requires properly equipped vehicle. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
  2. 3 Requires available MT tires.
  3. 4 Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission.
  4. 5 Requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission.
  5. 6 Requires available Max Trailering Package.
  6. 7 AT4X maximum trailer rating.
  7. 8 AT4 maximum trailer rating.
  8. 9 Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels.
  9. 10 Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels.

GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. Small numbers are GMC's footnotes for that page, listed under each table. Where a cell shows two weights, the footnote says which applies.

Notes from GMC

    Check your own tow

    The maximum assumes a lightly loaded vehicle. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight all come out of your payload. Run your trailer through the calculator with this vehicle's limits filled in:

    Can I tow it? with 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 limits →Add your payload from the door-jamb label.

    Source: 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Trailering Charts, pages 1–2. Checked against the original on October 25, 2026. Your owner's manual and door-jamb labels take priority. Found a difference? Tell us.