2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity

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55 configuration groups · 89 published rating outcomes

2017 Sierra 1500 towing chart

Engine group

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8

8,200–12,500 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

13 published outcome s 13 exact 9,100 to 12,500 lbs published

Crew Cab · Denali
Short Box	2WD	3.23	9,300 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.23	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Crew Cab
Short Box	2WD	3.23	9,300 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.23	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	2WD	3.42	12,500 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.42	11,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	11,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	9,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	12,500 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	11,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact

Published tow type

Fifth-wheel / gooseneck towing

GMC publishes one shared rating for these hitch types in this source; the chart does not support splitting it into separate fifth-wheel and gooseneck values.

7 published outcome s 7 exact 8,200 to 11,700 lbs published

Crew Cab · Denali
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	8,200 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.18 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Crew Cab
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	8,200 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	10,500 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	9,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.23	8,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	11,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	11,300 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact

Engine group

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8

6,000–11,100 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

32 published outcome s 31 exact 1 equipment-conditioned 6,100 to 11,100 lbs published

Regular Cab
Long Box	2WD	3.08	6,800 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.08	6,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.08	6,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Long Box	2WD	3.42	9,800 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.42	9,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	8,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	8,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Crew Cab
Short Box	2WD	3.08	6,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.08	6,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	2WD	3.42	11,000 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Short Box	2WD	3.42	9,300 lbs	Not listed	Requires 8-speed automatic transmission.	p.17	Equipment check
Short Box	2WD	3.42	9,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.42	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.42	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	10,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	2WD	3.73	11,000 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.73	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.73	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.08	6,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,200 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	11,100 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	9,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	9,200 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.73	11,100 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.73	10,900 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.17	Exact
Crew Cab · Denali
Short Box	2WD	3.42	9,300 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.42	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	9,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.17 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact

Published tow type

Fifth-wheel / gooseneck towing

GMC publishes one shared rating for these hitch types in this source; the chart does not support splitting it into separate fifth-wheel and gooseneck values.

23 published outcome s 21 exact 2 equipment-conditioned 6,000 to 11,000 lbs published

Regular Cab
Long Box	2WD	3.08	6,700 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.08	6,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.08	6,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Long Box	2WD	3.42	9,700 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.42	9,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	8,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	8,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Crew Cab
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	10,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	8,300 lbs	Not listed	Requires 8-speed automatic transmission.	p.18	Equipment check
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	8,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.73	10,700 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.08	6,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.08	6,200 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	11,000 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.42	9,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	9,200 lbs	Not listed	Requires 8-speed automatic transmission.	p.18	Equipment check
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	9,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.73	11,000 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.73	10,800 lbs	Not listed	Package: Max Trailering Package	p.18	Exact
Crew Cab · Denali
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	8,300 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed GMC's same-year equipment brochure lists Max Trailering Package (NHT) as unavailable on Sierra 1500 Denali.	p.18 Configuration applicability: SIERRA (2017 GMC equipment brochure), p.47 (PDF p.50)	Exact

Engine group

EcoTec3 4.3L V-6

5,500–7,600 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

8 published outcome s 8 exact 5,500 to 7,600 lbs published

Regular Cab
Long Box	2WD	3.23	5,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	6,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.42	7,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	7,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Crew Cab
Short Box	2WD	3.23	5,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Short Box	4WD	3.42	7,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	5,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	7,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.17	Exact

Published tow type

Fifth-wheel / gooseneck towing

GMC publishes one shared rating for these hitch types in this source; the chart does not support splitting it into separate fifth-wheel and gooseneck values.

6 published outcome s 6 exact 5,600 to 7,500 lbs published

Regular Cab
Long Box	2WD	3.23	5,900 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	6,000 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Long Box	4WD	3.42	7,400 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	7,500 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Double Cab
Standard Box	2WD	3.23	5,600 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact
Standard Box	4WD	3.42	7,100 lbs	Not listed	No additional condition listed	p.18	Exact

This chart shows GMC-published ratings and configuration-specific conditions, not complete trailering instructions. Confirm your truck’s equipment and follow its owner’s manual and vehicle labels before towing.

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