2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity

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41 configuration groups · 121 published rating outcomes

Published Max
13,200 LBS
Rating Groups
41
Equipment Checks
17
2023 Sierra 1500 towing chart
Engine group

3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel I6

6,000–13,200 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

12 published outcome s 3 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 8,700 to 13,200 lbs published
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 2WD 3.73 13,100 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 12,900 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.73 13,200 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

12 published outcome s 3 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 6,000 to 8,700 lbs published
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 6,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 6,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 2WD 3.73 8,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.73 8,100 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 7,800 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.73 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

12 published outcome s 3 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 6,000 to 8,700 lbs published
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 6,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 6,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 2WD 3.73 8,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.73 8,100 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 7,800 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.73 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.73 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Engine group

6.2L V8

4,900–13,000 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

8 published outcome s 0 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 8,700 to 13,000 lbs published
Crew
Short 4WD 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4X p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4X p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.42 13,000 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.42 13,000 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

7 published outcome s 0 exact 7 equipment-conditioned 4,900 to 8,000 lbs published
Crew
Short 4WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 4,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4X p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 6,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.42 8,000 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

7 published outcome s 0 exact 7 equipment-conditioned 4,900 to 8,000 lbs published
Crew
Short 4WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 4,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4X p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.23 6,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.23 6,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Equipment check
Short 4WD 3.42 8,000 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Standard 4WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires 20" wheels and tires. p.11 Equipment check
Engine group

5.3L V8

7,400–11,200 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

12 published outcome s 12 exact 9,000 to 11,200 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.23 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.23 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 2WD 3.42 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 10,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 10,800 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

12 published outcome s 12 exact 7,400 to 9,700 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

12 published outcome s 12 exact 7,400 to 9,700 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.23 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.23 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.23 8,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package: Required p.11 Exact
Engine group

2.7L Turbo High-Output

8,600–9,500 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

9 published outcome s 9 exact 8,800 to 9,500 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.42 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,100 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.42 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

9 published outcome s 9 exact 8,600 to 9,400 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.42 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,000 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.42 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 8,600 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

9 published outcome s 9 exact 8,600 to 9,400 lbs published
Regular
Long 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Long 4WD 3.42 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,000 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Crew
Short 2WD 3.42 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Short 4WD 3.42 8,600 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Double
Standard 2WD 3.42 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 Exact
Standard 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Max Trailering Package: Not required p.11 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.

ENGINE GROUPS

Published Ratings by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2023 ratings for your specific Sierra 1500 configuration.

Equipment-dependent ratings remain labeled until the listed truck details are confirmed.

3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel I6 12 configuration groups
Range: 6,000–13,200 lbs
Published max 13,200 LBS
6.2L V8 8 configuration groups
Range: 4,900–13,000 lbs
Published max 13,000 LBS
5.3L V8 12 configuration groups
Range: 7,400–11,200 lbs
Published max 11,200 LBS
2.7L Turbo High-Output 9 configuration groups
Range: 8,600–9,500 lbs
Published max 9,500 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the GMC trailering-guide pages used for the 2023 Sierra 1500 chart ratings.

Show source pages for the 2023 guide
DOC_ID: 2023-GMC DOCUMENT BASIS

2023-GMC-Sierra-LD-FO-Spec

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