2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity

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26 configuration groups · 111 published rating outcomes

Published Max
13,300 LBS
Rating Groups
26
Equipment Checks
17
2026 Sierra 1500 towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

5,200–13,300 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

18 published outcome s 0 exact 18 equipment-conditioned 8,500 to 13,300 lbs published
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 13,100 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 11,600 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 12,800 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 11,600 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 12,400 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 13,300 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
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.

19 published outcome s 0 exact 19 equipment-conditioned 5,200 to 8,900 lbs published
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 7,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 8,000 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 8,000 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 5,200 lbs 15,000 lbs AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 6,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 6,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 7,200 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 7,200 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 5,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 6,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 6,800 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 6,800 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 7,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 8,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 8,900 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 19,000 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

6.2L V8

5,000–13,100 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

9 published outcome s 0 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 8,700 to 13,100 lbs published
Crew Cab
Short Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 13,100 lbs 19,100 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 11,700 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 13,000 lbs 19,100 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 Equipment check
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.

10 published outcome s 0 exact 10 equipment-conditioned 5,000 to 8,200 lbs published
Crew Cab
Short Bed 4WD 5,000 lbs 15,000 lbs AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 6,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 7,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,200 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,200 lbs 19,100 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,000 lbs 15,000 lbs AT4 maximum trailer rating. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 6,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 6,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,800 lbs 17,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,800 lbs 19,100 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

5.3L V8

7,600–11,200 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

17 published outcome s 2 exact 15 equipment-conditioned 9,100 to 11,200 lbs published
Regular Cab
Long Bed 2WD 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Long Bed 4WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. p.1 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 10,800 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 10,800 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 Equipment check
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.

17 published outcome s 2 exact 15 equipment-conditioned 7,600 to 9,900 lbs published
Regular Cab
Long Bed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Long Bed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 2WD 9,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 2WD 9,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 9,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

TurboMax

8,200–9,400 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

10 published outcome s 7 exact 3 equipment-conditioned 8,800 to 9,400 lbs published
Regular Cab
Long Bed 2WD 9,400 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Long Bed 4WD 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Standard Bed 2WD 9,000 lbs 14,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Short Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.1 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.1 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 Exact
Standard Bed 4WD 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.1 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.

11 published outcome s 7 exact 4 equipment-conditioned 8,200 to 9,300 lbs published
Regular Cab
Long Bed 2WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Long Bed 4WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Standard Bed 2WD 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Standard Bed 4WD 8,700 lbs 14,000 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Crew Cab
Short Bed 2WD 8,700 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Short Bed 4WD 8,200 lbs 14,500 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Short Bed 4WD 8,600 lbs 14,500 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,400 lbs 14,500 lbs Confirm the listed configuration before use p.2 Equipment check
Standard Bed 4WD 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs Requires available MT tires. p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab
Standard Bed 2WD 8,800 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 Exact
Standard Bed 4WD 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No additional condition listed p.2 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 2026 ratings for your specific Sierra 1500 configuration.

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

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel 6 configuration groups
Range: 5,200–13,300 lbs
Published max 13,300 LBS
6.2L V8 4 configuration groups
Range: 5,000–13,100 lbs
Published max 13,100 LBS
5.3L V8 7 configuration groups
Range: 7,600–11,200 lbs
Published max 11,200 LBS
TurboMax 9 configuration groups
Range: 8,200–9,400 lbs
Published max 9,400 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the GMC trailering-guide pages used for the 2026 Sierra 1500 chart ratings.

Show source pages for the 2026 guide
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