2021 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Towing Capacity

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38 configuration groups · 114 published rating outcomes

Published Max
36,000 LBS
Rating Groups
38
Equipment Checks
17
2021 Sierra 3500 HD towing chart
Engine group

6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8

14,500–36,000 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

19 published outcome s 10 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 14,500 to 20,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs p.6 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 10 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 20,890 to 32,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 21,330 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,400 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,010 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,890 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,040 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,990 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 31,180 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs p.6 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 21,130 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,010 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,300 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 21,490 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,500 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,210 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,340 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 32,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,760 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 10 exact 9 equipment-conditioned 20,890 to 36,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 21,330 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,400 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,010 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,890 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,040 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,990 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 31,180 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs p.6 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 21,130 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,010 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Trim: Denali p.6 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,300 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs p.6 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 21,490 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,500 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,210 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,340 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 36,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Requires available Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch. p.6 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,500 lbs 29,700 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs p.6 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,760 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.6 Exact
Engine group

6.6L Gas V8

14,500–17,200 lbs

Published tow type

Conventional towing

Receiver-hitch trailer ratings published by GMC.

19 published outcome s 11 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 14,500 to 16,800 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,150 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,300 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 16,010 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 16,240 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,400 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,400 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,390 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 10,750 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,800 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,800 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 11 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 15,890 to 17,200 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,150 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,200 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,210 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,090 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,410 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 15,890 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 16,120 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 16,330 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,210 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,530 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,400 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,400 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,270 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 17,200 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 10,750 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,800 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,950 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,710 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 11 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 15,890 to 17,200 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,150 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,200 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,210 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,090 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,410 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 15,890 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 16,120 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 16,330 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: AT4 p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,210 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Trim: Denali p.7 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,530 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs p.7 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 16,700 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,400 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,500 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,400 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,270 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 17,200 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 10,750 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 16,800 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,950 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 11,100 lbs p.7 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 16,710 lbs 24,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs p.7 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 2021 ratings for your specific Sierra 3500 HD configuration.

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

6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 19 configuration groups
Range: 14,500–36,000 lbs
Published max 36,000 LBS
6.6L Gas V8 19 configuration groups
Range: 14,500–17,200 lbs
Published max 17,200 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the GMC trailering-guide pages used for the 2021 Sierra 3500 HD chart ratings.

Show source pages for the 2021 guide
DOC_ID: 2021-GMC DOCUMENT BASIS

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