2024 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Towing Capacity

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42 configuration groups · 126 published rating outcomes

Published Max
36,000 LBS
Rating Groups
42
Equipment Checks
20
2024 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.

23 published outcome s 11 exact 12 equipment-conditioned 14,500 to 20,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,300 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 43,500 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 20,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires available Convenience Package. p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

23 published outcome s 11 exact 12 equipment-conditioned 21,000 to 32,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 22,070 lbs 30,300 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,450 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,200 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,100 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,510 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,700 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,800 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 31,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 21,300 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,100 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,200 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,600 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,580 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,590 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,280 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 22,430 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 32,000 lbs 43,500 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 32,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires available Convenience Package. p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 22,050 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,500 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

23 published outcome s 11 exact 12 equipment-conditioned 21,000 to 36,000 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 22,070 lbs 30,300 lbs GVWR: 11,900 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,450 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,200 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,000 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,100 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 21,510 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,250 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,700 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 30,800 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 31,000 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,750 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 21,300 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,100 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali Ultimate p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,200 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.19 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 21,600 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,100 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,850 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 31,580 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 21,590 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 12,150 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,280 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 22,430 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,500 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 35,500 lbs 43,500 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 36,000 lbs 43,900 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Required · Requires available Convenience Package. p.19 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 22,050 lbs 30,000 lbs GVWR: 11,800 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 31,500 lbs 40,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.19 Exact
Engine group

6.6L Gas V8

14,500–19,080 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 18,700 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,200 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,500 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,200 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,600 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 18,000 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 10,950 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,700 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 18,400 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Published tow type

Fifth-wheel towing

Fifth-wheel ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 11 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 17,500 to 19,080 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 18,510 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,240 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 18,230 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,500 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 18,650 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,200 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 17,900 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 17,900 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 18,620 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 18,310 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,600 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 17,990 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 19,080 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 10,950 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,760 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 18,700 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 18,380 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Published tow type

Gooseneck towing

Gooseneck ratings published separately by GMC.

19 published outcome s 11 exact 8 equipment-conditioned 17,500 to 19,080 lbs published
Crew
Long 2WD SRW 18,510 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,350 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,240 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD SRW 18,230 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,700 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,500 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Long 4WD DRW 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Standard 2WD SRW 18,650 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,200 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Standard 4WD SRW 17,900 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: AT4 p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 17,900 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required · Trim: Denali p.20 Equipment check
Standard 4WD SRW 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,550 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Equipment check
Double
Long 2WD SRW 18,620 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 18,310 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,600 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 17,990 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Regular
Long 2WD SRW 19,080 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 10,950 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 2WD DRW 18,760 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD SRW 18,700 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 11,300 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 Exact
Long 4WD DRW 18,380 lbs 26,000 lbs GVWR: 14,000 lbs · Max Trailering Package: Not required p.20 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 2024 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 23 configuration groups
Range: 14,500–36,000 lbs
Published max 36,000 LBS
6.6L Gas V8 19 configuration groups
Range: 14,500–19,080 lbs
Published max 19,080 LBS
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the GMC trailering-guide pages used for the 2024 Sierra 3500 HD chart ratings.

Show source pages for the 2024 guide
DOC_ID: 2024-GMC DOCUMENT BASIS

2024-GMC-Sierra-HD-FO-Spec

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