2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity

Compare the ratings published for this model year, then match engine, cab, bed, drivetrain, axle ratio, and listed equipment to the truck.

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62 configuration groups · 62 published rating outcomes

Published Max
12,000 LBS
Rating Groups
62
Equipment Checks
0
ENGINE GROUPS

Published Ratings by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2016 ratings for your specific Sierra 1500 configuration.

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

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 16 configuration groups
Range: 9,100–12,000 lbs
Published max 12,000 LBS
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 36 configuration groups
Range: 6,100–11,100 lbs
Published max 11,100 LBS
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 10 configuration groups
Range: 5,400–7,600 lbs
Published max 7,600 LBS
2016 Sierra 1500 towing chart
Engine group

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8

9,100–12,000 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 configurations

16 groups 16 exact 9,100 to 12,000 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD / Denali EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD / Denali EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,200 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 12,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,700 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,700 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 12,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Engine group

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8

6,100–11,100 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 configurations

36 groups 36 exact 6,100 to 11,100 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,500 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,200 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,600 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,500 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,700 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,200 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 8,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 8,600 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 11,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 11,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,800 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 11,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Engine group

EcoTec3 4.3L V-6

5,400–7,600 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 configurations

10 groups 10 exact 5,400 to 7,600 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,900 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,500 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,600 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 6,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,600 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.13 Exact
Ratings

Tow types stay separate

Conventional, fifth-wheel, and gooseneck values are shown as distinct outcomes when GMC publishes more than one for a configuration.

Truck check

Equipment conditions stay visible

A condition attached to a rating remains part of the answer. It is not treated as an optional note.

Guide

Use the matching owner manual

Vehicle-wide towing guidance is not inferred from another GMC model or model year. Confirm it in the manual for this truck.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the GMC trailering-guide pages used for the 2016 Sierra 1500 chart ratings.

Show source pages for the 2016 guide
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