2018 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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57 configuration groups · 91 published rating outcomes

Published Max
12,500 LBS
Rating Groups
57
Equipment Checks
3
ENGINE GROUPS

Published Ratings by Engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2018 ratings for your specific Sierra 1500 configuration.

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

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 13 configuration groups
Range: 8,000–12,500 lbs
Published max 12,500 LBS
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 34 configuration groups
Range: 6,000–11,100 lbs
Published max 11,100 LBS
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist 2 configuration groups
Range: 9,100–9,400 lbs
Published max 9,400 LBS
EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 8 configuration groups
Range: 5,500–7,600 lbs
Published max 7,600 LBS
2018 Sierra 1500 towing chart
Engine group

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8

8,000–12,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 configurations

13 groups 13 exact 8,000 to 12,500 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.17 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.17 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.17 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.23
Conventional: 9,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,600 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 12,500 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 10,200 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 12,500 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 11,600 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 11,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Engine group

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8

6,000–11,100 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 configurations

34 groups 31 exact 3 equipment-conditioned 6,000 to 11,100 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,700 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,500 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,500 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 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.17 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,400 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,200 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,900 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.08
Conventional: 6,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,600 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,700 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,500 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,500 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,300 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,700 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 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.17 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.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 10,200 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Fifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.18 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD / Denali EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,100 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,100 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 11,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 11,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,400 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 10,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 10,800 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Fifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.18 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 9,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 8,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,900 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.42
Conventional: 8,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,600 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 11,000 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,700 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 10,300 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 11,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 11,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 3.73
Conventional: 10,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 10,800 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Engine group

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist

9,100–9,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist configurations

2 groups 2 exact 9,100 to 9,400 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / 2WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist 3.42
Conventional: 9,400 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / 4WD EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 with eAssist 3.42
Conventional: 9,100 lbs
Not listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 Exact
Engine group

EcoTec3 4.3L V-6

5,500–7,600 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 configurations

8 groups 8 exact 5,500 to 7,600 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 5,900 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 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.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 5,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 5,600 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 2WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.23
Conventional: 6,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,400 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 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.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,000 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / 4WD EcoTec3 4.3L V-6 3.42
Conventional: 7,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,500 lbs
Not listedNot listed
No additional row condition listed p.17 / p.18 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

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