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
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
2026 Sierra 1500 towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

5,200–13,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel configurations

6 groups 0 exact 6 equipment-conditioned 5,200 to 13,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 2WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 9,100 lbsConventional: 11,900 lbsConventional: 13,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,300 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,000 lbs
15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 8,500 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 5,200 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs
AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 8,700 lbsConventional: 8,800 lbsConventional: 11,600 lbsConventional: 12,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,200 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 8,700 lbsConventional: 8,800 lbsConventional: 11,600 lbsConventional: 12,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 5,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,800 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 2WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 9,300 lbsConventional: 12,100 lbsConventional: 13,300 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,900 lbs
15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Not listed
Conventional: 9,000 lbsConventional: 11,800 lbsConventional: 13,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,300 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,800 lbs
15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,000 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. Requires available MT tires. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

6.2L V8

5,000–13,100 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

6.2L V8 configurations

4 groups 0 exact 4 equipment-conditioned 5,000 to 13,100 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD 6.2L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 8,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 5,000 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs
AT4X maximum trailer rating. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD 6.2L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 8,900 lbsConventional: 9,000 lbsConventional: 11,800 lbsConventional: 13,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,200 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,100 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,100 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD 6.2L V8 Not listed
Fifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,000 lbs
15,000 lbs
AT4 maximum trailer rating. p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD 6.2L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 8,900 lbsConventional: 9,000 lbsConventional: 11,700 lbsConventional: 13,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,300 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 6,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,800 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,100 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs17,800 lbs19,100 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 18" wheels. Requires available Max Trailering Package and 20" wheels. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

5.3L V8

7,600–11,200 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

5.3L V8 configurations

7 groups 2 exact 5 equipment-conditioned 7,600 to 11,200 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Bed / 2WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,700 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / 4WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,400 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 2WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,400 lbsConventional: 11,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,500 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,600 lbs
15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,100 lbsConventional: 9,200 lbsConventional: 9,300 lbsConventional: 10,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,700 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,100 lbsConventional: 9,100 lbsConventional: 9,200 lbsConventional: 9,300 lbsConventional: 10,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 7,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,300 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,700 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,800 lbs
15,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs15,000 lbs
Requires available MT tires. Requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission. Requires available MI2 10-speed transmission. Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 2WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,500 lbsConventional: 11,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,900 lbs
15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD 5.3L V8 Not listed
Conventional: 9,300 lbsConventional: 11,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,600 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,900 lbs
15,000 lbs16,800 lbs15,000 lbs16,800 lbs
Requires available Max Trailering Package. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Engine group

TurboMax

8,200–9,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

TurboMax configurations

9 groups 7 exact 2 equipment-conditioned 8,200 to 9,400 lbs published
Regular Cab / Long Bed / 2WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 9,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,300 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / 4WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 9,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 9,100 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 2WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 9,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,700 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / 4WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 8,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,200 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,600 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
Requires available MT tires. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 8,800 lbsConventional: 8,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,400 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,800 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
Requires available MT tires. p.1 / p.2 Equipment check
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 2WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 9,100 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,800 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 8,900 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,900 lbs
14,500 lbs14,500 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed / 2WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 9,000 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,900 lbs
14,000 lbs14,000 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed / 4WD TurboMax Not listed
Conventional: 8,800 lbsFifth-wheel / gooseneck (combined by GMC): 8,700 lbs
14,000 lbs14,000 lbs
No additional row condition listed p.1 / p.2 Exact
Ratings

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

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Guide

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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 2026 Sierra 1500 chart ratings.

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