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2026 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-26 · Source: GMC 2026 Sierra 1500 Max Conventional Trailering chart

The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 tows up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, ratings range from 8,500 lb to 13,300 lb by cab, bed, engine, drivetrain and tow package.GMC does not publish payload in this document; check the placard on the driver's door pillar.

Max towing
13,300lb
Max payload
n/a
GVWR
n/a
Curb weight
n/a

Towing capacity by configuration

2026 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity by configuration, lb
3,3256,6509,97513,300Regular Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 9,000 lbRegular Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboM…9,000 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 8,800 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboM…8,800 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 9,100 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax9,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 8,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax8,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 8,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax8,800 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 9,100 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax9,100 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 8,900 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax8,900 lbRegular Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 9,400 lbRegular Cab, 2WD, 2.7L TurboM…9,400 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 9,200 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboM…9,200 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax: 8,900 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, 2.7L TurboMax8,900 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V8: 9,400 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V89,400 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,200 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,200 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,100 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V8: 9,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V89,500 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,300 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,300 lbRegular Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V8: 9,800 lbRegular Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V89,800 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,600 lbRegular Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,600 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,100 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,100 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,300 lb, requires available MI2 10-speed transmissionCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,300 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,300 lb, requires available MI2 10-speed transmissionCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,300 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 9,200 lb, requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmissionCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V89,200 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V8: 11,200 lb, requires available Max Trailering PackageCrew Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V811,200 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 10,800 lb, requires available Max Trailering PackageCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V810,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 10,800 lb, requires available Max Trailering PackageCrew Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V810,800 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V8: 11,200 lb, requires available Max Trailering PackageDouble Cab, 2WD, 5.3L V811,200 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V8: 11,000 lb, requires available Max Trailering PackageDouble Cab, 4WD, 5.3L V811,000 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 8,900 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V88,900 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 8,900 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V88,900 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 9,000 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V89,000 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 9,000 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V89,000 lbAT4X, Crew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 8,700 lb, AT4X maximum trailer ratingAT4X, Crew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V88,700 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 11,800 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V811,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 11,700 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V811,700 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 13,100 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V813,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V8: 13,000 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, 6.2L V813,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 9,100 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L T…9,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 8,700 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…8,700 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 8,700 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…8,700 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 9,300 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L…9,300 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 9,000 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L…9,000 lbAT4X, Crew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 8,500 lb, AT4X maximum trailer ratingAT4X, Crew Cab, 4WD, Duramax …8,500 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 8,800 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…8,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 8,800 lb, requires available MT tiresCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…8,800 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 11,900 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L T…11,900 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 11,600 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…11,600 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 11,600 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…11,600 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 12,100 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L…12,100 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 11,800 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L…11,800 lbCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 13,100 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L T…13,100 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 12,800 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…12,800 lbCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 12,400 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L T…12,400 lbDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 13,300 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD, Duramax 3.0L…13,300 lbDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel: 13,000 lb, requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4WD, Duramax 3.0L…13,000 lb

Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.

ConfigurationEngineTowingPayloadGVWRGCWRNote
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD2.7L TurboMax9,000n/an/a14,000
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax8,800n/an/a14,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD2.7L TurboMax9,100n/an/a14,500
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax8,800n/an/a14,500
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax8,800n/an/a14,500
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD2.7L TurboMax9,100n/an/a14,500
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax8,900n/an/a14,500
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD2.7L TurboMax9,400n/an/a14,500
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax9,200n/an/a14,500
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD2.7L TurboMax8,900n/an/a14,500requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD5.3L V89,400n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD5.3L V89,200n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V89,100n/an/a15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD5.3L V89,500n/an/a15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V89,300n/an/a15,000
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD5.3L V89,800n/an/a15,000
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4WD5.3L V89,600n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD5.3L V89,100n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V89,100n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD5.3L V89,300n/an/a15,000requires available MI2 10-speed transmission
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V89,300n/an/a15,000requires available MI2 10-speed transmission
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V89,200n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires and MI2 10-speed transmission
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD5.3L V811,200n/an/a16,800requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD5.3L V810,800n/an/a16,800requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V810,800n/an/a16,800requires available Max Trailering Package
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD5.3L V811,200n/an/a16,800requires available Max Trailering Package
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WD5.3L V811,000n/an/a16,800requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD6.2L V88,900n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD6.2L V88,900n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD6.2L V89,000n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD6.2L V89,000n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
AT4X · Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD6.2L V88,700n/an/a15,000AT4X maximum trailer rating
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD6.2L V811,800n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD6.2L V811,700n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WD6.2L V813,100n/an/a19,100requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WD6.2L V813,000n/an/a19,100requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel9,100n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel8,700n/an/a15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel8,700n/an/a15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel9,300n/an/a15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel9,000n/an/a15,000
AT4X · Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel8,500n/an/a15,000AT4X maximum trailer rating
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel8,800n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel8,800n/an/a15,000requires available MT tires
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel11,900n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel11,600n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel11,600n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel12,100n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel11,800n/an/a17,800requires available Max Trailering Package and 18 in wheels
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel13,100n/an/a19,000requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel12,800n/an/a19,000requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel12,400n/an/a19,000requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel13,300n/an/a19,000requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4WDDuramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel13,000n/an/a19,000requires available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
All figures in pounds, from the GMC 2026 Sierra 1500 Max Conventional Trailering chart. Hitch: The 13,300 lb maximum is the Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Double Cab 2WD standard bed with the available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels (GCWR 19,000 lb). GMC's 2026 chart gives towing and GCWR by cab, bed and drivetrain but no payload or GVWR. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.

Check a trailer against this Sierra 1500

Not sure which row is yours? Decode your VIN to narrow it by cab, drivetrain and engine.

What changed from 2025

The 2026 maximum is 13,300 lb, up from 13,200 lb in 2025. GMC lists its 2026 configurations differently from 2025, so the two tables are not compared row by row. 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity.

How to read these numbers

Towing capacity assumes a lightly loaded truck. Passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload, which usually runs out first.

Full explanations: what GVWR means, GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.

Source: GMC 2026 Sierra 1500 Max Conventional Trailering chart. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?

Up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (AT4X, Crew Cab, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel, 4WD) is rated at 8,500 lb, and the highest (Double Cab, Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel, 2WD) at 13,300 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?

GMC does not publish payload in the document we used; the figure for your exact vehicle is on the tire and loading placard on the driver's door pillar. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. The GMC document we used does not list GVWR; yours is on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Does the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

The 13,300 lb maximum is the Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Double Cab 2WD standard bed with the available Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels (GCWR 19,000 lb). GMC's 2026 chart gives towing and GCWR by cab, bed and drivetrain but no payload or GVWR. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 13,300 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 10,600 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the payload on your door-pillar placard. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.