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2007 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,300 to 8,600 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (8,600 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,800 6,400 4,448 1,952
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 5,200 6,400 4,448 1,952
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 5,000 6,400 4,588 1,812
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,588 1,812
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,797 2,003
SLE2 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,700 6,800 4,797 2,003
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,700 6,800 4,797 2,003
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,300 6,400 4,797 1,603
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,900 6,400 4,687 1,713
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 5,100 6,400 4,687 1,713
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,900 6,800 4,836 1,964
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 4,800 6,400 4,836 1,564
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,265 1,735
SLE2 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 7,000 5,265 1,735
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 7,000 5,265 1,735
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,265 1,735
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,500 6,900 5,213 1,687
SLE2 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,500 6,900 5,213 1,687
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,500 6,900 5,213 1,687
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,500 6,900 5,213 1,687
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,426 1,574
SLE2 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,426 1,574
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,426 1,574
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,426 1,574
SLE1 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,600 6,800 5,142 1,658
SLE2 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,600 6,800 5,142 1,658
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,600 6,800 5,142 1,658
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,600 6,800 5,142 1,658
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 403 417 3.42 8,600 6,800 5,182 1,618
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,600 6,800 5,142 1,658
SLE1 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,371 1,629
SLE2 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 7,000 5,371 1,629
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 7,000 5,371 1,629
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,371 1,629
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 403 417 3.42 8,400 7,000 5,383 1,617
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,371 1,629
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,800 6,400 4,743 1,657
SLE2 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,800 6,400 4,743 1,657
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,800 6,400 4,743 1,657
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,400 6,400 4,743 1,657
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 6,800 5,236 1,564
SLE2 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 6,800 5,236 1,564
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 6,800 5,236 1,564
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 6,800 5,236 1,564

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2006

The 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 8,100 lb. The 2007 model adds 500 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2007 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2007 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2007 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Extended CAB 16,600
2007 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Crew CAB 16,400
2007 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 Regular CAB 15,400
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2007 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2007 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.