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2008 GMC Sierra 3500hd towing capacity

The 2008 GMC Sierra 3500hd is published in 38 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 9,100 to 10,100 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,100 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500hd 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 133 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 10,100 9,700 5,092 4,608
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,700 11,400 6,093 5,307
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,700 11,400 6,093 5,307
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,500 11,400 6,273 5,127
SLE2 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,500 11,400 6,273 5,127
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,500 11,400 6,273 5,127
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,500 11,400 6,273 5,127
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,200 11,400 6,537 4,863
SLE2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,200 11,400 6,537 4,863
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,200 11,400 6,537 4,863
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,200 11,400 6,537 4,863
SLE1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,300 11,400 6,421 4,979
SLE2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,300 11,400 6,421 4,979
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,300 11,400 6,421 4,979
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,300 11,400 6,421 4,979
SLE1 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,100 11,400 6,694 4,706
SLE2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,100 11,400 6,694 4,706
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,100 11,400 6,694 4,706
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 312 — — 9,100 11,400 6,694 4,706
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 10,100 9,700 5,092 4,608
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,900 9,900 6,246 3,654
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,900 9,900 6,246 3,654
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,700 9,900 5,772 4,128
SLE2 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,700 9,900 5,772 4,128
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,700 9,900 5,772 4,128
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,700 9,900 5,772 4,128
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,500 9,900 6,020 3,880
SLE2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,500 9,900 6,020 3,880
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,500 9,900 6,020 3,880
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,500 9,900 6,020 3,880
SLE1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,600 9,900 6,279 3,621
SLE2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,600 9,900 6,279 3,621
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,600 9,900 6,279 3,621
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,600 9,900 6,279 3,621
SLE1 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,300 9,900 6,400 3,500
SLE2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,300 9,900 6,400 3,500
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,300 9,900 6,400 3,500
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 353 — — 9,300 9,900 6,400 3,500

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

Other 2008 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2008 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB 13,000
2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2008 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular 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.