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2009 GMC Sierra 3500hd towing capacity

The 2009 GMC Sierra 3500hd is published in 30 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 2009 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 — 312 374 — 10,100 9,700 4,888 4,812
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,700 11,400 6,091 5,309
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,700 11,400 6,091 5,309
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,500 11,400 6,274 5,126
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,500 11,400 6,274 5,126
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,500 11,400 6,274 5,126
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,200 11,400 6,521 4,879
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,200 11,400 6,521 4,879
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,200 11,400 6,521 4,879
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,300 11,400 6,404 4,996
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,300 11,400 6,404 4,996
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,300 11,400 6,404 4,996
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,100 11,400 6,672 4,728
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,100 11,400 6,672 4,728
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — 322 381 — 9,100 11,400 6,672 4,728
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 312 374 — 10,100 9,700 4,888 4,812
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 10,000 9,900 5,719 4,181
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 10,000 9,900 5,719 4,181
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,900 9,900 5,896 4,004
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,900 9,900 5,896 4,004
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,900 9,900 5,896 4,004
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,600 9,900 6,153 3,747
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,600 9,900 6,153 3,747
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,600 9,900 6,153 3,747
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,700 9,900 6,027 3,873
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,700 9,900 6,027 3,873
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,700 9,900 6,027 3,873
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,400 9,900 6,308 3,592
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,400 9,900 6,308 3,592
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — 360 381 — 9,400 9,900 6,308 3,592

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.

How this year compares to 2008

The 2008 GMC Sierra 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 10,100 lb. The 2009 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2009 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2009 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB 13,000
2009 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2009 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2009 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.