2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2011 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	4,463	1,937
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,400	4,463	1,937
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	5,100	6,400	4,594	1,806
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	4,700	6,400	4,594	1,806
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,800	4,906	1,894
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	6,900	6,800	4,906	1,894
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	4,400	6,400	4,906	1,494
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,800	4,906	1,894
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	6,000	6,400	4,707	1,693
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	5,100	6,400	4,707	1,693
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,800	6,800	4,855	1,945
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	4,900	6,400	4,855	1,545
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,267	1,733
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	5,500	7,000	5,267	1,733
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,267	1,733
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,267	1,733
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	9,500	6,900	5,244	1,656
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	6,700	6,900	5,244	1,656
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	9,500	6,900	5,244	1,656
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	5,300	7,000	5,488	1,512
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	6,500	7,000	5,488	1,512
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	5,300	7,000	5,488	1,512
SLE1 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,800	5,095	1,705
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	6,800	6,800	5,095	1,705
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,800	5,095	1,705
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	403	417	3.42	8,600	6,800	5,185	1,615
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.23	4,700	6,800	5,095	1,705
Xtra Fuel Economy 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	7,000	6,700	5,095	1,605
SLE1 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,329	1,671
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	315	335	3.08	6,700	7,000	5,329	1,671
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,329	1,671
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	403	417	3.42	9,300	7,000	5,378	1,622
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	302	305	3.42	5,500	7,000	5,329	1,671

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 2010

The 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,500 lb. The 2011 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 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2011 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2011 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB	17,000
2011 GMC Sierra 3500	17,000
2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB	16,000
2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular CAB	16,000
2011 GMC Sierra 3500hd	13,000
2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew 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.