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2013 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 is published in 65 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,400 to 10,400 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,400 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2013 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 Pickup 2D 8 ft V6, 4.3 Liter 195 260 — 10,000 — 4,596 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.3 Liter 195 260 — 9,100 — 4,460 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.3 Liter 195 260 — 9,700 — 4,885 —
SLE Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 9,100 — 4,460 —
SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 10,000 — 4,596 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 9,600 — 5,099 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,300 — 5,487 —
SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,500 — 5,259 —
SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 5,500 — 5,274 —
XFE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 7,000 — 5,099 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,274 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,274 —
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,300 — 5,487 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,341 —
SL Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 6,700 — 5,099 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,341 —
Hybrid Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Hybrid, 6.0 Liter 332 367 — 5,900 — 5,591 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 6.2 Liter 403 417 — 9,200 — 5,377 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V6, 4.3 Liter 195 260 — 9,700 — 4,885 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,300 — 5,487 —
SLE Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,500 — 5,259 —
SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 5,500 — 5,274 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,274 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,274 —
SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 9,300 — 5,487 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 9,600 — 5,099 —
XFE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 7,000 — 5,099 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,341 —
SL Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 4.8 Liter 302 305 — 6,700 — 5,099 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter 315 335 — 10,400 — 5,341 —
Hybrid Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Hybrid, 6.0 Liter 332 367 — 5,900 — 5,591 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, Flex Fuel, 6.2 Liter 403 417 — 9,200 — 5,377 —
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,800 6,400 4,460 1,940
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,460 1,940
SLE1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 5,100 6,400 4,596 1,804
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,596 1,804
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,883 1,917
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,900 6,800 4,883 1,917
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,400 6,400 4,883 1,517
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,883 1,917
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 6,000 6,400 4,686 1,714
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 5,100 6,400 4,686 1,714
SLE1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,800 6,800 4,851 1,949
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 4,900 6,400 4,851 1,549
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,274 1,726
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,800 7,000 5,274 1,726
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,274 1,726
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,274 1,726
SLE1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,700 6,900 5,259 1,641
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,700 6,900 5,259 1,641
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,700 6,900 5,259 1,641
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,500 7,000 5,487 1,513
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,500 7,000 5,487 1,513
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,500 7,000 5,487 1,513
SLE1 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,099 1,701
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,900 6,800 5,099 1,701
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,099 1,701
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 403 417 3.42 9,600 6,800 5,211 1,589
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,099 1,701
Xtra Fuel Economy 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 7,000 6,700 5,099 1,601
SLE1 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,341 1,659
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,400 7,000 5,341 1,659
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,341 1,659
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 403 417 3.42 9,400 7,000 5,377 1,623
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,341 1,659

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 2012

The 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,700 lb. The 2013 model is rated 300 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2013 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2013 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Extended CAB 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 18,000
2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,000
2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2013 GMC Sierra 2500 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.