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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 is published in 56 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,800 to 11,200 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,200 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2014 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
Pickup 2D 8 ft V6, EcoTec3, 4.3L FF 285 305 — 10,200 — 4,567 —
Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V6, EcoTec3, 4.3L FF 285 305 — 9,300 — 4,387 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 6,700 — 5,104 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 5,800 — 5,000 —
SLE Pickup 2D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 9,100 — 4,587 —
Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 FF 5.3L 355 383 — 7,100 — 5,139 —
SLE Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 9,900 — 4,816 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 6,700 — 5,104 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 9,600 — 5,104 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 7,100 — 5,139 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 7,000 — 5,197 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 11,200 — 5,139 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,197 —
Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 9,500 — 5,414 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 9,600 — 5,334 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 5,800 — 5,000 —
Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 FF 5.3L 355 383 — 7,100 — 5,139 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 7,100 — 5,139 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 7,000 — 5,197 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 11,200 — 5,139 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,197 —
Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 9,500 — 5,414 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8 EcoTec3 Flex Fuel 5.3L 355 383 — 9,600 — 5,334 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 6,700 — 5,104 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 6,700 — 5,104 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3L FF 355 383 — 9,600 — 5,104 —
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,400 6,500 4,387 2,113
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,400 6,500 4,387 2,113
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,300 6,700 4,567 2,133
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,300 6,700 4,567 2,133
Base 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,000 6,900 4,860 2,040
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 6,000 6,900 4,860 2,040
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,900 7,000 4,963 2,037
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,200 6,700 4,587 2,113
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,200 6,700 4,587 2,113
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,400 6,900 4,816 2,084
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,400 6,900 4,816 2,084
Base 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,100 7,100 5,104 1,996
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,100 7,100 5,104 1,996
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,600 7,200 5,104 2,096
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 5,900 6,900 4,942 1,958
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 5,900 6,900 4,942 1,958
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,800 7,000 5,042 1,958
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.42 9,800 7,000 5,042 1,958
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,100 7,100 5,139 1,961
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,100 7,100 5,139 1,961
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,600 7,200 5,218 1,982
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.42 9,600 7,200 5,334 1,866
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 5,800 6,900 5,000 1,900
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.23 5,800 6,900 5,000 1,900
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,700 7,000 5,104 1,896
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.42 9,700 7,000 5,104 1,896
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,100 5,197 1,903
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,100 5,197 1,903
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.08 6,500 7,200 5,292 1,908
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153.5 in. WB — 355 383 3.42 9,500 7,200 5,414 1,786

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 2013

The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,400 lb. The 2014 model adds 800 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 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2014 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2014 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2014 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 18,000
2014 GMC Sierra 3500 18,000
2014 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,000
2014 GMC Sierra 3500hd 14,100
2014 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2014 GMC Sierra 2500 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.