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2015 GMC Sierra 3500hd towing capacity

The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500hd is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 14,200 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (14,200 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2015 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
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,400 5,958 4,442
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,200 13,500 6,295 7,205
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,200 13,500 6,295 7,205
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,900 13,400 6,617 6,783
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,900 13,400 6,617 6,783
Base 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,800 13,025 6,737 6,288
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,800 13,025 6,737 6,288
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,800 13,025 6,737 6,288
Base 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,500 13,025 7,017 6,008
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,500 13,025 7,017 6,008
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,500 13,025 7,017 6,008
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,700 13,025 6,886 6,139
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,700 13,025 6,886 6,139
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,700 13,025 6,886 6,139
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,886 6,139
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,300 13,025 7,229 5,796
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,300 13,025 7,229 5,796
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,300 13,025 7,229 5,796
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,300 13,025 7,229 5,796
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,400 5,958 4,442
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,281 3,719
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,281 3,719
Base 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
Base 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,800 6,695 4,105

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 2014

The 2014 GMC Sierra 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 14,100 lb. The 2015 model adds 100 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 2014 GMC Sierra 3500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2015 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2015 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 19,600
2015 GMC Sierra 3500 19,600
2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Double CAB 18,000
2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,000
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Double 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.