2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2018 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
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	6,000	6,500	4,515	1,985
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,700	4,696	2,004
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	6,700	4,788	1,912
Base 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,900	4,982	1,918
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	6,900	4,948	1,952
Base 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	7,100	5,231	1,869
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,900	5,036	1,864
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	7,100	5,300	1,800
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,200	5,461	1,739
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	6,000	6,500	4,515	1,985
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,700	4,696	2,004
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,900	4,982	1,918
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	6,700	4,788	1,912
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	6,900	4,948	1,952
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.23	5,000	6,900	5,036	1,864
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	7,100	5,231	1,869
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	305	3.42	7,000	7,100	5,300	1,800
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,200	5,461	1,739
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,000	4,982	2,018
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,000	5,036	1,964
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,200	5,231	1,969
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,200	5,300	1,900
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	355	383	3.08	6,000	7,200	5,461	1,739
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.42	9,000	7,000	5,161	1,839
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	355	383	3.42	9,000	7,200	5,452	1,748
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	355	383	3.42	9,000	7,200	5,458	1,742

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 2017

The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,000 lb. The 2018 model is rated 3,000 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2018 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB	20,000
2018 GMC Sierra 3500	20,000
2018 GMC Sierra 2500hd	14,500
2018 GMC Sierra 3500hd	14,500
2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB	14,500
2018 GMC Sierra 2500	14,500

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.