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2019 GMC Sierra 3500hd towing capacity

The 2019 GMC Sierra 3500hd is published in 24 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 14,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (14,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2019 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 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,500 6,423 4,077
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,700 6,551 4,149
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,800 6,717 4,083
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099

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 2018

The 2018 GMC Sierra 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 14,500 lb. The 2019 model is rated 500 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2018 GMC Sierra 3500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2019 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2019 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 14,500
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Double CAB 14,100
2019 GMC Sierra 2500hd 14,000
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,900
2019 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,700

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.