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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 is published in 68 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,000 to 11,300 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,300 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2020 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, 4.3 Liter 285 305 — 7,900 — 4,520 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,300 — 4,800 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,100 — 4,920 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,000 — 4,970 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 6,700 — 4,920 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 7,500 — 4,940 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,000 — 4,970 —
Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 4,950 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 6,700 — 4,920 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,100 — 4,920 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 9,300 — 5,020 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 9,300 — 5,020 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,300 — 4,800 —
SLE Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,100 — 4,920 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,000 — 4,970 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,000 — 4,970 —
Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 4,950 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter 310 348 — 11,100 — 4,920 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
SLT Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
Denali Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,000 — 5,080 —
Denali Pickup 4D 5 3/4 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 11,100 — 5,040 —
SLE Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 6,700 — 4,920 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 7,500 — 4,940 —
Elevation Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 6,700 — 4,920 —
AT4 Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 9,300 — 5,020 —
SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, EcoTec3, DFM, 5.3 Liter 355 383 — 9,300 — 5,020 —
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,520 2,280
Base 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,720 2,080
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,900 4,730 2,170
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,720 2,080
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,800 2,000
Base 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
Base 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,990 2,010
SLE 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,700 2,100
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,700 2,100
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,770 2,030
SLE 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,920 2,080
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,920 2,080
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,970 2,030
Elevation 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,700 2,100
Elevation 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,700 2,100
Elevation 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,770 2,030
Elevation 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,920 2,080
Elevation 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,920 2,080
Elevation 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,970 2,030
SLT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,800 4,810 1,990
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,820 2,080
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,890 2,010
SLT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 5,020 1,980
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,040 2,060
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,080 2,020
AT4 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 5,150 1,750
AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 5,140 1,860
AT4 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 5,270 1,730
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,820 2,080
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,890 2,010
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,040 2,060
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,080 2,020

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 2019

The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,200 lb. The 2020 model is rated 900 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2020 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2020 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Double CAB 17,890
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 17,890
2020 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew CAB 16,300
2020 GMC Sierra 3500 16,300
2020 GMC Sierra 3500hd 16,000
2020 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 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.