What kind of towing you will be doing determines what your Sierra 1500 Max Towing Capacity is. Different engine sizes, cab sizes, bed lengths, hitch type and transmission all play a role in how much your GMC pickup can tow.

Unsure of which type hitch you will be needing? Take a look at our brief guide on the differences between a conventional ball hitch and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch.


      Conventional Ball Hitch:
  • Standard for lighter- to medium-weight trailering whether you are towing a recreational trailer, boat trailer, or conventional utility trailer.
   
Gooseneck Hitch:
  • A hitch ball is mounted in the middle of the Sierra pickup bed, this shifts the weight over the rear axle, allowing it to carry heavier loads.
  • Gooseneck hitches and trailers allow sharper corners to be taken, making maneuverability easier.
  • More commonly used with heavier travel trailers, horse trailers, and/or other large trailers.   
  
 Fifth-Wheel Hitch:
  • These hitches are designed for heavy trailering. Located in the bed of a Sierra truck, these hitches position the trailer's kingpin weight over, or slightly in front of, the Sierra's rear axle.
  • Rather than a hitch ball mounted in the bed of your truck, a fifth-wheel hitch is a horseshoe shaped plate that is mounted within the bed. The kingpin on the trailer slides into a groove on the plate and locks it into place.
  • More commonly used with heavier travel trailers, horse trailers, and/or other large trailers.
  • Fifth-wheel hitches take up a size amount of space in your truck bed, so take that into consideration when decided which hitch type you will be using.
 

3500HD 2WD Automatic Transmission Ratings with Ball Hitch

Vortec 6.0L V-8

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,500

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

14,300

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,200

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,800

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

4.10

13,000

3500HD Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

4.10

13,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

14,100

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,100

3500HD Series Crew Cab Lon Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,700

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,700

Duramax 6.6 L V-8

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

-

-

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

-

-

3500HD Series Double Cab Long SRW 2WD

3.73

14,500

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

20,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

3.73

13,000

3500HD Denali HD Crew Cab Stanard Box SRW 2WD

3.73

13,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

3.73

14,500

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

3.73

14,500

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

20,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

20,000


3500HD 2WD Automatic Transmission With Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Trailer Hitch

Vortec 6.0L V-8

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,600

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

14,300

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,200

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,800

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,200

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,200

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

4.10

14,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,700

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

4.10

13,700

Duramax 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

-

-

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

-

-

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

3.73

17,500

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

23,200

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

17,500

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab SRW 2WD

3.73

17,500

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 2WD

3.73

17,400

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 2WD

3.73

17,400

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

23,100

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 2WD

3.73

23,100


3500 HD 4WD Automatic Transmission Ratings With Conventional Ball Hitch

Vortec 6.0L V-8

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

14,300

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

14,000

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,900

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,600

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,700

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,700

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,400

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW

4.10

13,400

Duramax 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

14,500

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

20,000

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

13,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

3.73

13,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

15,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

15,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

20,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

20,000


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3500HD 4WD Automatic Transmission Ratings With Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Trailer

Vortec 6.0L V08

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

14,300

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,900

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,900

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,500

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,900

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,900

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,700

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

4.10

13,700

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,300

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

4.10

13,300

Duramax 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,600

3500HD Series Regular Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

23,300

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,200

3500HD Series Double Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

22,900

3500HD Series Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,200

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Standard Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,200

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,000

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box SRW 4WD

3.73

17,000

3500HD Series Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

22,700

3500 Denali HD Crew Cab Long Box DRW 4WD

3.73

22,700
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