Whether you must tow heavy trailers or your home on wheels across Colorado, the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 can be your match. Four engine options and different cab and bed styles offer different payload and towing capacities to suit all purposes, and this GMC Sierra towing guide can help you figure out which powertrain you need.
2024 GMC Sierra Towing Guide
TurboMax Engine
Standard on the Pro, SLE, and Elevation trims, the TurboMax engine offers balanced power and fuel efficiency, with a net output of 310 horsepower and 430 lb.-ft of torque. It is ideal for casual trailering, providing a conventional towing capacity of 9,100 lbs. in the Regular Cab 2WD Standard Bed style and up to a maximum of 9,500 lbs. in the Regular Cab 2WD Long Bed configuration.
The available four-wheel drive optimizes your Sierra for off-roading and offers towing capacities between 8,800 and 8,900 lbs., depending on the cab and bed configuration. When equipped for 5th-wheel or gooseneck towing, the TurboMax delivers a towing capacity between 8,600 (Crew Cab 4WD Short Bed) and 9,400 lbs. (Regular Cab 2WD Long Bed).
5.3L V8 Engine
Standard on the SLT and Denali trims, the 5.3L V8 gas engine churns out 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft of torque and pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission for an optimized power output and torque distribution. This enhanced powertrain delivers outstanding towing capability, with conventional capacities between 9,000 and 9,800 lbs. and 5th-wheel/gooseneck towing between 7,300 and 9,700 lbs.
On trims equipped with the Max Trailering Package, this powertrain provides a conventional towing capacity between 10,800 and 11,200 lbs. This optional package also boasts the 5th-wheel/gooseneck towing capacity to a maximum of 10,000 lbs.
6.2L V8 Engine
With 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft of torque, the 6.2L V8 gas engine provides the Denali Ultimate with plenty of towing power. Both the short bed and the standard bed versions of this trim boast a conventional towing capacity of 8,900 lbs., while the 5th-wheel/gooseneck towing capacity varies from 6,300 to 6,600 lbs., depending on the bed length.
Like the 5.3L V8 engine, this powertrain is compatible with the Max Trailering Package that boosts the conventional towing capacity to a maximum of 13,100 lbs.
3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel I6
If you need serious towing capacity, the 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel I6 engine is the best for your needs. This engine comes standard on the AT4 and AT4X trims, pumping 305 horsepower and 495 lb.-ft of torque. With the standard equipment, it delivers a 5th-wheel/gooseneck towing capacity between 5,900 and 7,900 lbs.
The conventional towing capacity varies from 8,700 to 9,300 lbs., depending on the cab and bed configuration. With the Max Trailering Package, this engine boasts a best-in-class conventional towing capacity of up to 13,300 lbs.
No matter what you need to tow, the GMC Sierra’s various engine options bring capability for all needs. Call us today at Alpine Buick GMC in Littleton, CO to find out more about this truck’s features and schedule a test drive.
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