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Search 34,354 chart rows transcribed from manufacturer towing guides. See the engine, cab, axle, required equipment, and source together. These are published comparison ratings; your truck’s equipment and loaded weight still matter.
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2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Regular Cab · Long Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Long Box', column 2WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 10,000lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 4WD · Regular Cab · Long Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Long Box', column 4WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 9,800lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Extended Cab · Long Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Long Box', column 2WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 9,500lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 4WD · Extended Cab · Long Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Long Box', column 4WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 9,300lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Regular Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Standard Box', column 2WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 9,100lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 4WD · Regular Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Standard Box', column 4WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 8,900lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2011 · OEM published maximum
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Crew Cab · Not specified in chart · 3.08 axle
Equipment: XFE
Brochure "maximum trailering" select-ratings table lists one maximum per cab/box/drive with the engine and axle that achieve it; hitch type not named. Footnote 5: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Crew Cab: 1500 XFE', column 2WD
- Conventional · hitch not printed
- 7,000lb
- GCWR
- Not cited