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2004 GMC Sierra 1500
GMC lists a maximum of 10,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2004 GMC Sierra Denali Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000), AWD, Sierra Denali.
The build table for 2004 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 10,000 lb | 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000), Not specified in chart, AWD, Sierra Denali. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 1 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2004 GMC Sierra Denali Brochure, Standard capacities, PDF page 2. GMC-authored 2004 Sierra Denali brochure (2 pages).
Spec sheet
3 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 10,000 lb. 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000), Not specified in chart, AWD, Sierra Denali.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,000 lb tongue at the 10,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- AWDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Sierra DenaliGMC source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 10,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2003
- Conventional: 10,200 lb in 2003, 10,000 lb in 2004 (-200 lb).
Generation
GMT800
2004 is year 6 of this generation (1999–2006). First Sierra 1500 generation, parallel to the Silverado but cited on its own when a GMC chart is on file.
2004 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 1 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000) | 10,000 lb | 1 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000) | Not specified in chart | AWD | Sierra Denalinote 1 | — | Page 2, Sierra Denali standard capacities, 'Towing (lbs.)' |
- Brochure "Standard capacities" lists a single towing figure for Sierra Denali (full-time all-wheel drive, Vortec 6000 V8). Footnote 4: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Chart source: GMC, 2004 GMC Sierra Denali Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (1 rows) →Download 2004 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- GMC lists a maximum of 10,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2004 GMC Sierra Denali Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000), AWD, Sierra Denali.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2004?
- Compare the cited 2004 figures on this page with the 2003 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000), AWD, Sierra Denali.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2004 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 10,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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