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2009 GMC Sierra 1500
GMC lists a maximum of 7,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2009 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9), Crew Cab, Sierra XFE.
The build table for 2009 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 | 7,000 lb | 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9), Crew Cab, Sierra XFE. | 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, 2009 GMC Sierra Brochure, Sierra XFE panel, PDF page 6. GMC-authored 2009 Sierra brochure.
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
- 7,000 lb. 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9), Crew Cab, Sierra XFE.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 700 lb tongue at the 7,000 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
- 12,200 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a)GMC source
- 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Sierra XFEGMC 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 7,000 lb conventional maximum is 700 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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2008
- Conventional: 10,500 lb in 2008, 7,000 lb in 2009 (-3,500 lb).
Generation
GMT900
2009 is year 3 of this generation (2007–2013). Second-generation Sierra 1500.
2009 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9) | 7,000 lb | 1 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9) | Crew Cab | Not specified | Sierra XFEnote 1 | 12,200 lb | Page 6, Sierra XFE exclusive features and engine specifications, 'Max. Trailering*' |
- Brochure Sierra XFE panel lists "Max. Trailering* 7000 lbs" and "GCWR 12,200 lbs"; XFE is based on the 1500 SLE Crew Cab and uses the aluminum-block Vortec 5.3L V-8 FlexFuel (LC9) per the same page. Drivetrain and hitch not named.
Chart source: GMC, 2009 GMC Sierra Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (1 rows) →Download 2009 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 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- GMC lists a maximum of 7,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2009 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9), Crew Cab, Sierra XFE.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2009?
- Compare the cited 2009 figures on this page with the 2008 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (Vortec LC9), Crew Cab, Sierra XFE.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 7,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 700 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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