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2011 GMC Sierra 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 15 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2011 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2011 are below 10,700 lb. Across 15 manufacturer chart rows for 2011, ratings run conventional 5,900 lb to 10,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2011 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 | 10,700 lb | 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 15 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below. This chart prints one maximum per row without naming the hitch; the hitch shown follows the chart's notes, not a printed column.
Source: GMC, 2011 GMC Sierra Brochure, Sierra 1500 specifications, "maximum trailering" select ratings, PDF page 29. GMC-authored 2011 Sierra (1500) brochure. content is the GMC-authored brochure.
Spec sheet
5 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
- 10,700 lb. 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,070 lb tongue at the 10,700 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
- Standard Box, Long BoxGMC source
- 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
- 2WD, 4WD, AWDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 3.42, 3.08GMC source
- Tow package
- Sierra Denali; XFE; Sierra HybridGMC 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 10,700 lb conventional maximum is 1,070 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 2010
- Conventional: 10,700 lb in 2010, 10,700 lb in 2011 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT900
2011 is year 5 of this generation (2007–2013). Second-generation Sierra 1500.
2011 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2L V8 | 9,400–10,700 lb | 6 |
| 5.3L V8 | 7,000–10,000 lb | 7 |
| 6.0L V8 Hybrid | 5,900–6,100 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,700 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Standard Box', column 2WD |
| 10,600 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Crew Cab: 1500', column 2WD |
| 10,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Standard Box', column 4WD |
| 10,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Crew Cab: 1500', column 4WD |
| 10,000 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Long Box', column 2WD |
| 9,800 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Long Box', column 4WD |
| 9,600 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Sierra Denalinote 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Crew Cab: Denali', column 2WD |
| 9,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Long Box', column 2WD |
| 9,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab | AWD | 3.42 · Sierra Denalinote 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Crew Cab: Denali', column 4WD (Denali: AWD) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Extended Cab, Long Box', column 4WD |
| 9,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Standard Box', column 2WD |
| 8,900 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 29, Sierra 1500 specifications, maximum trailering select ratings, row 'Regular Cab, Standard Box', column 4WD |
- 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.
Chart source: GMC, 2011 GMC Sierra Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (15 rows) →Download 2011 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 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 15 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2011 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2011 are below 10,700 lb.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2011?
- Compare the cited 2011 figures on this page with the 2010 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2011 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 10,700 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,070 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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