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2014 GMC Sierra 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 is 11,500 lb, the top of 36 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2014 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3), Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 35 of the 36 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 11,500 lb. Across 36 manufacturer chart rows for 2014, ratings run conventional 5,800 lb to 11,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2014 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 | 11,500 lb | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3), Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 36 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2014 GMC Sierra Brochure, Specifications, "payload and Trailering specifications" table, PDF page 22. GMC-authored 2014 Sierra (1500) 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
- 11,500 lb. 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3), Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,150 lb tongue at the 11,500 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, Short 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, 4WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 3.42, 3.08, 3.23GMC source
- Tow package
- Max Trailering PackageGMC 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 11,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,150 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 2013
- Conventional: 10,700 lb in 2013, 11,500 lb in 2014 (+800 lb).
Generation
K2XX
2014 is year 1 of this generation (2014–2018). 2014 Sierra 1500 redesign.
2014 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 36 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 (EcoTec3) | 6,500–11,500 lb | 26 |
| 4.3L V6 (EcoTec3) | 5,800–7,200 lb | 10 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Short Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 11,300 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 11,200 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Double Cab Standard Box 4WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 11,200 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Short Box 4WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 11,100 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Standard Box 4WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.73, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Regular Cab Long Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Regular Cab Long Box 4WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Short Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
| 9,600 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42note 2 | — | Page 22, payload and trailering specifications, block 'Double Cab Standard Box 4WD', engine 5.3L, axle 3.42, column Max Conventional Trailering |
- Footnote 2: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Footnote 3: Requires Max Trailering Package. Late availability.
- Footnote 2: 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, 2014 GMC Sierra Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (36 rows) →Download 2014 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 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 is 11,500 lb, the top of 36 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2014 GMC Sierra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3), Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 35 of the 36 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 11,500 lb.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2014?
- Compare the cited 2014 figures on this page with the 2013 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 11,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.3L V8 (EcoTec3), Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2014 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 11,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,150 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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