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2016 GMC Sierra 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,000 lb, the top of 61 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 61 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 12,000 lb. Across 61 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 5,400 lb to 12,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2016 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 | 12,000 lb | EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 61 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra 1500 p13; Sierra HD conventional and gooseneck/fifth-wheel pp14-16; Canyon p17.
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
- 12,000 lb. EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 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
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 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
- 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
- 3.42, 3.73, 3.23, 3.08GMC source
- Tow package
- Max Trailering Package; 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 12,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,200 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 2015
- Conventional: 12,000 lb in 2015, 12,000 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
K2XX
2016 is year 3 of this generation (2014–2018). 2014 Sierra 1500 redesign.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | 9,100–12,000 lb | 16 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | 6,100–11,100 lb | 36 |
| EcoTec3 4.3L V6 | 5,400–7,600 lb | 9 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,900 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,100 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,100 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.73 |
| 11,100 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.73 |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.73 |
| 10,900 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 13, 2016 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.73 |
Chart source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (61 rows) →Download 2016 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 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,000 lb, the top of 61 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 61 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 12,000 lb.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2016?
- Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 12,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,200 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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