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2017 GMC Sierra 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,500 lb, the top of 52 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2017 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: 50 of the 52 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2017 are below 12,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 is 11,700 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 87 manufacturer chart rows for 2017, ratings run conventional 5,500 lb to 12,500 lb; fifth-wheel 5,600 lb to 11,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2017 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 | 12,500 lb | EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 11,700 lb | EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 87 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2017 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra 1500 ball hitch p17, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p18; Sierra 2500HD p19; 3500HD 2WD p20, 4WD p21; Canyon p22.
Spec sheet
6 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
- 12,500 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
- 11,700 lb. EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,250 lb tongue at the 12,500 lb conventional maximum. 1,755 lb pin at the 11,700 lb fifth-wheel 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 12,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,250 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 11,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,755 lb of pin 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 2016
- Conventional: 12,000 lb in 2016, 12,500 lb in 2017 (+500 lb).
- Fifth-wheel is cited for 2017 and was not cited for 2016.
Generation
K2XX
2017 is year 4 of this generation (2014–2018). 2014 Sierra 1500 redesign.
2017 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 87 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | 9,100–12,500 lb | 8,200–11,700 lb | 20 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | 6,100–11,100 lb | 6,000–11,000 lb | 55 |
| EcoTec3 4.3L V6 | 5,500–7,600 lb | 5,600–7,500 lb | 12 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 17, 2017 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 |
| 12,500 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 17, 2017 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 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 17, 2017 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 17, 2017 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 17, 2017 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 |
| 11,700 lb Fifth-wheel | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 18, 2017 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
| 11,300 lb Fifth-wheel | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 18, 2017 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer, row 'DOUBLE 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 17, 2017 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 17, 2017 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 |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 17, 2017 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, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | — | Page 17, 2017 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 Fifth-wheel | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 18, 2017 Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD WITH MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE', EcoTec3 5.3L V8 column, axle 3.42 |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types).
Chart source: GMC, 2017 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (87 rows) →Download 2017 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 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,500 lb, the top of 52 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2017 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: 50 of the 52 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2017 are below 12,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 is 11,700 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2017?
- Compare the cited 2017 figures on this page with the 2016 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,500 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 2017 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 12,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,250 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 11,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,755 lb of pin 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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