Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2019?

Compare the cited 2019 figures on this page with the 2018 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 12,200 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2019 Sierra 1500?

At the cited 12,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,220 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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2019 GMC Sierra 1500

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,200 lb, the top of 44 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2019 GMC Towing and Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 43 of the 44 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 12,200 lb. Across 44 manufacturer chart rows for 2019, ratings run conventional 6,500 lb to 12,200 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle.12,200 lb

The build table for 2019 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	12,200 lb	6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle.	OEM chart

Highest rows among 44 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: GMC, 2019 GMC Towing and Trailering Guide, Sierra 1500 Limited p15; next-generation Sierra 1500 p16; Sierra 2500HD p17; 3500HD p18; Canyon p19.

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: 12,200 lb. 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle.GMC source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 1,220 lb tongue at the 12,200 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: 4WD, 2WDGMC source
Axle ratio: 3.42, 3.23GMC source
Tow package: Sierra 1500 Limited (previous generation)GMC 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 12,200 lb conventional maximum is 1,220 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 2018

Conventional: 12,500 lb in 2018, 12,200 lb in 2019 (-300 lb).

Generation

T1XX

2019 is year 1 of this generation (2019–2026). Current Sierra 1500. Chevrolet charts for the twin Silverado are not stored as Sierra numbers.

2019 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 44 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	9,100–12,200 lb	6
5.3L V8 (L84)	9,400–11,400 lb	12
5.3L V8 (L82)	9,600–10,000 lb	8
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	9,000–9,400 lb	4
4.3L V6	7,400–7,900 lb	8
2.7L Turbo	6,500–6,900 lb	6

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
12,200 lb Conventional	6.2L V8	Double Cab, Standard Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD', 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42
12,100 lb Conventional	6.2L V8	Crew Cab, Short Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4WD', 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42
12,000 lb Conventional	6.2L V8	Crew Cab, Standard Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD', 6.2L V8 column, axle 3.42
11,400 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Crew Cab, Short Box	2WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
11,300 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Crew Cab, Standard Box	2WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
11,300 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Double Cab, Standard Box	2WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
11,200 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Crew Cab, Short Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
11,200 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Double Cab, Standard Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
11,100 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L84)	Crew Cab, Standard Box	4WD	3.42^{note 1}	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD', 5.3L V8 (L84) column, axle 3.42
10,000 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L82)	Regular Cab, Long Box	2WD	3.42	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD5', 5.3L V8 (L82) column, axle 3.42
9,900 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L82)	Double Cab, Standard Box	2WD	3.42	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', 5.3L V8 (L82) column, axle 3.42
9,800 lb Conventional	5.3L V8 (L82)	Crew Cab, Short Box	2WD	3.42	—	Page 16, 2019 next generation Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD', 5.3L V8 (L82) column, axle 3.42

Cell carries a footnote marker; chart footnote 2 reads "Requires (NHT) Max Trailering Package."

Chart source: GMC, 2019 GMC Towing and Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (44 rows) →Download 2019 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 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is 12,200 lb, the top of 44 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2019 GMC Towing and Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 43 of the 44 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 12,200 lb.
Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2019?: Compare the cited 2019 figures on this page with the 2018 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 12,200 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2019 Sierra 1500?: At the cited 12,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,220 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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