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2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 16,500 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2010 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 16,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 60 manufacturer chart rows for 2010, ratings run conventional 9,100 lb to 13,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,100 lb to 16,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2010 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 | 13,000 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW). | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 16,500 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 60 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2010 GMC Trailering Guide, GMC Trailer Weight Ratings: Sierra 1500 ball hitch (p.13), Sierra 1500 gooseneck/fifth-wheel (p.14), Sierra HD ball hitch and gooseneck/fifth-wheel (p.15), Canyon (p.18). GMC-authored 2010 trailering guide (20 pages);
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
- 13,000 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW).GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 16,500 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,300 lb tongue at the 13,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,475 lb pin at the 16,500 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
- 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
- 3.73, 4.10GMC source
- Tow package
- Dual rear wheels (DRW); Single rear wheels (SRW)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 13,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,300 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,475 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 2008
- Conventional: 13,000 lb in 2008, 13,000 lb in 2010 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 16,500 lb in 2008, 16,500 lb in 2010 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT900 HD
2010 is year 3 of this generation (2008–2014). Redesigned Sierra 3500HD for 2008.
2010 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | 13,000 lb | 14,800–16,500 lb | 20 |
| 6.0L V8 | 9,100–12,500 lb | 9,100–12,500 lb | 40 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series regular cab long box drw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series extended cab long box drw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series crew cab long box drw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 16,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series extended cab long box drw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series crew cab drw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 15,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series extended cab long box srw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 15,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series regular cab long box srw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 15,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series crew cab long box srw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series extended cab long box srw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row '3500hd series crew cab srw 4wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 2 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row '3500hd series extended cab long box srw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 2 | — | Page 15, Sierra HD automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row '3500hd series extended cab long box drw 2wd', column Duramax 6.6L V-8 diesel, axle 3.73 |
- Chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches.
- Guide footnote: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Ball hitch footnote 1: Trailer rating limited to 13,000 lbs with weight distributing hitch (conventional). All automatic transmission models are equipped with an engine oil cooler (KC4) and an oil-to-air transmission oil cooler (KNP).
Chart source: GMC, 2010 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (60 rows) →Download 2010 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 2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 16,500 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2010 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2010 are below 16,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2010 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Sierra 3500HD towing change for 2010?
- Compare the cited 2010 figures on this page with the 2008 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2010 Sierra 3500HD?
- At the cited 13,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,300 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 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,475 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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