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2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 26 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2014 GMC Sierra HD Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 25 of the 26 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 52 manufacturer chart rows for 2014, ratings run conventional 13,000 lb to 18,000 lb; fifth-wheel 13,200 lb to 23,100 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 | 18,000 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW). | OEM published maximum |
| Fifth-wheel | 23,100 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW). | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 52 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 HD Brochure, Sierra HD specifications, PDF page 30, "select ratings" table (maximum payload and maximum trailering, ball hitch and fifth-wheel/gooseneck). GMC-authored 2014 Sierra HD brochure (32 pages);
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
- 18,000 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW).GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 23,100 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW).GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,800 lb tongue at the 18,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,465 lb pin at the 23,100 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 Box, Standard 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Dual rear wheels (DRW); Denali; Dual rear wheels (DRW); Single rear wheels (SRW); Denali; 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 18,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,800 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,465 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 2013
- Conventional: 18,000 lb in 2013, 18,000 lb in 2014 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 23,100 lb in 2013, 23,100 lb in 2014 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT900 HD
2014 is year 7 of this generation (2008–2014). Redesigned Sierra 3500HD for 2008.
2014 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 52 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) | 13,000–18,000 lb | 16,800–23,100 lb | 24 |
| 6.0L V8 | 13,000–14,100 lb | 13,200–14,500 lb | 28 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab | 4WD | Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Regular Cab DRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 22,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 2WD | Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab DRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 2WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 22,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 2WD | Denali; Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Denali DRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 2WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 22,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab DRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 22,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | Denali; Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Denali DRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 18,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 2 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab DRW', column maximum trailering Ball Hitch 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 18,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 4WD | Denali; Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 2 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Denali DRW', column maximum trailering Ball Hitch 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 17,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab | 4WD | Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Regular Cab SRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab SRW Long Box', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 2WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 17,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab SRW Standard Box', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 2WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 17,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab | 2WD | Denali; Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Denali SRW', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 2WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
| 17,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | Single rear wheels (SRW)note 1 | — | Page 30, Select ratings table, row 3500HD 'Crew Cab SRW Standard Box', column maximum trailering Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck 4WD, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) (values printed as Vortec 6.0L / Duramax pairs) |
- Brochure prints each cell as 'Vortec 6.0L V-8 / Duramax Diesel 6.6L V-8 Turbo'; this row is the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) value. Hitch column 'Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck' is recorded as fifth-wheel. Footnote 4: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
- Brochure prints each cell as 'Vortec 6.0L V-8 / Duramax Diesel 6.6L V-8 Turbo'; this row is the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) value.Footnote 4: 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 HD Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (52 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 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 26 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2014 GMC Sierra HD Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 25 of the 26 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Sierra 3500HD 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 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 4WD, Dual rear wheels (DRW).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2014 Sierra 3500HD?
- At the cited 18,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,800 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 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,465 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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