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2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 36,000 lb, the top of 27 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2024 GMC Sierra HD Models Features, Specs and Options. That row is printed for the 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 26 of the 27 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2024 are below 36,000 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD are 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 32,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 83 manufacturer chart rows for 2024, ratings run conventional 14,500 lb to 20,000 lb; fifth-wheel 17,800 lb to 32,000 lb; gooseneck 17,800 lb to 36,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2024 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 | 20,000 lb | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Double Cab, Long bed, 2WD, SRW. | OEM published maximum |
| Fifth-wheel | 32,000 lb | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW. | OEM published maximum |
| Gooseneck | 36,000 lb | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW; Max Trailering Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 83 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2024 GMC Sierra HD Models Features, Specs and Options, Payload and trailering specs, pages 18-21. trailering specification table.
Spec sheet
7 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
- 20,000 lb. 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Double Cab, Long bed, 2WD, SRW.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 36,000 lb. 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW; Max Trailering Package.GMC source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 32,000 lb. 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW.GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,000 lb tongue at the 20,000 lb conventional maximum. 4,800 lb pin at the 32,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum. 5,400 lb pin at the 36,000 lb gooseneck 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
- 26,000–43,900 lb across 83 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)GMC source
- 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, StandardGMC 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- DRW; Max Trailering Package; DRW; SRWGMC 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 20,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,000 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 32,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 4,800 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 36,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,400 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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2023
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2023, 20,000 lb in 2024 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 32,000 lb in 2023, 32,000 lb in 2024 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 31,760 lb in 2023, 36,000 lb in 2024 (+4,240 lb).
What was different in 2024
- Heavy-duty update alongside the Silverado HD.
Generation
T1XX HD
2024 is year 5 of this generation (2020–2026). Current Sierra 3500HD, including dual-rear-wheel trucks. The 2025 page holds the cited conventional and gooseneck maxima.
2024 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 83 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 | Gooseneck | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | 14,500–20,000 lb | 21,510–32,000 lb | 21,510–36,000 lb | 43 |
| 6.6L GAS V8 | 14,500–18,700 lb | 17,800–19,080 lb | 17,800–19,080 lb | 40 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,000 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 2WD | DRW; Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 43,900 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 2WD (w/Max Trailering Package9) Long |
| 35,500 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 43,500 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 2WD Long |
| 32,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 43,500 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 2WD Long |
| 32,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 2WD | DRW; Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 43,900 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 2WD (w/Max Trailering Package9) Long |
| 31,580 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Double Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Double 2WD Long |
| 31,580 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Double Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Double 2WD Long |
| 31,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 4WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 4WD Long |
| 31,500 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Regular Cab, Long | 4WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Regular 4WD Long |
| 31,450 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Crew Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Crew 2WD Long |
| 31,450 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Crew Cab, Long | 2WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Crew 2WD Long |
| 31,280 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Double Cab, Long | 4WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Double 4WD Long |
| 31,280 lb Gooseneck | 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8 | Double Cab, Long | 4WD | DRWnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 19, Payload and trailering specs, 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 Engine Specifications Continued table, row 3500 DRW Double 4WD Long |
- GVWR 14,000 lbs as printed. Some cells in this brochure table carry footnotes with trim-specific exceptions (e.g., AT4/Denali/ZR2-type ratings); see source page.
Chart source: GMC, 2024 GMC Sierra HD Models Features, Specs and Options. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
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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 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD tow?
- The highest gooseneck-hitch rating for the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD is 36,000 lb, the top of 27 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2024 GMC Sierra HD Models Features, Specs and Options. That row is printed for the 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 26 of the 27 transcribed gooseneck-hitch chart rows for 2024 are below 36,000 lb. Other cited maximums for the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD are 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch and 32,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Sierra 3500HD towing change for 2024?
- Heavy-duty update alongside the Silverado HD.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 36,000 lb gooseneck maximum is printed for the 6.6L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL V8, Regular Cab, Long bed, 2WD, DRW, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2024 Sierra 3500HD?
- At the cited 20,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,000 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 32,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 4,800 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 36,000 lb gooseneck maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,400 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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