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GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ram 1500: towing
For 2024, the GMC Sierra 1500 has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 550 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the GMC Sierra 1500 is higher in 4 of 4 setups and the Ram 1500 in 0. Across 16 model years where both are cited, the GMC Sierra 1500 led 12 times, the Ram 1500 4 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2024: same cab, same drivetrain
2024 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | GMC Sierra 1500 | Ram 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 9,800 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | No row | — |
| Regular cab 4WD | 9,500 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | No row | — |
| Extended cab 2WD | 13,300 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | 12,750 lb 5.7L V-8 HEMI, Quad Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD CAB: TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW | GMC Sierra 1500 +550 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | 11,340 lb 5.7L V-8 HEMI, Quad Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB: TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,760 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Crew Cab, Short, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | 11,540 lb 5.7L V-8 HEMI, Crew Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X2 CREW CAB: TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,560 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 13,100 lb 6.2L V8, Crew Cab, Short, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package | 11,310 lb 5.7L V-8 HEMI, Crew Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X4 CREW CAB: TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans A8 8HP75; SRW | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,790 |
2024 rating ranges
| Hitch | GMC Sierra 1500 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,700–13,300 lb | 6,120–12,750 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 6,600–10,000 lb | — |
| Gooseneck | 6,600–10,000 lb | — |
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 by engine
- 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I68,700–13,300 lb
- 6.2L V88,900–13,100 lb
- 5.3L V89,000–11,200 lb
- TURBOMAX8,800–9,500 lb
Source: GMC, 2024 GMC Sierra Models Features, Specs and Options
2024 Ram 1500 by engine
- 5.7L V-8 HEMI7,800–12,750 lb
- 6.2L SUPER CHARGED V88,100 lb
- 3.6L V-66,120–7,690 lb
Source: Ram, 2024 Ram 1500 Towing Chart
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | GMC Sierra 1500 | Ram 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13,300 lb | 11,610 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2025 | — | 11,600 lb | |
| 2024 | 13,300 lb | 12,750 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2023 | 13,200 lb | 12,750 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2022 | 13,200 lb | 12,750 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2021 | 11,800 lb | 12,750 lb | 1500 |
| 2020 | 12,100 lb | 12,750 lb | 1500 |
| 2019 | 12,200 lb | 12,750 lb | 1500 |
| 2018 | 12,500 lb | 10,620 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2017 | 12,500 lb | 10,640 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2016 | 12,000 lb | 10,640 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2015 | 12,000 lb | 10,650 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2014 | 11,500 lb | 10,450 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2013 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2012 | 10,700 lb | 11,500 lb | 1500 |
| 2011 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2010 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2009 | 7,000 lb | — | |
| 2008 | 10,500 lb | — | |
| 2006 | 10,400 lb | — | |
| 2005 | 10,200 lb | — | |
| 2004 | 10,000 lb | — | |
| 2003 | 10,200 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 9,500 lb | — |