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Toyota Tundra vs GMC Sierra 1500: towing
For 2024, the GMC Sierra 1500 has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 1,300 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Toyota Tundra is higher in 0 of 4 setups and the GMC Sierra 1500 in 4. Across 23 model years where both are cited, the Toyota Tundra led 3 times, the GMC Sierra 1500 20 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 | Toyota Tundra | GMC Sierra 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | No row | 9,800 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | — |
| Regular cab 4WD | No row | 9,500 lb 5.3L V8, Regular Cab, Long, 3.23 axle | — |
| Extended cab 2WD | 12,000 lb i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, SR5 grade | 13,300 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,300 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 11,200 lb i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, SR5 grade | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Double Cab, Standard, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,900 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 11,450 lb i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid, CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed, Limited grade | 13,100 lb 3.0L DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL I6, Crew Cab, Short, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,650 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 11,175 lb i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid, CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed, TRD Pro grade | 13,100 lb 6.2L V8, Crew Cab, Short, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package | GMC Sierra 1500 +1,925 |
2024 rating ranges
| Hitch | Toyota Tundra | GMC Sierra 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,300–12,000 lb | 8,700–13,300 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | — | 6,600–10,000 lb |
| Gooseneck | — | 6,600–10,000 lb |
2024 Toyota Tundra by engine
- i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,300–12,000 lb
- i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid10,340–11,450 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
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 | Toyota Tundra | GMC Sierra 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2025 | 12,000 lb | — | |
| 2024 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2023 | 12,000 lb | 13,200 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2022 | 12,000 lb | 13,200 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2021 | 10,200 lb | 11,800 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2020 | 10,200 lb | 12,100 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2019 | 10,200 lb | 12,200 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2018 | 10,200 lb | 12,500 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2017 | 10,500 lb | 12,500 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2016 | 10,500 lb | 12,000 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2015 | 10,500 lb | 12,000 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2014 | 10,500 lb | 11,500 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2013 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2012 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2011 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2010 | 10,800 lb | 10,700 lb | Tundra |
| 2009 | 10,800 lb | 7,000 lb | Tundra |
| 2008 | 10,800 lb | 10,500 lb | Tundra |
| 2007 | 10,800 lb | — | |
| 2006 | 7,100 lb | 10,400 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2005 | 6,800 lb | 10,200 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2004 | 7,200 lb | 10,000 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2003 | 7,200 lb | 10,200 lb | Sierra 1500 |
| 2002 | 7,200 lb | — | |
| 2001 | 7,200 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 7,200 lb | 9,500 lb | Sierra 1500 |