What can the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
Yes, up to
13,100 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 18 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 10,480 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- SLE Double Cab RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 3,055 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Toy hauler travel trailer (Seismic TT): 10,045 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 13,100 lb. 77% used.
- Tongue weight
- 1,256 lb
- Payload
- 1,556 lb of 2,204 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 10,045 lb loaded. Rating 13,100 lb. 77% of the rating. Margin 3,055 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 10,480 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 1,256 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 1,556 lb. Payload 2,204 lb. Left 648 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class V, over 10,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: SLE Double Cab RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 7 trims. 6 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 7 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Double Cab RWD | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,204 lb | 648 lb | Yes |
| SLE Double Cab 4WD | 13,100 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Elevation Double Cab 4WD | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,010 lb | 454 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,181 lb | 625 lb | Yes |
| SLT Crew Cab RWD | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,287 lb | 731 lb | Yes |
| SLT Crew Cab 4WD | 13,100 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD | 13,000 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SLE Crew Cab RWD | 12,900 lb | 78% | 2,187 lb | 631 lb | Yes |
| SLE Crew Cab 4WD | 12,900 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Elevation Crew Cab 4WD | 12,900 lb | 78% | 1,980 lb | 424 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB | 12,900 lb | 78% | 2,172 lb | 616 lb | Yes |
| SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD | 12,500 lb | 80% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD | 12,500 lb | 80% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Denali Crew Cab RWD | 9,200 lb | 109% | 2,287 lb | 731 lb | No: rating |
| Denali Crew Cab 4WD | 9,200 lb | 109% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD | 9,000 lb | 112% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL | 8,900 lb | 113% | 2,181 lb | 625 lb | No: rating |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL | 8,900 lb | 113% | 2,172 lb | 616 lb | No: rating |
| AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8,900 lb | 113% | 2,315 lb | 759 lb | No: rating |
| Denali Ultimate Crew Cab 4WD | 8,900 lb | 113% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. This weight was not confirmed on the maker page. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ