What can the 2024 GMC Terrain tow?
Up to
1,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 0 of 26
- None fits the top trim
- 80% of the rating
- 1,200 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- SLE FWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
No. 306 lb over the rating.
- Trailer
- Pop-up camper, 11-14 ft travel length: 1,806 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 1,500 lb. 120% used.
- Tongue weight
- 226 lb
- Payload
- 526 lb of 1,146 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the lightest towed trailer type. None fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Fail | 1,806 lb loaded. Rating 1,500 lb. 120% of the rating. Short by 306 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Over | Up to 1,200 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 226 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 526 lb. Payload 1,146 lb. Left 620 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class I, up to 2,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: SLE FWD.
Every trim
No: 6 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLE FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,146 lb | 620 lb | No: rating |
| SLE AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| SLT FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,146 lb | 620 lb | No: rating |
| SLT AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| AT4 AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,146 lb | 620 lb | No: rating |
| Denali AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,146 lb | 620 lb | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs (3 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. 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