What can the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
Yes, up to
13,300 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 18 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 10,640 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Elevation Double Cab RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 3,255 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Toy hauler travel trailer (Seismic TT): 10,045 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 13,300 lb. 76% used.
- Tongue weight
- 1,256 lb
- Payload
- 1,556 lb of 2,206 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 source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 10,045 lb loaded. Rating 13,300 lb. 76% of the rating. Margin 3,255 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 10,640 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 2,206 lb. Left 650 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: Elevation Double Cab RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 12 trims. 2 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 11 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation Double Cab RWD | 13,300 lb | 76% | 2,206 lb | 650 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Crew Cab RWD | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,189 lb | 633 lb | Yes |
| SLT Crew Cab RWD | 13,100 lb | 77% | 2,289 lb | 733 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab SLT 4WD | 13,100 lb | 77% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Double Cab Elevation 4WD | 13,000 lb | 77% | 2,010 lb | 454 lb | Yes |
| SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD | 13,000 lb | 77% | 2,217 lb | 661 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab Elevation 4WD | 13,000 lb | 77% | 1,930 lb | 374 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB | 13,000 lb | 77% | 2,183 lb | 627 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3SB | 12,800 lb | 78% | 2,174 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD | 12,400 lb | 81% | 2,117 lb | 561 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD | 12,400 lb | 81% | 2,117 lb | 561 lb | Yes |
| SLE Double Cab RWD | 11,200 lb | 90% | 2,206 lb | 650 lb | Yes |
| SLE Crew Cab RWD | 11,200 lb | 90% | 2,189 lb | 633 lb | Yes |
| Double Cab SLE 4WD | 11,000 lb | 91% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2WD Reg Cab 140" Pro | 9,800 lb | 102% | 2,443 lb | 887 lb | No: rating |
| 4WD Reg Cab 140" Pro | 9,600 lb | 105% | 2,301 lb | 745 lb | No: rating |
| Pro Double Cab RWD | 9,500 lb | 106% | 2,206 lb | 650 lb | No: rating |
| Denali Crew Cab RWD | 9,400 lb | 107% | 2,289 lb | 733 lb | No: rating |
| Double Cab Pro 4WD | 9,300 lb | 108% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Pro Crew Cab LB 4WD | 9,300 lb | 108% | 2,117 lb | 561 lb | No: rating |
| Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD | 9,100 lb | 110% | 2,217 lb | 661 lb | No: rating |
| Pro Regular Cab RWD | 9,000 lb | 112% | 2,412 lb | 856 lb | No: rating |
| AT4 Crew Cab LB 4WD | 9,000 lb | 112% | 2,317 lb | 761 lb | No: rating |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL | 8,900 lb | 113% | 2,183 lb | 627 lb | No: rating |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" Elevation w/3VL | 8,800 lb | 114% | 2,174 lb | 618 lb | 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