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2019 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

TowGauge has 42 source-backed 2019 Sierra 1500 towing records live across 6 engine families. The calculator uses the selected manufacturer record instead of one model-wide maximum.

Use the exact configuration, not the headline maximum

The manufacturer's own trailering notes say capacity can vary with configuration, passengers, cargo, options and accessories. TowGauge keeps the exact mapped row attached to the result.

GMC CANADA · 2019

Live towing configurations

These are the records currently available to the TowGauge calculator for this model year.

Engine / configurationMax loaded trailerGCWR / equipment
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 · Sierra 1500 Limited
9,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 · Sierra 1500 Limited
9,200 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
4.3L V6
7,700 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
2.7L Turbo I4
6,900 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,800 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,500 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
2.7L Turbo I4
6,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,200 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
6.2L V8
9,300 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
6.2L V8
12,100 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
2.7L Turbo I4
6,800 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,800 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,300 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x2 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
2.7L Turbo I4
6,500 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,100 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
6.2L V8
9,100 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4
6.2L V8
12,000 lbGCWR unresolved · Crew Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,700 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2
2.7L Turbo I4
6,900 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,900 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,700 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,300 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x2 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,500 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
2.7L Turbo I4
6,600 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,700 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
9,400 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L84)
11,200 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
6.2L V8
9,300 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4
6.2L V8
12,200 lbGCWR unresolved · Double Cab · 4x4 · Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6
7,900 lbGCWR unresolved · Regular Cab · 4x2
5.3L V8 (L82)
10,000 lbGCWR unresolved · Regular Cab · 4x2
4.3L V6
7,700 lbGCWR unresolved · Regular Cab · 4x4
5.3L V8 (L82)
9,800 lbGCWR unresolved · Regular Cab · 4x4

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Configuration requirements stay attached

Cab, drivetrain, bed and required towing packages remain part of the source-backed profile rather than disappearing behind one advertised maximum.

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SOURCE TRANSPARENCY

Where the 2019 numbers come from

Publisher
General Motors of Canada Company / GMC Canada
Document
2019 GMC Trailering Guide
Market
Canada
Live records
42
Last verified
2026-08-24

Each live TowGauge record retains the manufacturer source used to create it. Values that are not uniquely established by the source remain unresolved.

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2019 Sierra 1500 towing FAQ

What is the maximum towing capacity of a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in Canada?

The largest towing figure represented in TowGauge's mapped 2019 Sierra 1500 configurations is 12,200 lb. That maximum does not apply to every vehicle; exact ratings depend on the configuration and equipment identified by the manufacturer source.

Does every 2019 Sierra 1500 tow 12,200 lb?

No. TowGauge applies the rating attached to the selected source-backed configuration rather than assigning the model-wide maximum to every vehicle.

Why might TowGauge still ask for payload or scale weight?

Trailer rating is only one limit. Vehicle-specific carrying capacity and loaded vehicle weight are needed to complete payload and GCWR checks when those values cannot be established from the configuration source alone.

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