2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 4WD

Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 6 Speed Automatic, K5L
HD Cooling Pkg — Fifth-Wheel
Trailer3.42 8,700 lbs (3 946 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 6 Speed Automatic, K5L
HD Cooling Pkg — Conventional
Trailer3.42 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Standard Box (b)
4.3L V6 (c) 3.73 5,100 lbs (2 313 kg) 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
4.8L V8 (c) 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
5.3L V8 3.42 6,400 lbs (2 903 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.42 8,100 lbs (3 674 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.42 8,900 lbs (4 037 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
5.3L V8 3.73 7,900 lbs (3 583 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
5.3L V8 — Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10 8,300 lbs (3 765 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
5.3L V8 — Conventional Trailer 4.10 8,900 lbs (4 037 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Standard Box (b)
4.8L V8 (c) 3.42 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
5.3L V8 (c) 3.42 5,900 lbs (2 676 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.42 8,900 lbs (4 037 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.42 9,400 lbs (4 264 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 3.73 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 4.10 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
6.0L V8 (c) 3.42 6,400 lbs (2 903 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
6.0L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.42 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
6.0L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.42 9,400 lbs (4 264 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
6.0L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.73 9,700 lbs (4 400 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
6.0L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.73 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Short Box (c)
4.8L V8 3.42 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
4.8L V8 4.10 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
5.3L V8 3.73 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
5.3L V8 4.10 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
6.0L V8 3.42 6,400 lbs (2 903 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
6.0L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 9,400 lbs (4 264 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Short Box (c)
4.8L V8 3.42 5,400 lbs (2 449 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
5.3L V8 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
6.0L, 6.2L V8 3.42 6,300 lbs (2 858 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
6.0L, 6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 9,300 lbs (4 218 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.73 9,900 lbs (4 491 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
6.0L, 6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.73 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box (b)
4.3L V6 (c) 3.73 4,900 lbs (2 223 kg) 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
4.8L V8 (c) 3.42 5,800 lbs (2 631 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
5.3L V8 3.42 6,300 lbs (2 858 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.42 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.42 9,800 lbs (4 445 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 — Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.73 7,800 lbs (3 538 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
5.3L V8 — Conventional Trailer 3.73 7,900 lbs (3 583 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
5.3L V8 — Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10 8,800 lbs (3 992 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
5.3L V8 — Conventional Trailer 4.10 8,900 lbs (4 037 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Long Box (b)
5.3L V8 (c) 3.42 5,700 lbs (2 586 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.42 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer3.42 9,200 lbs (4 173 kg) 15,000 lbs (6 804 kg)
5.3L LMG V8 3.73 7,600 lbs (3 447 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
5.3L LY5 V8 3.73 7,300 lbs (3 311 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
2500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Standard Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.1010,200 lbs (4 627 kg)
12,700 lbs (5 761 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.1010,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
12,500 lbs (5 670 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.1010,500 lbs (4 763 kg)
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.1010,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
12,500 lbs (5 670 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.109,900 lbs (4 491 kg)
12,400 lbs (5 625 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Standard Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.109,900 lbs (4 491 kg)
12,400 lbs (5 625 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.109,800 lbs (4 445 kg)
12,300 lbs (5 579 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.1010,200 lbs (4 627 kg)
12,700 lbs (5 761 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
2500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.109,800 lbs (4 445 kg)
12,300 lbs (5 579 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box HD (d)
6.0L V83.73
4.109,600 lbs (4 355 kg)
12,100 lbs (5 489 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
3500 Series 2WD Extended Cab (e)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,900 lbs (4 491 kg)
12,400 lbs (5 625 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,500 lbs (4 309 kg)
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab (e)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,700 lbs (4 400 kg)
12,200 lbs (5 534 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,300 lbs (4 218 kg)
11,800 lbs (5 352 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
3500 Series 4WD Regular Cab (e)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.73
4.1010,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
12,500 lbs (5 670 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,700 lbs (4 400 kg)
12,200 lbs (5 534 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
3500 Series 4WD Extended Cab (e)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,600 lbs (4 355 kg)
12,100 lbs (5 489 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,200 lbs (4 173 kg)
11,700 lbs (5 307 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
3500 Series 4WD Crew Cab (e)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,400 lbs (4 264 kg)
11,900 lbs (5 398 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.73
4.109,100 lbs (4 128 kg)
11,600 lbs (5 262 kg)16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
18,500 lbs (8 391 kg)
(a) The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle
and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
(b) Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs (680 kg)
maximum.
(c) This model is neither designed nor intended to tow fth-wheel or gooseneck trailers.
(d) Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,000 lbs
(1 361 kg) maximum.
(e) Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs
(1 587 kg) maximum.
Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information or advice, or write us at our Customer Assistance Offices.
SeeCustomer Assistance Offices on page 7-6for more information.
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