I recently purchased this vehicle (3.73 ratio) with the understanding that the towing capacity was 13000 lbs. as listed in the official GMC brochure. My owners manual rates the vehicle at 9300 lbs. Anyone know the truth? I find it amazing that the official brochure could be incorrect on this important item!!! Thanks in advance.
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Tow rating for 2011 Sierra Denali HD 6.0L
- Thread starter dmaxwellh
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You are comparing apples and oranges. Using your provided info of 9300 I assume a 2 wheel drive pu?
9300 lbs is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the Truck. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the vehicle when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, and cargo including the tongue weight of any trailer.
13,000 is the maximum allowable weight that a vehicle can tow. In other words the trailer cannot weigh more than 13,000 lbs with all contents etc.
Again assuming a 2 wheel drive pulling conventional trailer. 5th wheel trailer values are higher as are GVWR of 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Note - It is generally recommended you stay within 90% of these values to leave a safety margin rather that pushing to the limits so as to have no extra capacity should the need arise.
Check out this page..http://www.gmc.com/sierra/2500hd/features-specs/capabilities.html
9300 lbs is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the Truck. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the vehicle when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, and cargo including the tongue weight of any trailer.
13,000 is the maximum allowable weight that a vehicle can tow. In other words the trailer cannot weigh more than 13,000 lbs with all contents etc.
Again assuming a 2 wheel drive pulling conventional trailer. 5th wheel trailer values are higher as are GVWR of 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Note - It is generally recommended you stay within 90% of these values to leave a safety margin rather that pushing to the limits so as to have no extra capacity should the need arise.
Check out this page..http://www.gmc.com/sierra/2500hd/features-specs/capabilities.html
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I am talking about max trailering using ball hitch. On page 27 of the HD catalogue, it lists the max trailering for a 2011 Denali HD 6.0L 4wd as 13000 lbs. On the gmc website, it lists that number as 9300 lbs. (see this link http://www.gmc.com/sierra/2500hd-denali/features-specs/capabilities.html). Not sure why the discrepancy or whicjph is the truth.