What Is The 2023 Towing Capacity For The GMC Sierra 3500 HD

The GMC Sierra 3500HD is a full-size heavy-duty pickup truck designed to handle big jobs. GMC offers it with a choice of engines, and either one has the power to pull massive loads and make it look easy. The 3500HD is the largest consumer-grade truck in the GMC lineup. Not only does it have the power to pull loads, but it also offers handy towing technology to make it easier and safer to haul, whether you have a small trailer or you max out its capacity. Here’s an overview of the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD and its towing capacity.

The Engine Choices

2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD

GMC offers the Sierra 3500HD with two different engines. The first is a 6.6-liter gas V-8 that puts out 401 horsepower and generates 464 lb-ft of torque. It works with a six-speed automatic transmission and comes with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

The second engine option is a 6.6-liter turbodiesel. This upgrade will get you 445 horsepower and an impressive 910 lb-ft of torque. It works with a 10-speed Allison automatic transmission, and this powertrain also comes with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

How Much Can the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD Tow?

The 3500HD’s towing capacity varies depending on the engine, drivetrain, and the type of hitch you have. Adding the available tow package will increase towing capacity.

Gas Engine

• Max towing power with conventional hitch: 16,800 pounds
• Max towing power with fifth-wheel hitch: 17,200 pounds
• Max towing power with gooseneck hitch: 17,200 pounds
• Max payload: 7,442 pounds

Turbodiesel Engine

• Max towing power with conventional hitch: 20,000 pounds
• Max towing power with fifth-wheel hitch: 32,000 pounds
• Max towing power with gooseneck hitch: 36,000 pounds
• Max payload: 6,523 pounds

Towing Technology

GMC offers several advanced technology features to make towing easier and safer. You can easily keep an eye on your load with up to 15 different camera views. These include:

• Transparent trailer view: Helps drivers virtually see through a compatible trailer
• Hitch view: Allows drivers to see the trailer using the rear vision camera
• Bed view: Provides a close-up view of the receiver hitch to help align the truck with the trailer
• Standard rear camera view: Provides a view behind the Sierra 3500
• Front camera view: Provides a view in front of the truck with guidelines
• Surround-view: Gives a 360-degree view around the top of the truck
• Front top-down view: Provides a top-down view of the front tires, bumper, and hood for more precise maneuvering
• Rear top-down view: Displays the clearance between the truck bed and objects nearby
• Front side view: Shows the front tires when parking the truck or maneuvering in small spaces
• Rear side view: Displays a split view of the right and left sides of the Sierra 3500 and the trailer
• Rear trailer view: Shows guidelines to help when backing the trailer and includes a system to provide the angle of the trailer to show where the truck is in relation to the trailer
• Inside trailer view: Shows the inside of the trailer so the driver can monitor the contents
• Picture-in-picture side view: Combines the rear trailer view with the rear side view
• Rear camera mirror: Provides a conventional rearview mirror view or can be used as a camera-based rearview mirror

All these different views help make sure you know exactly what is going on with your load and what is happening around you.

The available rear camera mirror uses a camera to give you a wider view behind you. The broader view helps to eliminate obstructions that you might not see with a standard rearview camera. You can easily switch between the camera view and the traditional rearview mirror. The available HD surround vision camera uses several cameras to display a digital image from above the Sierra and trailer. It works when driving at low speeds and is helpful when you need to park in areas with objects that might be difficult to navigate around.

GMC ProGrade Trailering System

GMC offers the ProGrade Trailering System to make your trailering experience better than ever. While a typical towing package comes with the hitch, wiring connector, and hardware needed to hook up a trailer, GMC takes things much further. The advanced trailer system features added technology to help with the hitching and towing process, and it has tools to help drivers stay in control.

The system includes:

• In-Vehicle Trailering App: The app is accessible through the GMC infotainment system and features pre-departure checklists, customizable trailer profiles, a trailer light test, a trailer tire pressure monitor, and a theft alert system
• myGMC Mobile App: Sierra 3500HD owners with a compatible phone can use it to access trailering technology. The app has functions that include trailer profiles, pre-departure checklists, a trailer light test, a trailer load calculator, and alerts for trailer components, such as trailer miles and tire pressure
• Smart Trailer: Drivers can control several smart features when pulling a recreational trailer with the ASA Electronics iN-Command Control System. Smart trailer is accessible through the GMC infotainment system or the myGMC Global app

Additional Trailering Technology

In addition to the multiple camera views and the ProGrade Trailering System, the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 HD has a jackknife alert system. It tracks the position of the trailer in relation to the Sierra. If the front of the trailer starts to approach the rear of the truck, an alert will display on the dash to let the driver know there’s a potential for jackknifing.

A trailer length indicator is another optional feature. When this system is activated and the Sierra is moving forward with the turn signal activated, the center screen will show a red overlay that’s twice the length of the compatible trailer. It also indicates when there are other vehicles nearby that might get in the way if you change lanes.

You can learn more about the 2023 GMC Sierra’s towing capacity by visiting Seminole Chevrolet Buick GMC in Seminole, Oklahoma. While you’re here, you can take the Sierra out for a test drive to check out all its features and technology.

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