Towing capacity for my specific configuration

[Saved by grace Scooter]

Hello all. I'm new to the forum and have a question about towing capacity. I have a 2011 all terrain gmc sierra 4wd crew cab with the 6.2l. Wondering what the towing capacity is for this set up. Can't seem to nail it down anywhere online. Thanks in advance. 

[intheburbs]

Page 9-97 of the owners manual.  Just google it for a pdf.  The entire manual is too big to attach here, so here's the pertinent page.

 

You also need to know:

 

- axle ratio

- HD cooling package?

- max trailering package?

 

6.2LV8 3.42 6,400 lbs
6.2LV8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42  9,400
6.2LV8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg 3.73 10,400 lbs

 

2011_gmc_sierra_owner trailer.pdf

 

[amxguy1970]

You also need to know your payload capacity (can be figured out by the door sticker and GVWR) as well as the hitch rating too. Chances are it is lower than what is in the manual as that is usually the max towing for a specific bare bones model. Finally you will probably run out of payload before you run out of towing capacity. If your truck can tow 10k lbs but only has a 1400 lb payload then at 12% tongue weight of 10k lbs you only have 200lbs of payload left (1400-1200 which is the payload - tongue weight). There is math involved to get to your actual trucks abilities...

 

Tyler

[Saved by grace Scooter]

2 hours ago, intheburbs said:

Page 9-97 of the owners manual.  Just google it for a pdf.  The entire manual is too big to attach here, so here's the pertinent page.

 

You also need to know:

 

- axle ratio

- HD cooling package?

- max trailering package?

 

6.2LV8 3.42 6,400 lbs
6.2LV8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42  9,400
6.2LV8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg 3.73 10,400 lbs

 

2011_gmc_sierra_owner trailer.pdf 79.98 kB · 1 download

 

Thank you @intheburbsfor the info. I'll do some digging and see which set up I have. Thanks again. 

[Saved by grace Scooter]

1 hour ago, amxguy1970 said:

You also need to know your payload capacity (can be figured out by the door sticker and GVWR) as well as the hitch rating too. Chances are it is lower than what is in the manual as that is usually the max towing for a specific bare bones model. Finally you will probably run out of payload before you run out of towing capacity. If your truck can tow 10k lbs but only has a 1400 lb payload then at 12% tongue weight of 10k lbs you only have 200lbs of payload left (1400-1200 which is the payload - tongue weight). There is math involved to get to your actual trucks abilities...

 

Tyler

@amxguy1970 thank you for the help. I've also added helper springs to my leafs and I've got a hayden trans cooler in my possession ready to put on if I can find time. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C3BBKS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. I own and operate a mowing and landscaping company which requires me to tow some hefty loads at times. I pulled at least 10k a month or so ago to some steep lake real estate with no issues except my trans temp creeping up to 200°f

[swathdiver]

8 hours ago, Saved by grace Scooter said:

Hello all. I'm new to the forum and have a question about towing capacity. I have a 2011 all terrain gmc sierra 4wd crew cab with the 6.2l. Wondering what the towing capacity is for this set up. Can't seem to nail it down anywhere online. Thanks in advance. 

Curious, so what do you have?