2012 GMC Sierra Towing Capacity

2012 Sierra 1500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 1500 version of the 2012 Sierra only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,182kg / 4,810lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,136kg / 6,914lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,000kg / 4,409lb~
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,727kg / 6,012lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB	2,318kg / 5,110lb~
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,636kg / 5,811lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	2,227kg / 4,910lb~
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,091kg / 6,814lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
SLE1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	2,955kg / 6,515lb~
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,136kg / 6,914lb~
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,909kg / 8,618lb~
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,136kg / 4,709lb~
Xtra Fuel Economy 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,182kg / 7,015lb~
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 5,512lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	3,045kg / 6,713lb~
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	2,500kg / 55,119,936,246,650,109,952lb~

2012 Sierra 2500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 2500 version of the 2012 Sierra only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB	4,636kg / 10,221lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133.7 in. WB	4,500kg / 9,921lb~
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 144.2 in. WB	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 158.2 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153.7 in. WB	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167.7 in. WB	4,227kg / 93,193,723,867,134,148,608lb~

2012 Sierra 3500 Towing Capacities

The following towing capacities in the table below are recommended for the 3500 version of the 2012 Sierra only.

Trim	Braked Towing Capacity
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB SRW	5,909kg / 13,027lb~
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB DRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB DRW	4,364kg / 9,621lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB DRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB DRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB DRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB DRW	4,045kg / 8,918lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB DRW	4,045kg / 8,918lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB DRW	4,045kg / 8,918lb~
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	4,091kg / 9,019lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	4,091kg / 9,019lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	4,091kg / 9,019lb~
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	4,045kg / 8,918lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	3,955kg / 8,719lb~
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	3,864kg / 8,519lb~
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB SRW	5,909kg / 13,027lb~
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB SRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133.7 in. WB SRW	4,409kg / 9,720lb~
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 158.2 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	4,273kg / 9,420lb~
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,318kg / 9,520lb~
Denali 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,227kg / 9,319lb~
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,182kg / 9,220lb~
Denali 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	4,136kg / 9,118lb~

How much can the 2012 GMC Sierra tow?

As you can see from the table of towing capacity readings above, not all of the trims can pull the same amount - some are as low as 2000kg whereas some go as high as 42272012350035002012kg.

What does braked towing capacity mean?

When the manufacturer states that a towing capacity is "braked" they are referring to brakes being fitted to the trailer that the car is towing.

At least one of the axles on the trailer that the vehicle is towing must have brakes fitted and controlled by the car if they describe the capacity as "braked".