GMC SIERRA 2013 Owner's Manual

Black plate (75,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Driving and Operating 9-75
Weights listed apply for conventional trailers and fifth-wheel trailers unless otherwise noted.Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
1500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Standard Box
4.3L V6 (b) 3.232 177 kg (4,800 lbs) 4 309 kg (9,500 lbs)
4.3L V6 —With Automatic
Transmission (b) 3.73
2 449 kg (5,400 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.3L V6 —With Manual
Transmission (b) 3.73
1 860 kg (4,100 lbs) 3 938 kg (8,683 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.232 132 kg (4,700 lbs) 4 309 kg (9,500 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.733 266 kg (7,200 lbs) 5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5.3L LMG V8 (b) 3.082 994 kg (6,600 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L LMG V8, K5L HD
Cooling Pkg 3.08
3 357 kg (7,400 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L LMG V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 4 128 kg (9,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs)
1500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Standard Box 4.3L V6 (b) 3.231 996 kg (4,400 lbs) 4 309 kg (9,500 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.232 132 kg (4,700 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.733 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 812 kg (6,200 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)

Black plate (76,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
9-76 Driving and Operating
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg (b) 3.083 130 kg (6,900 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg
— Conventional Trailer 3.73
4 853 kg (10,700 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg
— Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.73
4 808 kg (10,600 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Short Box (b) 4.8L V8 3.232 132 kg (4,700 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 3.733 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LMG) 3.082 812 kg (6,200 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LMG) K5L HD
Cooling Pkg 3.08
3 130 kg (6,900 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)

Black plate (77,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Driving and Operating 9-77
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 (LC9) XFE 3.083 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LMG) K5L HD
Cooling Pkg 3.42
4 355 kg (9,600 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.424 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg 3.734 808 kg (10,600 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box 4.3L V6 (b) 3.232 132 kg (4,700 lbs) 4 309 kg (9,500 lbs)
4.3L V6 (b) 3.732 359 kg (5,200 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.232 313 kg (5,100 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.733 221 kg (7,100 lbs) 5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 3.082 948 kg (6,500 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.083 266 kg (7,200 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 536 kg (10,000 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 037 kg (8,900 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)

Black plate (78,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
9-78 Driving and Operating
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
1500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Long Box 5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg (b) 3.083 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 309 kg (9,500 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 082 kg (9,000 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Standard Box 4.3L V6 (b) 3.732 313 kg (5,100 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.422 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 903 kg (6,400 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.083 221 kg (7,100 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 037 kg (8,900 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
3 719 kg (8,200 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs)

Black plate (79,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Driving and Operating 9-79
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Standard Box 4.8L V8 (b) 3.422 495 kg (5,500 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 767 kg (6,100 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg (b) 3.083 084 kg (6,800 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 128 kg (9,100 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg
— Conventional Trailer 3.73
4 717 kg (10,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg
— Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.73
4 672 kg (10,300 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Short Box (b) 4.8L V8 3.422 495 kg (5,500 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 3.082 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)

Black plate (80,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
9-80 Driving and Operating
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.083 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.424 309 kg (9,500 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.424 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg 3.734 717 kg (10,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box
4.3L V6 (b) 3.732 223 kg (4,900 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.422 631 kg (5,800 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 858 kg (6,300 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.083 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 445 kg (9,800 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Long Box 5.3L V8 (b) 3.082 631 kg (5,800 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg (b) 3.082 948 kg (6,500 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Conventional Trailer 3.42
4 218 kg (9,300 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)

Black plate (81,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Driving and Operating 9-81
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg —
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42
3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
2500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Standard Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 445 kg (9,800 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 486 kg (14,300 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 627 kg (10,200 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Payload Performance
Pkg (UB7) 3.73
4 536 kg (10,000 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 668 kg (14,700 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Long Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)

Black plate (82,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
9-82 Driving and Operating
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 396 kg (14,100 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Standard Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 309 kg (9,500 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 350 kg (14,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 491 kg (9,900 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)

Black plate (83,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Driving and Operating 9-83
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 532 kg (14,400 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Long Box HD
6.0L V8 3.734 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box HD 6.0L V8 3.734 218 kg (9,300 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 260 kg (13,800 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
3500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10
5 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10
6 577 kg (14,500 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.734 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10
6 396 kg (14,100 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)

Black plate (84,1)GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
9-84 Driving and Operating
VehicleAxle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10
6 441 kg (14,200 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
3500 Series 2WD Extended Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 309 kg (9,500 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10
5 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10
6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 3.73
4 128kg (9,100 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.73
4 173kg (9,200 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10
6 169 kg (13,600 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.10
6 214 kg (13,700 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box 6.0L V8 3.734 309kg (9,500 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.0L V8 —Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lbs) 9 299 kg (20,500 lbs)