What boats can a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
GMC's published conventional towing ratings for the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500, then every boat in our database checked against them with conservative loaded weights.
| Engine / package | Tow rating (lb) | Payload (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7L TurboMax | 8,800–9,400 | door sticker |
| 5.3L V8 | 9,100–9,800 | door sticker |
| 5.3L V8 + Max Trailering Package | 10,800–11,200 | door sticker |
| 6.2L V8 (not AT4X) | 8,900–9,000 | door sticker |
| 6.2L V8 + Max Trailering Package | 11,700–13,100 | door sticker |
| 3.0L Duramax diesel (not AT4X) | 8,700–9,300 | door sticker |
| 3.0L Duramax + Max Trailering Package | 11,600–13,300 | door sticker |
| AT4X (6.2L V8 or 3.0L Duramax) | 8,500–8,700 | door sticker |
GMC: ratings require a properly equipped vehicle; passengers, cargo and options reduce what you can tow.
Boats, lightest to heaviest
✓ = engine options that pass with a 20% margin, ! = caution, ✗ = not rated. Open a boat for the full math.
| Boat | Type | Loaded (lb) | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker Bass Tracker Classic XL | Aluminum bass boat | 1,850 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW | Aluminum bass boat | 2,520 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress XP200 | Aluminum bass / jon | 2,540 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress H190B | Aluminum bay boat | 2,600 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 178 JLS | Skiff | 2,760 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress H20 | Aluminum bass boat | 3,070 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha AR182 | Jet sport boat | 3,320 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress H22B | Aluminum bay boat | 3,330 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 180 CC | Center console | 3,350 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress H210B | Aluminum bay boat | 3,430 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 192 JLS | Skiff | 3,460 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 189 FS | Center console | 3,480 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Xpress H24B | Aluminum bay boat | 3,540 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| NauticStar 214 Bay | Bay boat | 3,610 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha 190 FSH Sport | Jet center console | 3,770 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 19 LS | Skiff | 3,820 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 203 FS | Center console | 3,950 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 210 BR | Bay boat | 3,980 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 1910 BM | Bay boat | 4,050 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 21 LS | Skiff | 4,090 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 198 CC | Center console | 4,100 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX | Pontoon | 4,210 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 19 Ultra Elite | Skiff / center console | 4,320 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| NauticStar 203 DC | Deck boat | 4,340 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Fisherman 180 | Center console | 4,350 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge 22 DLX | Fishing pontoon | 4,360 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX | Pontoon | 4,400 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 2110 BM | Bay boat | 4,430 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| NauticStar 224 Bay | Bay boat | 4,450 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha AR200 | Jet sport boat | 4,530 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| NauticStar 212 Legacy | Center console | 4,540 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 210 CC | Center console | 4,590 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 230 BR | Bay boat | 4,610 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 219 FS | Center console | 4,660 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt Ultra 219 | Center console | 4,670 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 23 LS | Skiff | 4,770 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 250 BR | Bay boat | 4,880 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite | Skiff / center console | 5,030 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 2210 CB | Bay boat | 5,040 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt BX 22 BR | Bay boat | 5,180 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt Ultra 229 | Center console | 5,220 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 220 CC | Center console | 5,300 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Key West 239 FS | Center console | 5,490 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha SX220 | Jet sport boat | 5,510 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 216 CC | Center console | 5,560 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt Ultra 234 | Center console | 5,580 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha AR220 | Jet sport boat | 5,600 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 22 Ultra Elite | Skiff / center console | 5,690 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha 222 FSH Sport | Jet center console | 5,690 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 23 Ultra Elite | Skiff / center console | 5,820 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 2300 CB | Bay boat | 5,970 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Freedom 215 | Dual console | 6,000 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha AR250 | Jet sport boat | 6,130 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Carolina Skiff 24 Ultra Elite | Skiff / center console | 6,180 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Yamaha 252S | Jet sport boat | 6,260 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Fisherman 216 | Center console | 6,280 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 2410 BM | Bay boat | 6,310 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sportsman Open 212 | Center console | 6,600 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sportsman Masters 227 | Bay boat | 6,650 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Grady-White 231 CE | Coastal explorer | 6,760 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt BX 25 FS | Center console | 6,800 | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Adventure 218 | Walkaround cabin | 6,840 | 7✓ 1! 0✗ |
| Yamaha 255XD | Jet wake boat | 6,910 | 7✓ 1! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 226 CC | Center console | 6,920 | 7✓ 1! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt Ultra 235 SE | Center console | 7,030 | 6✓ 2! 0✗ |
| NauticStar 222 OS | Center console | 7,080 | 5✓ 3! 0✗ |
| Sea Hunt Ultra 239 SE | Center console | 7,190 | 4✓ 4! 0✗ |
| Sportsman Masters 247 | Bay boat | 7,210 | 4✓ 4! 0✗ |
| MasterCraft NXT22 | Wake / ski boat | 7,270 | 4✓ 4! 0✗ |
| Grady-White 251 CE | Coastal explorer | 7,350 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Sportsman Open 232 | Center console | 7,380 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Sportsman Heritage 231 | Center console | 7,380 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Malibu Wakesetter 21 LX | Wake / ski boat | 7,620 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Fisherman 236 | Center console | 7,640 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Tidewater 232 CC | Center console | 7,770 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Grady-White Freedom 235 | Dual console | 8,060 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| MasterCraft XT22 | Wake / ski boat | 8,520 | 3✓ 5! 0✗ |
| Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV | Wake / ski boat | 8,710 | 2✓ 5! 1✗ |
| MasterCraft X24 | Wake / ski boat | 11,050 | 0✓ 3! 5✗ |
Confirm with your door-jamb sticker and owner's manual. Your exact truck's rating depends on cab, bed, drive, axle ratio, options and tires, and your boat's real weight depends on its engine, options, fuel and gear. When in doubt, weigh the rig at a CAT scale.
Sources
- 2026 GMC Sierra 1500: GMC 2026 Sierra 1500 Max Conventional Trailering chart, checked 2026-10-29
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate