Finding Towing Capacity

rgeisler wrote:
Does anyone know how to find the actual towing capacity of a vehicle? Every source that I look at gives a different answer. I have a 2004
GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.0 Liter, 5 speed automatic (I think), with Tow/Hauling button, Extended Cab/Long bed. When I look at the 2004 Towing Guide it gives several different ratings, I think based upon the Axle ratio, which I don't know, but it appears to be listed as 10,100 lbs. When I look up the VIN # at a site called Decodethis.com, it shows a maximum of 15,500 and a standard tow rating of 9900 lbs. I have no idea what the difference between the maximum and standard towing capacity is.

Frustrating, isn't it?

What we need to really help you is this picture only of your truck...



This is a 2001 1500 Suburbans RPO code sticker found in the glovebox. And it told me everything I needed to know about this Suburban.

Go snap a picture of yours, upload it to photobucket, copy the direct link for the picture, then post a reply here.... Make sure you click the mountain and sun icon above the reply post and put the direct link in with a width of 640.

This will help us accurately answer your question.

Thanks!

Jeremiah