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GMC Terrain towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the GMC Terrain. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered14 (2010–2023)
Configurations119
Highest rating in our dataset3,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,162 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

GMC Terrain towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

GMC Terrain towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20231,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,054 lbs6Open year
20221,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,021 lbs6Open year
20211,000 lbs1,000 lbs1,015 lbs5Open year
20201,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,049 lbs7Open year
20191,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,049 lbs11Open year
20181,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,049 lbs11Open year
20171,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,160 lbs9Open year
20161,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs9Open year
20151,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs11Open year
20141,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs10Open year
20131,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs10Open year
20121,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year
20111,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year
20101,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

GMC Terrain towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which GMC Terrain years can tow my trailer?

Compare GMC Terrain model years

20222023
Min towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max towing1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Max payload1,021 lbs1,054 lbs
Configurations66
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.473.47
Engines1.5 liters I-41.5 liters I-4
  • 2023 and 2022 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse GMC Terrain configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 AT41.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 979 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 Denali1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 935 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,054 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,045 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 979 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 974 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 AT41.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Denali1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,021 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,008 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 977 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 SL1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,008 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 977 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,049 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 995 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SL1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,008 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 977 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,049 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 995 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SL1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,008 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLE1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,035 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLE1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 998 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLT1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,009 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLT1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 972 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 977 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,049 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Denali2.0 liters I-4 · 3.17 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 995 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SL1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,008 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLE1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,035 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLE1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 998 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLE1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,015 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 971 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLT1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 1,009 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLT1.6 liters I-4 · 2.89 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 972 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SLT1.5 liters I-4 · 3.47 · Tow 1,000 lbs · Payload 977 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Denali2.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,160 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Denali2.4 liters I-4 · 3.23 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,160 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SLE-22.4 liters I-4 · 3.53 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,160 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SLE-22.4 liters I-4 · 3.23 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,160 lbs
    Open year

GMC Terrain towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 20231,000 – 3,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,054 lbs24
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,000 – 3,000 lbs3,000 lbs1,162 lbs95

GMC Terrain payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2023935 lbs1,054 lbs6Open year
2022971 lbs1,021 lbs6Open year
2021971 lbs1,015 lbs5Open year
2020971 lbs1,049 lbs7Open year
2019971 lbs1,049 lbs11Open year
2018971 lbs1,049 lbs11Open year
20171,160 lbs1,160 lbs9Open year
20161,162 lbs1,162 lbs9Open year
20151,162 lbs1,162 lbs11Open year
20141,162 lbs1,162 lbs10Open year
20131,162 lbs1,162 lbs10Open year
20121,162 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year
20111,162 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year
20101,162 lbs1,162 lbs8Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How GMC Terrain towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2020 → 2021: Maximum towing 3,000 lbs → 1,000 lbs (-2,000 lbs)
  • 2016 → 2017: Maximum towing 1,500 lbs → 3,000 lbs (+1,500 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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