20:09 07-12-2025

2026 GMC Yukon towing capacity: engines and Max Trailering specs

GMC has refreshed the 2026 Yukon with new paint choices, a Key Card feature, and a broader wheel catalog, but the SUV’s core pitch hasn’t changed: towing muscle. With three available engines and the optional Max Trailering (NHT) package, this full-size utility vehicle is built to pull just about anything owners of trailers, boats, or RVs might throw at it.

In standard form, the 2026 Yukon is rated to tow:

• 5.3 V8 L84 — up to 3,600 kg (2WD) and 3,490 kg (4WD)
• 6.2 V8 L87 — up to 3,400 kg (2WD) and 3,300 kg (4WD)
• 3.0 I6 Duramax — up to 3,650 kg (2WD) and 3,580 kg (4WD)

Add the Max Trailering package and the numbers climb to:

• 5.3 V8 — up to 3,810 kg
• 6.2 V8 — up to 3,720 kg
• Duramax — up to 3,670 kg

The long-wheelbase Yukon XL tows slightly less due to its added mass, yet it remains among the class leaders: up to 3,536 kg in standard configurations and up to 3,680 kg with the NHT package.

Every version rides on GM’s T1 platform and is built in Texas at the GM Arlington Assembly plant. No matter the configuration, the Yukon stays near the front of the pack for towing — a big part of why it remains so popular.

The Yukon shows how smart, targeted updates can make a capable SUV even more versatile. In the world of full-size SUVs, it leaves few weak spots when the job is towing.