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2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Towing 2021 Grand Design RV Imagine XLS 22mle

This build shows the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali (9,000 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2021 Grand Design RV Imagine XLS 22mle (5,176 lbs dry weight). With 775 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.

Half-Ton Pickup
2025 GMC
Sierra 1500 Denali
5.3L V8 · 4WD
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2021 Grand Design RV Imagine XLS 22mle
Travel Trailer
2021 Grand
Design RV Imagine XLS 22mle
26' 1" Length · Sleeps 4
Towing Capacity
9,000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
6,327 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
2,673 lbs
Remaining Capacity
80% Safe
5,176 lbs
+775
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 6,327 lbs
RV Dry Weight
5,176 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
334 lbs
100% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
775 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,910 lbs
Using: 1,225 lbs
Tongue
Passengers
Tongue Weight
490 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
590 lbs
4 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
145 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 95 lbs In Trailer: 775 lbs
Fresh Water 100% (334 lbs)
Propane 100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed 95 lbs
Ice 20 lbs
Firewood Bundle ×2 80 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV 775 lbs
Toiletries 10 lbs
Extra Bedding 20 lbs
Towels & Linens 10 lbs
Bicycles 30 lbs
Hammock 5 lbs
Pop-up Canopy 35 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
17
Solo MPG
14.3
Towing MPG
-16%
$24.48
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal

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2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali

Max Towing 9,000 lbs
80% Guideline 7,200 lbs
Payload 1,910 lbs
MPG 17 combined
Engine 5.3L V8

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2021 Grand Design RV Imagine XLS 22mle

Dry Weight 5,176 lbs
GVWR 6,995 lbs
Length 26' 1"
Sleeps 4

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