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2000 Chevrolet Express towing capacity

The 2000 Chevrolet Express is published in 20 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 7,300 to 10,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2000 Chevrolet Express with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Base G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 7,300 6,100 4,663 1,437
Base G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 7,300 7,100 5,166 1,934
LS G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 7,300 7,100 5,166 1,934
Base G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 5,857 2,743
LS G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 5,857 2,743
Base G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 5,844 2,756
LS G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 5,844 2,756
Base G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,996 3,504
LS G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,996 3,504
Base G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,204 3,296
LS G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,204 3,296
Upfitter Pkg. G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 7,300 7,100 5,075 2,025
Base G2500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 8,900 7,300 4,849 2,451
Upfitter Pkg. G2500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 5,803 2,797
Base G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 8,900 7,300 5,038 2,262
Upfitter Pkg. G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,900 8,600 6,008 2,592
Base G3500 Cargo Van — 250 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,381 4,119
Upfitter Pkg. G3500 Cargo Van — 250 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,381 4,119
Base G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 250 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,574 3,926
Upfitter Pkg. G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 250 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,574 3,926

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 1999

The 1999 Chevrolet Express carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2000 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 1999 Chevrolet Express page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2000 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2000 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2000 Chevrolet 2500 HD Extended CAB 11,200
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Extended CAB 11,200
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 11,200
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular CAB 11,200
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 11,000
2000 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 10,500

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.