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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 32 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,700 to 9,400 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (9,400 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 250 3.08 8,700 6,100 3,923 2,177
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 250 3.08 8,700 6,100 3,923 2,177
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 250 3.08 8,700 6,400 4,023 2,377
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 250 3.08 8,700 6,400 4,023 2,377
Base 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 200 250 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
LS 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 200 250 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
LT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
Base 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
LS 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
LT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 250 3.73 9,400 6,100 4,248 1,852
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 250 3.73 9,400 6,100 4,248 1,852
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 250 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,365 2,035
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 250 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,365 2,035
Base 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
LS 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
LT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
Base 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
LS 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
LT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
Base 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 200 250 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
LS 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 200 250 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
LT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
Base 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
LS 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
LT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
Base 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
LS 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
LT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
Base 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
LS 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
LT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 285 325 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 1999

The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 7,000 lb. The 2000 model adds 2,400 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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.