Tow Ratings Towing capacity for every US vehicle, 1991 to today

2000 Dodge Dakota towing capacity

The 2000 Dodge Dakota is published in 16 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,100 to 6,700 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (6,700 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2000 Dodge Dakota 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
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,700 4,680 3,378 1,302
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 120 145 3.55 6,700 4,680 3,378 1,302
Sport 4x2 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 120 145 3.55 6,700 4,680 3,378 1,302
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,480 3,831 1,649
Sport 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,480 3,831 1,649
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 112 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,400 5,480 3,831 1,649
Base 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 120 145 3.92 6,500 4,910 3,611 1,299
Sport 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 120 145 3.92 6,500 4,910 3,611 1,299
SLT 4x2 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.92 6,500 4,910 3,611 1,299
Base 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,480 4,042 1,438
Sport 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,480 4,042 1,438
SLT 4x4 Club Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,200 5,480 4,042 1,438
Sport 4x2 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,350 5,360 4,124 1,236
SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,350 5,360 4,124 1,236
Sport 4x4 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,100 5,850 4,391 1,459
SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 131 in. WB — 175 225 3.55 6,100 5,850 4,391 1,459

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 Dodge Dakota carried a maximum tow rating of 4,100 lb. The 2000 model adds 2,600 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 Dodge Dakota page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2000 Dodge models

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

Model Max tow (lb)
2000 Dodge RAM 2500 14,150
2000 Dodge RAM 3500 Regular CAB 14,100
2000 Dodge RAM 3500 13,900
2000 Dodge 3500 Ram Pickup 4x2 13,900
2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Regular CAB 13,700
2000 Dodge 2500 Ram Pickup 4x4 13,700

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.