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2000 GMC Savana towing capacity

The 2000 GMC Savana is published in 31 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,000 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 GMC Savana 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
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 330 — 6,500 — 5,166 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 255 — 7,300 — 5,166 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 330 — 8,000 — 5,857 —
Van V8, 5.0 Liter 220 280 — 8,000 — 5,857 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 330 — 10,000 — 5,996 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 255 — 10,000 — 5,996 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 255 — 7,300 — 5,166 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 330 — 8,000 — 5,857 —
Van V8, 5.0 Liter 220 280 — 8,000 — 5,857 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 330 — 10,000 — 5,996 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 255 255 — 10,000 — 5,996 —
Standard G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 4,000 6,100 4,661 1,439
Standard G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 4,900 7,100 5,142 1,958
SLE G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 4,900 7,100 5,142 1,958
Standard G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 7,100 8,600 5,823 2,777
SLE G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 7,100 8,600 5,823 2,777
Standard G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 7,100 8,600 6,045 2,555
SLE G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 7,100 8,600 6,045 2,555
Standard G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 6,600 9,500 5,987 3,513
SLE G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 6,600 9,500 5,987 3,513
Standard G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 6,600 9,500 6,205 3,295
SLE G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 6,600 9,500 6,205 3,295
RV G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 4,000 7,100 5,142 1,958
Standard G2500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.73 4,000 7,300 4,850 2,450
RV G2500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 4,000 8,600 5,823 2,777
Standard G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 200 250 3.73 4,000 7,300 5,052 2,248
RV G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 5,500 8,600 6,045 2,555
Standard G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 5,500 9,500 5,387 4,113
RV G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 5,500 9,500 5,387 4,113
Standard G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 5,500 9,500 5,589 3,911
RV G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 5,500 9,500 5,589 3,911

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 GMC Savana 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 GMC Savana page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2000 GMC models

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

Model Max tow (lb)
2000 GMC Sierra 3500 13,800
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 11,900
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 Extended CAB 11,200
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 11,200
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular CAB 11,200
2000 GMC Yukon XL 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.