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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 towing capacity

The 2000 GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra 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
SL 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 260 3.08 8,700 6,100 3,923 2,177
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 260 3.08 8,700 6,100 3,923 2,177
SL 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 260 3.08 8,700 6,400 4,023 2,377
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 260 3.08 8,700 6,400 4,023 2,377
SL 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SLE 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SLT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SL 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SLE 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SLT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SL 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 260 3.73 9,400 6,100 4,248 1,852
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB — 200 260 3.73 9,400 6,100 4,248 1,852
SL 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 260 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,365 2,035
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 200 260 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,365 2,035
SL 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SLE 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SLT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SL 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
SLE 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
SLT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
SL 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SLE 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SLT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,200 4,235 1,965
SL 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SLE 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SLT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.42 8,700 6,400 4,442 1,958
SL 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SLE 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SLT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,621 1,779
SL 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
SLE 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 3.73 9,400 6,400 4,748 1,652
SLT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 255 285 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 GMC Sierra 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 6,500 lb. The 2000 model adds 2,900 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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.