2000 GMC Sierra 2500 towing capacity
The 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 is published in 51 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 7,500 to 11,900 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,900 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.
The table below lists every trim of the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 4,820 | 3,780 |
| SL 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,586 | 2,614 |
| SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,586 | 2,614 |
| SL 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,266 | 3,334 |
| SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,266 | 3,334 |
| SL 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SLE 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SLT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SL 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SLE 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SLT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SL 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SLE 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SLT 3dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SL 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| SLE 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| SLT 3dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| SL 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 4,999 | 3,601 |
| SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 4,999 | 3,601 |
| SL 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SLE 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SLT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB LD | — | 285 | 325 | 3.42 | 11,000 | 7,200 | 4,766 | 2,434 |
| SL 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SLE 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SLT 4dr 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 11,000 | 8,600 | 5,318 | 3,282 |
| SL 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SLE 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SLT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,485 | 3,115 |
| SL 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| SLE 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| SLT 4dr 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB HD | — | 300 | 355 | 3.73 | 10,500 | 8,600 | 5,523 | 3,077 |
| Classic SL 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,084 | 3,516 |
| Classic SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,084 | 3,516 |
| Classic SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,084 | 3,516 |
| Classic SL 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,178 | 3,422 |
| Classic SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,178 | 3,422 |
| Classic SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,178 | 3,422 |
| Classic SL 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,507 | 3,093 |
| Classic SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,507 | 3,093 |
| Classic SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 155.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,507 | 3,093 |
| Classic SL 4x2 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,416 | 3,184 |
| Classic SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,416 | 3,184 |
| Classic SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 5,416 | 3,184 |
| Classic SL 4x4 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,707 | 2,893 |
| Classic SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,707 | 2,893 |
| Classic SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 154.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,500 | 8,600 | 5,707 | 2,893 |
| Classic SL 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 4,820 | 3,780 |
| Classic SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 131.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 11,900 | 8,600 | 4,820 | 3,780 |
| Classic SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 141.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 8,600 | 5,300 | 3,300 |
| Classic SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 141.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 8,600 | 5,300 | 3,300 |
| Classic SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 141.5 in. WB HD | — | 255 | 330 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 8,600 | 5,300 | 3,300 |
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 Sierra 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 8,000 lb. The 2000 model adds 3,900 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 2500 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 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 |
| 2000 GMC Savana 3500 Cargo | 10,000 |
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.