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2000 GMC Sierra 3500 towing capacity

The 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 is published in 24 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,500 to 13,800 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (13,800 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 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 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 4,838 4,162
Classic SL 4x2 Regular Cab 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 4,838 4,162
Classic SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 4,838 4,162
Classic SL 4x2 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,800 10,000 5,427 4,573
Classic SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,800 10,000 5,427 4,573
Classic SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,800 10,000 5,427 4,573
Classic SL 4x2 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 5,509 3,491
Classic SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 5,509 3,491
Classic SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,800 9,000 5,509 3,491
Classic SL 4x4 Regular Cab 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,229 3,971
Classic SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,229 3,971
Classic SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 131.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,229 3,971
Classic SL 4x4 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,500 10,000 5,836 4,164
Classic SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,500 10,000 5,836 4,164
Classic SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 155.5 in. WB DRW — 255 330 — 13,500 10,000 5,836 4,164
Classic SL 4x4 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,893 3,307
Classic SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,893 3,307
Classic SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 168.5 in. WB SRW — 255 330 — 13,500 9,200 5,893 3,307
Classic SL 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,800 9,400 5,509 3,891
Classic SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,800 9,400 5,509 3,891
Classic SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,800 9,400 5,509 3,891
Classic SL 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,500 9,400 5,893 3,507
Classic SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,500 9,400 5,893 3,507
Classic SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box DRW — 290 410 — 13,500 9,400 5,893 3,507

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 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,000 lb. The 2000 model adds 4,800 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 3500 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 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
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.