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2001 GMC Sierra 2500 towing capacity

The 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 is published in 18 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,300 to 12,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 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
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,800 — 4,995 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,800 — 5,171 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 455 — 12,000 — 5,523 —
Short Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 455 — 10,300 — 5,508 —
Short Bed V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 285 325 — 12,000 — 5,236 —
Short Bed V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,236 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 0 — 12,000 — 5,523 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,800 — 5,171 —
Short Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 455 — 10,300 — 5,508 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 455 — 12,000 — 5,523 —
Short Bed V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 285 325 — 12,000 — 5,236 —
Short Bed V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,236 —
Long Bed V8, 6.0 Liter 340 0 — 12,000 — 5,523 —
SL 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 10,800 — 5,046 3,554
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 10,800 — 5,159 3,441
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,300 — 5,558 3,042
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,300 — 5,668 2,932
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,300 — 5,562 3,038

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 2000

The 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 11,900 lb. The 2001 model adds 100 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 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2001 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2001 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2001 GMC Sierra 2500hd 15,900
2001 GMC Sierra 3500 15,700
2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 12,000
2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 12,000
2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew CAB 12,000
2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Extended CAB 12,000

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.