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2001 GMC Sierra 2500hd towing capacity

The 2001 GMC Sierra 2500hd is published in 28 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 15,100 to 15,900 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (15,900 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500hd 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 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 15,900 — 5,219 3,981
SLE 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 15,900 — 5,331 3,869
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,800 — 5,298 3,902
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,800 — 5,408 3,792
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,800 — 5,340 3,860
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,600 — 5,997 3,203
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,600 — 6,105 3,095
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,600 — 6,047 3,153
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,600 3,600
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,697 3,503
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,642 3,558
SL 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,400 — 5,743 3,457
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,400 — 5,875 3,325
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,400 — 5,822 3,378
SL 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 15,700 — 5,428 3,772
SLE 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 15,700 — 5,540 3,660
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,686 3,514
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,796 3,404
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 15,500 — 5,708 3,492
SL 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,300 — 5,838 3,362
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,300 — 5,946 3,254
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — — — — 15,300 — 5,864 3,336
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 5,871 3,329
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 5,970 3,230
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.5 ft. box 153 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 5,899 3,301
SL 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 6,023 3,177
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 6,151 3,049
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB — — — — 15,100 — 6,076 3,124

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.

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 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
2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Regular 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.