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2000 GMC Sierra 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 is 9,500 lb, the top of 21 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Weight-distributing hitch, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 20 of the 21 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2000 are below 9,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 is 9,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 29 manufacturer chart rows for 2000, ratings run conventional 3,900 lb to 9,500 lb; fifth-wheel 6,800 lb to 9,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2000 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 9,500 lb | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 9,500 lb | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 29 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2000 GMC Trailering Guide, Vehicle Specifications charts, pages 10 and 12 (New 2000 Sierra tables); Sonoma trailer weight table, PDF page 13.
Spec sheet
5 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 9,500 lb. 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmission.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 9,500 lb. 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Automatic transmission.GMC source
- Tongue or pin load
- 950 lb tongue at the 9,500 lb conventional maximum. 1,425 lb pin at the 9,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 4WD, 2WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 4.10, 3.73, 3.42, 3.08GMC source
- Tow package
- Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmission; Automatic transmission; Weight-distributing hitch; Manual transmissionGMC source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 9,500 lb conventional maximum is 950 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 9,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,425 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Generation
GMT800
2000 is year 2 of this generation (1999–2006). First Sierra 1500 generation, parallel to the Silverado but cited on its own when a GMC chart is on file.
2000 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 29 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | 7,800–9,500 lb | 7,800–9,500 lb | 8 |
| 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) | 4,800–8,500 lb | 6,800–8,500 lb | 12 |
| 4.3L V6 (Vortec 4300, L35) | 3,900–5,900 lb | — | 9 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 4WD 4.10, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 9,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 4WD 4.10, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 8,800 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 2WD 3.73, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 8,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 2WD 3.73, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 8,500 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 4WD 3.73, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 8,500 lb Conventional | 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 4WD 4.10, column 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) |
| 8,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 4WD 3.73, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 8,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) | Regular Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 4WD 4.10, column 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) |
| 7,800 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 2WD 3.42, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 7,800 lb Conventional | 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Weight-distributing hitch; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 10, New 2000 Sierra With Automatic Transmission chart, row 1500 2WD 3.73, column 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) |
| 7,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 2WD 3.42, column 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7) |
| 7,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) | Regular Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 12, New 2000 Sierra With Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch chart, row 1500 2WD 3.73, column 4.8L V8 (Vortec 4800, LR4) |
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: These charts are for use with a weight-distributing hitch. When using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 5,000 lbs and a 600-lb trailer tongue weight.; Chart note (1500 Series): To achieve trailer weight rating greater than 5,000 pounds, models must be equipped with an available increased capacity suspension: Handling/Trailering (Z85), Manual Selectable Ride (ZX3) or Off-Road (Z71).; Chart note: Maximum trailer weight ratings are based on regular cab models and are calculated assuming a standard equipped base vehicle plus driver; trailer rating for extended cab models will be reduced.
- Automatic transmission; Chart note: The above chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch. Automatic transmission ratings.; Chart note: Maximum trailer weight ratings are based on regular cab models and are calculated assuming a standard equipped base vehicle plus driver; trailer rating for extended cab models will be reduced.
Chart source: GMC, 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (29 rows) →Download 2000 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 is 9,500 lb, the top of 21 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Weight-distributing hitch, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 20 of the 21 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2000 are below 9,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 is 9,500 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Sierra 1500 towing change for 2000?
- Nothing on file says the published maximum changed for 2000. That is not the same as proof that it stayed the same.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 9,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.3L V8 (Vortec 5300, LM7), Regular Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Weight-distributing hitch, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2000 Sierra 1500?
- At the cited 9,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 950 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 9,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,425 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.