2000 GMC Sonoma
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2000 GMC Sonoma is 6,400 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic), Regular Cab (chart basis), 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 11 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2000 are below 6,400 lb. Across 12 manufacturer chart rows for 2000, ratings run conventional 2,000 lb to 6,400 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 | 6,400 lb | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic), Regular Cab (chart basis), 2WD, 3.42 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 12 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
3 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
- 6,400 lb. 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic), Regular Cab (chart basis), 2WD, 3.42 axle.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 640 lb tongue at the 6,400 lb conventional 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
- 2WD, 4WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 3.73, 3.08, 4.10GMC source
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
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 6,400 lb conventional maximum is 640 lb of tongue 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
Second generation
2000 is year 7 of this generation (1994–2004). GMC's compact pickup, the S-10's twin, before the Canyon. Only GMC or shared GM S/T tables are stored here.
2000 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 12 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | 4,900–6,400 lb | 5 |
| 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) | 3,900–4,900 lb | 4 |
| 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (automatic) | 3,200 lb | 1 |
| 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (manual) | 2,000–2,300 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,400 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) 2WD, axle 3.42 |
| 5,900 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) 4WD, axle 3.42 |
| 5,900 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) 4WD, axle 3.73 |
| 5,400 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) 2WD, axle 3.08 |
| 4,900 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic) 4WD, axle 3.08 |
| 4,900 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) 4WD, axle 3.73 |
| 4,400 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) 4WD, axle 3.42 |
| 4,200 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) 2WD, axle 3.08 |
| 3,900 lb Conventional | 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 4WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (manual) 4WD, axle 3.08 |
| 3,200 lb Conventional | 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (automatic) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (automatic) 2WD, axle 4.10 |
| 2,300 lb Conventional | 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (manual) 2WD, axle 4.10 |
| 2,000 lb Conventional | 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (manual) | Regular Cab (chart basis) | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | — | PDF page 13, SONOMA table, 2.2L L4 Vortec 2200 (LN2) (manual) 2WD, axle 3.73 |
- Chart note: "Maximum trailer weight ratings are based on regular cab models ... Trailer ratings for extended cab models will be reduced." Chart is for weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch limit 3,500 lbs with 350-lb tongue weight.
Chart source: GMC, 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (12 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 Sonoma tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2000 GMC Sonoma is 6,400 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2000 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic), Regular Cab (chart basis), 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 11 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2000 are below 6,400 lb.
- Did Sonoma 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 6,400 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.3L V6 Vortec 4300 (L35) (automatic), Regular Cab (chart basis), 2WD, 3.42 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2000 Sonoma?
- At the cited 6,400 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 640 lb of tongue 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.
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