2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 255

yellowblue K-1500 (4WD)* Engine (Trans.) 4300 V6 (Auto) 4300 V6 (Manual) 4800 V8 (Auto) 4800 V8 (Manual) 5300 V8 Axle Ratio 3.42 3.73 3.42 3.73 3.73 4.10 3.73 4.10 3.73 4.10 Max. Trailer Wt. 4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg) 4,500 lbs. (2 041 kg) 3,500 lbs. (1 588 kg) 4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg) 6,500 lbs. (2 948 kg) 7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg) 4,500 lbs. (2 041 kg) 5,500 lbs. (2 495 kg) 7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg) 8,000 lbs. (3 629 kg) 6.5 L Diesel 6000 V8 C-2500 LD (2WD)* Engine 5300 V8 Axle Ratio 3.42 3.73 4.10 3.42 3.73 4.10 3.42 Max. Trailer Wt. 6,500 lbs. (2 948 kg) 7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg) 8,500 lbs. (3 856 kg) 7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg) 8,500 lbs. (3 856 kg) 10,500 lbs. (4 763 kg) 7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg) * Weight-distributing hitch tongue weight 10% to 15% of hitch pulling weight 1,200 lb. (544 kg) maximum. Fifth-wheel hitch tongue weight 15% to 25% of hitch pulling weight 2,000 lb (907 kg) maximum. * Weight-distributing hitch tongue weight 10% to 15% of hitch pulling weight 1,000 lb. (454 kg) maximum. Fifth-wheel hitch tongue weight 15% to 25% of hitch pulling weight 1,500 lb (680 kg) maximum. 4-59