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**Index of all vehicle towing guides from 1999 to 2011

Towing Ratings For 1999 GMC Trucks and Vans
with Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels and Gooseneck Hitches

Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs.), Options Required
Note: Equipment options designated by the letters are listed at the bottom

Astro/Safari AWD 4.3 V-6 A 5,000b,f
Astro/Safari RWD 4.3 V-6 A 5,500b,f
Blazer/Jimmy 4.3 V-6 A 5,500a,f
Silverado/Sierra C/K1500 4.3 V-6 M 3,500f,k
C/K1500 4.3 V-6 A 4,000f,k
C1500 4.3 V-6 A 4,500a,f
C1500 4.3 V-6 A 5,000b,f
C1500 4.8 V-8 M 5,000b,f
C1500 4.8 V-8 A 6,000a,f
C1500 4.8 V-8 A 7,000b,f
K1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 A 7,500c,f
C1500 5.3 V-8 A 7,000a,f
C1500 5.3 V-8 A 8,200b,f
K1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 A 8,000c,f
C2500 LD** 5.3 V-8 A 6,500a,f
C2500 LD 5.3 V-8 A 7,500b,f
C2500 LD 5.3 V-8 A 8,500c,f
C2500 5.7 V-8 6,500b,f
C2500 5.7 V-8 8,000c,f
K2500 4WD 5.7 V-8 7,500c,f
K2500 4WD 6.5 TD* 8,000b/c,f
K2500 4WD 7.4 V-8 8,500b,f
K2500 4WD 7.4 V-8 10,000c,f
C2500 HD 6.0 V-8 8,500b,f
C2500 HD 6.0 V-8 10,500c,f
C2500 6.0 V-8 M/A 10,500c,f
C2500 6.5 TD* M 11,000c,f
C2500 6.5 TD* M/A 8,500b/c,f,i
C2500 7.4 V-8 M/A 9,000b,e,f,j
C2500 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,000c,e,f,i
C3500 5.7 V-8 M/A 7,500c,f,j
C3500 5.7 V-8 M/A 9,000d,f,i
K3500 4WD 5.7 V-8 M/A 7,000c,f,i
C3500 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,000c/d,f,j
K3500 4WD 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,000c/d,f,i
C3500 6.5 TD* M/A 8,000c,f,j
K3500 4WD 6.5 TD* M/A 7,500c,f,i
C3500 Crew Cab 5.7 V-8 M/A 7,000c,f,i
C3500 Crew Cab 5.7 V-8 M/A 8,500d,f,i
K3500 Crew Cab 4WD 5.7 V-8 M/A 6,500c,f,i
K3500 Crew Cab 4WD 5.7 V-8 M/A 8,000d,f,i
C3500 Crew Cab 6.5 TD* M/A 8,000c,f,i
K3500 Crew Cab 4WD 6.5 TD* M/A 7,500c,f,i
C3500 Crew Cab 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,000c/d,f,i
K3500 Crew Cab 4WD 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,000c/d,f,i
C3500 HD chas cab 6.5 TD* M/A 10,000f,i,l
Express/Savana/G1500 4.3 V-6 4,500b,f
Express/Savana/G1500 5.0 V-8 5,000a,f
Express/Savana/G1500 5.7 V-8 6,500b,f
Express/Savana/G2500 4.3 V-6 5,000c,f
Express/Savana/G2500 5.0 V-8 5,000a,f
Express/Savana/G2500-3500 5.7 V-8 7,000c,f
Express/Savana/G2500 6.5 TD* 8,000b,f
Express/Savana/G3500 6.5 TD* 7,500c,f
Express/Savana/G3500 7.4 V-8 10,000c,f
S-series/Sonoma 2.2 I-4 M/A 2,000b/c
S-series/Sonoma 4.3 V-6 A 4,500f,k
S-series/Sonoma 4.3 V-6 A 5,500a,f
S-series/Sonoma 4.3 V-6 M 4,000a,f
S-series/Sonoma 4.3 V-6 A 5,500a,f,h
S-series/Sonoma 4.3 V-6 M 3,500f,k
C1500 Suburban 5.7 V-8 A 6,500b,f,h,i
C1500 Suburban 6.5 TD* A 8,000a,f,h,i
C2500 Suburban 5.7 V-8 A 6,000b,e,f,h
C2500 Suburban 5.7 V-8 A 7,500c,e,f,h
C2500 Suburban 6.5 TD* A 8,000b/c,f,h
C2500 Suburban 7.4 V-8 A 8,500b,f,h
C2500 Suburban 7.4 V-8 A 10,000c,e,f
C2500 5th-whl 5.3 V-8 A 6,500a,e,f,i
C2500 5th-whl 5.3 V-8 A 7,500b,e,f,i
C2500 5th-whl 5.3 V-8 A 8,500c,e,f,i
C2500 5th-whl 6.5 TD* M/A 8,500b/c,e,f,i
C2500 5th-whl 7.4 V-8 M/A 9,000b,e,f,i
C2500 5th-whl 7.4 V-8 M/A 11,000c,e,f,i
C2500 HD/5th-whl 6.0 V-8 M/A 7,500a,e,f,h,i
C2500 HD/5th-whl 6.0 V-8 M/A 8,500b,e,f,i
C2500 HD/5th-whl 6.0 V-8 M/A 10,500c,e,f,h,i
C3500 5th-whl 5.7 V-8 M/A 7,500b,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl 5.7 V-8 M/A 9,000d,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl 6.5 TD* M/A 8,000c,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,500c,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl 7.4 V-8 M/A 12,500d,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl Crew Cab 5.7 V-8 M/A 7,000c,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl Crew Cab 5.7 V-8 M/A 8,500d,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl Crew Cab 6.5 TD* M/A 8,000c,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl Crew Cab 7.4 V-8 M/A 10,500c,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl Crew Cab 7.4 V-8 M/A 12,500d,e,f,i
C3500 5th-whl chas cab 6.5 TD* M/A 10,000e,f,i,l
C3500 5th-whl chas cab 6.5 TD* M/A 12,000e,f,i,l
G10 van 4.3 V-6 A 4,500b,e,f,i
G10 van 5.0 V-8 A 5,000a,e,f,i
G10 van 5.7 V-8 A 6,500b,e,f,i
G20 van 5.7 V-8 A 5,500a/b,e,f,i
G20 van 6.5 TD* A 8,000b/c,e,f,i
G30 van 5.7 V-8 A 5,500a,e,f,i
G30 van 6.5 TD* A 7,500b/c,e,f,i
G30 van 7.4 V-8 A 6,500a,e,f,i
G30 van 7.4 V-8 A 8,000b,e,f,i
G30 van 7.4 V-8 A 10,000c,e,f,i
M10 van 4.3 V-6 4,500e,f,i,l
M10 van 4.3 V-6 5,000a,e,f,i
M10 van 4.3 V-6 5,500b,e,f,i
L10 van 4.3 V-6 5,000b,e,f,i
Tahoe/Yukon 5.7 V-8 7,000b,e,h
Tahoe/Yukon 4WD 6.5 TD* 7,000b,f
Venture 3.4 V-6 3,500f

NOTE: Tow ratings for Chevrolet and GMC trucks may differ slightly. See your dealer for details. Tow ratings over 10,000pounds are only for fifth-wheel trailers.

*TD = turbodiesel **LD = Light Duty
***HD = Heavy Duty
A = Automatic transmission
M = Manual transmission
a Requires 3.42:1 axle ratio.
b Requires 3.73:1 axle ratio.
c Requires 4.10:1 axle ratio.
d Requires 4.56:1 axle ratio.
e Requires heavy-duty cooling equipment.
f Requires special trailer-towing equipment.
g Automatic transmission may be required. See dealer for
details.
h Tow rating for 4WD version is lower.
i Requires optional trailer-towing package.
j Crew Cab has a 500-pound lower rating.
k Requires 3.08:1 axle ratio.
l Requires 4.63:1 or 5.13:1 axle ratio.
m Requires 3.23:1 axle ratio
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