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2001 GMC Savana towing capacity

The 2001 GMC Savana is published in 31 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,100 to 10,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2001 GMC Savana 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
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 340 455 — 7,300 — 4,639 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 340 455 — 10,000 — 5,345 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 10,000 — 5,947 —
Van V8, 5.0 Liter 220 280 — 8,900 — 4,816 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 8,900 — 5,808 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 7,300 — 5,062 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 7,300 — 5,062 —
Van V8, 5.0 Liter 220 280 — 8,900 — 4,816 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 340 455 — 10,000 — 5,345 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 8,900 — 5,808 —
Van V8, 5.7 Liter 290 455 — 10,000 — 5,947 —
Standard G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 6,100 6,100 4,639 1,461
Standard G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 6,600 7,100 5,062 2,038
SLE G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 6,600 7,100 5,062 2,038
Standard G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,100 8,600 5,808 2,792
SLE G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,100 8,600 5,808 2,792
Standard G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,100 8,600 6,018 2,582
SLE G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,100 8,600 6,018 2,582
Standard G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,947 3,553
SLE G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,947 3,553
Standard G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,158 3,342
SLE G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,158 3,342
Upfitter G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 6,100 7,100 5,142 1,958
Standard G2500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 8,700 7,300 4,816 2,484
Upfitter G2500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,700 8,600 — —
Standard G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 8,500 7,300 5,000 2,300
Upfitter G2500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,500 8,600 — —
Standard G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,600 9,500 5,345 4,155
Upfitter G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,600 9,500 — —
Standard G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,400 9,500 5,539 3,961
Upfitter G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 8,400 9,500 — —

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.

How this year compares to 2000

The 2000 GMC Savana carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2001 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2000 GMC Savana page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

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 2500hd 15,900
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

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.