2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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
Commercial 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,500	6,100	4,073	2,027
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,500	6,100	4,073	2,027
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,500	6,100	4,073	2,027
Commercial 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,400	6,400	4,121	2,279
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,400	6,400	4,121	2,279
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,400	6,400	4,121	2,279
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,100	6,200	4,534	1,666
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	200	260	3.42	8,100	6,200	4,534	1,666
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,100	6,200	4,534	1,666
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,000	6,400	4,787	1,613
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,000	6,400	4,787	1,613
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.42	8,000	6,400	4,787	1,613
Commercial 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,200	6,100	4,376	1,724
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,200	6,100	4,376	1,724
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,200	6,100	4,376	1,724
Commercial 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,100	6,400	4,520	1,880
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,100	6,400	4,520	1,880
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	200	260	3.73	9,100	6,400	4,520	1,880
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	8,800	6,400	4,910	1,490
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	270	285	3.73	8,800	6,400	4,910	1,490
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	8,800	6,400	4,910	1,490
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	8,700	6,400	5,090	1,310
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	8,700	6,400	5,090	1,310
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	285	325	3.73	8,700	6,400	5,090	1,310

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2001

The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,400 lb. The 2002 model is rated 200 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2002 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2002 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500	12,000
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB	12,000
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB	12,000
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB	12,000
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended CAB	12,000
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular 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.