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2002 GMC Savana towing capacity

The 2002 GMC Savana is published in 20 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 2002 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
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 5,015 2,085
SLE G1500 Passenger Van — 200 250 3.42 6,600 7,100 5,015 2,085
Standard G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,000 8,600 5,645 2,955
SLE G2500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,000 8,600 5,645 2,955
Standard G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,000 8,600 5,985 2,615
SLE G2500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 8,000 8,600 5,985 2,615
Standard G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,780 3,720
SLE G3500 Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,780 3,720
Standard G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,122 3,378
SLE G3500 Extended Passenger Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 6,122 3,378
Upfitter G1500 Cargo Van — 200 250 3.42 6,100 7,100 4,710 2,390
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 5,129 3,471
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 5,294 3,306
Standard G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,345 4,155
Upfitter G3500 Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,245 4,255
Standard G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,539 3,961
Upfitter G3500 Extended Cargo Van — 255 330 3.73 10,000 9,500 5,412 4,088

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 2001

The 2001 GMC Savana carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2002 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 2001 GMC Savana page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2002 GMC models

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

Model Max tow (lb)
2002 GMC Sierra 2500hd 13,200
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew CAB 12,000
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Extended CAB 12,000
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Regular CAB 12,000
2002 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew CAB 12,000
2002 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.