The table below lists every trim of the 2014 GMC Savana 3500 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
Work Van Rear-wheel Drive Cargo Van 285 295 3.42 7,400 9,600 5,433 4,167
LS Rear-wheel Drive Passenger Van 285 295 3.42 6,700 9,600 6,087 3,513
LT Rear-wheel Drive Passenger Van 285 295 3.42 6,700 9,600 6,087 3,513
2LS Rear-wheel Drive Passenger Van 260 525 3.54 10,000 9,600 6,087 3,513
2LT Rear-wheel Drive Passenger Van 260 525 3.54 10,000 9,600 6,087 3,513
LS Rear-wheel Drive Extended Passenger Van 285 295 3.42 6,400 9,600 6,406 3,194
LT Rear-wheel Drive Extended Passenger Van 285 295 3.42 6,400 9,600 6,406 3,194
2LS Rear-wheel Drive Extended Passenger Van 260 525 3.54 9,700 9,900 6,406 3,494
2LT Rear-wheel Drive Extended Passenger Van 260 525 3.54 9,700 9,900 6,406 3,494
Diesel Rear-wheel Drive Cargo Van 260 525 3.54 10,000 9,600 5,433 4,167
Work Van Rear-wheel Drive Extended Cargo Van 285 295 3.42 7,100 9,600 5,627 3,973
Diesel Rear-wheel Drive Extended Cargo Van 260 525 3.54 10,000 9,900 5,627 4,273

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 2013

The 2013 GMC Savana 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2014 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 2013 GMC Savana 3500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2014 GMC models

The rest of GMC's 2014 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

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.