Towing Ratings For 2002 GMC Trucks, Vans & Cars

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

Towing Ratings For 2002 GMC Trucks, Vans & Cars
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
Vehicle, Engine, Tow Limit (lbs.), Options Astro/Safari and Venture Minivans RWD CV 4.3 V-6 5,300a RWD CV 4.3 V-6 5,800b RWD PV 4.3 V-6 4,900a RWD PV 4.3 V-6 5,400b AWD CV 4.3 V-6 5,100a AWD CV 4.3 V-6 5,600b AWD PV 4.3 V-6 4,700a AWD PV 4.3 V-6 5,200b Venture 3.4 V-6 3,500d Express/Savana G1500 CV 4.3 V-6 4,700a G1500 CV 4.3 V-6 5,200b G1500 CV 5.0 V-8 5,600a G1500 CV 5.7 V-8 6,100a G1500 PV 4.3 V-6 4,200a G1500 PV 4.3 V-6 4,700b G1500 PV 5.0 V-8 5,100a G1500 PV 5.7 V-8 5,600a G1500 PV 5.7 V-8 6,600b G2500 CV 4.3 V-6 4,500a G2500 CV 5.0 V-8 5,400a G2500 CV 5.7 V-8 5,900a G2500 CV HD 4.3 V-6 5,200c G2500 CV HD 5.7 V-8 6,600b G2500 CV HD 5.7 V-8 8,100c G2500 CV HD 6.5 TD 8,600b/c G2500 LWB CV 4.3 V-6 4,300a G2500 LWB CV 5.0 V-8 5,200a G2500 LWB CV 5.7 V-8 5,700a G2500 LWB CV HD 4.3 V-6 5,000c G2500 LWB CV HD 5.7 V-8 6,400b G2500 LWB CV HD 5.7 V-8 7,900c G2500 LWB CV HD 6.5 TD 8,400b/c G2500 PV 5.7 V-8 6,000b G2500 PV 5.7 V-8 7,500c G2500 PV 6.5 TD 8,000b/c G2500 LWB PV 5.7V-8 5,800b G2500 LWB PV 5.7 V-8 7,300c G3500 CV 5.7 V-8 6,400b G3500 CV 5.7 V-8 7,900c G3500 CV 8.1 V-8 9,100b G3500 CV 8.1 V-8 10,000c G3500 CV 6.5 TD 8,600b/c G3500 LWB CV 5.7 V-8 6,200b G3500 LWB CV 5.7 V-8 7,700c G3500 LWB CV 8.1 V-8 8,900b G3500 LWB CV 8.1 V-8 10,000c G3500 LWB CV 6.5 TD 8,400b/c G3500 PV 5.7 V-8 5,800b G3500 PV 5.7 V-8 7,300c G3500 PV 8.1 V-8 8,500b G3500 PV 8.1 V-8 10,000c G3500 PV 6.5 TD 8,000b/c G3500 LWB PV 5.7 V-8 5,600b G3500 LWB PV 5.7 V-8 7,100c G3500 LWB PV 8.1 V-8 8,300b G3500 LWB PV 8.1 V-8 10,000c G3500 LWB PV 6.5 TD 7,800b/c LWB=Long Wheelbase; PV=Passenger Van; CV=Cargo Van; TD=Turbo Diesel; a=3.42:1 axle ratio; b=3.73:1 axle ratio; c=4:10:1 axle ratio; d= requires heavy duty tow package. Blazer 2dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 4,700a,c 2dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 5,700a,d 2dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 4,200b,d Blazer Xtreme 2dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 2,000a/b,d 4dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 4,500a,c 4dr. 2WD 4.3 V-6 5,500a,d 2dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 4,400a,c 2dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 5,400a,d/e 2dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 3,900b,d Blazer ZR2 4.3 V-6 4,100b,e Blazer ZR2 4.3 V-6 4,600a,e 4dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 4,200a,c 4dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 5,200a,d/e 4dr. 4WD 4.3 V-6 3,600b,d S-10/Sonoma Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs) Regular Cab 2.2 I-4 3,200a,f Regular Cab 4.3 V-6 4,000a,c Regular Cab 4.3 V-6 5,000a,c Regular Cab 4.3 V-6 6,000a,d Extended Cab 2.2 I-4 2,000b,f Extended Cab 2.2 I-4 3,000a,f Extended Cab 4.3 V-6 3,800b,c Extended Cab 4.3 V-6 4,800a,c Extended Cab 4.3 V-6 5,800a,d Long Bed* 2.2 I-4 2,200b,f Long Bed* 2.2 I-4 3,100a,f Long Bed* 4.3 V-6 3,900b,c Long Bed* 4.3 V-6 4,900a,c Long Bed* 4.3 V-6 5,900a,d Extended cab 4WD 4.3 V-6 4,000b,d Extended cab 4WD 4.3 V-6 5,500a,d/e S-10 ZR2 4.3 V-6 4,200b,e S-10 ZR2 4.3 V-6 4,700a,e Crew Cab 4WD 4.3 V-6 5,200a,d/e a=automatic transmission; b=manual transmission; c=3.08:1 rear axle ratio; d=3.42:1 *rear axle ratio; e=3.73:1 rear axle ratio; f=4.10:1 rear axle ratio; late availability Chevy Avalanche 1500/2500** 1500 CC 5.3 V-8 7,300d 1500 CC 5.3 V-8 8,300e 2500 CC 8.1 V-8 10,400d 2500 CC 8.1 V-8 12,000e 1500 CC 4WD 5.3 V-8 7,100d 1500 CC 4WD 5.3 V-8 8,100e 2500 CC 4WD 8.1 V-8 10,100d 2500 CC 4WD 8.1 V-8 12,000e Sierra/Silverado Light Duty, Automatic Transmission, Conventional/Fifth-Wheel Towing (Automatic or Manual with 6.0 V-8) Conv/5th-Wheel 1500 4.3 V-6 4,600a/NA 1500 4.3 V-6 5,200c/NA 1500 4.8 V-8 6,600c/6,500c 1500 4.8 V-8 7,600d 1500 5.3 V-8 7,600c 1500 5.3 V-8 8,600d 1500 EC 4.3 V-6 4,700c/NA 1500 EC 4.3 V-6 5,200d/NA 1500 EC 4.8 V-8 6,100c 1500 EC 4.8 V-8 7,300d 1500 EC 5.3 V-8 7,300c 1500 EC 5.3 V-8 8,300d CC 6.0 V-8 8,300d CC 6.0 V-8 10,300e 1500 LB 4.3 V-6 4,500a/NA 1500 LB 4.3 V-6 5,100c/NA 1500 LB 4.8 V-8 6,500c/6,400c 1500 LB 4.8 V-8 7,500d 1500 LB 5.3 V-8 7,500c 1500 LB 5.3 V-8 8,500d 1500 LB EC 4.8 V-8 6,100c 1500 LB EC 4.8 V-8 7,100d 1500 LB EC 5.3 V-8 7,100c 1500 LB EC 5.3 V-8 8,100d 2500 LB 6.0 V-8 8,800d 2500 LB 6.0 V-8 10,800e Sierra Denali 6.0 V-8 10,000 1500 4WD 4.3 V-6 4,800c/NA 1500 4WD 4.3 V-6 5,400d/NA 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 7,300d/7,200d 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 8,300e/8,200e 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 8,300d 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 9,300e	1500 4WD EC 4.8 V-8 6,800d 1500 4WD EC 4.8 V-8 8000e 1500 4WD EC 5.3 V-8 8,000d 1500 4WD EC 5.3 V-8 9,000e 1500 4WD CC 6.0 V-8 8,000d 1500 4WD CC 6.0 V-8 10,000e 1500 4WD LB 4.3 V-6 4,700c/NA 1500 4WD LB 4.3 V-6 5,200d/NA 1500 4WD LB 4.8 V-8 7,100d 1500 4WD LB 4.8 V-8 8,100e 1500 4WD LB 5.3 V-8 8,100d 1500 4WD LB 5.3 V-8 9,100e 1500 4WD LB EC 4.8 V-8 6,700d 1500 4WD LB EC 4.8 V-8 7,700e 1500 4WD LB EC 5.3 V-8 7,700d 1500 4WD LB EC 5.3 V-8 8,700e 2500 4WD EC 6.0 V-8 8,300d 2500 4WD EC 6.0 V-8 10,300e Sierra/Silverado Light Duty, Manual Transmission, Conventional Towing 1500 4.3 V-6 3,600a 1500 4.3 V-6 4,200c 1500 4.8 V-8 4,600c 1500 4.8 V-8 5,600d 1500 EC 4.3 V-6 3,700c 1500 EC 4.8 V-8 4,200c 1500 EC 4.8 V-8 5,300d 1500 LB 4.3 V-6 3,600a 1500 LB 4.3 V-6 4,100c 1500 LB 4.8 V-8 4,500c 1500 LB 4.8 V-8 5,500d 1500 LB EC 4.8 V-8 4,100c 1500 LB EC 4.8 V-8 5,100d 2500 LB 6.0 V-8 8,800d 2500 LB 6.0 V-8 10,800e 1500 4WD 4.3 V-6 3,800c 1500 4WD 4.3 V-6 4,400d 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 5,300d 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 6,300e 1500 4WD EC 4.8 V-8 5,000d 1500 4WD EC 4.8 V-8 6,000e 1500 4WD LB 4.3 V-6 3,800c 1500 4WD LB 4.3V-6 4,300d 1500 4WD LB 4.8 V-8 5,200d 1500 4WD LB 4.8 V-8 6,200e 1500 4WD LB EC 4.8 V-8 4,800d 1500 4WD LB EC 4.8 V-8 5,800e 2500 4WD EC 6.0 V-8 8,300d 2500 4WD EC 6.0 V-8 10,300e Manual Transmission, Conventional/ Fifth-Wheel Towing Conv/5th-Wheel 2500 EC 6.0 V-8 10,300e 2500 EC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,900d; 15,900e 2500 EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,800d 2500 CC 6.0 V-8 10,100e 2500 CC 8.1 V8 12,000d-e/13,700d; 15,700e 2500 CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,600d 2500 LB 6.0 V-8 10,500e 2500 LB 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/14,300d; 16,300e 2500 LB 6.6 TD 12,000d/16,200d 2500 LB EC 6.0 V-8 10,200e 2500 LB EC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,800d; 15,800e 2500 LB EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,700d 2500 LB CC 6.0 V-8 10,000e 2500 LB CC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,500d; 15,500e 2500 LB CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,400d 3500 LB 6.0 V-8 10,200e 3500 LB 8.1 V-8 12,000e/15,800e 3500 LB 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,600d 3500 LB EC 6.0 V-8 9,800e 3500 LB EC 8.1 V-8 12,000e/15,400e 3500 LB EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,300d 3500 LB CC 6.0 V-8 9,600e 3500 LB CC 8.1 V-8 12,000e/15,300e 3500 LB CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,100d 2500 4WD EC 6.0 V-8 10,200e 2500 4WD EC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,600d; 15,600e 2500 4WD EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,500d 2500 4WD CC 6.0 V-8 9,800e 2500 4WD CC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,400d; 15,400e 2500 4WD CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,300d 2500 4WD LB 6.0 V-8 10,200e 2500 4WD LB 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,800d; 15,800e 2500 4WD LB 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,700d 2500 4WD LB EC 6.0 V-8 9,900e 2500 4WD LB EC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,800d; 15,800e 2500 4WD LB EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,500d 2500 4WD LB CC 6.0 V-8 9,700e 2500 4WD LB CC 8.1 V-8 12,000d-e/13,200d; 15,200e 2500 4WD LB CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,100d 3500 4WD LB 6.0 V-8 9,900e 3500 4WD LB 8.1 V-8 12,000e/15,500e 3500 4WD LB 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,400d 3500 4WD LB EC 6.0 V-8 9,500e 3500 4WD LB EC 8.1 V-8 12,000e/15,100e 3500 4WD LB EC 6.6 TD 12,000d/15,000d 3500 4WD LB CC 6.0 V-8 9,300e 3500 4WD LB CC 8.1 V-8 12,000e/14,900e 3500 4WD LB CC 6.6 TD 12,000d/14,800d Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban/Yukon XL Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4.8 V-8 5,700c Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4.8 V-8 6,700d Tahoe/Yukon 1500 5.3 V-8 6,700c Tahoe/Yukon 1500 5.3 V-8 7,700d Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 5.3 V-8 7,400d Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 5.3 V-8 8,400e Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 6,400d Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4WD 4.8 V-8 7,400e Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 7,400d Tahoe/Yukon 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 8,100e Yukon Denali 1500 AWD 6.0 V-8 8,200d Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 7,300d Suburban/Yukon XL 1500 4WD 5.3 V-8 8,200e Yukon XL Denali 1500 AWD 6.0 V8 8,000d Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 6.0 V-8 7,800d Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 6.0 V-8 9,800e Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 8.1 V-8 10,500d Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 8.1 V-8 12,000e Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD 6.0 V-8 7,500d Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD 6.0 V-8 9,500e Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD 8.1 V-8 10,100d Suburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD 8.1 V-8 12,000e TD=Turbodiesel; 4WD= Four Wheel Drive; EC= Extended Cab; CC= Crew Cab; LB= Long Bed. A=3.08:1 axle ratio; B=3.23:1 axle ratio; C=3.42:1 axle ratio; D=3.73:1 axle ratio; E=4.10:1 axle ratio. Note: Weight distributing hitch and sway control required over 5,000 lbs of trailer weight on light duty models, 7,500 lbs on heavy duty models. Envoy/Trailblazer 2WD 4.2 I-6 5,400a,b 2WD 4.2 I-6 5,900a,c 2WD 4.2 I-6 6,400a,d 2WD LWB 4.2 I-6 5,000a,b 2WD LWB 4.2 I-6 5,500a,c 2WD LWB 4.2 I-6 6,000a,d 4WD/AWD 4.2 I-6 5,200a,b 4WD/AWD 4.2 I-6 5,700a,c 4WD/AWD 4.2 I-6 6,200a,d 4WD/AWD LWB 4.2 I-6 4,800a,b 4WD/AWD LWB 4.2 I-6 5,300a,c 4WD/AWD LWB 4.2 I-6 5,800a,d a=weight distributing hitch and sway control required over 4,000 lb. trailer weight; b=with 3.42:1 axle ratio; c=with 3.73:1 axle ratio; d=with 4:10:1 axle ratio; LWB=Long Wheel Base

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