2002 Chevrolet S-10
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2002 Chevrolet S-10 is 6,000 lb, the top of 15 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), Regular Cab, 6 ft bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2002 are below 6,000 lb. Across 15 manufacturer chart rows for 2002, ratings run conventional 1,700 lb to 6,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2002 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,000 lb | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), Regular Cab, 6 ft bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 15 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado, Silverado HD and Avalanche trailering charts, PDF pages 3-4 (two-page spreads); S-10 Pickup Trailering table, PDF page 3. PDF pages are two-page spreads.
Spec sheet
5 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 6,000 lb. Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), Regular Cab, 6 ft bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 600 lb tongue at the 6,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- 6 ft, 4 1/2 ftChevrolet source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 3.73, 3.08, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance PackageChevrolet source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 6,000 lb conventional maximum is 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Generation
Second generation
2002 is year 9 of this generation (1994–2004). Chevrolet's compact pickup before the Colorado. GM charts it with the 2.2L four-cylinder and 4.3L V6.
2002 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 15 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | 4,700–6,000 lb | 7 |
| Vortec 4300 V6 (manual) | 3,800–4,200 lb | 4 |
| Vortec 2200 L4 (automatic) | 3,000–3,200 lb | 2 |
| Vortec 2200 L4 (manual) | 1,700–2,000 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Regular Cab, 6 ft | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 2WD Regular Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.42 |
| 5,800 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 2WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.42 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.42 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.73 |
| 5,200 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Crew Cab, 4 1/2 ft | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Crew Cab 4 1/2 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.42 |
| 5,200 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Crew Cab, 4 1/2 ft | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Crew Cab 4 1/2 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.73 |
| 4,700 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 4WD | 3.73 · ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Packagenote 2 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), required axle 3.73 (4x4 ZR2 row) |
| 4,200 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (manual) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 4WD | 3.73 · ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Packagenote 2 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (manual), required axle 3.73 (4x4 ZR2 row) |
| 4,000 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (manual) | Regular Cab, 6 ft | 2WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 2WD Regular Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (manual), required axle 3.08 |
| 4,000 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (manual) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 4WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (manual), required axle 3.42 |
| 3,800 lb Conventional | Vortec 4300 V6 (manual) | Extended Cab, 6 ft | 2WD | 3.08note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 2WD Extended Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 4300 V6 (manual), required axle 3.08 |
| 3,200 lb Conventional | Vortec 2200 L4 (automatic) | Regular Cab, 6 ft | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | — | PDF page 3, S-10 PICKUP TRAILERING table, 2WD Regular Cab 6 ft box, Vortec 2200 L4 (automatic), required axle 4.10 |
- Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required over 3,500-lb. trailer weight (weight-carrying hitch limit 3,500 lbs / 350-lb tongue). S-10 Pickup with the Xtreme Package is not engineered or equipped for towing.
- Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required over 3,500-lb. trailer weight (weight-carrying hitch limit 3,500 lbs / 350-lb tongue). S-10 Pickup with the Xtreme Package is not engineered or equipped for towing. ZR2 row; 2002 Chevrolet GCWR chart footnote: GCWR limited to 9,000 lbs. for S-10 Pickup 4x4 models with ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Package.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (15 rows) →Download 2002 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2002 Chevrolet S-10 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2002 Chevrolet S-10 is 6,000 lb, the top of 15 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), Regular Cab, 6 ft bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2002 are below 6,000 lb.
- Did S-10 towing change for 2002?
- Nothing on file says the published maximum changed for 2002. That is not the same as proof that it stayed the same.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Vortec 4300 V6 (automatic), Regular Cab, 6 ft bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2002 S-10?
- At the cited 6,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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