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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 15,800 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2002 are below 15,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 36 manufacturer chart rows for 2002, ratings run conventional 9,300 lb to 12,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,300 lb to 15,800 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic and manual transmission.12,000 lb
fifth-wheel8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic transmission.15,800 lb
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 | 12,000 lb | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic and manual transmission. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 15,800 lb | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 36 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
6 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
- 12,000 lb. 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic and manual transmission.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 15,800 lb. 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500; Automatic transmission.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,370 lb pin at the 15,800 lb fifth-wheel 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
- 8 ft boxChevrolet 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
- 4.10, 3.73Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Silverado 3500; Automatic transmission; Silverado 3500; Automatic and manual transmissionChevrolet 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 12,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,200 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 15,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,370 lb of pin 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
GMT800 HD
2002 is year 2 of this generation (2001–2007). First Silverado 3500 generation.
2002 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 36 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | 12,000 lb | 14,900–15,800 lb | 12 |
| 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | 12,000 lb | 14,800–15,600 lb | 12 |
| 6.0L V8 (Vortec 6000) | 9,300–10,200 lb | 9,300–10,200 lb | 12 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Regular Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Regular Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 15,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Regular Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Regular Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
| 15,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Regular Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 3 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 15,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Regular Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 4 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
| 15,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Extended Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 5 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Extended Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 15,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Extended Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 6 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Extended Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
| 15,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Crew Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 7 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Crew Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 15,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Extended Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 8 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 15,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Crew Cab, 8 ft box | 2WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 9 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 2WD Crew Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
| 15,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Extended Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 10 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) | Crew Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 4.10 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 11 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft box, column 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100) Automatic, axle 4.10 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) | Crew Cab, 8 ft box | 4WD | 3.73 · Silverado 3500; Automatic transmissionnote 12 | — | Page 4, Silverado 2500HD and 3500 Fifth-Wheel Trailering chart, row 3500 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft box, column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax 6600) Automatic, axle 3.73 |
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,800/15,500' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,600/15,400' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,800/15,500' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,600/15,400' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,400/15,100' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,300/15,000' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,300/14,900' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,400/15,100' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,100/14,800' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 2WD value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,300/15,000' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,300/14,900' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
- Automatic transmission; Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.; Chart prints '15,100/14,800' for 2WD/4x4; this row is the 4x4 value.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
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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 Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 15,800 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2002 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2002 are below 15,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 12,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD 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 15,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 8.1L V8 (Vortec 8100), Regular Cab, 8 ft box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle, Silverado 3500, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2002 Silverado 3500HD?
- At the cited 12,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,200 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 15,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,370 lb of pin 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.