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CHassis & sUspension
our push for capability didn't stop with a fully boxed steel frame. We knew hills, ramps and rain-slicked roads made heavy loads feel even heavier. so we
engineered savana with technologies, including an available first-of-its-kind all-wheel-drive system, stabiliTrak stability control system and an available
eaton® automatic locking rear differential. no other competitor offers a fully automatic locking rear differential for on-road use.
EAtoN AutoMAtiC loCKiNG
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REAR diFFERENtiAl When the
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available eaton locker senses
a difference in wheel speed
between the left and right rear
wheels of approximately 100
rpm, it locks both to turn in
unison for added traction.
135" or 155" WHEElbAsE
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oPtioNs To help you build
a vehicle to suit your needs,
savana is available in two
wheelbase configurations that
can meet a variety of personal
and professional applications.
FullY boXEd HiGH-
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stRENGtH stEEl FRAME
Welding two overlapping C-channel
sections forms a rigid box that
resists bending and twisting.
This frame helps savana achieve
impressive Gross vehicle Weight
ratings (GvWr) and Gross
Combination Weight ratings
(GCWr) as well as support a
maximum conventional trailer
rating
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of up to 10,000 lbs in Cargo
FullY iNdEPENdENt FRoNt
van and passenger van models.
susPENsioN on rear-Wheel
drive (rWd) models, independent
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Maximum trailer weight ratings are
calculated assuming a base vehicle, except
coil-over-shock front suspension
for any option(s) necessary to achieve the
gives you a smooth ride with
rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional
responsive handling. aWd
equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce
models feature a torsion bar
the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can
tow. See your GMC dealer for details.
front suspension to keep the ride
height close to standard rWd
models for easier driver and
passenger entry and exit.
PARAllEl lEAF sPRiNGs The
rear suspension uses parallel
leaf springs that increase
their capacity progressively to
match payload. so the ride is
comfortable when empty and
stable when loaded to the limit.
12 | features & Benefits
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All-WHEEl dRiVE
being steered. stabiliTrak is not
(awD)
available on the 1500 series,
a substitute for common sense;
this aWd system was the first
please drive carefully within the
of its kind in a factory-built full-
limits of the road conditions and
size van. it constantly monitors
your vehicle's capabilities.
and adjusts torque seamlessly
between the front and rear wheels
tRACtioN CoNtRol sYstEM
to enhance traction.
To make the most of available
traction on many road surfaces,
stAbilitRAK stAbilitY
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traction control measures and
CoNtRol sYstEM Using a
compares the speed of your
network of vehicle sensors
wheels. if it senses one or more
to monitor how savana is
wheels starting to spin, such as
responding to steering and
on a slippery surface, the system
braking commands, stabiliTrak
applies individual brakes and
determines if the vehicle is not
manages engine power to slow the
responding properly. it can pulse
wheel down and maintain traction,
the brakes or reduce engine
so you can move forward with a
power to help maintain the path
better sense of control.
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PoWER stEERiNG rack-and-
tRAilERiNG CAPACitY
pinion-type steering is standard
maximum ratings range from
on all savana 1500 series models.
6700 lbs in the 1500 series
This provides a positive, on-center
Cargo van and 6200 lbs in
feel at highway speeds, as well as
the passenger van, and up to
low-speed assist for maneuvering
10,000 lbs in the 2500 and 3500
in parking spaces. savana 2500
series Cargo vans and the 3500
and 3500 series models use power
passenger van.
recirculating ball-type steering to
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Maximum trailer weight ratings are
give a constant level of assist, even
calculated assuming a base vehicle, except
for any option(s) necessary to achieve the
when operating at the maximum
rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional
weight rating.
equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce
the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can
PoWER FouR-WHEEl disC
tow. See your GMC dealer for details.
bRAKEs every savana model
comes standard with the
confidence of power four-wheel
disc brakes with aBs. Their
large size gives them impressive
capacity, which helps the brakes
to run cooler and minimize wear.
The
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