Chevy Express / GMC Savana ladder rack guide

Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans share the same platform. If you have either badge on a 1996 or newer van, you are shopping in the same fitment family. We list vehicle-specific Vantech racks for both, and we confirm the wheelbase before every order.

Years and wheelbases in our catalog

Our catalog lists the Express and the Savana as 1996-current, with two body lengths:

• 135 in wheelbase, regular.
• 155 in wheelbase, extended.

We do not list roof heights for these vans in the catalog, so we do not invent a low or high roof kit name for them. If your van has a raised or conversion roof, tell us. We also list a custom H1 rack for conversion vans with raised roofs, which is a different product than the standard Express / Savana H1 kit.

Measure the wheelbase from the centre of the front wheel to the centre of the rear wheel, or read it from the door sticker. See how to measure your van if you want a slower walk-through.

H1, GFY and H3

The H1 ladder rack for Chevy Express / GMC Savana (1996+) is the vehicle-specific workhorse: 2-bar or 3-bar, steel or aluminum, black or white, with an optional rear roller. Ratings are 500 lb for 2 bars and 750 lb for 3 bars, within your roof limit.

The GFY heavy duty 3-bar steel rack is listed for the GMC Savana / Chevrolet Express. It is a 3-bar galvanized steel kit cut for the van, at a sharper price.

The H3 aluminum 3-bar rack is also listed for the Express / Savana, with low-profile, extra-wide crossbars and a kit built for that roof.

A rear hook-on access ladder is listed for both the Express and the Savana. Rear rollers are available on the H1 kit and as a GFY / H3 roller kit. If you also need shelving inside, our trade packages are shown as configured for a Chevy Express, with other vans and wheelbases quoted on request. The shelving guide explains how those packages are put together.

Older cousins: Econoline and Dodge RAM Van

A Ford Econoline E-Series (1992 to 2013) and a Dodge RAM Van (1981 to 2007) are not Express / Savana kits. They have their own H1 pages. If you are not sure which full-size van you have, send the year, make and model and we will point you to the right product.

For most Express and Savana vans, the decision is then the same as on other full-size platforms: H1 if you want 2-bar or 3-bar and a choice of steel or aluminum, GFY if you want a 3-bar steel kit at a sharper price, or H3 if you want aluminum and a lower-profile bar. Load ratings on H1 and H3 stay at 500 lb for 2 bars and 750 lb for 3 bars, within the roof limit. Shop the Chevy Express / GMC Savana racks and accessories page, or request a quote with the year and wheelbase. Prices are in CAD plus HST. Pickup is in Vaughan or we can deliver, typically in 5 to 7 business days. Installation is available by appointment.