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2003 Chevy Silverado - Specs
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| Engines |
Vortec
4300
4.3L V6
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Vortec
4800
4.8L V8
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Vortec
5300
5.3L V8
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Vortec
6000
6.0L V8
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1500 Regular Cab, Sportside Box
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Standard
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Optional
|
Optional*
|
-
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| 1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
Standard
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Optional
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Optional*
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-
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1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
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Standard
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Optional
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Optional*
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-
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| 2500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box |
-
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-
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-
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Standard
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| 1500 Extended Cab, Sportside Box |
-
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Standard**
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Standard
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-
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| 1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
Standard
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Optional
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Optional*
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-
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| 2500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
-
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-
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-
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Standard
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| 1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Long Box |
-
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Standard**
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Optional*
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-
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* Available
only with four-speed automatic overdrive transmission
** Vortec 5300 V8 is included with LT trim
*** Not available with LT trim |
| Transmissions |
4-spd
auto OD
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4-spd
HD auto OD
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5-spd
man OD
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5-spd
HD man OD
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1500 Regular Cab, Sportside Box
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Optional
|
-
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Standard
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-
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| 1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
Optional
|
-
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Standard
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-
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1500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box
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Optional
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-
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Standard
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-
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| 2500 Regular Cab, Fleetside Long Box |
Standard
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Optional
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-
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Standard
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| 1500 Extended Cab, Sportside Box |
Standard
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-
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-
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-
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| 1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
Standard
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-
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Standard
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-
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| 2500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Short Box |
-
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Optional
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-
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-
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1500 Extended Cab, Fleetside Long Box
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Standard
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-
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Standard*
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-
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| *** Not available with LT
trim |
| Engines |
Vortec
4300
4.3L V8 (LU3)
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Vortec
4800
4.8L V8 (L4R)
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Vortec
5300
5.3L V8 (LM7)
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Vortec
6000
6.0L V8 (LQ4)
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| Type |
4.3-liter V8
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4.8-liter V8
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5.3-liter V8
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6.0-liter V8
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Displacement
(cu in / cc) |
262 / 4293
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294 / 4807
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327 / 5328
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364 / 5967
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Bore & stroke
(in / mm) |
4 x 3.48 /
101.6 x 88.4
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3.78 x 3.27 /
96.0 x 83
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3.78 x 3.62 /
96.0 x 92
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4 x 3.62 /
101.6 x 92
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| Block material |
cast iron
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cast iron
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cast iron
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cast iron
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| Cylinder head material |
cast iron
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cast aluminum
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cast aluminum
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cast aluminum
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| Valvetrain |
OHV
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OHV
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OHV
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OHV
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| Ignition system |
direct composite distributor,
platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark
plug wires
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coil near plug, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
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coil near plug, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
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coil near plug, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
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| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection
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sequential fuel injection
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sequential fuel injection
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sequential fuel injection
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| Compression ratio |
9.2:1
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9.5:1
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9.5:1
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9.4:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
200 / 149 @ 4600
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270 / 201 @ 5200
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285 / 213 @ 5200
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300 / 224 @ 4400
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Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
260 / 353 @ 2800
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285 / 386 @ 4000
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325 / 441 @ 4000
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360 / 488 @ 4000
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| Recommended fuel |
87 octane
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87 octane
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87 octane
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87 octane
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| Maximum
engine speed (rpm) |
| Manual |
5600
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5600
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5600
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5600
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| Automatic |
5600
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5900
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5900
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5600
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| Emissions controls |
three-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system
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three-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system
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three-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system
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three-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system
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| Estimated
fuel economy (mpg city / highway / combined): |
C1500
Series (2WD)
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K1500
Series (4WD)
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auto trans, 4.3L
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16 / 20 / 18
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auto trans, 4.3L
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16 / 20 / 18
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man trans, 4.3L
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17 / 23 / 20
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man trans, 4.3L
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15 / 18 / 16
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auto trans, 4.8L
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16 / 21 / 18
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auto trans, 4.8L
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15 / 18 / 16
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man trans, 4.8L
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16 / 20 / 18
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man trans, 4.8L
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15 / 19 / 17
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auto trans, 5.3L
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16 / 21 / 18
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auto trans, 5.3L
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15 / 18 / 16
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| Transmissions |
NV3500
(MG5)
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NV4500
(MW3)
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Hydra-Matic
4L60-E
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Hydra-Matic
4L80-E
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| Type |
5-speed manual
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5-speed manual
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4-speed automatic
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4-speed automatic
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| Gear Ratios
(:1) |
| First |
4.02
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5.61
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3.06
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2.48
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| Second |
2.32
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3.04
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1.63
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1.48
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| Third |
1.40
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1.67
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1.00
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1.00
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| Fourth |
1.00
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1.00
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0.70
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0.75
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| Fifth |
0.73
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0.75
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-
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-
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| Reverse |
3.55
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5.61
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2.29
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2.08
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2003
Chevy Silverado |
| Front |
1500
4WD, 2500: independent with computer-selected torsion
bars, 30mm stabilizer bar |
| 1500
2WD: computer-selected coil springs; gas-pressurized
shocks; 32mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
solid axle with semi-elliptic,
variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs; gas-pressurized
shocks |
| Traction control |
2WD only |
| Steering type |
1500 4WD & 2500 |
power recirculating ball |
| 1500 2WD |
power rack-and-pinion |
With Quadrasteer
four-wheel steering |
front: hydraulic power,
recirculating ball;
rear: electrically powered (system also uses front
steering-wheel-position sensor, steerable solid hypoid
rear axle, electric motor-drive actuator and control
unit) |
| Steering ratio |
14.2:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3 |
| Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
Ext. Cab Short Box with
Quadrasteer: 37.4 / 11.4 |
| 2WD Reg. Cab Short Box:
40.1 / 12.2 |
| 2WD Ext. Cab Short Box:
46.6 / 14.2 |
| 4WD Ext. Cab Short Box:
47.3 / 14.4 |
| Brakes |
2003
Chevy Silverado |
| Type |
(all)
vacuum booster, power, four-wheel disc, four-wheel
ABS, DRP |
| Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
| 1500 up to 6400 GVWR |
front: 12.01 x 1.14 /
305 x 29;
rear: 12.80 x 0.78 / 325 x 20 |
| 1500 with Quadrasteer |
front: 12.01 x 1.14 /
305 x 29;
rear: 13.00 x 1.18 / 330 x 30 |
| 1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer, 2500 |
front: 12.80 x 1.50 /
325 x 38;
rear: 1300 x 1.14 / 330 x 29 |
| Total swept
area (sq in / sq cm) |
| 1500 up to 6400 GVWR |
front: 213.6 / 1378;
rear: 211.1 / 1362 |
| 1500 with Quadrasteer |
front: 213.6 / 1378;
rear: 223.7 / 1443 |
| 1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer, 2500 |
front: 245.5 / 1584;
rear: 236.5 / 1526 |
| Wheels / Tires |
2003
Chevy Silverado |
| Wheel
size & type |
| Base |
standard:
16-inch steel |
| optional:
16-inch chrome-styled steel |
| LS |
standard:
16-inch chrome-styled steel |
| optional:
16-inch cast-aluminum |
| LT |
standard:
16-inch cast-aluminum |
| Tire size & type |
P235/75R16 all-season
steel-belted radial |
| P265/75R-16 all-season
steel-belted radial |
| LT 225/75R-16 all-season
steel-belted radial |
| LT 245/75R-16 all-season
steel-belted radial |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Short
Box Regular Cab
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Long
Box
Regular Cab
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Short
Box
Extended Cab
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Long
Box
Extended Cab
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| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
119 / 3023
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133 / 3378
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143.5 / 3644
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157.5 / 4001
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| Overall length (in / mm) |
203.1 / 5158
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222 / 5644
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227.6 / 5781
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246.7 / 6261
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| Overall width (in / mm) |
| Base/fleet |
78.5 / 1994
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78.5 / 1994
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78.5 / 1994
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78.5 / 1994
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With YE9 package
opt. mirrors folded |
81.5 / 2070
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81.5 / 2070
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81.5 / 2070
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81.5 / 2070
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With YE9 package
opt. mirrors extended |
93.1 / 2363
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93.1 / 2363
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93.1 / 2363
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93.1 / 2363
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| Quadrasteer
models w/YE9 opt. mirrors folded |
-
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-
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83.5 / 2102.7
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-
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| Overall
height (in / mm) |
| 2WD |
71.2 / 1808
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71.2 / 1808
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71.2 / 1808
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70.8 / 1798
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| 4WD |
73.8 / 1875
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73.7 / 1872
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73.9 / 1877
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73.7 / 1872
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| Track (in / mm) |
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All except Quadrasteer
models
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| Front |
65 / 1651
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65 / 1651
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65 / 1651
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65 / 1651
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| Rear |
66 / 1676
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66 / 1676
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66 / 1676
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66 / 1676
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Quadrasteer models
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| Front |
65 / 1651
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| Rear |
71 /1804
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| Min. ground
clearance (in / mm) |
| 2WD |
8.1 / 205
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8.1 / 205
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8.1 / 205
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8.1 / 205
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| 4WD |
8.8 / 223
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8.8 / 223
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8.7 / 220
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8.7 / 220
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Ground to top of load floor (in
/ mm)
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| 2WD |
31.6 / 803
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31.6 / 803
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31.6 / 803
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31.6 / 803
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| 4WD |
33.7 / 856
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33.7 / 856
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33.7 / 856
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33.7 / 856
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| Step-in
height |
| 2WD |
19 / 482
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19 / 482
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19 / 482
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19 / 482
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| 4WD |
21.3 / 540
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21.3 / 540
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21.3 / 540
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21.3 / 540
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| Approach angle |
25.4°
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25.4°
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25.4°
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25.4°
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| Breakover angle |
12.4°
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12.4°
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12.4°
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12.4°
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| Departure angle |
27.5°
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27.5°
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27.5°
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27.5°
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| 2WD pickups* |
GVW (lbs
/ kg)
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Curb
Weight (lbs / kg)
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Payload
(lbs / kg)
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| C15703 Reg. Cab Short Box |
6100 / 2766.4
|
4142 / 1878.5
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1958 / 888
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| C15753 Ext. Cab Short Box |
6200 / 2811.8
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4548 / 2062.6
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1652 / 749.2
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| C15743 Crew Cab Short Box |
8600 / 3900.2
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5506 / 2497.1
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3094 / 1403.2
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| C15903 Reg. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2902.5
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4277 / 1939.7
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2123 / 962.8
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| C15953 Ext. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2902.5
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4810 / 2181.4
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1590 / 721.1
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| 4WD pickups* |
GVW (lbs
/ kg)
|
Curb
Weight (lbs / kg)
|
Payload
(lbs / kg)
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| K15703 Reg. Cab Short Box |
6400 / 2902.5
|
4439 / 2013.2
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1661 / 753.3
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| K15753 Ext. Cab Short Box |
6400 / 2902.5
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4919 / 2230.8
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1481 / 671.7
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| K15743 Crew Cab Short Box |
8600 / 3900.2
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5817 / 2638.1
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2783 / 1262.1
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| K15903 Reg. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2902.5
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4579 / 2076.6
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1821 / 825.9
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| K2500 Ext. Cab Long Box |
6400 / 2902.5
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5097 / 2311.6
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1303 / 590.9
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| * Some
14 different 2WD/4WD regular cab long beds and extended
cabs, 4WD crew cabs and 2WD/4WD chassis cabs, when
equipped with alternative-fuel systems, are also available
with light-duty 8,500-pound GVWRs. |
| Cargo Box |
Short
Box Sportside
|
Short
Box Fleetside
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Long
Box Fleetside
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| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
43.5 / 1231.7
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56.9 / 1611.2
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70.7 / 2002
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| Length at floor (in / mm) |
78.7 / 1998
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78.7 / 1998
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97.6 / 2479
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| Width at floor (in / mm) |
49.1 / 1247
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60.2 / 1529
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60.2 / 1529
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| Width at top (in / mm) |
49.1 / 1247
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61.9 / 1572
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61.9 / 1572
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| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
50 / 1270
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50 / 1270
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50 / 1270
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| Tailgate width (in / mm) |
49.9 / 1267
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60.6 / 1539
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60.6 / 1539
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| Inside height (in / mm) |
19.5 / 495
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19.5 / 495
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19.5 / 495
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| Interior
Dimensions |
Regular
Cab
|
Extended
Cab
|
|
Front
|
Rear
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| Head room (in / mm) |
41 / 1041
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41 / 1041
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38.4 / 975
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| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 / 1049
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41.3 / 1049
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33.7 / 856
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| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
65.2 / 1656
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65.2 / 1656
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66.3 / 1684
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| Hip room (in / mm) |
61.4 / 1560
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61.4 / 1560
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61.5 / 1562
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| Capacities |
Short
Box Regular Cab
|
Long
Box
Regular Cab
|
Short
Box
Extended Cab
|
Long
Box
Extended Cab
|
Short
Box
Crew Cab
|
| Seating |
2 / 3
|
2 / 3
|
5 / 6
|
5 / 6
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6
|
Fuel tank
(gals / liters) |
26 / 98.4
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34 / 128.7
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26 / 98.4
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34 / 128.7
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26 /98.4
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| Capacities |
Vortec
4300
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Vortec
4800
|
Vortec
5300
|
Vortec
6000
|
| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
4.5 / 4.3
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6 / 5.7
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6 / 5.7
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6 / 5.7
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| Cooling
system (qts / liters) |
| Manual trans |
12.9 / 12.2
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13.7 / 13
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13.4 / 12.7
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15.2 / 14.4
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| Automatic trans |
12.6 / 11.9
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13.4 / 12.7
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14.9 / 14.1
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14.4 / 13.6
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| Maximum trailer
weight (lbs / kg) |
| 1500 Series w/Vortec
5300 |
8400
/ 3809.5 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control |
1500 Series w/Vortec 5300
& Quadrasteer |
8600 / 3900.2 with weight-distributing
hitch and sway control |
| 1500 HD (std. Vortec
6000) |
10,200
/ 4625 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control |
| 2500 Series (std. Vortec 6000) |
10,700 / 4852.6 with
weight-distributing hitch and sway control |
2WD/4WD
1500 Series models limited to 5,000-lb trailer ratings
unless equipped with Z85 Increased Capacity or ZX3
Manual
Select Damping or Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package.
Z82 Heavy Duty Trailering Package includes trailer
hitch platform, trailer electrical connector and suspension
upgrade, if necessary. |
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