Chevrolet Silverado

The Silverado is the name of the last range of Pick-up Chevrolet. The first record players manufactured by Chevrolet were born in 1930. Currently, the Silverado model is the second conveys more sold with the the United States, behind the record player Ford F150.

This record player is also sold by the mark GMC Truck under the name of Sierra.

GMT800 (1999-2007)

Silverado/Sierra 1500 GMT800 (Record player of weak load) appeared in 1998 as models 1999. The models Silverado/Sierra HD (for Heavy Duty : Pick-up of important load) left in 2001.

Models Light Duty (weak load)

The models with weak load generally impressed name 1500, they are able to tow 4700 kg (10,400 lb) to transport 930 kg (2,052 lb) in their bucket.

There exist three types of buckets: the short one (1,758mm), the normal (1,999 mm) and the long one (2,479 mm).

There exist 5 types of Silverado/Sierra Duty Light:

- the 1500 Regular Cab (2 doors)
- the 1500 Extended Cab (2 doors, lengthened cabin) or Crew Cab (4 doors)
- the 2500
- GMC Sierra C3 or Denali since 2002
- the Chevrolet Silverado S .

Silverado/Sierra 1500 Regular Cab

Engines:

Silverado/Sierra 1500 Extended Cab

Engines:

Silverado/Sierra 2500

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GMC C3/Denali Sierra

GMC left in 2001 a higher version its Sierra 1500 called C3. It used V8 6.0 L developing 325 ch (242 kw) and was equipped with 4 driving wheels as well as additional equipment. In 2002, the name changed into Sierra Denali and in 2005 the engine was replaced by V8 6.0 L VortecMAX of 345 ch (257 kw) of the Chevrolet Silverado S of 2003.

Engines:

Chevrolet Silverado S

Launched in 2003, Silverado S (for Super Sport) is a Pick-up with two driving wheels very powerful. It embarks V8 6.0 L VortecMAX developing 345 ch (257 kw) with 5200 tr/min and offering a couple of 515 N.m to 4000 tr/min. This engine was only used before on the luxurious Cadillac Escalade. Chevrolet and GMC calls this VortecMAX engine while its denomination is " HO 6000" at Cadillac. Silverado S is also provided with the suspension Z60 and of rims chromium plates 20 inches of them.

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Models HD (Heavy Duty)

Silverado/Sierra HD is Pick-up important loads. It are available in 1500HD , 2500HD and 3500 . They are mainly used for the towing and their capacity of loading.

The 1500 HD left in 2001 proposes an engine V8 6.0 L Vortec 6000 developing a power of 295 ch (220 kw) with 5200 tr/min and a couple of 454 N.m with 4000 tr/min and a transmition Hydra-Matic to four rapports.
2500 HD offers V8 Duramax of 310 ch (231 kw) to 3000 tr/min and offering a couple of 820 N.m to 1600 tr/min. It is also available with the engine V8 8.1 L Vortec 8100 of 325 HP (242 kw) to 4200 tr/min and 606 N.m with 3200 tr/min. Silverado 3500 is proposed with the same engines and transmition which 2500 HD, but it is generally equipped with a rear axle of four wheels (2 times two twin wheels) and is equipped with a frame more solid than the other models.

The 1500 HD can tow 4672 kg (10,300 lb) and transport 1419 kg (3,129 lb) in its bucket. The 2500 HD increases its values to 7303 kg (16,100 lb) and 1841 kg (4,058 lb) while the 3500 can tractor draw up to 7575 kg (16,500 lb) and transport up to 2500 kg (5,511 lb).

GMT900

The new generation of Record player Silverado/entirely redrawn Sierra will vera the day during the second half-year 2007.

Rewards

Silverado was indicated like best the Pick-up by the magazine Because and Driver of 2001 to 2003, and is regarded as Pick-up year by Motor Trend since 1999 (version Heavy Duty in 2001).

External bonds

GMTruckClub.com
GM-Trucks.com
SilveradoSS.com
Chevy Silverado peaks (CarDomain)
AutoGuideWiki.com: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck

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