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Engines

Engine Options for Regular Cab Models  Regular Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE
Vortec 4.3L V6 Standard Not Available Not Available 195 260
Vortec 4.8L V8 Available Standard Standard 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block Available Not Available Available 315 338
Engine Options for Extended Cab Models  Extended Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE SLT
Vortec 4.3L V6 (standard only on 2WD short box/standard box models) Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available 195 260
Vortec 4.8L V8 (standard on 4WD models except long box) Available Not Available Standard Not Available 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block (standard on long box models) Available Not Available Available Standard 315 338
Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, iron block (available on 2WD models); E85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Visit www.livegreengoyellow.com to see if there is an E85 station near you. Available Not Available Available Available 315 338
Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management, available only on short box and standard box models Not Available Not Available Available Available 367 375
Engine Options for Crew Cab Models  Crew Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE SLT
Vortec 4.8L V8 Standard Standard Standard Not Available 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block 2WD; aluminum block 4WD Not Available Not Available Available Standard 315 338
Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, iron block 2WD; aluminum block 4WD; E85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Visit www.livegreengoyellow.com to see if there is an E85 station near you. Not Available Not Available Available Available 315 338
Vortec 6.0L V8 with Active Fuel Management Not Available Not Available Available Available 367 375
Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI E85-compatible, FlexFuel, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol Not Available Not Available N/AA Available 403 417

Mechanical

  Reg/Ext and Crew Ext and Crew
Cab
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE SLT
Air cleaner, high-capacity Available Not Available Available A3
Alternator, 145 amps Standard Standard Standard Standard
Alternator, 160 amps Available Not Available Available Not Available
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Not Available Not Available Available Available
Brake controller, integrated trailer; on SLE1, SLE2, and SLT models, available on Extended Cab/Standard Box and Crew Cab models only. Requires heavy duty trailering equipment and StabiliTrak. Available Available Available Available
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil Available Available Available Available
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank Available Not Available Available Available
Differential, heavy duty automatic locking rear Available Available Available Standard
Engine block heater Available Available Available Available
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe Standard Standard Standard Standard
Frame, fully-boxed from front to fuel tank area, with hydroformed front section Standard Standard Standard Standard
Skid Plate Package, frame-mounted shields, includes front underbody shield starting behind front bumper and running to first cross-member, protecting front underbody, oil pan, differential case and transfer case Available Available A3 A3
Snow Plow Prep Package, includes 15-amp power for backup and roof emergency light, 160-amp alternator, high-flow front bumper, forward lamp wiring harness, Provision for cab roof mounted lamp/beacon, instrument panel jumper wiring harness for electric trailer brake controller, high-capacity air cleaner, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler and Skid Plate Package Available Not Available Available Not Available
StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance and traction control Available Standard Standard Standard
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transfer case, with floor-mounted shifter (4WD models only) Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Transfer case, electronic Autotrac with rotary-dial controls (4WD models only) Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic Available Not Available Available Available

Transmission

  Reg/Ext and Crew Ext and Crew
Cab
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE SLT
Rear axle, 3.23 ratio Available Available Available Available
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio Available Available Available Available
Rear axle, 3.73 ratio Available Available Available Available
Rear axle, 4.10 ratio (requires 4WD models and heavy duty automatic locking rear differential) Available Not Available Available Available
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic Available Not Available Available Available

Steering

Turning Diameter  Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Standard
Box		 Long
Box		 Short
Box		 Standard
Box		 Long
Box		 Short
Box
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb, ft 39.7 44.3 44.6 46.9 51.2 47.2
Features  Reg/Ext and Crew Ext and Crew
Cab
Work
Truck		 SL Crew & Ext. SLE SLT
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, front, independent, coil-over-shock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, rear, 2-stage multileaf springs semi-elliptic Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension Package, Solid Smooth Ride, includes 35 mm piston twin tube shocks and 32mm front stabilizer bar Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy duty, includes 46mm piston monotube shocks and 34mm front stabilizer bar Available Available Standard Standard
Suspension Package, Off-Road, includes 1.81" shocks, off-road jounce bumpers, 34mm front stabilizer bar, Skid Plate Package, air cleaner and Z71 decals on rear quarters Not Available Not Available Available Available
Suspension Package, High-Performance, includes 36mm front stabilizer bar (requires 20" wheels/tires) Not Available Not Available Available Available

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