| Vehicle(s): |
2003 Chevrolet Kodiak / GMC TopKick C4500 and C5500 |
|
GENERAL DATA
|
| Location of final assembly: |
Flint, Michigan |
| Body style(s): |
1-3 passenger regular cab; 1-6 passenger crew cab, Motorhome
cutaway cab chassis, Commercial cutaway chassis cab and school bus chassis |
EPA size class: |
Class 4 (C4500) and Class 5 (C5500)
Trucks available in 16,000-, 18,000-, and 19,500-pound GVW ratings |
| Key Competitor: |
Ford SuperDuty |
| Drivetrain layout: |
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Airbags: |
Available driver- and passenger-side |
|
POWERTRAINS
|
| Engine type (C4500 and C5500): |
Vortec 8100 (L18) OHV gas V8, cast-iron block and heads |
| Bore x stroke (in./mm): |
4.25 x 4.37 / 107.95 x 111.0 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): |
496 / 8128 |
| Compression ratio: |
9.1:1 |
| Valve gear: |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel induction: |
Sequential Fuel Injection (coil-near-plug) |
| SAE Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): |
225 (LQR) or 325 (LRW) / 168 (LQR) or 242 (LRW) @ 3600 (LQR)
/ 4000 (LRW) |
| SAE Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
350 (LQR) or 450 (LRW) / 475 (LQR) or 603 (LRW) @ 1200 (LQR)
or 2800 (LRW) |
| Transmission type: |
ZF S6-650 (M50) 6-speed manual |
| Gear Ratios: |
|
1st
|
5.79 |
2nd
|
3.31 |
3rd
|
2.10 |
4th
|
1.31 |
5th
|
1.00 |
6th
|
0.76 |
| Reverse |
5.23 |
| Final drive (axle) ratio |
5.13 |
| Max. engine speed (rpm): |
5500 |
| Electrical: |
Single battery (600 CCA), 105-amp alternator |
| Recommended fuel: |
87 octane unleaded (minimum) |
| Engine type (C4500 and C5500): |
Duramax 6600 (LB7), OHV diesel V8,
cast-iron block, aluminum heads |
| Bore x stroke (in./mm): |
4.06 x 3.90 / 103.0 x 99.0 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): |
403 / 6599 |
| Compression ratio: |
17.5:1 |
| Valve gear: |
OHV, 4 vales per cylinder |
| Fuel induction: |
Turbocharged, intercooled
Direct Injection via
high-pressure common rail |
| SAE Horsepower (hp / Kw @ rpm): |
210 or 300 / 157 or 224 @ 3100 |
| SAE Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
520 / 705 @ 1800 |
| Transmission type: |
Allison 1000 (M74) 5-speed automatic |
| Gear Ratios: |
|
1st
|
3.10 |
2nd
|
1.81 |
3rd
|
1.41 |
4th
|
1.00 |
5th
|
0.71 |
| Reverse |
4.49 |
| PTO (optional): |
6-bolt SAE |
| Final drive (axle) ratio: |
4.88 / 5.13 |
| Max. engine speed (rpm): |
3250 |
| Electrical: |
Dual 1110 series battery (1500 CCA), 105-amp alternator |
| Recommended fuel: |
No. 2 diesel |
|
DIMENSIONS / CAPACITIES
(Representative Models)
|
| Wheelbase (in.): |
128.0 (Regular Cab) 194.0 (Crew Cab) |
| Length (in.): |
205.5 (Regular Cab) 315.3 (Crew Cab) |
| Width (in.): |
95.8 (114.9 with mirrors) |
| Height (in.): |
90.6 (Regular Cab) 91.2 (Crew Cab) |
| Frame width (in.): |
33.5 (C4500: 80,000 psi; C5500: 80,000 psi) |
| Track, f / r (in.): |
79.6 / 73.1 |
| Head room f & r (in.): |
4.6 (minimum head clearance) |
| Leg room f / r (in.): |
39.9 / 39.4 |
| Shoulder room f / r (in.): |
68.8 / 67.4 |
| Mirrors, surface area (sq. in.): |
120 (outside-mounted mirrors only) |
| Ground clearance (in.): |
8.4 (Regular Cab) 8.3 (Crew Cab) |
| Approach / departure angle (deg.): |
28.1 / 23.0 (Reg. Cab), 19.9 (Crew Cab) |
| Step-in height (in.): |
19.0 |
| GVWR (lbs.): |
16,000 |
| GCWR (lbs.): |
24,000 (C4500); 26,000 (C5500) |
| Fuel capacity (gal.): |
40 (single, behind rear axle)
(opt 41 gallon dual tank: 25 midship and 16 aft of rear axle) |
|
CHASSIS
|
| Suspension, front: |
I-beam axle (6,000-lb. w/C4500, 6,000 or 7,000-lb.
w/C5500), single-stage parabolic tapered leaf springs with 34mm square-tube
stabilizer bar
35mm shock absorbers |
| Suspension, rear: |
Full floating axle (11,000-lb. w/C4500, 13,500-lb.
w/C5500), multi-leaf springs with 35mm shock absorbers, 44.5mm stabilizer
bar (standard with taper-leaf and optional with multi-leaf) |
| Steering type: |
ZF S-2 recirculating ball, integral power |
| Ratio: |
Variable, 16.1:1 to 19.6:1 |
| Turning diameter (ft.): |
as low as 35.3 (Regular Cab) or as low as 44.6
(Crew Cab) |
| Brakes, front: |
hydraulic,15-in. discs, four-channel ABS, EBD |
| Brakes, rear: |
hydraulic,15-in. discs, four-channel ABS, EBD
(opt. brake-controlled Traction Control System) |
| Wheels: |
Hub-piloted steel, 8-hole, 19.5 in. x 6-in.
(opt. 19.5 x 6.75 size in steel and aluminum) |
| Tires: |
225/70R19.5F, with choice of Premium Highway,
Traction or All-Season tread design |
|
OVERALL WHEELBASE AND FRAME DIMENSIONS
|
| |
Wheelbase
(inches) |
Cab-to- Axle (CA)
(inches) |
Cab to End of Frame (CE)
(inches) |
| Conventional Cab Chassis |
| |
128 |
60 |
95.9 |
| |
152 |
84 |
139.3 |
| |
176 |
108 |
177.6 |
| |
188 |
120 |
203.0 |
| |
194 |
126 |
209.0 |
| |
206 |
138 |
221.0 |
| Crew Cab |
| |
169 |
60 |
121.3 |
| |
194 |
84 |
146.3 |
| |
217 |
108 |
192.0 |
| |
229 |
120 |
204.0 |
| |
235 |
126 |
210.1 |
| Motor Home Cutaway |
| |
165.5 |
100 |
182.9 |
| |
183.5 |
118 |
217.4 |
| |
195.5 |
130 |
245.9 |
| |
213.5 |
148 |
264.0 |
| Commercial Cutaway |
| |
165.5 |
100 |
169.7 |
| |
183.5 |
118 |
201.0 |
| |
195.5 |
130 |
213.0 |
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