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Model Availability

C/K1500 and C/K2500

Passengers 3/5/6/8/9

Class Full-Size Utility

Assembly Plant Janesville, Wisconsin and Silao, Mexico

Primary Structure Welded steel frame

Body Material Two-sided-galvanized steel (except roof)

Dimensions & Capacities

C/K1500 C/K2500

Exterior Dimensions U. S. STANDARD METRIC U. S. STANDARD METRIC

Wheelbase 131.5 in. 3340.1mm 131.5 in. 3340.1mm

Overall length 219.5 in. 5575.3mm 219.5 in. 5575.3mm

Overall height (2WD/4x4) 70.7/72.3 in. 1795.8/1836.4mm 73.1/74.1 in. 1856.7/1882.1mm

Maximum width 76.7 in. 1948.2mm 76.7 in. 1948.2mm

Ground to rear load floor (2WD/4x4) 28.6/30.6 in. 726.4/777.2mm 30.9/33.0 in. 784.9/838.2mm

Ground clearance (front/rear) (2WD/4x4) 7.1/6.6 and 9.5/6.9 in. 180.3/167.6 and 241.3/175.3mm 8.6/8.0 and 7.6/6.9 in. 218.4/203.2 and 193/5161.3mm

Interior Dimensions

Headroom (front/mid./rear) 39.9/38.9/37.9 in. 1013.5/988.1/962.7mm 39.9/38.9/37.9 in. 1013.5/988.1/962.7mm

Legroom (front/mid./rear) 41.3/36.4/37.2 in. 1049.0/924.6/944.9mm 41.3/36.4/37.2 in. 1049/924.6/944.9mm

Shoulder room (front/mid./rear) 65.0/65.0/64.3 in. 1651.0/1651.0/1633.2mm 65.0/65.0/64.3 in. 1651.0/1651.0/1633.2mm

Hip room (front/mid./rear) 60.5/60.3/48.5 in. 1536.7/1531.6/1188.2mm 60.5/60.3/48.5 in. 1536.7/1531.6/1188.2mm

Cargo volume (max.) 149.5 cu. ft. 4244.7 litres 149.5 cu. ft. 4244.7 litres

Capacities

Curb weight (2WD) (4x4) 4820/5297 lbs. 2187/2390 kg 5286/5574 lbs. 2398/2529 kg

Maximum GVWR (2WD) (4x4) 7700/8050 lbs. 3493/3652 kg 8600/8600 lbs. 3901/3901 kg

Base payload (std.) (based on curb weight) 1980/2003 lbs. 899/909 kg 3314/3026 lbs. 1504/1373 kg

Maximum trailer capacity 6500/6000 lbs. 2949/2722 kg 10,000/10,000 lbs. 4536/4536 kg

Fuel tank capacity 42 gallons 159 litres 42 gallons 159 litres

Steering

C/K1500 C/K2500

Type Variable-ratio
integral-power Variable-ratio
integral-power

Steering ratio, on center 16.5/16.4 16.4/16.4

Steering ratio, at stop 15.6/16.3 15.3/16.3

Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.-m) 43.7/44.7-13.3/13.6 m 43.4/45.0-13.2/13.7 m

Brakes

C/K1500 C/K2500

Type Vacuum power Vacuum power

Front disc/rear drum4-wheel ABS Front disc/rear drum 4-wheel ABS

U. S. STANDARD METRIC U. S. STANDARD METRIC

Front disc size 11.57 x 1.25 in. 293.9 x 31.75mm 12.5 x 1.26 in. 317.5 x 32.0mm

Rear drum size 11.15 x 2.75 in. 283.2 x 69.85mm 13.0 x 2.5 in. 330.2 x 63.5mm

Booster diameter 9.5/tandem in. 241.3mm 9.5/hydraulic booster in. 241.3mm

Parking brake Cable to rear wheels Cable to rear wheels

Engines

L31 (gas) L29 (gas) L65 (HD diesel)

Type Vortec 5700 OHV V8 SFI Vortec 7400 OHV V8 SFI 6.5 Liter OHV V8

Block Cast iron Cast iron Cast iron

Cylinder head Cast iron Cast iron Cast iron

Bore & stroke (in.)
(mm) 4.0 x 3.48
101.6 x 88.4 4.25 x 4.0
108.0 x 101.6 4.06 x 3.82
103.0 x 97.0

Displacement (cu. in./cc) 350/5733 454/7439 395/6468

Compression ratio 9.4:1 8.9:1 19.5:1

RPO L31 L29 L65

Induction system SFI SFI Indirect EFI with turbo

Valves/cylinder 2 2 2

Lifters Hydraulic roller Hydraulic roller Hydraulic roller

Cam drive Chain Chain Chain

Horsepower/kW @ RPM (SAE net) 255 @ 4600/190 kW@ 4600 290 @ 4000/216 kW @ 4000 195 @ 3400/145 kW @ 3400

Torque/N-m @ RPM (SAE net) 330 @ 2800/447 N-m @ 2800 410 @ 3200/556 N-m @ 3200 430 @ 1800/583 N-m @ 1800

Recommended fuel (min.) 87 octane 87 octane Diesel

Fuel tank capacity (gallons)/(litres) 42/159 l 42/159 l 42/159 l

Transmission Gear Ratio

C/K1500 C/K2500

Engine Std. - L31 Std. - L31 HD

Transmission Elec. auto. 4-speed w/overdrive (4L60-E) HD elec. auto. 4-speed w/overdrive (4L80-E)

1st 3.06 2.48

2nd 1.63 1.48

3rd 1.00 1.00

4th 0.70 0.75

Reverse 2.29 2.08

Engine Opt. - L65* Opt. - L29, L65

Transmission HD elec. auto. 4-speed w/overdrive (4L80-E) HD elec. auto. 4-speed w/overdrive (4L80-E)

1st 2.48 2.48

2nd 1.48 1.48

3rd 1.00 1.00

4th 0.75 0.75

Reverse 2.08 2.08

*Requires 4L80-E transmission.

Suspension

C1500/2500 K1500/2500

Frame All-welded, ladder-type, channel design w/boxed front section All-welded, ladder-type, channel design w/boxed front section

Front Ind. w/coil springs Ind. w/torsion bars

Rear (46mm shocks with ZM9) Semi-elliptic, 2-stage multi-leaf springs Semi-elliptic, 2-stage multi-leaf springs

Shocks (front/rear) (mm) 32/32 32/32

Stabilizer Bar (front) (mm) 1.25 1.18

Rear Axle (std.) Semi-floating Semi-floating

MILEAGE/PERFORMANCE (C 1500)*

Type 4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic w/Vortec 5700 V8 w/6.5L Turbo-Diesel V8

Mileage: mpg litres/100 km mpg litres/100 km

City 14 16.8 NR NR

Highway 18 13.1 NR NR

Combined 15 15.7 NR NR

Est. Cruising range: mi. km mi. km

City 588 946 NR NR

Highway 756 1216 NR NR

Combined 630 1014 NR NR

*Based on 1999 information. NR -- Not Rated.

Trailering Information (C/K1500)

5700 Vortec V8 6.5L Turbo-Diesel V8

Trailer classification Medium Medium

Gross trailer weight ( up to) U. S. STANDARD 6500/6000 lbs METRIC 2424.5/2238.0 kg U. S. STANDARD 8000/7500 lbs. METRIC 2984/2797.5 kg

NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded weight (up to 1,000 lbs.)

Trailering Information (C/K2500)

5700 Vortec V8 7400 Vortec V8 6.5L Turbo-Diesel V8

Trailer classification Medium Heavy Medium

Gross trailer weight (up to) U. S. STANDARD 7500/7000 lbs METRIC 3402/3176 kg U. S. STANDARD 10,000/10,000 lbs. METRIC 4536/4536 kg U. S. STANDARD 8000/7500 lbs. METRIC 3629/3402 kg

NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded weight (up to 1,000 lbs.)

Wheels & Tires

C1500 K1500 C2500 K2500

Standard wheel type Steel* Steel* Steel Steel

Wheel Size (in.) 15 x 7 16 x 6.5 16 x 6.5 16 x 6.5

Tire Type All-terrain steel-belted radials

Tire Size P235/75R-15X P245/75R-16 LT245/75R-16E LT245/75R-16E

*Aluminum wheels on C/K1500 with LS or LT trim (15" x 7" for 2WD, 16" x 7" for 4WD).