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Engines
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Transmissions
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Vortec 5300 SFI V8
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Vortec 6000 SFI V8
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Vortec 8100 SFI V8
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4L60-E
4-spd auto
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4L80-E
4-spd auto
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4L85-E
4-spd auto
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| LS / LT 1/2-ton |
S
|
-
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-
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S
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-
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-
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| LS / LT 3/4-ton |
-
|
S
|
O
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S
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O
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O
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| Engine |
Vortec 5300 V8 |
Vortec 6000 V8 |
Vortec 8100 V8 |
| Type |
5.3-liter, V8 w/cast iron block |
6.0-liter, V8 w/cast iron block |
8.1-liter, V8 w/cast iron block |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
327 / 5328 |
364 / 5967 |
496 / 8128 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.78 x 3.62 /
96 x 92 |
4.00 x 3.62 /
102 x 92 |
4.25 x 4.37 /
108 x 111 |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV |
| Ignition system |
composite distributor, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
composite distributor, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil near-plug ignition platinum- tipped
spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
9.1:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
285 / 213 @ 5200 |
320 / 239 @ 5000 |
340 / 254 @ 4200 |
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @rpm) |
325 / 441 @ 4000 |
360 / 488 @ 4000 |
455 / 617 @ 3200 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed |
6000
|
5600
|
5000
|
| Emissions controls |
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust
gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection
system |
three-way catalytic converter, exhaust
gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection
system |
exhaust gas recirculation, air injection
reaction (available) |
| Transmission |
4L60-E
|
4L80-E |
4L85-E |
| Type |
four-speed electronic automatic |
four-speed electronic automatic |
four-speed electronic automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1) |
| First |
3.06 |
2.48 |
2.48 |
| Second |
1.63 |
1.48 |
1.48 |
| Third |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Fourth |
0.70 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Reverse |
2.29 |
2.08 |
2.08 |
| Final drive ratio |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
Suburban |
| Front |
independent with torsion bars
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| Rear |
1/2-ton: 5-link coil spring
3/4-ton: two stage, semi-elliptic, multileaf springs and semifloating
rear axle
|
| Traction control system |
full-function standard; Precision Control
System |
| Steering type |
| 1/2-ton 2WD |
power electronic |
| 1/2-ton 4WD |
power, variable-assist, speed-sensitive |
| 3/4-ton |
power electronic |
| Ratio |
| 1/2-ton |
12.7:1 |
| 3/4-ton |
15 / 13:1 variable ratio |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
| 1/2-ton |
3.0 |
| 3/4-ton |
3.25 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
| 1/2-ton |
42.3 / 12.9 |
| 3/4-ton |
44.3 / 13.5 |
| Brakes |
Suburban |
| Type |
four-wheel disc, four-wheel
ABS, dual piston calipers w/ Dynamic Brake Proportioning |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
| 1/2-ton: Front |
12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29 |
| 1/2-ton: Rear |
13.0 x 1.18 / 320 x 20 |
| 3/4-ton: Front |
12.80 x 1.50 / 325 x 38 |
| 3/4-ton: Rear |
13.0 x 1.14 / 330 x 29 |
| Wheels |
Suburban |
| Wheels |
|
| 1/2-ton |
16-inch x 7-inch cast
aluminum |
| 3/4-ton |
16-inch x 7-inch steel
forged aluminum |
| Tires |
| 1/2-ton |
P265/70R16 all-season, steel-belted radials |
| 3/4-ton |
LT245/75R16 all season, steel-belted
radials |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Suburban |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
130 / 3302 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
219.3 / 5570 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
| 1/2-ton |
78.9 / 2004 |
| 3/4-ton |
79.8 / 2027 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
| 1/2-ton: 2WD |
2WD: 75.8 / 1925; 4WD: 75.7 / 1923 |
| 3/4-ton: 2WD |
2WD: 76.8 / 1951; 4WD: 77.1 / 1958 |
| Min. ground clearance (in
/ mm) |
| 1/2-ton |
8.4 / 213.4 |
| 3/4-ton |
7.1 / 1803 |
| Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) |
| 1/2-ton |
2WD: 29.3 / 74422; 4WD: 32.4 / 822.96 |
| 3/4-ton |
2WD: 30.6 / 777.24; 4WD: 31.8 / 807.72 |
| Base curb weight (lbs /
kg) |
| 1/2-ton |
2WD: 4947 / 2244; 4WD: 5219 / 2367 |
| 3/4-ton |
2WD: 5520 / 2504; 4WD: 5796 / 2629 |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) |
| 1/2 ton |
2WD: 52 / 48; 4WD: 54 / 46 |
| 3/4-ton |
2WD: 51 / 49; 4WD: 53 / 47 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
First Row
|
Second Row |
Third Row |
| Seating capacity, 9 total |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
40.7 / 1034 |
39.4 / 1001 |
37.4 / 950 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 / 1049 |
38.6 / 980 |
27.3 / 693 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
65.2 / 1656 |
65.1 / 1653 |
64.4 / 1636 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
64.4 / 1560 |
61.3 / 1557 |
49.2 / 1250 |
Cargo volume
(cu ft / liters) |
131.6 / 3726 |
90.0 / 2549 |
45.7 / 1294 |
| Capacities |
1/2 Ton
|
3/4 Ton |
| GVWR, standard |
| 2WD |
7000 |
8600 |
| 4WD |
7200 |
8600 |
| Payload, maximum* |
| 2WD |
8800 / 3992 |
12000 / 5443 |
| 4WD |
8600 / 3901 |
|
| Fuel tank (gal / liters) |
31.0 / 117 |
37.5 / 142 |
| Engine oil less filter (qts / liters) |
5.5 / 5.20 |
5.5 / 5.20 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
9.6 / 9.08 |
9.6 / 9.08 |
| * Includes weight of driver, passengers,
Optional equipment and cargo. |
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