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2004 Chevy Silverado HD - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Vortec
6000
6.0L V-8 (LQ4) |
Vortec
8100
8.1L V-8 (L18) |
Duramax
6600
6.6L V-8 (LB7) |
| Type |
6.0L V-8 |
8.1L V-8 |
6.6L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
364 / 5967 |
496 / 8128 |
403 / 6599 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 |
4.25 x 4.37 / 107.9 x
111 |
4.06 x 3.90 / 103 x 99 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
OHV |
OHV |
OHV |
| Ignition system |
coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped
spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
compression, glow plug
start aid; platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance
spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection |
sequential fuel injection |
direct injection diesel
with high pressure common rail |
| Compression ratio |
9.4:1 |
9.1:1 |
17.5:1 |
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
300 / 224
@ 4400 |
340 / 254 @ 4200 (L18) |
300 / 224
@ 3100 |
| 325 / 242 @ 4000 (MD
L18 with LRW option) |
| 295 / 220 @ 3600 (MD
L18 with LRZ option) |
| 225 / 168 @ 3600 (MD
L18 with LQR option) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @rpm) |
360 / 488
@ 4000 |
455 / 617 @ 3200 (L18) |
520 / 705
@ 1800 |
| 450 / 610 @ 2800 (MD
L18 with LRW option) |
| 440 / 597 @ 3200 (MD
L18 with LRZ option) |
| 350 / 475 @ 1200 (MD
L18 with LQR option) |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
diesel |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
manual: 5600 |
manual: 5000 |
3250 |
| auto: 5600 |
auto: 4000 |
| Emissions controls |
3-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system |
3-way catalytic converter,
exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation,
evaporative collection system |
turbocharged, intercooled,
catalytic converter system |
| Transmission |
Hydra-Matic
4L80-E |
NVG
3500 (ML6) |
ZF
S6-650 (ML6) |
Allison
1000 (M74) |
| Type |
4-speed automatic |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
5-speed automatic |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
2.48
|
5.61
|
5.79
|
3.10
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| 2nd |
1.48
|
3.04
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3.31
|
1.81
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| 3rd |
1.00
|
1.67
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2.10
|
1.41
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| 4th |
0.75
|
1.00
|
1.31
|
1.00
|
| 5th |
-
|
0.75
|
1.00
|
0.71
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| 6th |
- |
- |
0.76 |
- |
| Reverse |
2.08
|
5.61
|
5.23
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4.49
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| Final drive
ratio (with all transmissions) |
Vortec
6000: 4.10 standard on all models |
Vortec
8100: (opt) 3.73 or 4.10 on 2500HD;
4.10 std on 3500 Series |
| Duramax
6600: 3.73 ratio standard on all models |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2004
Chevy Silverado HD |
| Front |
(all models) std long-
and short-arm independent front torsion bar suspension |
| Rear |
2500HD
Pickups: semi-elliptic 2-stage multileaf spring |
| 3500
Chassis Cabs: 3-stage multileaf spring |
| Steering type |
integral
power recirculating ball |
| Steering ratio |
24:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3.14 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
Regular |
Extended |
Crew |
| 2500HD Series single-wheel
pickups |
2WD: 43.8 / 13.4 |
2WD: 46.8 / 14.3 |
2WD: 49.6 / 15.1 |
| 4WD:
43.8 / 13.4 |
4WD:
50.8 / 15.5 |
4WD:
49.6 / 15.1 |
| 3500 Series dual-wheel pickups |
2WD: 43.7 / 13.3 |
2WD: 50.7 / 15.5 |
2WD: 53.5 / 16.3 |
| 4WD: 43.7 / 13.3 |
4WD: 50.7 / 15.5 |
4WD: 53.5 / 16.3 |
| Brakes |
2004
Chevy Silverado HD |
| Type |
power, Hydroboost brake-apply
system, 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS |
| Rotor diameter
x thickness (in / mm) |
Front |
12.8 x 1.5 / 325 x 38
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| Rear |
12.8 x 1.2 / 325 x 30
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Total swept area
(sq in / sq cm) |
Front |
245.5 x 1584
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| Rear |
235.1 / 1517
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| Wheels &
Tires |
2004
Chevy Silverado HD |
| Wheel size and type |
8-bolt 16 x 6.5-inch
steel wheels std; opt on 2500HD models: chrome center
cap, chrome steel wheels with chrome center cap and
polished forged aluminum wheels Chassis Cab wheels
redesigned to display more surface area and provide
increased corrosion resistance (compared to previous
designs) |
| Tires |
2500HD models |
LT245/75R16E
radials,with either all-season or
on-/off-road design, depending on mode |
| 3500-Series |
LT215/85R16-E
highway or on-/off-road tires; tire size and inflation
pressure geared to specific load ratings |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2500HD
/ 3500 Regular Cab Long Box
|
2500HD
Extended Cab Short Box
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2500HD
/ 3500 Extended Cab Long Box
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2500HD
Crew Cab Short Box
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| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
133
/ 3378 |
143.5
/ 3645 |
157.5
/ 4001 |
153
/ 3886 |
| Overall length
(in / mm) |
2WD |
222.1 / 5641 |
227.7 / 5784 |
246.6 / 6264 |
237.3 / 6027 |
| 4WD |
222.1 / 5641 |
- |
246.6 / 6264 |
237.3 / 6027 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
2WD |
79.7
/ 2024 |
79.7
/ 2024 |
79.7
/ 2024 |
79.7
/ 2024 |
| 4WD |
96.1
/ 2441 |
- |
96.1
/ 2441 |
79.7
/ 2024 |
| Overall height: (in / mm) |
2WD 2500HD |
76.2 / 1935 |
76.2 / 1935 |
76.2 / 1935 |
77 / 1956 |
| 2WD 3500HD |
76.7 / 1948 |
- |
76.3 / 1938 |
- |
| 4WD 2500HD |
76.5 / 1943 |
76.5 / 1943 |
76.5 / 1943 |
77.4 / 1966 |
| 4WD 3500HD |
76.7 / 1948 |
- |
76.7 / 1948 |
- |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
all models:
68.6 / 1742 |
| Rear |
2500HD: 66
/ 1676 |
| 3500: 74.7
/ 1897 |
| Minimum ground clearance
(in / mm) |
2WD (front) |
2500HD:
8.6 / 218.4 |
8.5 / 216 |
2500HD:
8.5 / 216 |
8.7 / 221 |
3500:
8.8 / 223.5 |
3500:
8.7 / 221 |
| 2WD (rear) |
2500HD:
7.5 / 190.5 |
7.4 / 188 |
2500HD:
7.4 / 188 |
7.4 / 188 |
3500:
7.6 / 193 |
3500:
7.5 / 190.4 |
| 4WD (front) |
2500HD:
8.9 / 226.1
|
7.4 / 188 |
2500HD:
7.4 / 188 |
7.4 / 188 |
3500:
8.8 / 223.5 |
3500:
7.6 / 193 |
| 4WD (rear) |
2500HD:
7.5 / 190.5 |
7.4 / 188 |
2500HD:
7.4 / 188 |
7.4 / 188 |
3500:
7.6 / 193 |
3500:
7.6 / 193 |
| Step-in
height (in / mm): |
2WD: |
2500HD:
24.9 / 632.5 |
24.4
/ 619.8 |
2500HD:
24.4 / 619.8 |
24.6
/ 624.8 |
3500:
25.4 / 645.2 |
3500:
24.9 / 632.5 |
| 4WD: |
25.4
/ 645.2 |
24.6
/ 624.8 |
2500HD:
24.6 / 624.8 |
25.1
/ 637.5 |
3500:
24.9 / 632.5 |
| Exterior
Dimensions Continued |
Crew
Cab Long Box
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Crew
Cab Chassis Cab
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Reg.
Cab Chassis Cab DRW
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Extended
Cab Chassis Cab DRW
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| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
2WD |
167 / 4242 |
167 / 4242 |
137 / 3480 |
161.5 / 4102 |
| 4WD |
167 / 4242 |
167 / 4242 |
161.5 / 4102 |
185.5 / 4712 |
| Overall length (in
/ mm) |
2WD |
256.2
/ 6507 |
246.7
/ 6266 |
225
/ 5715 |
249.5
/ 6637 |
| 4WD |
256.2
/ 6507 |
246.7
/ 6266 |
249.5
/ 6637 |
273.5
/ 6947 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
2WD |
79.7 / 2024 |
79.7 / 2024 |
94 / 2388 |
94 / 2388 |
| 4WD |
79.7 / 2024 |
94 / 2388 |
94 / 2388 |
94 / 2388 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
2WD |
2500HD:
77 / 1956 |
2500HD:
77 / 1956 |
76 / 1930 |
76 / 1930 |
3500:
77.3 / 1963 |
3500:
77.3 / 1963 |
76 /
1930 |
76 /
1930 |
| 4WD |
2500HD:
77 / 1956 |
2500HD:
77 / 1956 |
76 /
1930 |
76 /
1930 |
3500:
77.3 / 1963 |
3500:
77.3 / 1963 |
76 /
1930 |
76 /
1930 |
| Step-in height (in / mm) |
2WD |
2500HD:
24.6 / 625 |
2500HD:
24.6 / 625 |
25 / 635 |
25 / 635 |
3500:
24.7 / 627 |
3500:
24.7 / 627 |
| 4WD |
2500HD:
25.1 / 638 |
2500HD:
25.1 / 638 |
25 / 635 |
25 / 635 |
3500:
24.8 / 630 |
3500:
24.8 / 630 |
| Cargo Box |
Long
Box |
Short
Box |
| Cargo volume (cu ft
/ L) |
70.7
/ 2002 |
56.9
/ 1611 |
| Length at floor (in / mm) |
97.6 / 2479 |
78.7 / 1999 |
| Width at floor (in / mm) |
64.8
/ 1646 |
64.8
/ 1646 |
| Opening width rear at top (in / mm) |
61.9 / 1572 |
61.9 / 1572 |
| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
50 / 1270 |
50 / 1270 |
| Inside height (in /
mm) |
19.5
/ 495 |
19.5
/ 495 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Regular
Cab |
Crew
Cab, Front |
Crew
Cab, Rear |
| Head room
(in / mm) |
41
/ 1041 |
front:
41 / 1041 |
front:
41 / 1041 |
| rear:
38.4 / 975 |
rear:
39 / 991 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
41.3 / 1049 |
front: 41.3 / 1049 |
front: 41.3 / 1049 |
| rear: 33.7 / 856 |
rear: 39.1 / 993 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
65.2
/ 1656 |
front:
65.2 / 1656 |
front:
65.2 / 1656 |
| rear:
66.3 / 1684 |
rear:
65.1 / 1654 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
61.4 / 1560 |
front: 61.4 / 1560 |
front: 61.4 / 1560 |
| rear: 61.5 / 1562 |
rear: 62.9 / 1598 |
| Capacities |
2004
Chevy Silverado HD |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
short box, all models (except diesel) |
35.9 / 135.9 |
| long box, all models (plus all diesels) |
34 / 128.7 |
| DRW chassis cab |
50 / 189.3 |
Trailer
towing maximum
(lb / kg) |
2500HD alt fuel w/6.0L
V-8 auto trans |
8200
/ 3719 with weight-distributing hitch and sway bar;
alt fuel vehicles are neither designed nor intended
to tow 5th-wheel or gooseneck trailers |
| 2500HD w/6.0L V-8 manual
or auto trans |
10600
/ 4807 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control
or with 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer |
| 2500HD w/8.1L V-8 or
Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo diesel, manual or auto trans |
12000
/ 5442 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control.
Increases to 16100 lb. (7303 kg) for 8.1L and 16000
lb. (7257 kg) for Duramax with 5th wheel or gooseneck
trailer |
| 3500 w/6.0L V-8, manual
or auto trans |
9900
/ 4490 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control
or 5th-wheel or gooseneck trailers |
| 3500 w/8.1L V-8 or
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel, manual or auto trans |
12000
/ 5442 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control;
increases to 15500 lb. (7031 kg) for 8.1L and 15400
lb. (6985 kg) for Duramax with 5th-wheel or gooseneck
trailers |
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Regular
Cab |
Extended
Cab |
Crew
Cab |
| Seating |
2 /
3 |
5 /
6 |
5 /
6 |
| Engine oil (qt / L) |
6.0 / 5.7 |
6.0 / 5.7 |
9.3 / 9.8 |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
Man trans |
15.2
/ 14.4 |
23.6
/ 22.3 |
21.8
/ 20.7 |
| Auto trans |
14.4
/ 13.6 |
23.1
/ 21.9 |
21.4
/ 20.3 |
| Weights |
GVW
(lb / kg) |
Curb
Weight (lb / kg) |
Payload
(lb / kg) |
Weight
Distribution (% front / rear) |
| C25903 Reg. Cab long box |
8600 / 3901 |
5059 / 2295 |
3541 / 1606 |
57 / 43 |
| C25903HD Reg. Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
5153 / 2337 |
4047 / 1836 |
55 / 45 |
| C25753HD Ext. Cab short box |
9200 / 4173 |
5402 / 2450 |
3798 / 1723 |
56 / 44 |
| C25953HD Ext. Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
5556 / 2520 |
3644 / 1653 |
56 / 44 |
| C25743HD Crew Cab short box |
9200 / 4173 |
5614 / 2547 |
3585 / 1626 |
55 / 45 |
| C25943HD Crew Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
5779 / 2621 |
3421 / 1552 |
55 / 45 |
| C35943 Crew Cab long box |
11400 / 5171 |
6168 / 2798 |
5232 / 2373 |
52 / 48 |
| C35953 Ext. Cab long box |
11400 / 5171 |
5951 / 2699 |
5449 / 2472 |
53 / 47 |
| C35003 Reg. Cab chassis cab |
11400 / 5171 |
5530 / 2508 |
5870 / 2662 |
53 / 47 |
| C35053 Ext. Cab chassis cab |
11400 / 5171 |
5971 / 2708 |
5129 / 2327 |
54 / 46 |
| C35403 Reg. Cab chassis cab |
11400 / 5171 |
5612 / 2545 |
5788 / 2625 |
55 / 45 |
| C35453 Ext. Cab chassis cab |
11400 / 5171 |
6057 / 2747 |
5343 / 2423 |
55 / 45 |
| K25753 Ext. Cab short box |
8600 / 3901 |
5524 / 2506 |
3076 / 1395 |
59 / 41 |
| K25903HD Reg. Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
5440 / 2468 |
3760 / 1706 |
57 / 43 |
| K25753HD Ext. Cab short box |
9200 / 4173 |
5631 / 2554 |
3569 / 1619 |
58 / 42 |
| K25743HD Crew Cab short box |
9200 / 4173 |
5892 / 2673 |
3308 / 1500 |
57 / 43 |
| K25943HD Crew Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
6056 / 2747 |
3144 / 1426 |
57 / 43 |
| K25953HD Ext. Cab long box |
9200 / 4173 |
5828 / 2644 |
3372 / 1530 |
58 / 42 |
| K35903 Reg. Cab long box |
11400 / 5171 |
5841 / 2649 |
5559 / 2522 |
54 / 46 |
| K35943 Crew Cab long box |
11400 / 5171 |
6459 / 2930 |
4941 / 2241 |
54 / 46 |
| K35953 Ext. Cab long box |
11400 / 5171 |
6231 / 2826 |
5169 / 2345 |
54 / 46 |
| K35003 Reg. Cab chassis cab |
12000 / 5443 |
5800 / 2630 |
6200 / 2812 |
55 / 45 |
| K35053 Ext. Cab chassis cab |
12000 / 5443 |
6262 / 2840 |
5738 / 2602 |
55 / 45 |
| K35403 Reg. Cab chassis cab |
12000 / 5443 |
5906 / 2679 |
6094 / 2764 |
57 / 43 |
| K35453 Ext. Cab chassis cab |
12000 / 5443 |
6341 / 2876 |
5659 / 2566 |
56 / 44 |
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