The Silverado Medium Duty trucks were launched in 2018 as a replacement for the long-running Chevrolet Kodiak/ GMC TopKick, which ran from 1980 to 2009. Co-developed with Navistar International, the successor to the International Harvester brand, Chevrolet would produce these trucks at Navistar’s facility in Springfield, Ohio. GMC would no longer have its own counterpart, while Silverado would now refer to the entire line of light and medium-duty trucks, outside of the Colorado and Express van. Each model would be fitted with a 6.6L Duramax capable of 350 Horsepower and 700 Lb-ft of torque. The Duramax is mated to an Allison Transmission.
The Silverado Medium Duty trucks could be fitted with a variety of cab and bed variations, from single to crew cab, and from the dump to flat beds. The different numbers (4500,5500,6500) relate to the vehicle's GVWR, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This is how manufacturers classify trucks, as it indicates the maximum truck weight plus what it’s able to carry fully loaded. That includes the truck’s own weight plus the fuel, cargo, passengers, and trailer tongue, but not the trailer itself. Class 4 includes the Silverado 4500, where the GVWR goes from 14,000 to 16,000 lbs. Class 5, which includes the 5500, goes from 16,000 to 19,500. Finally, the 6500 is included in Class 6, which goes from 19,500 to 26,000. Class 6 includes vehicles like beverage trucks and school buses.
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