GM 5500-6500 good news 4x4

[scfall]

News flash we started running some pilot 6500 & 5500 4x4's down the line in order to set up the job placements in prep for the 05 model. Everthing went well they ran 2 reg cabs and 2 4dr's of both. and said they look like they are ready to go with them. So anyone who has been waiting just hold on for a few more months.

Scott:burnout

[JohnnyU]

Hey Scott, I'm not real familiar with the setup, what type of front axle do these trucks have, are they a solid axle?

Thats great news!!!

[TLS]

Yeah!

FILL US IN!!!

SFA? FAWR? Any change to the GVWR?

Front hubs? Transfer case model?


Need more info!

:D

[cat320]

Can you get any pics of them going down the line?

[scfall]

They took some pics for the plant news letter I'll try to scan them when it comes out. As far as the axel they were a solid but I dont know any specs. We are all mushrooms to them.LOL. I will try to get some #'s for you if I canbut to be honest I have heard stuff here long before I heard it at work such as the 1 ton srw and the new 4x4's.

Scott:burnout

[GLS]

Here's what i've heard about the 4x4 medium duties so far:

**IN PRODUCTION IN JULY AS A 2005 MODEL
**WILL BE PRICE-COMPETITIVE WITH FORD ON LIKE SPECIFICATIONS.
**AVAILABLE ONLY WITH THE HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
—300 HP DURAMAX AND 325 HP 8.1L GAS.
**THE 4500 WILL BE 17,500# GVW AND THE 5500 WILL BE 19,500# ONLY.
**REGULAR AND CREW CABS WILL BE AVAILABLE UP TO 120” CAB TO AXLE
**ALLISON AUTOMATIC ONLY—MANUAL TRANSMISSION NOT AVAILABLE
**ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED 2-SPEED TRANSFER CASE
AND SKID PLATE IS STANDARD
**INCLUDES DASH-MOUNTED ROTARY SWITCH FOR 2H/4H/4L
—FORD HAS FLOOR MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER
**LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IS STANDARD
**IN-WHEEL PARKING BRAKE IS STANDARD
**245/70R-19.5 16 PLY HIGHWAY TRACTION TIRES ARE STANDARD
**11 ½’ SHORTER DIAMETER THAN F450/F550
**LARGER BRAKES THAN FORD—15” DISC FRONT & REAR
**HIGHER GROUND CLEARANCE THAN FORD—CAN CLIMB 15” STEPS
**ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL CREATES PRECISE CONTROL
FOR LOW SPEED AND FULL POWER
**CRUISES EASILY AT 75 MPH WITH LOAD TO MAXIMUM GVW
**2-YEAR UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY WITH REST OF THE TRUCK

Information came from a dealer newsletter: click here (http://www.smartspeckodiaks.com/newsletters/index.htm)