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2006 Chevrolet Truck Silverado 3500 Extended Cab 4WD Work Truck Long Box SRW
2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X2 ST SWB

Vehicle 2006 Chevrolet Truck Silverado 3500 Extended Cab 4WD Work Truck Long Box SRW 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X2 ST SWB
General
Body Style Fullsize Pickup,TRU Fullsize Pickup,TRU
EPA Classification PUSTD4WD PUSTD2WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 14
Combined MPG n/a 16
Displacement (CC) 5965 3701
Driveline 4WD-PT RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.10 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 34.0 26.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG n/a 20
Horsepower @ RPM 300@4400 215@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 20.8 22.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 4400 5200
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 360@4000 235@4000
Transmission Speeds 4 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 6.0L V8 3.7L V6
Valves 16 12
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 6197 4890
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 9900 6700
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 9900 6700
Overall Height (in) 76.7 75.1
Overall Length (in) 249.0 229.0
Overall Width (in) 79.7 79.4
Wheelbase (in) 157.5 140.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 19.5 20.1
Cargo Length 97.6 76.3
Cargo Width - Wall 64.8 66.4
Cargo Width - Wheel 50.0 51.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 41.0 41.0
Headroom rear (in) 38.4 39.7
Hip room front (in) 61.4 63.2
Hip room rear (in) 61.5 62.9
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.0
Leg room rear (in) 33.7 34.7
Passenger Volume n/a 117
Seating Capacity - Maximum 6 6
Seating capacity - Standard 6 6
Shoulder room front (in) 65.2 66.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 66.3 65.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 10.6 9.6
Rear Suspension Live Live
Track Front 68.6 68.0
Track Rear 74.7 67.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 15200 8750
Tow Capacity Standard 9600 3450
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left n/a 45.1
Steering Diameter Right n/a 45.1
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60
Rust Miles 100000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 72 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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