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Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Truck Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD Work Truck Short Box 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4X4 Extended Cab SWB
11000-lb Gross Combined Weight Rating Yes No
12v power outlet: front No Yes
1659-Lb Payload Package Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
32.7-In. Ground to Load Floor Height Yes No
3.42 Axle Ratio Yes No
3.73:1 axle ratio No Yes
3950-lb Front Gross Axle Weight Rating Yes No
3950-lb Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat No Yes
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side No Yes
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat with - adjustments No Yes
4807 cc 4.8 liters V 8 front engine with 96 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
600-Amp/Hour 70 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
600 Cold Cranking Amps 70-Amp/Hour Batteries OR Battery Upgrade Yes No
7000-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
98 liter 26 gallon main unleaded fuel tank No Yes
Air conditioning No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 72 or distance (miles): 100000, distance (km): 160935 No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard No Yes
Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on column and low/high gear ranges No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Twin Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Automatic Locking Hubs Yes No
Automatic operation rear view mirror No Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Black Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Black Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Body side molding No Yes
Brake Assistance Yes No
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1996, length (inches): 78.6, front width (mm): 1646, front width (inches): 64.8, width between arches (mm): 1270, width between arches (inches): 50, height (mm): 495, height (inches): 19.5, loading floor height (mm): 836 and loading floor height (inches): 32.9 No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors Yes No
Chrome/bright trim on side of body No Yes
Chrome front and rear bumpers No Yes
Cigarette Lighter With Ashtray Yes No
Clock No Yes
Compass No Yes
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Computer with average speed and average fuel consumption No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Day time running lights No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Delco audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player No Yes
Digital Clock Yes No
Door edge hazard lights No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors No Yes
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and occupant switch off No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 4 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Black Folding Manually Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Emission control level FED No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5784, overall length (inches): 227.7, overall width (mm): 1994, overall width (inches): 78.5, overall height (mm): 1877, overall height (inches): 73.9, ground clearance (mm): 216, ground clearance (inches): 8.5, wheelbase (mm): 3645, wheelbase (inches): 143.5, front track (mm): 1651, front track (inches): 65, rear track (mm): 1676, rear track (inches): 66, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 14417 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 47.3 No Yes
External temperature No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 790 No Yes
Fixed mast antenna No Yes
Fixed rear window with defogger No Yes
Flexible Fuel 4.8-Liter, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 302@5600, Torque Of 305@4600, Iron Block, Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 13-City, 18-Highway and 15-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 10-City, 13-Highway and 11-Combined) Yes No
Floor covering: No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Fold-Down Tailgate Yes No
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs No Yes
Four-door pickup extended body style No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front 40/20/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seats With Driver Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total and Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front and Rear black Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front and Rear P265/70SR17 BSW All-Season Tires Yes No
Front and Rear Reading Lights Yes No
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Yes No
Front and rear steel chrome wheels with 16 inch rim diam, 6.5 inch rim width and partial wheel covers No Yes
Front and rear tires with 245 mm tire width, 75% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall No Yes
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front ashtray No Yes
Front Power 330-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 295-mm Drum Brakes Yes No
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front reading lights No Yes
Front seat back storage No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats and rear seats cup holders No Yes
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 13.1, EPA highway (mpg): 18, EPA city (l/100km): 15.7 and EPA city (mpg): 15 No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel No Yes
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint No Yes
Glove compartment No Yes
Headlight control with dusk sensor No Yes
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Hill Start Control Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1041, front headroom (inches): 41, rear headroom (mm): 975, rear headroom (inches): 38.4, front hip room (mm): 1560, front hip room (inches): 61.4, rear hip room (mm): 1562, rear hip room (inches): 61.5, front leg room (mm): 1049, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (mm): 856, rear leg room (inches): 33.7, front shoulder room (mm): 1656, front shoulder room (inches): 65.2, rear shoulder room (mm): 1684 and rear shoulder room (inches): 66.3 No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low washer fluid level warning No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Perimeter Lighting Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Oil pressure No Yes
Opening rear + windows No Yes
Partial overhead console with open storage box No Yes
Part-Time 4-Wheel Drive Yes No
Part-time 4x4-wheel drive No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls No Yes
Passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote Yes No
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Pickup Truck Cargo Box Light(s) Yes No
Power: 201 kW , 270 HP SAE @ 5200 rpm; 285 ft lb , 386 Nm @ 4000 rpm No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear platform step No Yes
Rear Step Up Bumper Yes No
Rear Suspension With Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Rear tailgate cargo doors No Yes
Remote power locks No Yes
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 60-Months, 100,000-Miles Yes No
Rubber Floor Covering Located in Passenger Cabin Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seating: six seats No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Seat Type=split-bench Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Six speakers No Yes
StabiliTrak w/Proactive Roll Avoidance Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Steel Wheels, Front 17-in. X 7.5-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7.5-in. Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control Yes No
Straight side pickup bed No Yes
Straight Side Pickup Bed Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments No Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Tow Hooks Yes No
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Trailer Stability Asisst Yes No
Trailer towing preparation No Yes
Trim level: LS No Yes
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats No Yes
Unleaded fuel No Yes
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via PASSLock II Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter No Yes
Vinyl Seats Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2903, gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6400, curb weight (kg) 2234, curb weight (lbs) 4925, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 3084, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 6800, max legal load (kg) 669 and max payload (lbs) 1475 No Yes
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs No Yes






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