Engine- Vortec 5.3L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (with gas - 315 hp [234.8 kW] @ 5200 rpm- 335 lb-ft of torque [452.2 N-m] @ 4000 rpm)- aluminum block (Requires CK10543 or CK10753 models.) | Rear axle- 3.08 ratio (Refer to Engine/Axle chart for availability.) | Suspension Package- Handling/Trailering- heavy-duty includes 46 mm piston monotube shocks and 36mm front stabilizer bar (Includes 36mm front stabilizer bar when (NHT) Max Trailering Pack is ordered.) | GVWR- 7000 lbs. (3175 kg) (Requires CC10753 models and (L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine and (NHT) Max Trailering Pack or CK10753- CK10953- or CK10543 models. Standard on CK10753- CK10953- or CK10543 models.) | Cooling- external engine oil cooler heavy-duty air-to-oil- integral to driver side of radiator tank | Heavy Duty Cooling Package- heavy-duty includes (KC4) external engine oil cooler- (KNP) auxiliary external transmission oil cooler- electric fan and heavy-duty radiator | Cooling- auxiliary external transmission oil cooler- heavy-duty air-to-oil | Trailering Package- heavy-duty includes trailering hitch platform and 2-inch receiver- 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps- backup lamps- right turn- left turn- electric brake lead- battery and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector- wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness)- (K5L) heavy-duty cooling package- (KC4) external engine oil cooler and (KNP) external transmission oil cooler | Transfer case- electronic Autotrac with rotary dial controls (Requires 4WD models.) | Four wheel drive | Battery- heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps- maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power | Alternator- 145 amps | Frame- fully-boxed- hydroformed front section | Suspension- front independent- coil over shock | Suspension- rear 2-stage multi-leaf springs- semi-elliptic | Steering- power- rack-and-pinion | Exhaust- aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe | Wheel- 17'' (43.2 cm) steel spare (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels) | Spare tire lock keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door | Tire carrier- outside spare- winch-type mounted under frame at rear | Bumper- front body-colored (Includes body-colored bumper bar and end caps with Black lower section.) | Bumper- rear chrome- step-style with pad | Air dam- Black | Moldings- bodyside- body-colored | Grille- body-colored with unique chrome insert | Lamps- dual cargo area lamps | Glass- Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab models- includes rear window. With Extended Cab models- includes rear and rear quarter windows. With Crew Cab models or (C49) rear-window defogger- includes light-tinted rear window.) | Wipers- front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers | Door handles- color-keyed | Pickup box- Fleetside | Audio system feature- Bose premium speaker system with sub-woofer in center console | Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system | Seat- rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up)- 3-passenger- folding (includes child seat top tether anchor) | Steering column- Tilt-Wheel- adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock | Steering wheel- leather-wrapped with theft-deterrent locking feature | Steering wheel controls- mounted audio controls | Instrumentation- analog with speedometer- odometer- fuel level- engine temperature- and tachometer (Includes voltmeter and oil pressure indicators.) | Driver Information Center with odometer- trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel- turn signal ''on''- transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip odometer button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered. On 1LT- 1SF and 1LZ- includes 8-point compass and outside temperature.) | Warning tones headlamp on- key-in-ignition- driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on | Windows- power with driver Express-Down (Includes front passenger Express-down.) | Cruise control- electronic with set and resume speed- located on steering wheel | Air conditioning- dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger | Defogger- rear-window electric (Not available with (A48) power sliding rear window.) | Cup holders- front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models.) | Mirror- inside rearview auto-dimming | Visors- driver and front passenger- sliding with clip and illuminated vanity mirror on driver and passenger-side- Opal Gray-colored | Assist handle- front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab Models.) | Coat hooks- rear driver and passenger side | Lighting- interior with dome and reading lights- illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches | StabiliTrak- stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance and traction control includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist | Air bags- frontal- driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) | Air bags- head curtain side-impact- front outboard seating positions with rollover sensor (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) | Air bags- seat-mounted side-impact- driver and right-front passenger for thorax and pelvic protection (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) | Door locks- rear child security (Crew Cab models only.) |