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2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Specs

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2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Specs

2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Performance Hide
Auxiliary oil cooler
5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LQ4
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
34 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Heavy duty engine cooling system
Power: 224 kW , 300 HP SAE @ 4,400 rpm; 360 ft lb , 488 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.1:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim on side of body
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 249, overall width (inches): 79.7, overall height (inches): 76.2, ground clearance (inches): 9.1, wheelbase (inches): 157.5, front track (inches): 68.6, rear track (inches): 66 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 50.8
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Opening rear ¼ windows
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 9,200, curb weight (lbs) 5,561 and max payload (lbs) 3,639
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2006 Silverado 2500 HD Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 97.6, front width (inches): 64.8, width between arches (inches): 50 and height (inches): 19.5
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Compass
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door entry light
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat integrated , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat integrated , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Glove compartment
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41, rear headroom (inches): 38.4, front hip room (inches): 61.4, rear hip room (inches): 61.5, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 33.7, front shoulder room (inches): 65.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 66.3
Low fuel level warning
Power steering
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
Rear seat center armrest
Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Six speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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