GMC Topkick | |
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GMC | |
aka | Chevrolet Kodiak |
Production | 1980–2009 |
Class | Medium Duty Truck |
Body Style | Topkick (1981-1989): 2-door truck Topkick (1990-2002): 2-door truck 4-door truck Topkick (2003-2009): 2-door truck 4-door truck 2-door cutaway |
Length | length - type here |
Width | Width - type here |
Height | Height - type here |
Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
Weight | Weight - you get the point |
Transmission | transmission + drive |
Engine | engine |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | Topkick Business Special (1981-1989): Ford L-6000/L-7000 (1970-1995) International Harvester S-Series S2100/S2200/S2500/S2600 (1978-1989) Topkick Series 5000 / 6000 / 7000 (1981-1989): Ford F-600/F-700/F-800 (1980-1994) International Harvester S-Series S1600 / S1700 / S1800 / S1900 (1978-1989) Topkick (1990–2002): Ford F-600/F-700/F-800 (1995-1999) Freightliner FL50/FL60/FL70/FL80 International 4000 Series (1990-2002) Mack Midliner CS Kenworth T-300 Dodge Ram 6500 C4500 Topkick: Sterling Bullet 4500 Ford E-450 (2008–2014) Ford F-450 (2008–2010) Hino 165 C5500 Topkick: Sterling Bullet 5500 Ford E-550 (with a 2009 front end) Ford F-550 (2008–2010) Freightliner Business Class M2 100 Hino 185 International DuraStar 4100 Kenworth T-170/Kenworth T-180 Peterbilt 325/Peterbilt 535 C6500/C7500/C8500 Topkick: Xos MDXT Ford F-650/F-750 Super Duty (2000—2015) Sterling Acterra Hino 238/338 Peterbilt 337/Peterbilt 537 Kenworth T-270/T-370/Kenworth T-280/T-380 Mack MD Freightliner Business Class M2 106 International DuraStar 4300 Dina HTQ KrAZ-5233 |
Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
The GMC Topkick (also called Chevrolet Kodiak) is a General Motors pickup truck model. The Topkick completes GMC's vast range of conventional and cab-over models, the Topkick is in the same class as the Ford F-650/F-750 Super Duty and Dodge Ram 6500 as well as the International CXT in the consumer market.
First Generation[]
The Topkick and Kodiak (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1960-1961), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1962), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1963), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1967–1972), and GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1973–1980)) were introduced in 1980 as stronger versions of GM's existing medium-duty C-Series trucks joining the GMC W6/W7 Forward model line. "Kodiak" followed the pattern of "frontier beast" names given to heavier trucks such as the Chevrolet Bison and Chevrolet Bruin, while "Top Kick" came from military slang and tied in with GMC's heavy truck names of General and Brigadier. First-generation models can be distinguished by a full-width grille with quad square headlights arranged horizontally in chrome bezels underneath with the GMC lettering or Chevy "bowtie" above the grille; normal 1973-89 C50-C80s had single round headlights and the emblem all incorporated into the grille area.
Second Generation[]
With the second (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1960-1961), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1962), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1963), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1967–1972), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1967–1972), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1973–1980), and GMC Conventional Medium-Duty (1981-1989)) generation in 1990, all GM medium conventionals took on the "Kodiak" or "Topkick" names, until they were dropped in 1995; joining the 1994-1999 Isuzu Forward model line, these models used the GMT400 pickup cab until 2003, always with the original "square" dashboard dropped from light-duty models in 1995. While U.S. production ended in 2002, they continued to be produced for the Mexican domestic market in GM's Toluca plant through 2008.
Third Generation[]
For 2003, General Motors released the third (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1960-1961), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1962), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1963), GMC Series 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1967–1972), GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1973–1980), GMC Topkick Series 5000 / 6000 / 7000 (1981-1989), and GMC TopKick (1990-2002))-generation Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC TopKick under the GMT560 architecture. As General Motors felt the two names had better marketplace recognition, the medium-duty truck line was released under the previous Kodiak/TopKick nameplates, with Cx500 as a secondary part of the nomenclature. Showcased as part of the redesign was a change in the design layout of the Kodiak/TopKick. To better compete with the better-selling International DuraStar and Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty truck ranges, the GMT560 trucks switched to a vertically oriented cab configuration to allow for a lower cab floor, increased cab space, and better entry and exit. Derived from the Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana full-size van to compete with Ford E-150/E-250/E-350/E-450 (2008–2014), Ford Transit 150/250/350, Dodge Ram Van (1998–2003), Dodge Sprinter (2003–2006), Dodge Sprinter (2007–2009), Ram ProMaster, Freightliner Sprinter T1N, Freightliner Sprinter W906, Freightliner Sprinter VS30, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30, the cab was produced in two-door and four-door configurations (as the commercial trucks had a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of over 8500 pounds, they were not equipped with airbags), the Topkick name was expanded to nearly the entire GMC truck range, with the exception of the Canyon RG mid-size pickup to compete with Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, Honda Ridgeline, Mitsubishi Raider, Nissan Navara/Frontier, Suzuki Equator, Toyota Tacoma, and Volkswagen Amarok, the Savana van to compete with Ford E-150/E-250/E-350/E-450 (2008–2014), Ford Transit 150/250/350, Dodge Ram Van (1998–2003), Dodge Sprinter (2003–2006), Dodge Sprinter (2007–2009), Ram ProMaster, Freightliner Sprinter T1N, Freightliner Sprinter W906, Freightliner Sprinter VS30, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30, and the 2004-2006 W-Series (Isuzu Elf/NPR) to compete with Avia D90/D120, Hino Dutro (1999–2011), Hyundai Mighty II, Iveco Daily (1999-2006), Mazda Titan (2000–2004), Mercedes-Benz Vario, Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FE7/FE8 (2005-2010), UD Atlas F23 (2002–2007), Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m, Tata LPT-613, Toyota Dyna (1999–2011), and ГАЗ-3310 Валдай (2000-2015).
During its production, the GMT560 was produced with few changes. C4500 and C5500 models utilized a separate hood design from the C6500 and heavier-duty models. A "Deluxe Front Appearance Package" was available on all models, featuring a chrome-trimmed mesh grille, a chrome bumper, and, on C4500 and C5500 models, joining the 2004-2006 GMC W3500/W4500/W5500 model line (derived from the 2004-2006 Isuzu NPR) to compete with Avia D90/D120, Hino Dutro (1999–2011), Hyundai Mighty II, Iveco Daily (1999-2006), Mazda Titan (2000–2004), Mercedes-Benz Vario, Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FE7/FE8 (2005-2010), UD Atlas F23 (2002–2007), Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m, Tata LPT-613, Toyota Dyna (1999–2011), and ГАЗ-3310 Валдай (2000-2015) and WT5500 model line (derived from the 1994-2006 Isuzu Forward) to compete with Hino Ranger (1989–2002), Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter (1992–2004), and UD Condor (1993–2011), chrome-trimmed quad headlights. The mesh grille without chrome was available as a separate option as well. Carried over from the previous generation, the GMT560 chassis was produced in Class 5-7 configurations, in C4500 (after-Chevrolet Model T, Chevrolet M / R / X, Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1927), Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1928), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1929), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1930), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1931), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1932), Chevrolet Series OA / OB / OC / OD (1933-1934), 1935-1937 Chevrolet 1½-Ton, Chevrolet 1½-Ton (1937-1939), Chevrolet 1½-Ton (1939-1941), Chevrolet AK Series, Chevrolet Advance Design (1947-1953), Chevrolet Advance Design (1954), Chevrolet Task Force (1955-1957), Chevrolet Task Force (1958-1959), Chevrolet C-30 (1960-1961), Chevrolet C-30 (1962), Chevrolet C-30 (1963), Chevrolet C-30 (1964-1966), Chevrolet C-30 (1967–1972), Chevrolet C-30 (1973-1981), Chevrolet Silverado C3500HD (1991-1996), and Chevrolet Silverado C3500HD (1997-2002)), C5500 (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC L-50 Viking LCF (1960-1961), GMC L-50 Viking LCF (1962), GMC L-50 Viking LCF (1963), GMC L-50 Viking LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-50 (1967–1972), GMC C-50 (1973–1980), GMC Topkick 5000 (1981-1989), and GMC Topkick "sloped hood" C5500 (1990-2002)), C6500 (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC L-60 Viking LCF (1960-1961), GMC L-60 Viking LCF (1962), GMC L-60 Viking LCF (1963), GMC L-60 Viking LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-60 (1967–1972), GMC C-60 (1973–1980), GMC Topkick 6000 (1981-1989), and GMC Topkick C6500 (1990-2002)), and C7500 models (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck,1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, 1955–1959 GMC F370 LCF, GMC L-70 Viking LCF (1960-1961), GMC L-70 Viking LCF (1962), GMC L-70 Viking LCF (1963), GMC L-70 Viking LCF (1964-1966), GMC C-70 (1967–1972), GMC C-70 (1973–1980), GMC Topkick 7000 (1981-1989), and GMC Topkick C7500 (1990-2002)). Effectively, a successor to the GMC Brigadier, a tandem-axle C8500 model (after-1917 General Motors Truck, 1918 General Motors Truck, 1919 General Motors Truck, 1920 General Motors Truck, 1921 General Motors Truck, 1922 General Motors Truck, 1923 General Motors Truck, 1924 General Motors Truck, 1925 General Motors Truck, 1926 General Motors Truck, 1927-1929 General Motors Truck, 1930-1931 General Motors Truck, 1932 General Motors Truck, 1933 General Motors Truck, 1934 General Motors Truck, 1935-1937 GMC Montpelier COE, GMC Montpelier COE (1937-1939), GMC COE (1939-1941), GMC COE (1941-1946), GMC New Design COE, GMC F370 LCF, GMC Series 60 / 80 Diesel LCF (1960-1963), GMC Series 60 / 80 Diesel LCF (1964-1966), Chevrolet/GMC H/J-series Short Hood (1966-1977), GMC Brigadier, GMC Topkick (1981-1989), and GMC TopKick C8500 (1990-2002)) was introduced (with up to a 46,000-lb GVWR), joining the GMC T6500/T7500/T8500 model line (derived from the 1994-2006 Isuzu Forward) to compete with Hino Ranger (1989–2002), Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter (1992–2004), and UD Condor (1993–2011); meanwhile, the C4500 model (after-Chevrolet Model T, Chevrolet M / R / X, Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1927), Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1928), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1929), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1930), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1931), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1932), Chevrolet Series OA / OB / OC / OD (1933-1934), 1935-1937 Chevrolet 1½-Ton, Chevrolet 1½-Ton (1937-1939), Chevrolet 1½-Ton (1939-1941), Chevrolet AK Series, Chevrolet Advance Design (1947-1953), Chevrolet Advance Design (1954), Chevrolet Task Force (1955-1957), Chevrolet Task Force (1958-1959), Chevrolet C-30 (1960-1961), Chevrolet C-30 (1962), Chevrolet C-30 (1963), Chevrolet C-30 (1964-1966), Chevrolet C-30 (1967–1972), Chevrolet C-30 (1973-1981), Chevrolet Silverado C3500HD (1991-1996), and Chevrolet Silverado C3500HD (1997-2002)) served as the successor to the GMT400-based C3500HD.
On the GMT560 Kodiak/TopKick, the powertrain configuration was derived from the model specification. On C4500/C5500s, an 8.1-liter V8 was carried over from the previous generation, with a 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel replacing the Caterpillar 3116. Diesel engines were standard on C6500s and up, with Isuzu's 7.8-liter Duramax LG4 inline-six as standard, with a 7.2-liter Caterpillar C7 (a redesigned Caterpillar 3126) offered as an option.
Ultimate[]
A conversion of the commercial GMC Topkick called the Ultimate Class IV Topkick Pickup crewcab pickup truck was developed by General Motors and Monroe Truck Equipment (MTE). This special version features an 8-foot (2.4 m) steel dually pickup box and tailgate with custom composite side panels and protective Rhino interior lining. This vehicle serves as the alternate mode for the character Ironhide in the 2007 and 2009 Transformers films, as seen in the image at right.
Recent Changes[]
They stopped making the Topkick/ Kodiak in 2009, because, the GM assholes killed the Medium-Duty Trucks 2009. Fuck them. They are such bastards.
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Design quirks and oddities[]
- A Black GMC Topkick was used for the character of "Ironhide" in the movies Transformers" and "Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen.
- A stretched Topkick chassis was used as the basis for Barack Obama's Presidential Cadillac Limousine. As a result the car is enormous, even having to utilize componentry from the Cadillac Escalade to be proportionally correct, and was affectionately nicknamed by the Secret Service as 'The Beast'.
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