GMC Topkick

GMC Topkick

GMC Topkick
GMC
aka	Chevrolet Kodiak
Production	1980–2009
Class	Medium Duty Truck
Body Style	how many doors+how many seats+what type of body
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 (1981-1989): Ford F-600/F-700/F-800 (1984-1994) International Harvester S-Series (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 (2002–2003) Ford F-550 (2008–2010) Freightliner Business Class M2 100 (smallest versions) Hino 185 International DuraStar 4100 Kenworth T-170/Kenworth T-180 Peterbilt 325 C6500/C7500/C8500 Topkick: Xos MDXT Ford F-650/F-750 Super Duty (2000—2015) Dodge Ram 6500 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-Chevrolet Model T, Chevrolet M / R / X, Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1927), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (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 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 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), and GMC C-Series Medium-Duty (1967–1972)) were introduced in 1980 as stronger versions of GM's existing medium-duty C-Series trucks. "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 generation in 1990, all GM medium conventionals took on the "Kodiak" or "Topkick" names, until they were dropped in 1995; 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-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, 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).

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, 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, C5500, C6500, and C7500 models. Effectively, a successor to the GMC Brigadier, a tandem-axle C8500 model was introduced (with up to a 46,000-lb GVWR).

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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Ironhide as a GMC Topkick C4500 in Transformers

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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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See Also

GMC, a division of General Motors, light truck timeline, United States market, 1980s-present
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