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C4500 TopKick and Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
C5500 TopKick and Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
C6500/C7500/C8500 TopKick and Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
T6500/T7500/T8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to Use This Guide
This competitive comparison guide shows comparisons between specific GM products and
targeted competitors. Specifications are for standard equipped vehicles. Each GM vehicle has
up to four competitors indicated.
Color coding organizes the comparisons according to the GM product lines:
C4500 and C5500 TopKick and Kodiak
C6500/C7500/C8500 TopKick and Kodiak
T-Series
An overview is provided for each competitor below a photo of the competitor. Competitive advantages
are listed in the columns to the right of the overview.
A specifications chart for each GM product line and its competitors follows the competitor list.
Abbreviations and codes
• Information is provided for diesel versions of each truck, with gasoline-powered
specifications provided within parentheses or on separate lines
• OHV = overhead valve
• SOHC = single overhead camshaft
• DOHC = dual overhead camshaft
• 4ODA = 4-speed, overdrive automatic
• 4DDA = 4-speed, direct-drive automatic
• 5ODA = 5-speed, overdrive automatic
• 5M = 5-speed manual transmission
• 5ODM = 5-speed, overdrive manual transmission
• 6M = 6-speed manual transmission
• 6ODM = 6-speed, overdrive manual transmission
• LH = left-hand
• RH = right-hand
2008 Competitive Comparison
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changes in color, prices, materials, equipment,
specifications, warranties and models without
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