Global Machinery Company T8500 Automobile User Manual


 
Table of Contents
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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Information contained herein is intended for use
by GM Sales Consultants only.The information
presented in this release was correct at the time
of printing. GM reserves the right to make
changes in color, prices, materials, equipment,
specifications, warranties and models without
notice or obligation. Some features shown or
described are optional equipment items that are
required in combination with other options.
GMC, Chevrolet, TopKick, Kodiak, General Motors
Corp., GM and DEX-COOL are registered trade-
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