

#Chevy van spress 3500 2006 driver#
The use of an advanced Class II electrical system allows for battery run-down protection, retained accessory power, lockout protection and a substantial number of driver alerts.įour engines are available. GM’s OnStar communication system is optional. Side access doors with remote releases are limited to work-oriented Express Access models. Regular-length passenger models and Cargo Vans can be equipped with a 60/40-split left-side entry/load door. Full-bodied vans in the 3500 Series are rated at 9,600 pounds GVWR.įull-size Express passenger vans can carry eight, 12 or 15 occupants, while Express Cargo Vans seat only two people up front. Chevrolet’s 1500 Series vans have GVWRs of 6,200 or 7,200 pounds (cargo and passenger models, respectively), whereas the GVWRs for 2500 Series vans are 7,300 or 8,600 pounds.
#Chevy van spress 3500 2006 plus#
The gross vehicle weight rating is the sum of the weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the passengers and cargo it can carry. Each van is 79.4 inches wide and at least 81.6 inches tall. The two versions measure 224 and 244 inches long overall, respectively. The wheels measure 16 inches in diameter, and the fuel tanks are made of composite material.Įxpress passenger vans come on a regular-length (135-inch) wheelbase, but the heavier-duty 25 Series are also available in extended-wheelbase (155-inch) form. Rear suspensions use a solid axle with semielliptic variable-rate multileaf springs and gas shocks. Light-duty vans have rack-and-pinion steering.įront and rear suspensions are modified from those used on GM’s full-size pickup trucks. The 2003 redesign included revamped taillamps and upscale reflector-type headlights. The GMC Savana is closely related to the Express, but the Express outsells its GMC counterpart by a considerable margin.Įxpress vans are built on a separate box frame. Some 2006 Cargo Vans can be equipped with a diesel V-8. Light-duty rear-drive vans have the Vortec 4300 V-6 as their base engine, but three Vortec V-8s are available. Rear- and all-wheel-drive models come in 1500, 25 duty levels. For 2005, StabiliTrak also was installed on regular-length 12-passenger vans. Its front-end styling was revised to feature a greater family resemblance to other General Motors’ other trucks.ĭuring the 2004 model year, 15-passenger models gained GM’s StabiliTrak electronic stability system as a standard feature, in response to criticism about rollover risk. Chevrolet’s full-size Express van underwent a major redesign in 2003, getting optional all-wheel drive, an optional left-side door and unique side access panels for commercial vans.
