General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE
Built: 1976 · Series: SIERRA
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GMC Sierra – the US pickup in the heavy 2500 and 3500 versions: big-block V8 petrol engines from 6.0 to 7.4 litres, gross weights from 3.5 to just over 5.2 tonnes, Grande trim
The GMC Sierra is the technically near-identical sister model to the Chevrolet Silverado, built by General Motors in the USA, Canada and Mexico; GMC traditionally positions the brand a step above Chevrolet. The versions gathered here belong to the heavy 2500 and 3500 ranges: the number denotes the payload class in pounds times a hundred – 2500 is thus the three-quarter-ton class, 3500 the one-ton class with dual rear wheels – HD stands for Heavy Duty. The Grande suffix was an equipment line with upgraded interior trim in the 1970s and 1980s. These generations were offered exclusively with petrol V8 engines, from the smaller Vortec eight-cylinders to the large-capacity 7.4-litre V8 of the 7400 series.
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The register lists here 8 versions from eight-cylinders of 5,967 to 7,439 cm³, unladen weights from 2,463 to 3,859 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 5,216 kg, lengths from 5,470 to 6,560 mm and widths from 2,000 to 2,440 mm.
In Europe these Sierra versions are traded almost exclusively as grey imports and usually registered as light commercial vehicles; they stand for the American tradition of large-capacity naturally aspirated V8s at a time when European flatbed trucks carry much smaller engines.
On used examples, rust on the frame and load bed, the condition of the automatic transmission's clutches and axles under heavy load, oil consumption of the large V8s, and brakes and the trailer coupling count; parts come through US imports and specialist grey-import workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: General Motors GMC Sierra, GMC (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,555 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,470 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,350 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,463 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,463 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE have?
8 cylinders, 6,555 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE?
5,470 mm × 2,000 mm.
When was the General Motors Gmc SIERRA GRANDE built?
Production years: 1976.
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