User manual GMC SIERRA HD BROCHURE 2011

[. . . ] a Sierra HD in motion wiLL Stay in motion UnLeSS acteD Upon by an externaL force, Like a reSt Stop. DETROIT innovation eqUaLS tHe abiLity to make a moLeHiLL oUt of a moUntain. GMC engineers are specialists in making the big challenges seem small. This time, we've made trailering heavy loads up and down steep gradients far less stressful, with many braking and control innovations. Sierra HD can help make trailering a full load from Denver to Grand Junction (a beautiful 4-hour drive through the Rockies) a lot less hairy. [. . . ] And, with an approximately 36-gallon tank, it has a highway range of up to 680 miles. highway range up to CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH 680 Law2 force equals mass Times acceleraTion. DILLON DENVER 12, 000 GRAND JUNCTION PALISADE GLENWOOD SPRINGS 10, 000 Law3 To every acTion There is an equal and opposiTe reacTion. newton'S LawS of motion "if i have seen furTher, iT is by sTandinG on The shoulders of GianTs. " sir isaac newTon 1643-1727 In 1687, Newton wrote his three Laws of Motion. And we admit we may have bent, stretched and reinterpreted them a little. But look at the result: a tougher, stronger, smarter Sierra Heavy Duty. Of course, this is a GMC and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. There's a law Newton can relate to. MILES 8, 000 f =ma BALTIMORE 6, 000 78. 10 Our engineers increased tank capacity to hold approximately 36 gallons of fuel on all models. This significantly increases the time between fill-ups. You'll have to ask Newton. 80 4, 000 2, 000 80 newton'S LawS of motion increaSe in fuel economy over 2010 modelS 11% WASHINGTON, D. C. coLoraDo i-70 eLevation profiLe maximum fifth-wheel trailering capacity1 RICHMOND trailer Sway control integrated trailer BraKe control On single rear-wheel models, this new system works with StabiliTrak to minimize trailer sway by applying vehicle and/or trailer brakes. "Smart" exhauSt BraKe This optional factory-installed trailer brake control operates from a dashboard-mounted controller switch. It measures brake force and activates brake controllers on the trailer. 20, 000 16, 000 new independent front SuSpenSion new rear leaf SuSpenSion fully Boxed Steel frame lbs maximum conventional trailering capacity 1 Everything is larger, stronger and lighter. The result is an improved front axle rating and snow plow capability on all 4WD Sierra HDs. Sierra HD's new asymmetric 3-inch wide rear leaf springs deliver larger Gross Axle Weight Ratings2 and maximum payload ratings. 1 This all-new, high-strength steel frame is fully boxed front to back. We have increased frame strength by 92 percent and torsional stiffness by a factor of five. newton'S LawS Gmc. com This innovative new feature for diesel models varies negative torque needed based on the truck load and grade. This helps reduce brake fade, extends brake life and gives drivers plenty of confidence when hauling heavy loads downhill. 1 lbs ©2010 General Motors. Allison® Denali® Duramax® GMC® Sierra® StabiliTrak® Vortec® Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your GMC dealer for additional details. 1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. [. . . ] 3When properly equipped; includes weight of the vehicle and trailer combination, including the weight of the driver, passengers, fuel, optional equipment and cargo in the vehicle and trailer. 4 When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment. 5Capacities and weight ratings are dependent upon model, engine, transmission and GVWR combinations. [. . . ]