Trucks General

Question 1

What the heck is an EcoTec3 engine?

Answer 1

Means it has
Active Fuel Management
Variable Valve Timing
Direct Inject

Question 2

What is SRW and DRW?

Answer 2

Single Real Wheel (4 tires)

Dual Real Wheel (dually, 6 tires)

Question 3

What does EVERY truck have to have if a customer wants the Midnight Edition?

Answer 3

ALL Midnight trucks MUST have Z71.

Question 4

Auto locking diff (locker)

vs. limited slip diff
vs. open diff (unlocked)
vs. traction control
vs. electronic locking (ZR2)

Answer 4

Lock rear axel at slippage to deliver 100% power to both rear wheels

vs. Allows both wheels to rotate at different speeds but limits the maximum difference between them.
vs. all wheels rotate at different speeds. No limiting. No locking.
vs. Wheel speed sensors on each wheel. When the computer detects wheelspin, it either applies braking to the SPINNING wheel, or simply reduces power from the engine
vs. requires driver interaction to engage locker

Question 5

What’s another term for the Eaton G80?

Answer 5

Automatic locking rear differential.

Question 6

What does the G80/auto locking differential do?

Answer 6

Lets a rear-wheel drive truck (2WD) to go places traditionally reserved for pickups that benefit from four-wheel drive.