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1963-4x4 · 04-23-2013, 10:18 PM

So what is the difference between a C10 and C/15?

I know "C" represents 2wd, while "K" represents 4wd, 20 is 3/4 ton, and 30 is 1 ton. But what is the difference between 10 and 15?

cortcomp · 04-23-2013, 10:27 PM

Were there C15s in the 60-66 years?

1963-4x4 · 04-23-2013, 10:33 PM

I dunno, but I was reading somewhere and it listed the types of C/K trucks as

10 series
15 series
20 series
30 series

I have never heard of a 15 and I wondered what it was.

**jocko** · 04-23-2013, 11:30 PM

hmm - i've always had in the back of my mind that chevs were c10/20/30, etc and GMCs were 15(00)/25(00)/35(00) until both adopted the 1500/2500/3500 nomenclature in 1988-ish. I could be completely off base though - hopefully someone can confirm...

Or maybe C15 is a 5/8 ton truck...

cb1965 · 04-24-2013, 12:37 AM

I thought it was a long bed 1/2 ton truck. Used for vin number id???

70inline6 · 04-24-2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

hmm - i've always had in the back of my mind that chevs were c10/20/30, etc and GMCs were 15(00)/25(00)/35(00) until both adopted the 1500/2500/3500 nomenclature in 1988-ish.

This is the designation the way I've always heard it. My 78 Sierra Grande dually was a GMC 35.

T Smith · 04-24-2013, 09:58 AM

Marketing

**Corts60** · 04-24-2013, 10:18 AM

I agree with marketing differences between GMC and Chevy from 1962 on. 60-61 were GMC 1000 and Chevy Apache 10
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Comerz · 04-24-2013, 10:25 AM

Its all just marketing.... They think bigger number bigger sales lmao.

63burban · 04-24-2013, 11:34 AM

Chevrolet used 10-20-30
GMC used 15-25-35

Irishbleueyes · 04-24-2013, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963-4x4

So what is the difference between a C10 and C/15?

I know "C" represents 2wd, while "K" represents 4wd, 20 is 3/4 ton, and 30 is 1 ton. But what is the difference between 10 and 15?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_C/K

I have seen the c/15 in the past. Wiki says its a long bed but they did make a 9' bed back then special order. Maybe that was the 15? Or the camping version I think was also the c/15

kieth · 04-24-2013, 04:12 PM

Maybe the 15 just meant heavy 1/2 ton like for towing a trailer,

c10 1/2 ton = 1000 lbs

c15 ? 1200 lbs

c20 3/4 ton 1500 lbs

c30 1 ton 2000 lbs-----just guessing

did a little looking around, looks like chevy changed to c15 for a 1/2 ton then later to a c1500 ? I do not think our years were referred to as c 15's unless it was in canada ??

04-23-2013, 10:18 PM	#1
1963-4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 23	Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... So what is the difference between a C10 and C/15? I know "C" represents 2wd, while "K" represents 4wd, 20 is 3/4 ton, and 30 is 1 ton. But what is the difference between 10 and 15?

04-23-2013, 10:27 PM	#2
cortcomp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: cortland, oh Posts: 792	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... Were there C15s in the 60-66 years? __________________ Project "i'm just going to clean up the interior and the engine bay": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550931

04-23-2013, 10:33 PM	#3
1963-4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 23	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... I dunno, but I was reading somewhere and it listed the types of C/K trucks as 10 series 15 series 20 series 30 series I have never heard of a 15 and I wondered what it was.

04-23-2013, 11:30 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... hmm - i've always had in the back of my mind that chevs were c10/20/30, etc and GMCs were 15(00)/25(00)/35(00) until both adopted the 1500/2500/3500 nomenclature in 1988-ish. I could be completely off base though - hopefully someone can confirm... Or maybe C15 is a 5/8 ton truck...

04-24-2013, 12:37 AM	#5
cb1965 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san jose, california Posts: 508	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... I thought it was a long bed 1/2 ton truck. Used for vin number id??? __________________ '66 chevy lwb c10 '65 chevy lwb c20

04-24-2013, 09:58 AM	#7
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... Marketing

04-24-2013, 10:18 AM	#8
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... I agree with marketing differences between GMC and Chevy from 1962 on. 60-61 were GMC 1000 and Chevy Apache 10 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

04-24-2013, 10:25 AM	#9
Comerz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayettville Ar Posts: 19	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... Its all just marketing.... They think bigger number bigger sales lmao.

04-24-2013, 11:34 AM	#10
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... Chevrolet used 10-20-30 GMC used 15-25-35

04-24-2013, 04:12 PM	#12
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Might Be a Dumb Question, But.... Maybe the 15 just meant heavy 1/2 ton like for towing a trailer, c10 1/2 ton = 1000 lbs c15 ? 1200 lbs c20 3/4 ton 1500 lbs c30 1 ton 2000 lbs-----just guessing did a little looking around, looks like chevy changed to c15 for a 1/2 ton then later to a c1500 ? I do not think our years were referred to as c 15's unless it was in canada ??



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