ALL WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION NOW AVAILABLE FOR C4500/C5500

[TxDoc]

Thanks to SK.

http://www.monroetruck.com/whatshappening.asp

* Conversion available with diesel or gas engines, manual or automatic transmissions
* Available in all GVWRs offered by GM
* In-cab air switches with dash lights for front axle engage and high/low shifting
* Carraro axle capable of being rated up to 8000#
* Offset differential bowl to minimize frame height
* Double-carden joints in axle provide 40 degree turn angle
* Factory steering gear,progressive load damper and ABS maintained
* 4WD available with all factory fuel tank options
* Initial production is available in 5.13:1 axle ratio
* Heavy-duty 2-speed Isuzu transfer case
* 2.09 low gear ratio; 1:1 high gear ratio
* Equipped with oil pump and oil cooler
* Front axle de-clutch

[Toroflow]

Will this be the 'factory' 4X4? I had heard that 4X4 C-4500 and 5500 models were to be made in-house.

[cat320]

Now you would think that GM would want to do the 4x4 since that was part of the reason to build this new model.To compet with ford 450-550 4x4 models

[cat320]

Was GM going to start production of the 4x4 on the 4500-5500 series truck for the 2004 production?And does any one have any good pics showing the 4x4 on the truck ,Monroes does not show the whole truck sitting flat.

[zip]

It looks like the Izusu transfer case will be used. They've been making em for a while for other applications. They are GM's Japanese counterpart for trucks.
I wonder if they will be shift-on-the-fly.
zip