K10 VS K5

[josephn]

I had orginally thought that my blazer was a k5 but was recently looking at its title and it says the it is a k10, what is the difference between the 2?

1982 6.2L Diesel K5 Blazer, TH700, 31 inch tires.
Fire ALWAYS makes it better.

 

[Executioner]

You are not supposed to believe everything you read ! The Title is most likly in ERROR !
k5=k10-- 5 ?

 

[POWERMAD]

The K10 on the title just designates it as a 1/2 ton 4x4.
2 wheel drive Blazers will have C10 on the title, but are still refered to as a K5.


my truck's not dirty, it's earth tone paint

 

[Boss]

K10 = 4x4 1/2 ton (p/u)
K5 = 4x4 1/2 ton (but Blazer/Jimmy)
K20 = 4x4 3/4 ton
K30 = 4x4 1 ton
S10 = Little guys

C10 = 2WD 1/2 ton
C20 = 2WD 3/4 ton
C30 = 2WD 1 ton

Then in like 88' or 89' They changed them to "V" series b/c the p/u's went to IFS front, but the Blazers/Jimmy's stayed with the straight axle, but still switched over to the "V" series in (pretty sure it was) 89'.
Boss

89' 1 TON of FUN K5

 

[POWERMAD]

The VIN designation regards a 4x4 K5 as K10.
K5 is just what a Blazer is called . No matter if it is 4x4 or 2 wheel drive. ;-).
Now the registration is another ball o wax.
On mine for body it says Utility. I have heard others designated as station wagon.
I gotta say my parents station wagon in the 70's looked nothing like a K5. LOL

my truck's not dirty, it's earth tone paint

 

[FatBoyBlazer]

my 91 comes up as a v10...but is the same as k10 or k5...........ryan

high

 

[thatK30guy]

WRONG!!!
That is utterly WRONG!!!
WTF?!?! I'm starting to sound like Executioner now!!!

ROTFLMFAO!!!

No, J/K!!! BTW, the 'V' series designation started in '87.

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[moe.]

Yep, here in CT they don't register my Blazer or K5 or whatever (haha) as a truck. Technically here its a station wagon I suppose. They tell me the reason for this is because it has a back seat.
Yep,
anywho..

'75 Blazer blue/white
350/350

87 Turbo Regal
a few bolt-ons
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[FWP]

I'm glad the DMV calls mine a 2 door station wagon

, thataway I don't have to run mudflaps in Arizona

. Kinda of a funny law they have here, my 1/2 ton K10

requires mudflaps, but my 2 door wagon, lifted higher than the truck, doesn't. hmmmmm.... Politicians............. I guess I should be quiet about it............lol

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[gokartergo]

I'm also glad it is called a station wagon. Here in CA if it is a pickup you have to get commercial plates which cost more. I used to own a 61 Willy's jeep pickup and the regestration on it was twice as much as my 86 Blazer. Yet I could take the rear seat out of the Blazer and it is the same thing. I quit trying to figure out DMV a long time ago.........Dan

 

[Pure Insanity]

But be careful those of you w/ station wagon on your reg. I found out the hard way that there is 2 different lift laws. 1 for cars and 1 for trucks. If it's a staion wagon its a car. A sharp police officer will catch that. I had drop bumpers that were low enuff to keep me legal ( as a truck ) I even dropped them 1 xtra inch to be safe, still got popped!

PURE INSANITY If ya can't stop,Smile as you go under!
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[FWP]

Good point. I'll look into that. thanks

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