Besides the motor and lug pattern what is the differance? The body looks the same. Does it have a different fram, rear, or suspension? Does the 2500 ride up higher?

Thanks for any info

 

YES

Tortion bars, bigger rearend and suspension to name a few. I don't know all the specifics.

 

I think these are correct, but correct me if I am wrong:

1500 1/2 ton vs. 2500 3/4 ton
beefier frame on the 2500 series
definite higher ride height
different hood on 2500
4L60E (1500) vs 4L80E (2500)

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Round Rock TA:
<strong>Does the 2500 ride up higher?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The body appears to sit a little higher because there are more leaf springs on the rear axle, but the overall ground clearance is a bit lower on the 2500 because the bigger rear axle hangs down a little lower.

Here's the 2000 model year specs.

My brother has a '99 2500 4x4 ext-cab, so feel free to ask anything about it.

<small>[ April 10, 2002, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: Neil 6.0 ]</small>

 

ASide from the mechanical hardware mentioned, GVW's are higher on the 2500's vs. 1500's. Off the top of my head, 1500's are 7200lb GVW's and 2500's are 8600lb GVW's. Conversly 2500HD's and 3500's have 9200lb GVW's.

Technically, the 2500HD is a 3500 truck with single rear wheels. 3500 is solely a dually truck.

<small>[ April 10, 2002, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: CMNTMXR57 ]</small>

 

Thanks guys.

Remember that I am looking at the 2500 4X4. Not the 2500HD 4X4. I am looking at getting one.

 

Be careful which engine you choose. The 6.0L and 8.1L both have piston slap problems. Maybe the Duramax is the way to go if you can swallow the price. Check out http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/gmpistonslap/index.html for a lot of info on the piston slap problems. My 2001 sounds awful and the dealer won't do anything to help.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Round Rock TA:
<strong>Thanks guys.

Remember that I am looking at the 2500 4X4. Not the 2500HD 4X4. I am looking at getting one.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Right, just pointing out the GVW differences between the two 2500's