2500HD or 3500HD
I am window shopping for a new tow vehicle. Probably a year or more away from pulling the trigger. What I want is a SRW short bed. I am leaning toward the GM with a Duramax. I was thinking I wanted a ...
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donn0128 wrote:
2500 GVWR is likely 9900
3500 SRW GVWR is likely around 11,000.
That a lot more than springs
Different tires, wheels, spring packs, plus who knows what else.
Cost difference? Depending on who you buy from from zero to several hundred dollars.
2500HD 10,000GVWR
3500SRW 11,300 GVWR
in 2015 I compared costs and they are virtually identical. within $50 or less.
Same tires/wheels std. Different spring packs. 20" wheels not an option on 3500SRW, but the same 18" on both
dually has lots of differences including different front axle, SRW not much other than rear spring pack. But the spring pack is noticeably stiffer.
IIRC 3500SRW did not have some safety things like TPMS.
My biggest issue was trying to find a 3500SRW std (short) box cc. virtually all on lots were long box, makes sense for what most are likely used for.
So....... if I factory ordered and lost all the rebates the cost difference was substantial. Ended up with the 2500.
But if you can find a 3500SRW with what you want figure the list price is the same as a 2500HD equiped the same.
