Obviously, some of you do not know, or remember WHAT a 1500HD was in this time frame......
GRAWR, 6000 lbs with 245-75-16 LR E tires, 8 lugs, c14 ra......same tires as the 2500HD with a 9200gvwr........
FA was around 3800-4200 lbs, also with 8 lugs, LR E tires.
Truck as noted, most weighed in the low 5000-5500 lbs range. Also had the 4l80E trans, 6.0 gas motor, unfortunately, rwd usually a 3.73, 4wd usually a 4.10.
PRE 2000 in ALL cab configs was a 2500, 01 to about 05, all reg and ext cabs, had a 2500 badge, crew cabs were badged 1500HD's...... I would have NO issues towing my 12K equipment trailer with this rig!
THIS truck is a typical 8 lug 25 series 8600 gvwr truck in a half ton ie 1500 badged sheeps clothing! it is NOT the 25 series BEN is talking about many years ago, nor is it as Donn is trying to imply, a light duty 25 series truck. This is a full meal deal 25 series rig!
Marty