2015 2500 Chevy Silverado Diesel
Looking to buy the 2500 but been thinking about the 3500 also,What do you get with the 3500 that you don't with the 2500,Whats the price different between the two?Thanks
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Dayle1 wrote:dpark wrote:
The ONLY difference in the two trucks mechanically is the added helper spring. They run the same frame, drivetrain, tires/wheels...I understand that some of you are trying to paint the picture that they are a different animal, but they are EXACTLY the same with the exception of the helper spring and the sticker inside the door. The 2500's even have the holes in the frame to add the helper springs. I would have purchased a 3500 if it were available for the small added cost, but was well in specs with the 2500 I bought.
Rear GAWR is 6200 lbs for the 2500HD and 7050 lbs for the 3500HD. Without this difference, the higher GVWR of the 3500HD would have no added value for fifth wheel towing.
The GAWR for my Chevy 2500HD is 6700 lbs. and as the axle and wheel bearings are the same as with the 3500HD the difference is in the leaf springs provided at the axle. The calculation is based on the weakest link and that is never the axle and wheel bearings with this truck.
