mkirsch wrote:
Let's alleviate some confusion:
If you have a 1500HD, you do not have a 1/2 ton truck.
If you have a 4.8L, you do not have a 1500HD.
The GM 1500HD is a "light" 3/4 ton truck. 8-bolt hubs. 8600lb GVWR, same as a plain GM 2500. Semi-floating rear axle. Crew cab short box only. 6.0L engine only. Also has "HD" on the door.
With the MPG numbers you gave, and the fact that you mentioned 4.8L, you have a plain old GM 1500.
People use the term "heavy duty" to describe anything stronger than toilet paper, "Oh it's real heavy duty, it's got lots of power and can carry lots of weight." Lots, being a relative term, usually meaning anything above zero. Just because the guy that sold it to you called it "heavy duty" does not make it an HD.
You're right... I should have said 1500 hd or 1500 +. A previous owner beefed up the suspension and added the E rated tires. I don't have details on what was changed, but the fact that it sits higher than a normal 1/2 ton and that the rear end doesn't squat with the camper on it indicates that it is more than standard.
I just spent the day getting the camper off and I forgot to take pictures. Besides it is so dirty I am ashamed to show it off.
It took all day to off-load the camper because it was my first time so I took it easy and I ran into some "challenges", like 2 frozen jacks that I took off and brought into the house to thaw out, but of course a bolt was rusted solid on one of them, so had to saw it off and find a replacement.
jefe 4x4 wrote:
Welcome to the funny little band of TC-er's. You have come to the right place. There are more than a few wide ranging 'experts' on here who will freely offer their opinion. An entry level TC and truck is always a learning experience. It's good to do this while you are young.
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JR
It is about 45 years too late for me to do this while I am young! Perhaps the reference to my "girlfriend" threw you off. Here in Quebec a lot of people of all ages are "living in sin"... and loving it. In French I call her "ma blonde" which is hard to translate...
