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bpeters5814 · 10-22-2009, 01:54 PM

What are the differences between a 1500hd and a 2500hd? Just curious 'cuz I've had more luck finding 1500's than 2500's.

purplehavoc · 10-22-2009, 02:33 PM

The 1500HD had a lighter duty frame and suspension.Can't recall for sure but there might have been to gear ratio choices.
Still came with the 6.0L and the 4L80E,but had a lighter GVWR,otherwise truck is pretty much the same.

fiddy9apache · 10-22-2009, 02:36 PM

1500hd also had 8lug

JohnC · 10-22-2009, 06:37 PM

The 1500HD's are the old 3/4ton frame setups like off the 88-99 trucks. They are just a lighter duty truck than the 2500HD's, but heavier than the 1500's. I have a 1500HD crew cab 4X4. We also have a 2500HD crew cab 4X4 with the duramax. You couldn't get the duramax in the 1500HD. Like stated above they are all 6.0's My 03 has 3.73's, but in 06 they went to 4.11's. The 1500HD's also didn't get the HD hood on the earlier trucks like the 2500 and 3500's did. That is just the few things that I know of. Not real technical, but I think you get the idea. Basically just an in between truck.

Gray Ghost · 10-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Remember the old Heavy Half trucks? Still goin'! A good middle ground between the 1500 and 2500.

clinebarger · 10-22-2009, 08:41 PM

1500HDs had the 4L60E or 4L65E depending on year. only 2500 & up got a
4L80E. 1500HD, Hummer H2 ,Silverado SS, all have 6.0s but no heavy duty trans

bpeters5814 · 10-22-2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the info fellas.

10-22-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	1500hd What are the differences between a 1500hd and a 2500hd? Just curious 'cuz I've had more luck finding 1500's than 2500's.

10-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#2
purplehavoc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kenora Ont. Posts: 59	Re: 1500hd The 1500HD had a lighter duty frame and suspension.Can't recall for sure but there might have been to gear ratio choices. Still came with the 6.0L and the 4L80E,but had a lighter GVWR,otherwise truck is pretty much the same. __________________ 09 GMC 2500HD 6.6L 07 F-250 Super Duty V10 03 Chevy Tahoe 82 K5 blazer plow truck,currently under the knife 56 GMC stepside short,also in progress

10-22-2009, 02:36 PM	#3
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 1500hd 1500hd also had 8lug

10-22-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1500hd The 1500HD's are the old 3/4ton frame setups like off the 88-99 trucks. They are just a lighter duty truck than the 2500HD's, but heavier than the 1500's. I have a 1500HD crew cab 4X4. We also have a 2500HD crew cab 4X4 with the duramax. You couldn't get the duramax in the 1500HD. Like stated above they are all 6.0's My 03 has 3.73's, but in 06 they went to 4.11's. The 1500HD's also didn't get the HD hood on the earlier trucks like the 2500 and 3500's did. That is just the few things that I know of. Not real technical, but I think you get the idea. Basically just an in between truck.

10-22-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: 1500hd Remember the old Heavy Half trucks? Still goin'! A good middle ground between the 1500 and 2500. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

10-22-2009, 08:41 PM	#6
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 1500hd 1500HDs had the 4L60E or 4L65E depending on year. only 2500 & up got a 4L80E. 1500HD, Hummer H2 ,Silverado SS, all have 6.0s but no heavy duty trans

10-22-2009, 11:01 PM	#7
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: 1500hd Thanks for the info fellas.



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