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What's The Diff In A 2500 & A 2500hd ?

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I have a 2001 Suburban 2500 2wd. Just wondering if the 2500 Suburbans are also considered HD's

 

Is there any difference in a 2500 truck and a 2500HD truck?

 

Thanks Jim

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I have a 2001 Suburban 2500 2wd. Just wondering if the 2500 Suburbans are also considered HD's

 

Is there any difference in a 2500 truck and a 2500HD truck?

 

Thanks Jim

Hi.

 

Other than cab configuration there is no differance between a 2500 and a 1500HD

 

There are a few differances between the 2500 and the 2500HD

 

The 2500 has a GVW of 8600lbs the 2500HD has a GVW of 9200lbs

The HD sits 2" higher. You can see this by the extra spacer panel between the top of the bumper and the grill.

The 2500HD can be optioned with the D-max so there are some changes in the front end frame.

The biggest diffenance is with the rear end. The 2500 has a semi float design. This causes the axles to carry weight.

The 2500HD has a full float rear end. All the weight is carried on the rear end housing not the axles. This allows more weight to be carried with less wear on the axles.

 

It would be easy to tell if your suburban is an HD. Look at the GVW on the drivers door jamb or remove the rear wheelcover and if there is a bug hub sticking out with 8 bolts holding on the cover it would be a full float rear end.

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I thought my 2001 2wd 6.0 gasser suburban had a 14bolt FF, but I sold it a couple of years ago so I am not 100% sure. I do know that it could tow 10,000pds with a WD hitch, which is basically the same as a 2500HD pickup from that timeframe.

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