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11 hours ago, newdude said:

 

 

Not quite.  There is I think one or two extra crossmembers out back or larger ones.  The rails are the same though I believe.

 

@MTU Alum may be able to shed some details on this better?

The frames are the same structurally between 2500 and 3500.  The difference is on crew cab standard where they remove the overload springs fasteners from the frame on 2500s to save a few bucks.

 

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Thank you all for the feedback. I'm really not trying to deceive anyone (or be ridiculed). The window sticker/build sheet clearly shows it's a 2500 with 3500HD frame and leaf springs. And it has the towing specs of a 3500... So I figured why not pop the 3500 badges on it.

 

My dealer couldn't even make sense of why GM does this. I bought what I bought and I love it either way.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Sam Avaiusini said:

 

My dealer couldn't even make sense of why GM does this. I bought what I bought and I love it either way.

 

 

 

Most dealers do not have a clue.

 

Reason#1 - advertising of high towing in very competitive 2500 market.  Ford has been doing this for years.  

 

Reason#2 - some states there are vehicle registration or insurance reasons to be 2500 or 3500 where it's cheaper one way or other.

 

Reason#3 - for some models there are CDL advantages.  14,000 GVW trailers are popular.  If the 3500 model has 12100 GVW and 2500 NHT has 11750 GVW the 3500 would CDL whereas 2500 NHT does not with 14k GVW trailer.  

 

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7 hours ago, MTU Alum said:

 

Most dealers do not have a clue.

 

Reason#1 - advertising of high towing in very competitive 2500 market.  Ford has been doing this for years.  

 

Reason#2 - some states there are vehicle registration or insurance reasons to be 2500 or 3500 where it's cheaper one way or other.

 

Reason#3 - for some models there are CDL advantages.  14,000 GVW trailers are popular.  If the 3500 model has 12100 GVW and 2500 NHT has 11750 GVW the 3500 would CDL whereas 2500 NHT does not with 14k GVW trailer.  

 

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That's excellent info! Thank you @MTU Alum

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10 hours ago, Sam Avaiusini said:

Thank you all for the feedback. I'm really not trying to deceive anyone (or be ridiculed). The window sticker/build sheet clearly shows it's a 2500 with 3500HD frame and leaf springs. And it has the towing specs of a 3500... So I figured why not pop the 3500 badges on it.

 

My dealer couldn't even make sense of why GM does this. I bought what I bought and I love it either way.

 

 

Not quite the same specs as the 3500. The payload is lower still. 

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