1500HD vs 2500HD Duramax

[kjjz28]

O.K. folks, I'm down to looking at two trucks...an '02 1500HD CCSB 6.0 loaded (leather and all) which has 46K miles or an '01 2500HD CCSB Duramax with 92K miles. Both vehicles are roughly the same price but I'm torn which one to go with.

 

Pros/Cons? I've got a couple of days to make the decision! Thanks!

[Shawn T]

Both of these trucks retail for about 30K. It is just a matter of choice. The Dmax is a year older and has exactly twice the miles. I personally would take the Diesel. The truck will fall apart before the motor ever dies and plus you still have 8K left on the warranty for the motor and the tranny. The difference in fuel mileage is quite a bit also. Your looking at 11 mpg average with the 6.0 and about 17 with the diesel. You also have to consider power comparison. There is none. Go drive them and you will see, they both have 300HP but you will feel the 160 lb-ft of torque the diesel possesses over the gasser. The HD has to come into effect also. They ride about the same but the HD has a heavier frame and rear end. You also get about two more inches of body clearance. Room for bigger tires or to use chains if need be. I will have to admit that the interior of the LT is nicer than that of the LS. Leather is the bomb. But like I said the pros outweigh the cons on the DMax. I bought my truck the same time as a friend of mine did. He bought the same thing(CCSB 4X4) but he saved money by getting a 1500HD with the 6.0. He hates to even ride in my truck(he regrets going cheap). The difference in price was money well spent.

[builderpaul]

I also vote dmax. More miles but a much heavier duty truck. I assume thats what you need is heavy duty.

30K sounds like a lot. Bought a new 04 2500hd slt sticker at 33.4K after negotations, rebates and gmcard rebate I got it for 24K at 2.9% for 5 years.

[GSchretter]

Simple: 1 ton single wheel base - beats them all !!!!!

[dannyukonxl]

i would go with the diesel BUT it depends on what the truck is going to be used for, id much rather sit in an lt rather than an ls. The 6 liter isnt that horribl it can do 16 mpg on the freeway, basically if your going to tow period i would go with the diesel, if its just a hauler and a road trip truck, id go with the 1500hd