Single-rear-wheel 1 tons?

HillHound · April 8, 2002

The May/June 03 Truck Trend has a good write-up on the '03 Dodge 2500 & 3500. The article claims Dodge will have a single-wheel 3500 for 2003. Ford has had one available in this configuration. This leaves GM to be the only manufacturer without this option.

Does anyone think it's a big deal or not? I always thought the 2500HD was basically a 1 ton single-rear-wheel truck. :ehh:

viperapex · April 8, 2002

As far as I know, the 2500HD is a single wheel 1 ton rated rig.

Sean

Shaners · April 8, 2002

Does anyone think it's a big deal or not? I always thought the 2500HD was basically a 1 ton single-rear-wheel truck. :ehh:

Yep, you are correct. The GVW on the 2500HD easily out weighs the Ford Super-Duty F250 and the the Dodge 2500. That becomes even more evident when you look at the GCVW for towing...

antig24 · April 8, 2002

the 2500HD is basically a 3500 without the duals.

Jpshostr · April 8, 2002

The fact that GM doesn't have a SRW with 3500 on the door doesn't bother me one bit. Anyone who needs a truck like this has already been looking at the ratings and found the one they need. If they are buying one of these trucks and not doing so, they have no reason other than a small body part for making this purchase and need to get the vehicle suited for their needs.

Its only been since the HDs came out that Chevy has not had this option, we had a '96 K3500 SRW. However, you'll notice that with the current line they still have the same trucks. The 1500, 2500, 2500HD, and 3500 which match up with the 1500, 2500, 3500 SRW, and 3500 DRW of the classic series.

chevyzq8 · April 9, 2002

In the past chevy's one wheel 3500's carry a beefier rear end, as well as, the 3500 springs. So it basically a dually with the second set of wheels. It gives the guys who need the extra springs the strength without having the width of the dually. They were mostly popular with the railroads, comm. trucks, etc.

ekonk · April 9, 2002

Its only been since the HDs came out that Chevy has not had this option, we had a '96 K3500 SRW. However, you'll notice that with the current line they still have the same trucks. The 1500, 2500, 2500HD, and 3500 which match up with the 1500, 2500, 3500 SRW, and 3500 DRW of the classic series.

Yeah, GM's gotten weird with that. The 1500HD and 2500 are both actually a 3/4 ton, the 2500HD and 3500HD are both actually 1 tons. I don't quite understand the reason for naming them like that, but the actual performance is what really matters, not the name. :sideways: