2000 2500HD?

thersho · April 8, 2002

Just purchased a 2000 2500 HD? according to the dealer. How can I tell it it's an HD, it doesn't have the HD lettering on the side of the truck. I would also appreciate any help in finding out some of the specs, which rear end, etc. All I have is the VIN #.

Thanks,

Theron

CMNTMXR81 · April 8, 2002

Is it a Silverado or the old body style C/K?

If it's the new Silverado, then it isn't an HD.

Here are the model# for the old C/K 2500's. If you VIN# has these codes about the 9th digit one of them will be;

K29 (4x4)

C23

C24

C29

Jpshostr · April 8, 2002

To help you with the HD, non HD question, which of these does your truck look more similar to?

The first one is the Classic 2500HD, the second is the 2500 based on the light duty platform, a nonHD.

Shaners · April 8, 2002

Hey Jp, how does the GVW compare between your truck and the new body style 2500 in the bottom pic? I know the one in the bottom pic has a GVW of 8600 lbs, and the 01-02' HD 2500's have a GVW of 9200 lbs... What is your truck rated at?

chevyzq8 · April 8, 2002

Your 2000 2500 is a heavy-duty. All 2000 Silverado 2500's were heavy-duty's. They weren't called HD's until 2001 but that was just chevy's marketing tool. In fact the only diff. between a 1500HD, 2500, & 2500HD, is that the 2500HD has the room for the allison due to the hood and higher ride height. The frame, brakes, rear-end, etc. are identical. It's in the marketing. P.S. I worked for a dealer and also own a 2000 2500.

Jpshostr · April 8, 2002

Shaners, I am fairly certain it is listed as 8600, the same as the current regular 2500s. I remember when we were looking to get a new truck we were also looking at the new style 2500s as they were so similar, but the trouble of finding one with ext. cab and longbed, as well as the good price they shot us, made us decided to go with the Classic K2500.

chevyzq8, I have to disagree with you here. To get a Chevy truck designated as an HD in the 2000 model year you had to go with the classic series as we did. Yes, the regular 2500s have mostly the same ratings as ours, but they are not considered HDs as they are built on a completely different platform. There are many many differences between the 2500 and the 2500HD, the frame being the main one, as well as many others that we've hashed out in prior threads.

thersho · April 9, 2002

Sorry to all I should have included some more information. The truck is a 2000 2500 Silverado LT 4x4. The vin has K29 as 5th-7th digits. Does this help, I read conflicting respones. Is there any other information that I could provide?

Thanks

Theron

Shaners · April 9, 2002

thersho, what motor is in your truck?

If it is 5.7L or 7.4L then you have the old body-style 2500 which according to Jp would be the "classic 2500HD". If you have the 6.0L then your truck would be considered a 2500 for model year 2000. It would have the same GVW as the older body styled "classic" but with a new body on it. The new body style 2500HD's have the domed hood (in the Chevy line), and carry a GVW of 9200 lbs. This GVW info is listed inside the drivers door jamb. I hope this helps some.

doverarjim · April 9, 2002

To add some more confusion to this my 99 has a GVW of 7200lbs. it is a new style body. As I understand it the HD line of trucks started in 2001 anything before that would be just a 2500, they did have a 3500 and a 3500HD in 2000 but it was the old body style.

WhiteBeast · April 9, 2002

There is a lot of difference between the 2500 and 2500HD as JP stated earlier. The frame on the HD's are a lot stronger (this is evident if you even look at at HD and a light duty), the rear ends on the regular 2500's I do not believe were 14 bolt rear ends (although GM uses two different 14 bolts in the HD's)...but anyway I won't go on, just thought I would reconfirm what JP had said. And the easiest way to tell, since i think we are all a little confused at this point, is to find out what motor it has and that would put all the questions to rest.

thersho · April 9, 2002

Shaners,

I have the 6.0L and the GVWR is 8600 lbs. It also has the domed hood and black fender flares and custom powder/baby blue paint. So for the 2000 model year they put the new silverado body on the older C/K frame? I still don't know what rear end it has, any way to find out? The reason for all this is the accessories guy said there was a slight difference in the nerf bars between the HD & LD, the sales guy told him to order the HD nerf bars.

Thanks for all the help

Theron

chevyzq8 · April 9, 2002

I can assure you your 2000 is a HD, and that the frame, trans., rear-end, etc. is identical to a 2001 HD. Drive down to your dealer and look at a 2001+ HD you will find the frame identical. In fact my 2000 2500 says directly on the window sticker 2500HD. Chevrolet did make a standard 2500 in 2000 but it was only available in 2WD with the 5.3L. And again, for anyone's info. the 1500HD is identical to the 2500HD except for the hood and body lift, to allow the allison tranny.

wolfie · April 9, 2002

I can assure you your 2000 is a HD, and that the frame, trans., rear-end, etc. is identical to a 2001 HD. Drive down to your dealer and look at a 2001+ HD you will find the frame identical. In fact my 2000 2500 says directly on the window sticker 2500HD. Chevrolet did make a standard 2500 in 2000 but it was only available in 2WD with the 5.3L. And again, for anyone's info. the 1500HD is identical to the 2500HD except for the hood and body lift, to allow the allison tranny.

In 2000 the highest GVW you could get in a 3/4 ton truck was 8600# and it didn't matter if it was a C/K or a Silverado... to Get a 9200# GVW you had to get the C/K 3500 single wheel. In 2001 they came out with the Silverado 2500HD to take the place of the C/K 3500 single wheel and only the dual wheel truck carries the 3500 badge. I believe the frame on the Silverado 2500HD and the 3500 are the same.. if you look at the sticker on the side of the frame the numbers on the 2500HD start with a "3" just like on the 3500. to make things even more confusing a 3/4 ton C/K truck used to be 7200# GVW unless you ordered the C6P option then it was 8600# and if you had that option it would say 2500HD on the window sticker but not on the side of the truck.

Shaners · April 9, 2002

to make things even more confusing a 3/4 ton C/K truck used to be 7200# GVW unless you ordered the C6P option then it was 8600# and if you had that option it would say 2500HD on the window sticker but not on the side of the truck.

Actually that clears things up some.

Therso, the 6.0L confirms the new body style.

Two things are possible concerning your hood with the "power dome". Since this hood was not available in '00, someone either ordered the hood and replaced the stock hood with it (it is a bolt on item). Or, your truck is not a '00 and the dealer was mistaken, it would actually be a 2001. The door jamb sticker would have a manufacture date on it. The '01 2500HD's were a early release in '00.

thersho · April 9, 2002

Thanks to all who posted, I think I get the picture now. I did some checking on the Chevrolet web site also. The truck I bought appears to be a CSV. A local construction company leases lots of trucks in a special blue paint, it looks like I got the Boss's truck, LT, Leather, Dual Power & Heated buckets, trailer tow, CD & cassette. I will check with the dealer to find out which gears it has.

Theron