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Well having trouble looking for a vmax so I'm now also looking at the 1500hd 4x4. I had an 03 2500hd 4x4 6.0l just wondering how this compares. Looking for owners who have them and what they think of them. How's the mpg I used to get about 12 with my old one. I don't know alot about the 1500hd package. Does it have a 3.73 or 4.10 or is it optional. I know they are crew cabs. Are the frames the same as a 2500hd. Whats the difference. Any insight would be great.

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They are the same as the 2500's, not the 2500HD's Same drive line as the 2500's including gear choices. The motor is the LQ4 and should get better mileage than a 2500HD just due to the weight difference alone.

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Have not owned or driven one.. but I have looked around for one with low miles on the odometer.... I believe that one like this would be a good replacement for my older 2500 (LD). I have some time as my '97 still has some good life in it, and hope to find a good 1500HD sometime in the next year

 

The difference is primarily a 2500HD will have a GVW of 9200 lbs, and the 1500HD will have GVW 8600 lbs. The 1500HD will have a dry curb weight of about 5800 lbs, with a payload capacity of 2800 lbs, and a tow capacity of 9900 lbs. It's a nice mid-range personal truck with the 300 hp 6L Vortec, and a little better load carrying capacity than a 1500, but not the brute of a truck that the 2500HD can be. You can get a Duramax or a cast iron 6L Vortec in the 2500HD but not in the 1500HD. I think the 6LVortec in the 1500HD is the aluminum block engine. The 1500HD has a 6.5' long box which you cannot get on a 1500 quad cab... so you can pull a 5th wheel trailer with it if you like.

 

This is the same truck as a '04 2500 (not HD) quad cab, but GM re-badged these quad cabs in 2005 to 2007 as 1500HD. They also called them 1500HD for 2003 and a few years earlier than that. They have 8-lug wheels, whereas a regular 1500 will have 6-lug wheels.

 

Just a few of my thoughts on these 1500HD... for me it's shame that they are not produced any more in the new body style ('07 and newer) .... even a new '09 1500 with Max Trailering is marginal for towing the trailer I own.. so if I go to a NEW truck I will likely have to go to a 2500HD.

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Thanks for the explanation. That really spells out for me where they fit in with the different series. I just talked to a local dealer and I can get an 09 4x4 ext 1500 LT for $26,000 otd. The sticker on the truck is almost $35,000 so now I have a choice. It's not a crew cab but the new 5.3L specs out almost like the old 6.0L. It's hard to turn down $7,750 in rebates and over $2,000 additionally. Like I said, CHOICES.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Huge difference from the 5.3 to 6.0. :lol: HP isn't much but the torque is big. Sounds like a good price though :lol:

 

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I just found a 2006 1500hd 4x4 online and called the dealer on it. Truck is still available and I'm going tomorrow to look at it. Truck is pretty well equipped minus leather (not a big deal) with about 30,000 miles on it. They are asking just under $22,000 for it looks like a nice truck but I recently fell into that trap lately. We'll see what happens.

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