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What are the differences between a 1500hd and a 2500hd? Just curious 'cuz I've had more luck finding 1500's than 2500's.

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The 1500HD had a lighter duty frame and suspension.Can't recall for sure but there might have been to gear ratio choices.
Still came with the 6.0L and the 4L80E,but had a lighter GVWR,otherwise truck is pretty much the same.

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1500hd also had 8lug

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The 1500HD's are the old 3/4ton frame setups like off the 88-99 trucks. They are just a lighter duty truck than the 2500HD's, but heavier than the 1500's. I have a 1500HD crew cab 4X4. We also have a 2500HD crew cab 4X4 with the duramax. You couldn't get the duramax in the 1500HD. Like stated above they are all 6.0's My 03 has 3.73's, but in 06 they went to 4.11's. The 1500HD's also didn't get the HD hood on the earlier trucks like the 2500 and 3500's did. That is just the few things that I know of. Not real technical, but I think you get the idea. Basically just an in between truck.

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Remember the old Heavy Half trucks? Still goin'! A good middle ground between the 1500 and 2500.

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1500HDs had the 4L60E or 4L65E depending on year. only 2500 & up got a
4L80E. 1500HD, Hummer H2 ,Silverado SS, all have 6.0s but no heavy duty trans

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Thanks for the info fellas.