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03-16-2011, 07:55 PM
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1500 vs 2500
I am about to pull the trigger on a 72 Suburban. It is a 2500 model. Can someone tell me what the differences are in the rear suspension? Is it still trailing arm but with stiffer springs?
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03-16-2011, 09:05 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
It could have trailing arms with heavy coils or it could be leaf springs.
Smitty
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03-16-2011, 09:45 PM
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
Most likely leaf sprung rear,cause it's gmc.
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03-17-2011, 12:06 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
never seen leafs on a 2 wheel drive burb.
The frame is a tick thicker, added braces in spots, stiffer springs and bigger brakes on front and back with a beffy rear end pretty much sums up a 3/4 ton over a 1/2 ton. |
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03-17-2011, 04:27 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
My GMC was coils.....and it was a 2500.
Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" |
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03-19-2011, 07:32 AM
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
Bought it last night and its trailing arms with coils.
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03-19-2011, 08:49 AM
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Re: 1500 vs 2500
Good luck with that purchase
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