Advice on GMC or Chevy Suburban
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The 2500 has either the 350 or the 454, but the 1500 either has the 305 or the 350, I have yet to hear of them putting a 454 in a truck with a 1/2 ton rear-end. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->The 2500 models use the same engine as the 1500 models unless the large 454 v8 is >specified; or, there is still a diesel option available. >Roy >> Hi guys and thanks for answering my previous question about Suburbans. Just >> one more: other than a choice of a more power engine, is there any other major >> difference between 1500 and 2500 models? > Simple answer: No. > All Suburbans use the identical chassis but with different suspension > capacities. With the exception of California, I believe all models > have the same engine and rear end choices. The exception for all > states is that the 7.4L is available in the 2500 and 3500 only. > I have a 1500 turbo diesel with the 3.42 rear end. The GVWR of > 8050lbs is about the same as a 2500 gas model so I would assume that > the suspension is also the same as the 2500. I don’t get much more > net load capacity because much of the increase in GVWR is taken by the > heavier engine and transmission(and the heavier suspension itself).
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>The 2500 models use the same engine as the 1500 models unless the large 454 v8 is >specified; or, there is still a diesel option available. >Roy > Hi guys and thanks for answering my previous question about Suburbans. Just > one more: other than a choice of a more power engine, is there any other major > difference between 1500 and 2500 models?
Simple answer: No. All Suburbans use the identical chassis but with different suspension capacities. With the exception of California, I believe all models have the same engine and rear end choices. The exception for all states is that the 7.4L is available in the 2500 and 3500 only. I have a 1500 turbo diesel with the 3.42 rear end. The GVWR of 8050lbs is about the same as a 2500 gas model so I would assume that the suspension is also the same as the 2500. I don’t get much more net load capacity because much of the increase in GVWR is taken by the heavier engine and transmission(and the heavier suspension itself).
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The 2500 models use the same engine as the 1500 models unless the large 454 v8 is specified; or, there is still a diesel option available. Roy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi guys and thanks for answering my previous question about Suburbans. Just > one more: other than a choice of a more power engine, is there any other major > difference between 1500 and 2500 models? > Thanks, > A
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Hi guys and thanks for answering my previous question about Suburbans. Just one more: other than a choice of a more power engine, is there any other major difference between 1500 and 2500 models? Thanks, A
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> Hi guys and thanks for answering my previous question about Suburbans. Just > one more: other than a choice of a more power engine, is there any other major > difference between 1500 and 2500 models? > Thanks, > A
i had the 85 2500 and my daughter had the 89 2500. back then the brakes, tires, springs were all a lot heavier that the standard 1500. mine was one of the best trucks i ever had, my daughter’s turned out to be junker. she had to sell it after two years. i would buy another, but i would stay with the 2500 series, i like the extra toughness. i’m sure there may be many other differences. i would get a brochure from the dealer and compare. btw, we both had the 454 with 410 gears.
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Hi Armen, will try to answer your questions though I am a brainwashed GM fan. First, the GMC/Chevy Suburban are one and the same, every 5th vehicle assembled gets GMC nameplates. I have known of Chevy dealers getting Suburbans with GMC nameplates from the factory by mistake, and they changed the emblems and went on as usual. In some cases prices are a bit lower on GMC but not always. Overall, I think the trucks are reliable, a co-worker’s husband has an 89, with 140+k miles and still running pretty good. My own Suburban is an 85, with 100k miles. I bought mine from my father after Mom’s passing since he no longer needed 2 cars. In 10 yrs the most major repair has been ball joints, and transmission is starting to leak along with noisy u-joints, but engine is fine. I have no experience with 4WD, but it is expensive and adds quite a bit of weight to the vehicle; so I would recommend it only if you drive in off-road conditions. Hope I’ve been able to help with my comments, good luck on whatever you decide. Roy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello – > I am considering to get a GMC or Chevy Suburban 1500. I have three questions: > 1) Is GMC made Suburban any better as far as quality and reliability than > Chevy’s and vice versa? > 2) What’s your overall opinion on reliability and quality of Suburbans? > 3) Does 4WD (K) model have more problems than 2WD (C)? > Thanks a bunch, > Armen
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Hello – I am considering to get a GMC or Chevy Suburban 1500. I have three questions: 1) Is GMC made Suburban any better as far as quality and reliability than Chevy’s and vice versa? 2) What’s your overall opinion on reliability and quality of Suburbans? 3) Does 4WD (K) model have more problems than 2WD (C)? Thanks a bunch, Armen
