OK,

A friend of mine owns a:
2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD (4wd, Quadrasteer, Crew Cab, 6.0lv8)


I have a couple of questions:

1) where can I find the max towing for this? I found this link and it says 9,900 pounds Do you think this is right?

2) Is it true the 1500HD is essentially a 2500? If so why would they call it a 1500?

The reason im asking is because since I bought my 2008 FX4 he has been saying he can beat my truck, in a race, towing, payload, etc... Im just trying to find out if thats true. I was told by the dealer that my FX4 can tow 11,000 lbs is that correct?

Sorry for the long post, these chevy guys can be pretty annoying at times and I cant always defend properly, need a little ammo

Anyway, thanks

 

How old are you?

I'm just curious...

 

Yes, the Chevy 1500HD is a 3/4 ton (2500 non-HD). The reason for the 1500HD, as I've heard, is because back when other truck makers started offering the 1/2 4-door crew cab, GM didn't have one. So instead of designing one from the ground-up, they just took their already-in-production 2500 crew-cabs, rebadged them as 1500HD (to attract the large 1/2 ton market, and to compete with other 1/2 CC's), and called it a day. It's basically a 3/4 ton badged as a 1/2 ton. It has a full-floating rear end, 6.0 v8, the HD tranny, and I believe it has 8 lugs.

As to whether or not it can beat your truck in a race, I have no idea. But it can definately handle more payload and towing. From what I know, it's similiar to the F150HD (payload package), but a little stouter.

 

Thanks alot! I am not really worried about racing that much. I just wanted to know if it came down to that , where would I stand.

Also, great answer on the other, I just didnt understand why they would badge a truck as a half ton and then claim its really a 3/4ton, now i do...

 

22, may i ask why?

was it because of my racing question?

 

Not just because of the racing... Usually it's younger people who care about who has the 'better' toy/truck/boat etc.

If your truck can do what you ask it to, who cares what your neighbor, buddy, co-worker, whoever thinks. Usually those guys are trying to make up for something else...

- NCSU

 

Yeah, i guess... my friend is ~50 and I never even cared until he started in on mine....i have let it go for a few months but just had to ask to satisfy my curiosity.

 

NCSU_05_FX4 said it pretty well.

 

Don't know about the max towing #'s, But my last truck was an 2003 2500 (non-HD) 4x4 CC with the 6.0 V-8. Basiclly the exact same truck as your friend has without the quadrasteer. It had 300hp and I think 365 or 368 tq. Not sure about the torque #'s........any how It pulled great, and I never had a problem towing. The most I towed was a tractor and trailer to the deer lease a few times, tractor/trailer probably 10,000 to 11,000lbs.

As Bamorris2 said, the 1500HD was just an non-HD 2500. If I remember right, the quadrasteer towing #'s were a little less than with a standard rear axle. I'm not entirely sure of this, but do remember something about that.

I would agree that the Chevy would pull more than our F-150's stock and without the payload package. Now with the Payload pkg, I think they have comparable towing #'s.........I Like my F-150 better though, definately a better truck inside and out.

 

I find it fun to argue about trucks over a couple beers. My friend is a Dodge guy and cant stand Ford. We always go back and forth, always in fun of course

 

Especially after a couple of beers, always fun when friends start the "My truck is better than yours" discussion. Thats when the beer comes in and they try and prove it........Usually ends up with someone's truck stuck in the mud or in the bottom of a ditch. Then a tractor or winch gets involved.......more beer.........then someone else gets stuck......etc....

Ohhhhhh..............the good ole days!!!