Chevrolet 2500 vs. Chevrolet 3500
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Highlights
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$17,932
Starting MSRP
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$19,119
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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98 in
Bed Length
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98 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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255 hp
230 hp 180 hp Horsepower
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255 hp
290 hp 195 hp Horsepower
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Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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2
Seating Capacity
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2
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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285 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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330 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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5.0L/305
Displacement
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5.7L/350
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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230 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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255 @ 4600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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M/T
A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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M/T
A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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16.7 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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17.1 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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LT225/75R16D
Rear Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Spare Wheel Material
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16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Front Wheel Material
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LT225/75R16D
Spare Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Spare Tire Size
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Spare Tire Size
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LT225/75R16D
Front Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Not Available
Axle Type - Front
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Not Available
Axle Type - Front
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Axle Type - Front
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
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Indep Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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Full-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Steering
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Power
Steering Type
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Power
Steering Type
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Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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48 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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44 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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43 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame
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Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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98 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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6 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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19 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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19 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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60 in
Front Hip Room
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60 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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69 ft³
Cargo Volume
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69 ft³
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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132 in
Wheelbase
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132 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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Not Available ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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Not Available ft³
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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Overhang, Front
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3
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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33 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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35 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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40 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall
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N/A
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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213 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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213 in
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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71 in
Height, Overall
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73 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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62 in
Tailgate Width
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62 in
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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60 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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60 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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Weight & Capacity
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2,908 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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4,130 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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10,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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2,908 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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4,130 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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34 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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34 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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7,200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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9,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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4,292 lbs
Curb Weight
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4,870 lbs
Curb Weight
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Curb Weight
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2,591 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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2,841 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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Curb Weight - Front
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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7,820 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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9,684 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,292 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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4,870 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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8,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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13,500 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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1,701 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,029 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Electrical
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Four Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Four Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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11.57 x 1.25 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.50 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Power
Brake Type
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Power
Brake Type
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Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1998 Chevrolet 3500?
The 1998 Chevrolet 3500 is more reliable than the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 1998 3500 versus a reliability rating of 4.0 for the 1998 2500.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1998 Chevrolet 3500?
The 1998 Chevrolet 2500 and the 1998 Chevrolet 3500 both get 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 or the 1998 Chevrolet 3500?
The 1998 Chevrolet 2500 is cheaper than the 1998 Chevrolet 3500 with a $17,932 starting MSRP versus a $19,119 starting MSRP.
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