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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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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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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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
Front Tire Size
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LT245/75R16E
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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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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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
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
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front 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
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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Suspension
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Measurements
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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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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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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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35 in
Overhang, Front
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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132 in
Wheelbase
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132 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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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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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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3
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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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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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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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 Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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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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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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Weight & Capacity
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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4,292 lbs
Curb Weight
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4,870 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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2,000 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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