Check the axles. Not the same as the 2500HD Duramax / Allison. The mechanical parts of a 2500HD Diesel are the same as the 3500HD SRW. Not true for the 2500HD gas 6.0 versions. I think the 8.1 gas will get you the heavy axles but not sure. You might be able to order a 6.0 with the diesel axles / rear drive and brakes? Why do you want to know what a 6.0 will tow? Do you already have that truck? Remember the 20% pin weight rule. A 10,000lb 5er would put 2000lbs in your bed. Tex
Quote: Check the axles. Not the same as the 2500HD Duramax / Allison. The mechanical parts of a 2500HD Diesel are the same as the 3500HD SRW. Not true for the 2500HD gas 6.0 versions. I think the 8.1 gas will get you the heavy axles but not sure. You might be able to order a 6.0 with the diesel axles / rear drive and brakes? Why do you want to know what a 6.0 will tow? Do you already have that truck? Remember the 20% pin weight rule. A 10,000lb 5er would put 2000lbs in your bed. Tex
The axles on the 2500HD are the same regardless of whether you have the Duramax or the 6.0 gas. Everything is the same on the 6.0, 8.1 and Duramax on the 2500HD except for the engine and tranny.
Now, a 2500 has different axles. This is the light duty 3/4 ton (same as the 1500HD), and has semi-floating rear end, typically a 3.73 gear ratio, and was only available with the 6.0 gas. GVWR is 600 pounds less in the 2500 vs the 2500HD.
I have been towing my trailer since new in '02 up and down the passes here in Washington, and have had no problems. My Arctic Fox is probably 9,000 with everything.
Mike
Mike and Char
2002 Chev 2500HD CC SB 6.0 4.10 4x4
2002 Arctic Fox 245n
We pull a 27.5 Jayco JayFlight. Truck Front Axle 3760 lbs, Truck Rear Axle 4320lbs Trailer axles 6780 lbs Gross Weight 14860 lbs with Pin Weight of 1540lbs
Truck GVW 9200 GCWR 16000--Truck pulls good even the mountains, just screams, we loose gas mileage in the mountains
John
John Jane and "Little Dude"
2007 Chevy Silverado Classic 2500HD 4X4
EC\SB 6.0/ 4:10
2007 Jayco Jay Flight FW RKS 27.5
2004 2500 HD 6.0 gasser 4WD pulling a 27' Terry Resort, 8600 lbs soaking wet. It takes me all through these West Virginia mountains to any trout stream I can think of but, as stated before, get ready for the sound. You'll think it's coming unglued at first, but the engine is designed to work in the 3200-4000 RPM range. Relax, let the engine and it's computer do their thing, and you'll go anywhere you want.
Mark and Lucy T.
2004 Chevy 2500HD Gasser
2008 Jayco Eagle 27.5 Super Lite
Superglide on Homemade Removable Rails
My trailer's GVWR is 7500lbs. We put quite a bit into it, so its probably near that. TV goes well up hills, can even accelerate. "Screams" occasionally. Been Ottawa-Key West-Chicago-Ottawa, and Ottawa-New Orleans-Tucson-Durango-Chicago-Ottawa plus two trips from Ottawa-Stratford return. About 12,000 miles in total. Goes very well - we love it !
Only problem we had was in Tulsa, when the steering started knocking. Fixed at local Chevy dealer very resonably. Well known problem apparently.
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