Sled deck on 1/2 ton?

[X-Treme]

I wonder if this enough truck ?
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Full floating diff, so yup. You're good to go.

 

[lilduke]

This is more of a JEEP thing, but here is a Full float conversion kit for the Dana 44.
Maybe its possible to build a Snow and Mud approved half ton??

 

[lilduke]

Planetary axles or nothing.

 

[towerrigger]

Planetary axles or nothing.

Marathon is coming out with a package deal for 1/2 ton owners, axle and deck combo.

 

[lilduke]

Marathon is coming out with a package deal for 1/2 ton owners, axle and deck combo.

Just need air bags now and good to go!

 

[ippielb]

lots of newer Chevy 2500's have semi floating rear axle's. Its pretty beefy, should hual 2 sleds just fine. Full floating is a stronger design though.

2005 Chevy 2500 14 bolt semi floating rear axle-

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Interesting thing is that the 2500hd axle is the same as a 3500hd single rear wheel axle. The only difference is the extra leafs in the pack, and the overload. GM only makes one axle for the 2500hd/3500hd single rear wheel.

They have the same frame, same brakes, same axle, same bearings, same gearing, the only difference is the spring packs and the tires and rims.

I have a 2500hd and a 3500hd axle if you put them side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell.

 

[gibsons]

That's interesting. I wonder what the price difference is between the two off the lot.

Interesting thing is that the 2500hd axle is the same as a 3500hd single rear wheel axle. The only difference is the extra leafs in the pack, and the overload. GM only makes one axle for the 2500hd/3500hd single rear wheel.

They have the same frame, same brakes, same axle, same bearings, same gearing, the only difference is the spring packs and the tires and rims.

I have a 2500hd and a 3500hd axle if you put them side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell.

 

[sc800]

That's interesting. I wonder what the price difference is between the two off the lot.

About $1800 when I bought in 2012. I went 2500 and put air bags in so when I'm not hauling I can let the air out and it's a nicer ride.

 

[lilduke]

Interesting thing is that the 2500hd axle is the same as a 3500hd single rear wheel axle. The only difference is the extra leafs in the pack, and the overload. GM only makes one axle for the 2500hd/3500hd single rear wheel.

They have the same frame, same brakes, same axle, same bearings, same gearing, the only difference is the spring packs and the tires and rims.

I have a 2500hd and a 3500hd axle if you put them side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell.

Yeah they are the same axle. But the SD 2500 uses the 14 bolt semi floater. So does that make it a half ton then? Or is the HD a 1 ton is my question I guess. The Z71 half ton uses the 14 bolt semi floater too, except with 6 bolt wheels,, instead of 8.

I don't really care about people GVW's really, I just like talking about axles. Im a gear head.

 

[pfi572]

Interesting thing is that the 2500hd axle is the same as a 3500hd single rear wheel axle. The only difference is the extra leafs in the pack, and the overload. GM only makes one axle for the 2500hd/3500hd single rear wheel.

They have the same frame, same brakes, same axle, same bearings, same gearing, the only difference is the spring packs and the tires and rims.

I have a 2500hd and a 3500hd axle if you put them side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell.

3500 has bigger brakes.
No TPS sensors.
Heavier rear springs.
Everything else is the same on the SRW.
I went through all this when I bought my 2012 3500 Duramax

 

[X-Treme]

Yeah they are the same axle. But the SD 2500 uses the 14 bolt semi floater. So does that make it a half ton then? Or is the HD a 1 ton is my question I guess. The Z71 half ton uses the 14 bolt semi floater too, except with 6 bolt wheels,, instead of 8.

I don't really care about people GVW's really, I just like talking about axles. Im a gear head.

I think they're affectionately called a "heavy half" and a "3/4 heavy duty".

The REAL question is, what's the difference between a 1500HD and a 2500 NON HD.

 

[ippielb]

3500 has bigger brakes.
No TPS sensors.
Heavier rear springs.
Everything else is the same on the SRW.
I went through all this when I bought my 2012 3500 Duramax

I wasn't aware of the bigger brakes, maybe this was just on the 2011+ duramaxes? I know i'm talking about 2001-2007 for sure. The DRW is a different axle for sure though, you can just put on the spacers on a regular 3500hd axle and run duals on it though. Was debating on doing that with mine.

 

[lilduke]

I think they're affectionately called a "heavy half" and a "3/4 heavy duty".

The REAL question is, what's the difference between a 1500HD and a 2500 NON HD.

Not a whole bunch(also depends on the year) Bigger transmission in some cases, bigger brakes. 1 or 2 more leafs ext.

 

[Puba]

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[tex78]

3500 has bigger brakes.
No TPS sensors.
Heavier rear springs.
Everything else is the same on the SRW.
I went through all this when I bought my 2012 3500 Duramax

And over loads on the 3500 to the 2500

 

[tex78]

I think they're affectionately called a "heavy half" and a "3/4 heavy duty".

The REAL question is, what's the difference between a 1500HD and a 2500 NON HD.

Gear ratio, the 1500hd with 8 bolt wheels had 3.73 and the 2500hd has 4.10

Nothing else different

 

[tex78]

I wasn't aware of the bigger brakes, maybe this was just on the 2011+ duramaxes? I know i'm talking about 2001-2007 for sure. The DRW is a different axle for sure though, you can just put on the spacers on a regular 3500hd axle and run duals on it though. Was debating on doing that with mine.

Yes drw is bigger axle and brakes

Older and newer


The 2011 and up srw has same pads and calipers front and rear

Not bigger front and smaller rear like 2010 and older srw

 

[Bogger]

I'm going to be selling my crew cab Silverado 4x4 here right away..... It's an HD with 8 bolt wheels so she's good for a deck......

 

[medler]

I'm going to be selling my crew cab Silverado 4x4 here right away..... It's an HD with 8 bolt wheels so she's good for a deck......

I have 8 bolts on my truck. But usually run with 4 otherwise it shakes and spills my beer everywhere

 

[Cat401]

I'm going to be selling my crew cab Silverado 4x4 here right away..... It's an HD with 8 bolt wheels so she's good for a deck......

wasn't Mikey manynumbers looking for a truck?