2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2500HD or just 2500

[biggy238]

Whats the difference between a 2500HD and just the 2500. I've seen both listed in signatures on TDR and wanted to know. My title said HD but it also said the truck was green (It's never been green). Is it the Axle Capacity the determines the HD? Thanks for the help.

 

[jgillott]

In general, any diesel powered 2500 Ram is a HD. These came with the #8800 GVW rating. For a while in the 90's, Dodge made a 2500 (ld) with a #7200 GVW. If I remember correctly, they came with a Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front axle. They were not available with the diesel option.



Justin

 

[Cummins Pilot]

On the 2500 HD is it any different than the 3500 other than 2 more tires?

 

[JGheen]

Originally posted by Cummins Pilot

On the 2500 HD is it any different than the 3500 other than 2 more tires?

I think it is just a bit different in the way they manufacture and assemble the frame of the 3500 vs. the 2500. But in general the running gear is the same as well as the suspension.

 

[duaneparks]

Originally posted by jgillott

In general, any diesel powered 2500 Ram is a HD. These came with the #8800 GVW rating. For a while in the 90's, Dodge made a 2500 (ld) with a #7200 GVW. If I remember correctly, they came with a Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front axle. They were not available with the diesel option.



Justin

Close Justin. I had one of these critters in a '99 model before buying my current truck (what was I thinking?)



D60 front/Spicer 60 rear per the sticker in the glove box. 4. 10 gears and a 360/standard duty auto combo meant that truck got single digit mpg's in the city and about 11-12 on the highway.



Duane

 

[jgillott]

Sorry, it was a few years ago.



I remember driving a 2500 LD when I started thinking about getting rid of my '92. The one I drove was a green regular cab with a 318, 5-speed, vinyl seat, and no air. Sure glad I didn't buy that one... LOL



Justin

 

[Ramtough]

I think the HD refers to the higher output CTD supplied only with a manual transmission. The HD version has more power & torque than the 'regular' version. The explanation I got was that the automatic could not handle all of the torque the HD was capable of producing at the time 505 #ft. I think the standard version had about 475 #ft of stock torque rating.

 

[SnoKing]

Ramtough

That is a HO, not a HD. High Output. SNOKING

 

[Bob V]

I believe that you could get the LD 2500 in '94&'95. There are very few of them w/ the Diesel, I have heard of one.

 

[Black Cloud]

Looking through my set of dealer brochures, the LD 2500, rated at 7500 GVWR was avaliable from '94-'96 and was avaliable only with your choice of the two V8's. The 2500 HD rated at 8800 pounds came with your choice of 5. 9L V8, V10 or the Cummins.



In '97 and up to '02 it lists the 2500 as a HD model with its 8800 rating.

 

[duaneparks]

Originally posted by turbodiesel_ram

Looking through my set of dealer brochures, the LD 2500, rated at 7500 GVWR was avaliable from '94-'96 and was avaliable only with your choice of the two V8's. The 2500 HD rated at 8800 pounds came with your choice of 5. 9L V8, V10 or the Cummins.



In '97 and up to '02 it lists the 2500 as a HD model with its 8800 rating.

Interesting... my 99 2500 that I mentioned earlier had a lower GVWR and GCWR than my 01 diesel 2500. I wonder if the literature was never updated?



At any rate, I believe it's safe to say that all the diesel Ram 2500's are "HD's," but not all of the gassers were/are.