2005 Chevrolet 2500HD

[KB9UDE]

What do you all think of this truck to pull my mowers around?

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD for sale at Baum Chevrolet Buick Clinton IL - 1GCHK23U65F962458

I talked them down some on the price. It is a nice looking truck. I drove it tonight.

 

[timswi]

What do you all think of this truck to pull my mowers around?

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD for sale at Baum Chevrolet Buick Clinton IL - 1GCHK23U65F962458

I talked them down some on the price. It is a nice looking truck. I drove it tonight.

Nice truck...I'm sure that it will tow fine. My 04 1/2 ton 5.3 did a good job pulling my BX23 and RTV1100. Guess what you mean by mowers An M series Kubota could be called a mower

That price seems pretty heavy to me. Although, my 04 GMC is sitting on the lot where I traded it at 15K with 91K on it. Maybe that's the used market now. Depends on how much you were able to talk them down.

 

[KB9UDE]

All the trucks around here are high right now. KBB shows this is a good deal.

 

[Diamondpilot]

While I am not a GM man it would work fine for that type of load. According to my book it has a 9,600# tow rating and only came with 4.10 gears that year if powered by the 6.0L.

2 concerns.

1st is the length? Can you park it and maneuver it at your jobs with a trailer. Thats a long truck.

2nd is the MPG? You can expect 10 mpg or less pulling a trailer. I know quite a few guys with 6.0L's and they get about 14mpg on the road and 12 around town with the 3.73's but about 2 mpg less with the 4.10's

Now on price. I see 2 year old 1/2 tons that would do what you need for about that money for $23,000 or less with 35,000 miles or less each and every day here. Your area may have different prices.

Chris

 

[Dmace]

I agree that price is high, I've seen the newer style GM's for that price.

If it has the Allison transmission then it certainly is a decent package with that 6.0l (300hp/360lb.ft) but I wouldn't pay over $16.5k for it. I think the Allison was a 5-speed in 2005 and 6-speed in 2006-07. How much are you looking to tow?

 

[KB9UDE]

Chris

Yes it is a long truck. Same setup my Dmax was. I kinda need the 4 door with 2 kids and wife. Also I sometimes need to haul adults with me and we are all good sized people. Otherwise I would be looking for a Ext cab but we like the legroom. I could also use this as a backup in an emergency to move my GN if it doesnt sell.

 

[KB9UDE]

Does anybody know if I can add the GM cab roof lights and where do I get them?

 

[timswi]

Does anybody know if I can add the GM cab roof lights and where do I get them?

You should be able to add them but you'll probably have to splice in the wires. Not a big deal though. Regardless, you'll probably have to drop the headliner down along with the A pillar covers.

Most truck sites have these kits...Might even be able to get set from the GM counter.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree that price is high, I've seen the newer style GM's for that price.

If it has the Allison transmission then it certainly is a decent package with that 6.0l (300hp/360lb.ft) but I wouldn't pay over $16.5k for it. I think the Allison was a 5-speed in 2005 and 6-speed in 2006-07. How much are you looking to tow?

They only put the Allison behind the Dmax and the 8.1L. The 6.0 has not had it to this point as far as I know.

Chris

 

[KB9UDE]

I agree this is not an Allison. Only Dmax and 8.1 have them