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: Is the 3500 HD coming out again?


Turfmower
05-14-2005, 04:32 PM
They where replaced by the 4500 top kick. If they are do they still have the solid front axle with Leaf springs?

SethMcKinney
05-14-2005, 04:40 PM
Wow -- this looks like a pretty good deal...

http://www.racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/395555/2003-GMC-Top-Kick-4500-Monroe-conversion.html?gp=7

Turfmower
05-14-2005, 04:53 PM
http://www.publiquip.com/photo/cg4011.jpg

3500 Hd wasn't a pickup it was a chassis cab it had a larger fame [note filler panal between the grill and bumper] 19.5 rims 2WD only solid front axle and a 15,000 GVW

CrazyDaze
05-15-2005, 09:30 AM
I think that the 3500 HD was replaced with the 3600. The 3600 doesn't have a solid front axle and can be bought in either 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive. The 3600 is a Cab/Chassis with a massive frame under it. I'm not sure of the GVWR, but I know it is a lot higher than our 3500's!

tmg115
05-17-2005, 01:39 PM
there is a 3600????

CrazyDaze
05-17-2005, 06:43 PM
there is a 3600????

Yep, there sure is and we are building a lot of them right now! Must be that Dodge and Ford can't provide what we have.

Terrain Twister
05-17-2005, 07:19 PM
Any Pictures?

CrazyDaze
05-17-2005, 08:00 PM
Any Pictures?

Here's a pic of nobull's 3600.

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3267

It is a Chassis/Cab. They can be purchased in either Standard Cab or Extended Cab. The frame is absolutely massive compared to the 3500. It has a 4 leaf overload on the rear springs and has a second fuel tank mounted behind the axle. The rear axle also comes standard with a 2" sway bar. They are built without a box and are sent to aftermarket vendors to have the dump boxes or stake beds mounted on them.