Given America’s love for pickups, it’s no surprise that decades-old trucks are commanding strong prices on the auction scene. With this in mind, we’ll use this edition of Auction Dilemma to look at two heavy-duty versions of the country’s favorite vehicles. Here’s a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD on eBay and a 2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty on Bring a Trailer.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
When truck preferences lean towards a Chevy, but a half-ton pickup won’t do, in comes the Silverado in heavy-duty (HD) form. Using the first-gen regular Silverado platform, the HD version offered more hauling and towing capacities than the standard truck. This grey 2002 Silverado 2500HD is reported to be in excellent condition by the seller despite more than 118,000 miles on the clock. And the photos appear to back up the claim.
Power for this 4X4 comes from a 6.6-liter Duramax Diesel V-8 factory rated for 300 horsepower and a hefty 520 lb-ft of torque. Transmission duties are handled by a five-speed Allison automatic.
This Silverado is in the LT trim, so interior equipment includes tan leather upholstery (which does show some wear), power front bucket seats, air conditioning, cruise control, and an audio system with cassette and CD players.
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Unlike the Silverado HDs, which shared a chassis with its less-capable stablemates, Ford split its F-Series into two separate truck lines beginning with a 1999 redesign. So, the F-150 went on to be a bit more car-like while the Super Duty received a boost in hauling and towing numbers. This Island Blue Clear Coat Metallic F-250 Super Duty appears like a time capsule thanks to just 31,000 miles on the odometer. Unlike its Auction Dilemma counterpart with a four-door Crew Cab configuration, this Ford has a SuperCab setup that relies on smaller access doors for backseat access.
Another difference for this truck is a gas engine, a 5.4-liter Triton V-8 factory rated for 260 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. A four-speed automatic transmission and two-speed transfer case manage the four-wheel-drive system.
The top-tier Lariat trim features Medium Parchment leather seating, a power driver’s seat, air conditioning, cruise control, and a cassette/CD sound system.
Keep On Truckin’
The condition of both of these trucks no doubt accounts for the active bidding. The Ford will sell for at least about half its original sticker price. Not bad after 21 years. Auction activity is equally strong for the Chevy. With one day of biding left on the Silverado 2500HD, there’s a current best offer of $20,900. The Ford’s auction will end in two days, and there’s a $15,250 high bid.
Sources: ebay.com, bringatrailer.com