1stDeuce
Explorer
Another plus of the 1500 is the possibility of quadrasteer. I don't remember that being available on 2500s. Really wish they would have continued with that tech.
Oh true dat!! If you can find a quadrasteer truck with lower miles, they are awesome!! I think they were all crew cab "1500" trucks, which were the same as the slightly later 1500HD. Or perhaps they were 1500HD models too? There's one down the street, I'll have to look.
And the front brakes are the same on the 1500HD and 2500HD trucks. The rears might be a little bigger on the 2500, but probably not enough to make a difference. If you find a good deal, just consider it a cheap 2500HD with better highway gearing. And the 1500HD's are fairly rare.