2500 Production Numbers

Does anybody know how many 2500 Avalanches were made, and what years?  I have searched the web all I can seem to find is total sales.  The guy at the tire shop said he has never seen one, mine was the first he has seen.

I don't know, someone will - in the meantime check out this from a few years ago.

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

If I remember what I heard there were 1400 made between 2002 and 2006 and out of those there were 250 two wheel drive, so yes we that have the 2500's are rare.

From a quick search on google and on here. The first year there were 89,000ish AVs produce and the rest of the years trough 2006 were around 100,000. The 2500 was apparently about 3% of the total production run. so some quick math comes out with about 17,670. Which is alot more that ron stated, but still not many over 5 years. And who knows if the info I read was correct. But there ya go two replies and two completely different answers.

Sales numbers from the Black Diamond Avalanche coffee table book. Not the 3% calculation, I don't know if that calculation is correct. If so the 2500's are pretty rare, better hang onto yours...


Avalanche Annual Sales
Year - Total -X - % - 2500's
2001 - 52,955 - 3%* - 1,589
2002 - 89,372 - 3%* - 2,681
2003 - 93,482 - 2.54 - 2,370
2004 - 80,566 - 2.03 - 1,637
2005 - 63,186 - 1.45% - 914
2006 - 57,071 - .585% - 344

----- 436,632 -------- 9,524


2007 -- 51,259
2008 -- 35,008
2009 -- 16,432
2010 -- 22,723
2011 -- 20,090
2012 - *26,010
2013 - *14,226

----- -- 185,748

---Total 622,380

* Estimates

LOL. Randy you beat me to it.
I was just about to pull out my book and look.

AV 2500 said:

From a quick search on google and on here. The first year there were 89,000ish AVs produce and the rest of the years trough 2006 were around 100,000. The 2500 was apparently about 3% of the total production run. so some quick math comes out with about 17,670. Which is alot more that ron stated, but still not many over 5 years. And who knows if the info I read was correct. But there ya go two replies and two completely different answers.

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There were VERY few 2006 2500's since they discontinued the 8.1 in 06. When I went to buy mine in late 2003 there were only 3 in all of southeast michigan. Mine is an 04. I would say they numbers tapered off.

Avalon

I know a 2wd one would be super rare, as I have read is was only available as an option in the 2002 model year.

You could get the 2wd in 03 as well.

Here you go guys.

By the way, MY 2005 Avalanche 2500 is for sale! It is in the for sale section.

These are the production numbers for MY 2005 which is for sale:
http://goo.gl/RuQWMi

As you can see, in 2005, 914 were made, only 59 had midnight blue paint, only 321 had 4:10 gears, and only 376 had power extending trailer mirrors.


These are the production numbers for a 2006:
http://goo.gl/X8JEyK

I think that's lower than any thought. I updated the numbers in my post and if anyone else runs there Vin and posts it I will update it again..

The 2500's are rarer than we thought..


I guess with sales figures dropping and the 2500's such a small piece, that is one of the reasons they dropped the 3/4 Ton option. And if you look at the sales numbers over the next 7 years they dropped by over half. Maybe that's why they decided to discontinue the Avalanche line.

brianelton said:

As you can see, in 2005, 914 were made, only 59 had midnight blue paint, only 321 had 4:10 gears, and only 376 had power extending trailer mirrors.

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This is cool information, but I clicked the link and it didn't seem to work, how did you find it?

This is interesting; I have the same year, model as Brianelton but have the SOMII (sun burst orange Met II color). Only 23 of these colors made in the 2500.  Otherwise our trucks are pretty much the same comparing your build sheet against mine.  I like your color too! Thanks for sharing.

Just ran the details for my 2004 2500, only 1637 found.

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Vehicle:

AVALANCHE 3/4 TON
Year:

2004
Build Date:

Unk.


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I updated the numbers above... Thanks for posting your info...

Have three of the 2500's.......02 with 80,000, 04 with 70,000 and a 06 with 31,000..

The 06 is filly loaded with everything factory including the GPS

I love em all....

Wow you have 3 2500s if you add up the miles on your 3 it's a little over the miles on my 03.

Hey folks, thank you for the great information. Sorry to be so late to the party.

I love the Avalanche - bought an '03 1500 last year, and just found an '03 2500 in Colorado that had been sitting in this guy's garage for like 15 years. Only 70k miles. Bought it. So happy. It has like every luxury feature they put on these. Can't believe it.

Here's info for my '03 2500 and ALL the 2003 2500's in that database, if it helps anybody.

Again, thanks all



Found 2,370 vehicles matching that year and model in our database.

I updated the numbers in my post.. Thanks for posting your info...

2500 AV's are getting rarer every day..

i've been finding it interesting these last few months seeing how many 2500's are cropping up on the used market. I haven't been scouring the private market since I Found mine, but man. there are some beauties from time to time on the dealer lots going for some real money.

there was a 2003 red 2500 base with 60k miles listed for $23k in texas a couple mid ranges with ~120k listed for $15k in indiana/ ohio. (rust unknown) and just yesterday a gorgeous green LT with the bed lid in SD with 160k is listed for $10k. I'm kinda jealous of that last one. They all disappear within a day usually.

I've seen a few low mile 2500's and have been tempted to buy them but I don't need need another one and my wife would throw fit if I did.. Most don't even know they made the AV in the 3/4 ton. I've gone into shops for smog checks and had the tech do a double take or think I swapped in a 8.1L when they looked under the hood..

Mines in perfect shape, no rust with 276,000 plus miles on the original engine, trans, transfer case, rear/front end..

Yeah, I think ur right. I had skimmed like 500 trucks and CARFAX’d like 6, then this one popped up, no pics, private trade in. I learned that for these trucks, you have to grab it before the pics even are taken on a dealer website. The dealer tossed it up on autotrader and I found it in like half an hour. Carfax’d it before the dealer did, found out it was low mileage, 1 owner, all the luxury options, avg 3000 mi/yr. Couldn’t believe my eyes, like “Am I really the first guy to figure out what this is?” I guess I was. Not skill as much as luck.

I've noticed that on a lot of automotive web sites, the 2500 is no longer listed as an option for the Avalanche. Americas Tire, Amsoil, etc.
When I'm passing a car on the highway, I never regret getting an 8.1L

Durwin said:

I've noticed that on a lot of automotive web sites, the 2500 is no longer listed as an option for the Avalanche. Americas Tire, Amsoil, etc.
When I'm passing a car on the highway, I never regret getting an 8.1L

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Personally, im suprised how many websites still realize it's a thing. I had a hell of a time getting stuff for my charger the first year and a half because no one recognized the trim. Amsoil doesnt even show the avalanche at all regardless of trim. Neither the silverado or suburban show up either for 2005 which is strange

Dix 2500 said:

Have three of the 2500's.......02 with 80,000, 04 with 70,000 and a 06 with 31,000..

The 06 is filly loaded with everything factory including the GPS

I love em all....

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Wow! Smart! Please let me know if you ever decide to sell one!