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Old 12-06-2016, 08:20 PM   #1
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1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

I bought this vehicle for its frame. The title says it's a V25. What does V25 mean. I've only seen K20. Thanks.
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Old 12-06-2016, 10:25 PM   #2
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

GM changed the nomenclature in 87'. R is 2WD and V is 4x4.
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Old 12-06-2016, 10:29 PM   #3
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

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GM changed the nomenclature in 87'. R is 2WD and V is 4x4.
Cool, thanks so much Greenlee!
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Old 01-10-2020, 06:22 PM   #4
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

This thread is from a long time back, but it left me wondering.

Why "25"? I've only heard of 10, 20, and 30, on the R/V trucks. Was 25 really a thing?
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Old 01-10-2020, 06:23 PM   #5
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Old 02-15-2024, 09:44 PM   #6
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

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This thread is from a long time back, but it left me wondering.

Why "25"? I've only heard of 10, 20, and 30, on the R/V trucks. Was 25 really a thing?
Keeping the trend going for dredging up old posts...

GMCs were 15, 25, 35
Chevys: 10, 20, 30

Same everything as far as capacity...just trim.
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Old 02-16-2024, 01:59 PM   #7
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

Marketing magic.

Need a perceived boost?

Go from "20" to "25".

Or better yet - "2500".

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Old 02-16-2024, 06:41 PM   #8
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Re: 1987 GM V25 Pickup Truck 3/4 ton

Cracks me up that a "truck joint" like LMC still doesn't list R's and V's.
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