RWD/AWD is there a way...

[anewbiewannabe]

Is there a way to tell just by looking whether it's RWD or AWD? I might be missing it but I don't see where it says on this ad...

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inven...ified=true#listing=151670935_isFooterFeatured

 

[NeedAnEscape]

AWD was mostly on the 1500 express vans, but some AWD 2500s were made in 2003

 

[highdesertranger]

if it doesn't say AWD it is probably not. a dealer would use AWD to get more money for it. all Chevy vans are RWD. highdesertranger

 

[anewbiewannabe]

Yeah, when I did a search to find the mpgs for the 2500 it brought up a 2500 model with AWD for the example so that's what brought the question up. I don't know whether someone well-versed in vans can tell by looking at them, and am curious.

 

[Temporarydweller]

I can't tell by just by looking at the pic but I will tell you that van is only RWD off the VIN.  I work parts at a GM dealership and put the VIN into the cataloging software.   Here is the full RPO list for that particular van.


VIN: 1GCGG25VX51179563
VIN
Code Description
1 U.S. BUILT
G GENERAL MOTORS
G ISUZU
C CHEV TRUCK
G GVWR RANGE 8001-9000 BRAKE SYSTEM - HYD
G2 EXPRESS, SAVANA 4X2, 2500 (3/4 TON)
5 VAN (EXPRESS,SAVANA,ASTRO,AND SAFARI)
V ENG OPT - LR4 DISPL(L) - 4.8 CYL - V8 FUEL SYS - MFI PROD IN - U.S.
X CHECK DIGIT
5 2005 MODEL YEAR
1 OSHAWA #2 ON
1 OSHAWA TRUCK ON
1 WENTZVILLE MO
179563 SERIAL NUMBER

VIN: 1GCGG25VX51179563
RPO
Code Description
1SA PACKAGE-OPTION 01
1SZ PACKAGE OPTION-
50U EXTERIOR COLOR ,PRIMARY,OLYMPIC WHITE
6ZC COMPONENT FRT LH - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6ZC)
7ZC COMPONENT FRT RH - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7ZC)
93G TRIM COMBINATION CLOTH, MED DK PEWTER II (G) (03) (GMT610 - "G" VAN)
93I INTERIOR TRIM VERY DK GRAY (I)
A12 WINDOW,FIXED,REAR DOOR
A13 WINDOW,SIDE DOOR GLASS,FIXED
AK5 RESTRAINT SYSTEM,FRONT SEAT,INFLATABLE,DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AS5 SEAT,FRONT BUCKET(DELUXE)
B38 COVERING FLOOR VINYL, FRONT AND REAR, FULL WIDTH
C60 AIR CONDITIONER,FRONT,MANUAL CONTROLS
C6P GVW RATING 8, 600 LBS/3, 900 KG
C99 SWITCH INFL RST I/P MDL MAN SUPPRESSION
D31 MIRROR,INSIDE,REARVIEW,TILT
DE2 MIRROR,OUTSIDE,LH & RH,DIRECT CONTROL,FOLDING,PAINTED
DT4 ASH RECEPTACLE AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER
E24 DOOR,HINGED SIDE REAR CARGO/SEAT ACCESS
EVA TEST DVT, EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT
FE9 FEDERAL EMISSION CERTIFICATION
G80 AXLE,REAR,POSITRACTION,LIMITED SLIP
GT4 AXLE,REAR,3.73 RATIO
JH6 BRAKE HYD POWER, 4 WHL DISC, 9,900 LBS
K68 GENERATOR,105 AMPERE
KC4 COOLING SYSTEM,ENGINE OIL
KD1 COOLING SYSTEM,TRANSMISSION OIL
LR4 ENGINE GAS, 8 CYL, 4.8L, MFI
MT1 TRANSMISSION,AUTO,4-SPD,THM-R2(4L80-E)
NA4 EMISSION SYSTEM,ABOVE 8500 LB GVW
NT9 EMISSION SYSTEM FEDERAL, TIER 2 PHASE-OUT
R8A CONTROL SALES ITEM NO. 51
R9U CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 95
SLM STOCK ORDERS
TR9 LAMP GROUP,COURTESY
U73 ANTENNA,FIXED
UM7 RADIO,AM/FM STEREO,ETR,CLOCK
V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA
VK3 LICENSE PLATE,FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE
VXS LABEL COMPLETE VEHICLE
WEN PLANT CODE - WENTZVILLE, MO, BOC
X88 MARKET BRAND CHEVROLET
XHH TIRE FRONT LT245/75R16/E BL R/PE ST ALS(9591207)
YD3 AXLE FRONT (BASE EQUIP) FOR SCHEDULING GVW PLATE
YD5 SPRING,FRONT(BASE EQUIPMENT)
Code Description
YD6 SPRING,REAR(BASE EQUIPMENT)
YHH TIRE REAR LT245/75R16/E BL R/PE ST ALS(9591207)
ZHH TIRE SPARE LT245/75R16/E BL R/PE ST ALS
ZW3 WINDOW PACKAGE SIDE RR DOOR
ZW9 BASE BODY OR CHASSIS
ZX2 SEATING ARRANGEMENT,DRIVER & PASS HIGH BACK
ZY1 COLOR COMBINATION SOLID

 

[anewbiewannabe]

Thanks for all the info guys, and especially for looking up that model. I thought in original post I mentioned that I'm not buying right now. I did end up finding an AWD within easy driving distance to me that seems worth checking out. Wish I was able to get a van now as I doubt many come through this area. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Van-Dayton-bg8_L27467#listing=152482649

 

[ZoNiE]

Isuzu?
???

 

[907KHAM687]

There is a badge on the back door. Stabiltrack or some other nonsense word. Its on all the 2500s I've ever been in, up until a year or so ago maybe. No awd on a new express, but you can get a +11,000 dollar diesel engine. Yay UREA!

AWD is great if you have inappropriate tires.

Hank

 

[accrete]

LUV our Chevy Express 1500 AWD _van conversion build thread link_

I'm not sure, but wouldn't the center diff be absent in the standard RWD? On our AWD you can easily see the center diff about 5 feet or so back from the front axle. And if you look on the back of a stock AWD Express there will be an emblem next to the Express emblem. We removed all ours but have plenty of DIY stickers so peeps know, that and the lift and oversize tires are a give away.

As for tires? Yup, good boots are nice to have. We run with all season-rated 80K warrantied radials, though will be going to e-rated mountain-snowflake stamped winter traction radials since we are only averaging about 6K a year and never get close to the ~50K estimated life on the winter tires so we might as well go with the softer compound. For us on the WET! Coast of Oregon, putting the softer traction tire compound on our FWD Toyota Echo turned the thing into a go-cart for grippiness!

Have fun shopping!
Thom