2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Do people buy 2WD trucks in NY?

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Hey y'all--

I'm moving from FL to NY at the end of this month. I plan to sell my 96 2500 when I get there, and buy something a little less heavy-duty. I'm thinking Trailblazer SS.

Anyway, I searched Autotrader.com to see what trucks are selling for up there. I found NO 12-valve 2wd Cummins 2500s for sale within 200 miles of my zip 10580, but there were about 20 4WDs.

I was hoping my rust-free southern truck would bring a good price, but now I'm not so sure.

Was this a fluke, or will my truck be hard to sell? I admit, if it were 4WD I'd probably be keeping it, so I can understand why they're not popular.

thanks
kevin

 

[jgillott]

Short answer is No. You are not going to find many 2wd trucks up in this area. With that said, my father refused to buy a 4 wheel drive truck for years. He drove 2wd trucks for over 40 years until suddenly at age 70 or so he decided that he was tired of throwing chains on in the snow just to get home.

There may be a market here for yours since a rust free '96 is so rare. But, you may be better off parting with it in the south.

 

[TboneMan]

Only "Snow Birds". They prefer extra towing capacity of the 2WD and since they aren't around when there's snow on the ground, they have little use for 4WD.

 

[DGamelin]

I am in the U.P. of MI I have a 2000 2wd that I went to TX to get. With the right tires and a counterweight it does just fine. We have a part of a forklift counterweight that we welded a gooseneck ball to it and it plugs into a B&W hitch. My daughter drove a 93 2wd to collage all winter and we have 250" to 300" a year. It will sell. Someone might like your clean truck so munch that they wont drive it in the winter.

 

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Thanks everyone. If it doesn't find a home in NY, I'll bring it back to FL and my stepson will sell it for me.

kevin

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

The '98 12V 2wd I had for several years was purchased new in Michigan.

 

[maverick pro]

01 2wd 24v in Maine....just add weight and snow tires you will be fine. We are also allowed studs so that helps to.

 

[maverick pro]

Rust free vehicles do bring good money in the northern states. My truck and I are also from Florida and people complement my truck all the time how clean and rust free it is. I say yeah but its a 2wd....they almost always ask if I would sell it lol.

 

[fest3er]

01 2wd 24v in Maine....just add weight and snow tires you will be fine. We are also allowed studs so that helps to.

I suppose 10 studs in the bed would be enough weight. But are there enough of them in Maine?

 

[maverick pro]

I suppose 10 studs in the bed would be enough weight. But are there enough of them in Maine?

Nice....lol