Chevrolet 1500 ???????

[moparguy]

I'm considering a new truck for the job. I drive a lot of bad country (county) roads in rural Arkansas in the Fayettville shale gas play area and need something smaller than the old Dodge 3500.



Seriously considering a reg cab Silverado, 4x4 auto. At 21 mpg, and a not bad ride, I'm thinking of trying one.



If I had the time, I'd build a Dodge 1500 reg cab, 4x4, 4bt.



Buy a parts 2nd gen Cummins, then a 4bt, a clean low mileage (bad engine prehaps) 2000 or so 1500 and start swapping parts. But alas, no time.



Anyway, can anyone comment on the Chev.



Thanks,



RJR

 

[CSnyder]

keep it Mopar!!!

 

[C. Harlan]

we have been very happy with our Z-71. Only minimal repairs, and it has 160,000 miles on it. Still a daily driver, beautiful looking truck too. . Not too fond of how the new chevies look, but hey. . They ride great, and ours rides awesome when off-road. Best of luck to you on your choice!! Keep us posted!



-Chris-

 

[MMeier]

Oh no!!!

Had to borrow this... sorry Ken !:-laf

 

[bmoeller]

Why not a 3/4T Dodge/Cummins? With the right specs, they can do as good or better on mileage.

My grandpa has a Chevy Avalanche, and says he gets 20mpg. But, IIRC, that engine also runs on 4 cylinders til he gets the power of all 8.

Before I put on my flatbed, I was getting 17. 5mpg with my dually, and it has 4. 10 gears.