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So, before I go out and buy this thing, can anyone give me the pro's and con's of this truck? I bought my last truck in December 1986 brand new so I am someone who keeps a vehicle for the long haul. Of course, I have done a lot of work to my 1/2 ton over the years, mostly because I worked it like a 1-ton!
So here is the deal on the "new" truck: It's a 1995 Chevy 2500, std. cab, longbed. It has virtually nothing for options. It has a rubber floor mat, crank up windows, AM/FM stereo, rear sliding window, trailer hitch, diamond plate bed rail protectors and running boards. 5.7 V8 with 4-speed automatic. It only has 59K on it (this is the big attraction to me).
On the bad side, it was a town truck so it is painted yellow. The truck is not to handsome looking IMHO, but there is not rust, no dents, and very minor scratches. The engine is very clean. I'm probably going to be able to pick it up for $6700 with brand new 235/85R16 BFG All Terrains on it. I don't know what trucks go for in your area but 3/4 tons with that kind of milage are more than double that around here in price (of course they are newer and not yellow). Any other 3/4 ton trucks I have found in that price range are either older or have a million (OK, 120K+) miles on them.
Is this truck going to last me? I'm an old straight axle guy so I am very hesitant about the new IFS trucks. Please give me some feedback; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thanks for the help!
So here is the deal on the "new" truck: It's a 1995 Chevy 2500, std. cab, longbed. It has virtually nothing for options. It has a rubber floor mat, crank up windows, AM/FM stereo, rear sliding window, trailer hitch, diamond plate bed rail protectors and running boards. 5.7 V8 with 4-speed automatic. It only has 59K on it (this is the big attraction to me).
On the bad side, it was a town truck so it is painted yellow. The truck is not to handsome looking IMHO, but there is not rust, no dents, and very minor scratches. The engine is very clean. I'm probably going to be able to pick it up for $6700 with brand new 235/85R16 BFG All Terrains on it. I don't know what trucks go for in your area but 3/4 tons with that kind of milage are more than double that around here in price (of course they are newer and not yellow). Any other 3/4 ton trucks I have found in that price range are either older or have a million (OK, 120K+) miles on them.
Is this truck going to last me? I'm an old straight axle guy so I am very hesitant about the new IFS trucks. Please give me some feedback; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thanks for the help!