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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | I didn't want to get rid of my 96 Chevy 4X4 earlier this year but everything was rusting underneath, the brakles went out and there were fluid leaks starting to appear all over too. I traded it off on a 2004 Chevy truck comparable equipped, and am not thrilled with the results. The old truck had a 3.42 or something like that rear end and the "new" one has a 3.73 which translates into more acceleration, more towing power, and more gas sucked. Towing boats before gave me around 14.5mpg average and now I'm struggling to get 12. So, if you are getting a new one, I'd be cautious on what rear end is in the beast. The old one could get 20.5 on a good day highway cruising and the "new" one can't get past 17. Just something to think about. I'm tossing over the idea of dumping the 2004 for a new one also so any info is good to have.
I always got 4X4's because I never wanted to get caught at an unimproved launch with my rear wheels spinning. Launching on icey ramps was part of the equation too but I'm getting away from the more desolate launches and bad weather and was thinking about a 2WD version with a locking rear end. Anybody have any experiences with these trailering on "bad" launches? |
