Compare a Gmt900 to K2xx

[OhmMega]

I think the 2006-2007 was a more comparable transition. There is too much improvement all around on the 14 to think the previous body is a comparable alternative. I easily passed up 12k off a 13.

[mike94silverado]

I think the 2006-2007 was a more comparable transition. There is too much improvement all around on the 14 to think the previous body is a comparable alternative. I easily passed up 12k off a 13.

to each their own, I would never have considered the 99-07 trucks. I never liked them. I drove Dodges instead after I sold my 94 K1500. I drove the 14. i loved it but not for the price vs. the one I bought. I would have had to lease it at nearly the same payment as I'm making now to afford it.

['01LS1]

I think your going to have to wait until the 14's start to rack up some miles and get a little age. For all we know they could become the worst pickup ever (knock on wood). But from what I can tell right now, the new trucks are much better overall. They ride a lot better, the interior is built a lot better, they are more efficent, they have more power, they have more tuning potential (DI), they are more comfortable, and they now have fully boxed frames which is a big big bonus in my book. I realize that looks are subjective but I personally even think they look better in and out. Nothing wrong with the old trucks, they just have there own set of quirks. I wasn't a fan of the way the old 6 speeds shifted and they didn't feel all that solid especially with age. All in all though you can't go wrong with buying a GM truck, your winning either way in my books regardless of what model or year your driving.

 

Sorry, way old thread.

 

I may be wrong, but thinking the frames are virtually the same between the 900's & the K2XX's? Know they changed the body mounts to absorb more shock/energy & tuned the leaf springs a bit. You can push

a 14 down on the rear bumper by hand a little easier than the 2007-2013.

 

Anyway, not being a hater, but originally loved how the new K2XX trucks looked the day they rolled them out. But the more I see the new vs old going down the road, kind of leaning toward the old.

The ONLY reason why is the roughly 1" tall body line that is above the fender flares that has the quarter circle at each end. Guessing it is there to help with the stamping process, but it totally interrupts how the rest of the

body lines flow. I know it is nit picking, but is the first place my eyes go every time one passes me on the interstate. Not hating on anyones truck or anything personal(only posting this to add another view point), but am happy I took the deal on the 2013 Sierra with a 6.2L.

 

So to the original poster, did you end up with a 900 or a K2XX? Neither?

[newdude]

Just traded a 2012 for a 2015 HD. Much better. No jerkyness in the trans, no AFM, the interior quality craps on the GMT-900 ones.

[galliher_nc]

the interior quality craps on the GMT-900 ones.

Absolutely. The interior in my '14 makes my old '09 LTZ look like it was made by Fisher Price.

[jonny24]

 

The ONLY reason why is the roughly 1" tall body line that is above the fender flares that has the quarter circle at each end. Guessing it is there to help with the stamping process, but it totally interrupts how the rest of the

body lines flow. I know it is nit picking, but is the first place my eyes go every time one passes me on the interstate.

 

I actually like that part It's more pronounced on the sierra and I think it contributes to the overall look.

[2018GMC]

Absolutely. The interior in my '14 makes my old '09 LTZ look like it was made by Fisher Price.

 

LOL. I prefer the GMT900 exterior and the K2XX interior. Looking for a good deal on 2015 / 2016 Duramax now that the 2017's with hood scoop and L5P Duramax have been announced.

[2018GMC]

Crew Cab is same physical size as GMT900 but due to different seats, bpillar move, etc the rear seat room increased a 2-3" in k2XX platform?

[Donstar]

Interesting to see this old thread! I have to agree that the interior is much nicer in the new trucks. Of course I would have said the same thing when I traded my 00 in for my 09! The greatest improvement on these newest trucks is the engines. A gas sipping, powerful, trouble-free V6 was my motivation for trading my 09 for a k2xx!

[2018GMC]

Interesting to see this old thread! I have to agree that the interior is much nicer in the new trucks. Of course I would have said the same thing when I traded my 00 in for my 09! The greatest improvement on these newest trucks is the engines. A gas sipping, powerful, trouble-free V6 was my motivation for trading my 09 for a k2xx!

 

Ha, digging up an old thread. Google pointed me to it lol