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gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

gearheadesw

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To tall, go 1/2 ton. If you're complaining about high truck entry and bed height, you're in the wrong truck. You bought it, then complain like it's the factory fault you didn't shop well. Seems typical now a days.

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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

diyer2

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Nothing is perfect.

Went from a 93 Silverado standard cab, 8 ft. box, 2 wheel to my 2012 Sierra, Ext. cab, 6'6" box, 4 wheel drive. My first 4 wheel because that's the market here in Colorado.

Hard to find a newer standard cab, 8 ft. box. Miss the 8 ft box.

 

The 12 is taller, the computers in it can be detrimental to a DIY guy. The 93 was simple/easy to work on.

Overall pleased with the newer truck. Night and day difference. There are some things I don't like.

Actually worked out well having the 4 wheel drive as we moved to the mountains and the road to our place requires 4 wheel drive. Used the 4 wheel drive recently due to rain, mud.

I'm old school, don't need On Star, don't have a smart phone,(cell phone gets little use) use a desk top. So maybe I'm easier to please.

If I was to complain about something it would be the cost of my 2102.

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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

diyer2

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Dyier2. Love that old iron. Nice.

Thanks

There are times I miss the old 93. The 8 ft bed would be number 1, the heater number 2. It also required a regular tune up. Don't miss that.

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Buckshot556 Enthusiast

Buckshot556

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Look at the size difference!

 

The '17+ super duties are even taller! My '16 hd is perfect for me. Im 6' with long limbs so climbing in the cab/bed is no problem. Niether is reaching in the box.

 

My only issue is how much longer and less maneuverable it is compared to my 2 door wrangler lol

revrnd Senior Enthusiast

revrnd

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I had a 2000 2500 (no HD that MY) & got rid of it after 4 years. That's the shortest time that I've owned a truck. Yes the OEMs seem to have a height race in addition to the HP & TQ wars. I remember reading an article in the Toronto Star where 1 of their automotive writers compared her 1st truck an '81 Dodge to the current Dodge. As far as she was concerned, trucks were getting higher w/ no apparent benefits.

 

There are options/features on trucks that some of us will never use. In colder climates a rear window defogger might be usable. I know we searched for a '16 before I ordered my '17. If I had bought it (same model & colour I wanted) I probably would've complained. It had carpeting, little mirrors & the defogger. The defogger would've been useless as I was planning on getting a slider installed.

8lugCT Enthusiast

8lugCT

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I had a 2000 2500 (no HD that MY) & got rid of it after 4 years. That's the shortest time that I've owned a truck. Yes the OEMs seem to have a height race in addition to the HP & TQ wars. I remember reading an article in the Toronto Star where 1 of their automotive writers compared her 1st truck an '81 Dodge to the current Dodge. As far as she was concerned, trucks were getting higher w/ no apparent benefits.

 

There are options/features on trucks that some of us will never use. In colder climates a rear window defogger might be usable. I know we searched for a '16 before I ordered my '17. If I had bought it (same model & colour I wanted) I probably would've complained. It had carpeting, little mirrors & the defogger. The defogger would've been useless as I was planning on getting a slider installed.

Because there's a difference between the 16 and 17?
revrnd Senior Enthusiast

revrnd

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Because there's a difference between the 16 and 17?

No becauuse if I had bought the '16 I would've complained about the content.

 

My family (includes my father & brother) has purchased 14 trucks & other than my brother's '16 we've always ordered them so we get what we want.

8lugCT Enthusiast

8lugCT

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No becauuse if I had bought the '16 I would've complained about the content.

 

My family (includes my father & brother) has purchased 14 trucks & other than my brother's '16 we've always ordered them so we get what we want.

 

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