Trucks you have owned

[waltpatrus]

- 86 - Ford Bronco II

4 speed plus overdrive manual 4x4.

2 inch skyjacker lift and multicolored body panels when I got done with it - opps.

 

Pros- Good First car, loved the manual, tracked good off road and had good visibility in the drivers seat.

Cons- under powered!!! - cold, always breaking too. I had to have a large screwdriver to open the back gate - broken latch.

1988 GMC 1500 Reg Cab Short Bed 4x4 -

small body lift from previous owner - 350 throttle body and a flowmaster muffler.

 

Pros - good second truck in a pinch when the previous truck (Bronco caught on fire in College Parking lot. Rode good and heated up quickly (reg. cab). I also loved the sliding rear window. Put 40.000 miles on it and sold it for more than I bought it for

 

Cons - vacuum leak in the engine that I never could find.

 

2003 GMC 2500HD EX Cab Short bed 4x4 (LT package) 6.0 V8

cranked torsion bars and installed 285's - not much else.

 

Pros - first taste of nice trucks! loved it.

Cons - slightly underpowered and it sucked gas. Cramped in extended cab.

 

2005 2500HD Chevy CrewCab Short Bed Duramax/Allison 4x4

Cognito Leveling kit with new upper control arms-

295 70 17 Nitto Terra Grapplers

MBRP Cool Duels Exhaust with no cat

2" rear block

EFI Live custom tune

Stg 4 Suncoast Allison Tranny UpGrade

 

Pros - Power Power Power and torque - Great ride and how I loved the sound of a turbo winding up in the morning - my favorite by far.

Cons - I traded it in - shouldn't have but hindsight is 50-50. Cost of diesel was higher too but oh well.

 

 

 

Current Truck 2008 GMC 1500 CC SB 4x4 with 5.3 and 4speed auto

Just purchased some Bilstein Leveling shocks/kit not here yet though

Putting on 285 70 17's Toyos with in the week.

 

Pros - Comfortable, good ride and great interior. Looks good too (just sits too low)

 

Cons - Lack of power (or low end torque to be more precise but hey I am spoiled too)

Small Bed - My tool box wouldn't even fit into it.

Milage isn't what I was expecting either - I traded in for better milage and for cheaper car but the mileage a is a little worse

 

It is the second best truck I've had though and besides the ride height and powertrain everything else is better

 

[Chris's 07]

1984 Chevy 1-ton-Big block , 8 inch lift , rust bucket

1986 Chevy step side-4 inch all spring lift , 400 small block ,205 transfer case and o/d trans

1989 K-5 Blazer-4 inch all spring lift, 350 4 bolt ,o/d trans

1999 sierra x/cab -5.3 , tuned ,custom throttle body and spacer , headers , cat back , ram air intake

2001 Nissan xterra - 6cyl 5 speed

1997 Sonoma - 4 cyl 5 speed , bagged and shaved

1998 Tahoe - intake and cat back

2007 Sierra

[csheatz]

1991 S10 reg cab, 4 cyl, 5 speed, power nothing! more rust then paint

 

2001 2 door blazer 4x4, very nice, fully loaded. Wife hated it, lack of power from the 4.3, to damn small.

 

2006 Silverado, it does the job, rides nice, handles everything we have tried, drives great in the snow, pulls the trailers, not bad on gas either!

[prioritypest]

1987 Ford Ranger, sophmore in highschool so i could go anywhere. Sleeper cab with two 15" crunch subs powered by a Punch 150. Dislikes: No AC in AZ summers and vinyl interior.

 

1991 Nissan Hardbody, junior year in highschool. 15" KMc's reversed 205-50-15's strecthed, Red neons. Dislikes: Dad took it away for dropping out.

 

1977 Chevy blazer 4x4, 3 speed granny. Dislikes: primer paint job, always something wrong with it.

 

1991 Toyota extra cab 4x4, 4" trailmaster lift 15x14" Alcoas, 31x15.5x15 Mickey T's, 4 12" kickers in wall powered by a Punch 500M. Dislikes: going thru a rutted intersection was a nightmare.

 

1995 Dodge Ram Reg Cab, 7" superlift, 36x16.5x15 FC's, 15x14 alcoa's, 4.56's, 3 Jl 12W6's, 8" MB Quart mids, PPI 2350, PPI 4100 all in a regular cab pickup loved this truck. Dislikes: having to sell it for a work truck

 

2001 Sierra Reg cab, Stock Dislikes: Sold my baby for this hoopty

 

2004 Dodge Ram Reg cab, Hemi, Electric cut outs, 2 12" Kickers, Dislikes: Some a hole backed into me.

 

2006 Chevy Crew 4x4 Dislikes 4.8

 

2009 chevy ext cab 4x4, 2" Rc Kit, Ride rite bags, Dislikes: EXt cab should of went CC

 

[z71rob09]

1996 chevrolet cheyenne regular cab- went through 4 fuel pumps and transmission issues

V6, no power options. my 1st vehicle- 2 10inch subs behind seat, nerf bars, bed rails, bedliner, bf allterrains, stepside hunter green (wish they still made this color)

 

1996 chevy suburban LS- great truck, no issues

base w/V8 power etc

 

2000 Dodge Ram Quad Cab-great truck, bought new and went to 60k miles w/0 issues

5.2L v8 w/cutouts and flowmasters, bedliner, 5 speed trans, all power

 

2002 Chevy Tahoe LS

flowmaster exhaust, 2 12inch subs- blew trans mission at 20k miles

 

2003 Dodge Ram Regular cab SLT-great truck with no issues either

4.7L v8, all power etc, bedliner, cutout with flowmaster. 1 12inch sub behind seat.

 

2007 Dodge Ram Quad Cab SLT-should have kept this truck, but oh wellz lol

20inch wheels, all power, bed liner, 5.7L hemi w/flowmaster exhaust

 

Finally 2009 Chevy Ext. Cab Z71 4x4 my current truck which is definitely my favorite.

LT w/all power, bedliner, flowmaster 40 series, everything else stock for now.

 

had a nissan maxima and pontiac G8 in there as well. but had to go back to a truck!!

[marko]

This thread's been around so long I can't remember if I replied or not, so here goes:'

 

1. 1971 F250 4x4. Still my favourite truck. Had a 390 4bbl with a cam, NP435, and immense power. Pass anything but a gas station. And handled like it was on rails, because it was so stiff. Armstrong steering. Like driving a tractor. Became very rusty.

 

2. 1967 Mercury 150. Body in mint condition. Really cool truck. Currently the body is being restored for placing on the frame of #1 for a 1967 mercury 250 4x4. Building a 428 for it. Back when Fords were good.

 

3. 1971/67 2wd. Put the rusty F250 body on the 67 Merc frame and put the 390 in it. Could not keep tires on the back. Laid patches a block long. Had Dana 44 which made things real fun. And the Borg Warner "4" speed (3 plus lo). What was left of the F250 body was indestructible. Back then body metal was as thick as armor plate. I built a couple of houses and restored a heritage building with this truck. You could not hurt this truck even when you dropped appliances into it from a 2nd storey window. This thing was TOUGH.

 

4. 93 GMC 1500 regular cab z71. Comfortable. Put 3" rancho lift in it and 33's. Called it the "wide brute" after the tires. Had 350 with headers and K&N and Edelbrock exhaust. Nice truck. Blew tranny at 180,000 km. Put new one in and drove trouble free another 50k. Then plastic rad cracked, intake gasket went (that's probably where the mysterious vacuum leak was in that guy's 98) and I sold it.

 

5. 05 GMC 1500 SLT. My current truck. Love it. Nice interior but the nnbs is way nicer. Great stereo. Sunroof. Wester's, K&N, Corsa Sport, 5" lift, Bilstein 5100s, Nitto TG 305's, American Racing Victors, four KC Rally 800 lites, 2 driving 2 spot. Built in Sirius (installed myself). Hate the smudge the wipers leave in front of your eyes. Hate the way the snow falls in off the roof when you open the door. Wish the back seats were leather and the interior was less plasticky. Miss the full length box. Love the extended cab doors opening both ways. Wish the doors wud open as far as the nnbs. Stupid GM flasher doesn't work with LED's. Driveshaft rumble at 85 mph at WOT. Onstar is stupid - getting a BlueStar.

[jabo052]

I still have all the trucks I've ever owned.

 

1972 GMC Super Custom 1500 Short bed

-factory aircab

-502 ci BB/~425 hp

-Ford 9"

 

Fast for an old truck. Drinks gas. Fully restored as it was my grandfathers. Looks good. Fun. Catches eyes.

 

2002 GMC Sierra SLE Ext. Cab

-4.8

-256k miles (still runs and looks great. Not one major breakdown of drivetrain. Basic maintenance for a truck with 256k)

 

Description says it all. Best and most dependable vehicle I've ever owned. Would still drive it anywhere.

 

2010 GMC Sierra Z71 Crew Cab

-loaded!

-p/up in about 2 weeks

 

Have to wait and see......

[cowboybinkz71]

1987 Ford Bronco II XLT, 4x4, Auto, 2.8L V6

Pros: Good little run about, cheap, easy on gas, decent off road ability, reliable

Cons: Underpowered, a few minor problems, inadequate cooling system for hot climates

 

1996 Ford Explorer XLT, 2wd, Auto, 4.0L pushrod V6

Pros: Comfortable ride, plenty of room in the back when you laid the seats down

Cons: Marginal gas mileage, trannie problems at 14k miles, alignment problems early on as well.

 

1996 Chevy K1500 Silverado EC, SWB, Z71, Vortec 350

Pros: First real truck, loved the sound of true duals with cherry bombs, chick magnet, awesome power, very reliable and cheap to repair.

Cons: Not many unless you judge by today's standards (horrid gas mileage, no 3rd door, not ridiculously overloaded with electronic b.s., etc.)

 

2001 Silverado 1500 LS EC SWB Z71 5.3L

Pros: Somewhat reliable, fast, comfortable

Cons: Not nearly as much torque as the '96, transmission went out at 8k and 10k miles, mother minor electrical gremlins, marginal gas mileage.

 

2001 Silverado 2500HD LS EC SWB Dmax/Allison

Pros: My first diesel, comfortable, decent power from the stock settings, awesome power when I straight piped and Juiced it, great towing characteristics

Cons: It was an early '01 truck and had the fuel system problems - needed new injectors, new fuel lines, and a new HP fuel pump at 79k miles.

 

2003 Mustang GT, 4.6L, 5-speed

Pros: Very fun car to drive, great fuel mileage, loved the sound with the Flowmasters, decent power that could let me run 140 up the interstate

Cons: Too much fun to drive...knew I had to get rid of it before it landed me in the morgue or the jail house.

 

2000 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4, SLE, Cummins, NV4500

Pros: Unbeatable torque and fuel economy, fairly reliable, the sound of the HX35 spooling was magical especially when coupled with the straight piped Cummins, very comfortable and towed like a dream

Cons: The truck was a former oil field hot shot truck so I had to put a clutch in it, had to replace the transfer pump but didn't catch it in time so the VP44 went out and cost me $2100 in towing bills and repairs. Wish I still had it though.

 

2000 Ford F150 Lariat 5.4L 4x4

Pros: Great visibility from the driver's seat, very good torque.

Cons: Horrid gas mileage and it wasn't a diesel so I sold it.

 

2001 Ford F250 XLT EC SWB 2wd Powerstroke/6-speed

Pros: Excellent blend of towing ability and fun to drive especially when I started modding it, got great mileage and was very reliable.

Cons: The ZF 6-speed is an expensive trannie to rebuild. Other than needing a clutch and trannie rebuild it was a great truck and I kick myself every week for getting rid of it.

 

2003 Silverado 1500 LS (see Wife's Truck in Sig)

Pros: Fairly reliable, great truck for the wife, kid, dog, and other crapola, I can work on it myself

Cons: The usual stuff....non-serviceable front hubs, shoddy intake manifold design, marginal gas mileage, GM cutting corners to screw the consumer by offering less and charging more.

 

1993 Dodge D350 (see My Truck in sig)

Pros: Extremely reliable, unbeatable gas mileage, insane ability to blow massive amounts of smoke on the punks at the stop lights, can tow a house, the sound of the straight piped Cummins, parts are dirt cheap and can be replaced with basic hand tools, when you open the hood all you see is an engine and associated parts and not 6 miles of wires and hoses running all over the place, mods are free or very inexpensive. This is hands down the most reliable and best value truck I've ever owned. I paid $6k for it 2 1/2 years ago and haven't had to do much other than fuel and oil changes.

Cons: The truck has 180k miles on it so it has some minor problems. Dodge's factory paint was gone so it got a new paint job and some of the normal wear items are starting to need replacing.

[limpalong]

1964 IHC, 345 V8 - Couldn't wear out the engine. Doors and fenders fell off!

 

1966 Chevy 3/4T 2WD 283 V8 - Probably one of the best trucks ever owned.

 

1968 Chevy 1/2T 2WD V8 - Positively the worst truck ever owned.

 

1974 Chevy 1/2T 4WD 350 V8 - With the 1966 one of the best.

 

1978 Ford Ranger 2WD 360 V8 - When the Ranger was still a full sized truck. Excellent ride. Even back then, when gas was less than 50 cents/gallon, thought it was a gas hog.

 

1983 Chevy S10 2WD V6 - Transportation only.

 

Took a break from truck for a while...

 

2004 Chevy ECSB C1500 4.8L - Ran this rascal 165,000 miles without spending a dime on it. Excellent truck!!!

 

2008 Chevy ECSB K1500 5.3L - Simply, the most beautiful truck I've ever owned. Much too nice for an old fart like me! What a joy to own. She started, easily, in the -23F temp this morning. Promised her a good wash, wax, and whatever she wanted when the weather turns nice again. She's awesome!!!!

[89GMCR3500]

Here is my list of GM trucks owned, complete with the pro's and con's of each.

 

1971 Chevy C-20: 3/4 ton, two wheel drive "custom" with three-on-the-tree, a 250 6cyl and power brakes. Pro's: my first vehicle! Pretty much a beater that I didn't have to worry to much about. Learned a lot about working on trucks. Hauled a boat load of stuff in this beauty. Con's: lack of power from the 6 cyl, could only muster about 60 MPH on a good day.

 

1982 Chevy K-20: 1/2 ton 4x4 with 305v8 and four speed manual, PS, PB with "custom deluxe" interior (no AC). Pro's: first four wheel drive, tranny much better than the three-on-tree, 3.08 gears made her roar on the highway. Still a beater, so didn't have to worry about scratches. Con's: 3.08 ratio made her a dog down low. No AC. Auto hubs had to be replaced with manual lockers. Uncomfortable seat (mainly due to previous owner).

 

1987 GMC K-20 HD: Purchased this HD 4x4 from my Dad. Was the mid level "sierra" with AC, PS, PB, manual windows and no cruise. 350v8 with 4 speed manual. Pro's: HD 4x4 could haul just about anything I could get in the bed. Loved the stiff ride. AC was great (first truck with AC!) First year with EFI. Solid truck that ran well. Con's: Not many. Still wish I had this truck. Steering was a little loose. Not very family friendly...baby seat didn't fit well between wife and I (which lead to...)

 

1999 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab: Z-71 package with buckets, LS package, 5.3 engine. Pro's: Long list here...power pretty much everything, extended cab, comfy ride, powerful & fast, got great MPG, CD player, etc., etc. Con's: Why only three doors?

 

2001 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab: Again, Z-71 package and pretty much everything from the 1999...except this one had FOUR doors and the temp guage in the mirror. Pro's: Just like the 99, only better! Con's: For some reason got worse MPG than the 99(?).

 

2004 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab: 4x4/8.1/Allison, LT package, DVD, On-star, XM, Leather, etc. This is pretty much my dream truck. The 245's had to go. Need bigger fuel cell.

 

1970 Custom Camper 20. 2wd longbed truck. 350 sbc, turbo 350, rockwell/eaton 5.13 geared rear end. LT245/75-16 tires. Manual steering, manual 4 wheel drum brakes.

 

1974 Cheyenne Super 20. 2wd longbed crew cab. 454, turbo 400 and 4.56 gears. 9.5x16.5 tires.

 

1977 Custom Camper 30. 2wd crew cab dually. Tall deck truck 427, SM 465 and 4.10 gears. 8.75x16.5 tires.

 

1981 Sierra 3500. Reg cab, long bed 4wd. LT235/85-16 tires, 350 sbc, turbo 400, np 205 and 4.10 geared front dana 60 and rear ff 14 bolt.

 

1985 Custom Deluxe 30. Reg cab, large flat bed 4wd dually. 350 sbc, turbo 400, np 205, 4.10 geared dana 60 front and narrow ff 14 bolt. LT235/85R16 tires.

 

1986 Custom Deluxe 30. Crew cab, long bed 4wd dually. 350 sbc, sm 465, np 205, 4.56 geared front dana 60 and rear dana 70. LT235/85R16 Tires.

 

1987 Custom Deluxe 20. Crew cab, long bed 2wd. 350 tbi, turbo 400 and 4.10 geared ff 14 bolt. LT265/75R16 tires.

 

1989 Silverado V3500. Crew cab, long bed 4wd dually. 454 tbi, turbo 400, np 205, 4.56 geared front dana 60 and rear dana 70. LT235/85R16 tires.

 

1989 Sierra SLE R3500. Crew cab, long bed 2wd dually. Was 454 tbi, now 350 tbi, will be soon a vortec 454. Turbo 400, will be a 4l80e soon. 3.73 geared dana 70. hybrid bucket/captains chair front seats, center armrest/console that flips up for another seat with an additional storage compartment after you flip the seat cushion up, custom headliner, custom cb radio with pod above the rearview mirror, fully loaded with cruise, pw, pdl, ac etc.... All working. This truck is my current truck. Had it for almost a year now it it's a keeper.LT235/85R16 Tires.

[alaska511]

1978 K5 - spent too much money getting all the rust cut out, was good rig 350/TH400

1985 K1500 - bought it with a 6 inch lift and 35s - what a pile! had a 305 and 3.73s, nothing but trouble and work

1989 Sierra K1500 SL- Great truck! 5.7/auto had 200K on it when I traded it

1996 K1500 Xcab Z71 LT - Another great truck, no problems 5.7/auto

1997 K2500 Xcab Sierra SLT- MY BEST TRUCK EVER 7.4/Auto

1993 Full Size Blazer Silverado (Tahoe) 5.7/auto very reliable, another one that went 200K and sold it

2001 Tahoe LT - so far so good! Just put an EGR valve on it

2004 2500hd Crew cab 4x4 - 8.1/Allison, gas guzzling beast but a great truck

2007 Silverado 1500 LTZ Crew Cab 4x4 - too soon to tell

 

that is the good stuff-

now for the bad...

1995 Ford F150 4x4 - bought it new, hated it, got another Chevy

1982 Ford F150 - lowered it, bult a hot 302 and got in all kinds of trouble in it, then bought a Chevy

Hate to admit I even owned them

 

I wont even get into the cars, jeeps, etc...I have had many, and I am not that old

I am a mechanic, and have always taken the best care of my vehicles, so no real complaints.

 

 

I guess I will update, since this thread surfaced again.

The 1500 was a great truck for 2 years!

 

Now, I have the 2500HD. In a couple more years I will update again

[xc80002]

80 f-150 100 buck

82 f-150 500 buck

95 z-71 reg cab long box 18 gs

98 z-71 ext cab 245 month

00 s-10 ext cab 220 month

01 z-71 ext cab 460 month

02 " " "

04 " " " 3 trannys

06 V-max ext 4wd favorite

07 z71 nbs

08 crew ltz 28000 otd only 200 miles on it

 

I was leasing a new one every 20 months company trucks, no more now

[jblakeney]

hrmmm, here is the short list of trucks

 

1949 Ford F-1 - Flat Head V8 - own

1967 Chevy C60 - 366 - own

1975 Ford F100 Ranger Explorer XLT - 4.6L SOHC (transplant) - sold

1975 Ford F100 Ranger Explorer XLT - 390 - own

1986 Chevy 1500 - 305 - own

1991 F150 - 5.0 - own

1995 F150 Heavy Duty - 5.8L 4wd - Burned Cruise control!!! Would Pull the Weight of the WORLD behind it!! Just could not pass a gas station with out getting a tank full.

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd - 5.3L I am driving this one till the tires roll off and then I gonna put them back on! Best ONE I have ever owned!!

2001 Chevy 2500 4wd - 6.0L - own

2003 F150 - 4.2L - own

 

Jbo

 

Forgot a couple

1980 F150 - 5.8M - own

1995 Chevy Blazer 4.3L tune port - sold

[butzers09silverado]

13yrs old - 84 S15 parts truck for the 84S10 - with 86 camaro 2.8L MPFI

16yrs old - 78 monte carlo while i rebuilt 84 dime

22yrs old - 91 s10 winter RAT, seriously it was a piece

lost track after that... but these are the vehicles post marriage

98 s10 - p.o.s. 4cyl automatic + ext cab (worst combo ever)

2003 xtreme

09 silverado

 

plus wifes cars~ 3 or 4 cavaliers, an equinox and finally the 09 malibu, best car ever since 78 monte.

[chevylobo]

79 ford mustang with custom ford engine

84 camaro both while in school were auto shop projects

 

92 dodge Dakota extended cab with v8 swap

88 dodge Dakota reg cab 5 speed 4 cylnder very slow peice of crap

89 ford crew cab f350 8 ft bed dually was my grandpas my dad now has it. loved the truck but hated the gas millage

88 or 89 full sized bronco owned for a few weeks was given to me for free when i repoed it was ok but speedo dident work and was rust bucket

97 1500 wt package sold when a friend totaled it loved the truck hated the fact no power windows tho

88 1500 short bed finally sold it needed cash loved this truck alot hated the short bed tho

 

current

94 s10 blazer love it except for fact it needs gas gauge fixed