Comments on a Chevy 1996 gas 3500 4x4 Dually?
How reliable do you think a used 1996 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 Extended Cab would be? Good mileage.... only 133,500 (good price too) I hear more people are buying gas for slide-in camper...
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I agree with insp1505. It would have to be a real cream puff to be worth $7000.
When I was looking for a hauler 5 years ago, $7500 was the common asking price for mid-to-late '90s DRW Chevys, and they were not selling quickly.
They're a good reliable truck. Bulletproof engines and transmissions, the last of the classic GM V8's.
I wouldn't worry about the payload capacity too much, as long as the tires are rated for whatever load you're carrying, are less than 6 years old, and aren't worn to the cords. They may have a 7500 RAWR, but trucks were much lighter in those days so 2+ tons of payload in the bed is not a problem.
You'll probably exceed the GVWR, but you won't hit the RAWR, and the truck is well out of warranty anyway. Just make sure you don't overload the tires, and prop it up with suspension mods as necessary.
With the 4.10 ratios, those things are towing/hauling beasts.
When I was looking for a hauler 5 years ago, $7500 was the common asking price for mid-to-late '90s DRW Chevys, and they were not selling quickly.
They're a good reliable truck. Bulletproof engines and transmissions, the last of the classic GM V8's.
I wouldn't worry about the payload capacity too much, as long as the tires are rated for whatever load you're carrying, are less than 6 years old, and aren't worn to the cords. They may have a 7500 RAWR, but trucks were much lighter in those days so 2+ tons of payload in the bed is not a problem.
You'll probably exceed the GVWR, but you won't hit the RAWR, and the truck is well out of warranty anyway. Just make sure you don't overload the tires, and prop it up with suspension mods as necessary.
With the 4.10 ratios, those things are towing/hauling beasts.
