get it or not?

[jwalk]

A friend of mine is selling his 97 GMC Sierra Z71. It has a 6 inch suspension lift and 35" tires. Is this a bad idea for a work truck. I will be using it to tow a 5x12 with 2 walk behinds. He is selling it for 11,000. I need some advice.....

[Edgewater]

Is the truck a half ton?

I lifted truck is going to cost you more to maintain than a stocker. I would try and find a clean 3/4 ton and go with that.

The extra height means lifting higher and 35 inch tires are $$$ compared to the 30 or 31 that are stock.'

Just my $0.02

Adam

[grassdaddy]

Originally posted by Edgewater
Is the truck a half ton?

I lifted truck is going to cost you more to maintain than a stocker. I would try and find a clean 3/4 ton and go with that.

The extra height means lifting higher and 35 inch tires are $$$ compared to the 30 or 31 that are stock.'

Just my $0.02

Adam

I'M with Adam--And 11,000 will buy you a REAL work truck!!

[Shadetree Ltd]

I loved my old 91 stepside z71 but they are not a work truck. The independant front suspension with 6" of lift is not meant to tow very much very often. They are high maintenance front ends once lifted.

Scott

[LB Landscaping]

Throwing debris and stuff into the back of a truck is a PITA in a regular truck, I wouldn't want to do it in a truck with a 6" lift and 35" tires.:dizzy:

[wriken]

Had a 99 f-150, 4.6, 3" body lift, 33 tires, cat-back duels, k/n fipk kit, superchip, 4:10 gears. just about useless as far as towing, lots of lady's looked though. smartened up and got a 02 P/S'er. I would look for a work truck, not a show truck.

[jwalk]

thanks for all the info guys....i will definatley not be getting that truck. that was the way i was leaning anyways but i needed some reassurance....

[rodfather]

Something like that doesn't fit the image...more of a toy for off-roading IMO.

[Mykster]

Not to mention the gas mileage with 35" tires and pulling a trailer.

[KevlarLawnCare]

Go with the work truck...

I'm runnin SuperSwamper TSL 33x12.50 3"body, though it pulls just about anything nicely... at times i wish the bed was lower....

i also have a 01 Z71 with 6" lift with 35" Boggers... could not dream of dealing with it all day....

i have gotten a job because of it... it's tall and it caches an eye..

[jwalk]

how does a 2000 chevy silverado 2500 sound...is this a better idea?

[LB Landscaping]

Yup, I'd get at least a 2500, should serve well as a work truck, whats it got for an engine???

[wriken]

Originally posted by jwalk
how does a 2000 chevy silverado 2500 sound...is this a better idea?

Better idea:)

[jwalk]

LB-
its got a 5.3L vortec. should be good enough for me, and even for the future....

[little green guy]

I love lifted trucks, my friends and I all have them but I wouldn't lift a work truck. I'd defintly go with at least a 2500 for a work truck ( and go chevy ;) )

[pottstim]

Originally posted by jwalk
LB-
its got a 5.3L vortec. should be good enough for me, and even for the future....


jwalk,
Are you sure this 2500 has a 5.3 in it? The reason i'm asking is, the heaviest chevy truck you can get with a 5.3 is the 1500 series 1/2 ton trucks. The 2500 series 3/4 ton comes standard with the 6.0 L. Hope this helps you out.

[jwalk]

I am pretty sure it is a 5.3...i thought that was what i read...ill look again and let you know....if it is do you discourage this?

[pottstim]

jwalk,
I am willing to bet this is a mistake. Did you read it in a newspaper or something? The 5.3 has never been offered in anything larger than a 1500 pickup, 1500 suburban and tahoe. Let me know what you find out.