New Chevys

[Bird]

Yep, Chris, that gettin' trapped between the doors is a nuisance. And my parents' vehicles stayed outside, but I'm like you; both of mine are in the garage. I briefly considered buying a full size van, but it was too tall to fit into my garage, and even though I have a second driveway, I did not want to leave it sitting out.

 

[farmboy12]

I agree with gemini5362. I've had several extended cab pickups from my current Ford Ranger and an F150, to two 3500 Chevy's; one SRW and one dually. They serve the purpose, but if you're buying new and have a choice . . . if you get the extended cab, there will be times you wish you'd gotten the crew cab, but if you get the crew cab, you'll never wish for the extended cab.

I'm not trying to sound like a smart***, but actually, we probably will. We go through a path that our ex. cab barely makes through. A quad would never think about it. And when you're in a tight parking lot. Mostly length issues. We do have times we would like a quad cab. Like going shopping. I do understand where everyone is coming from, but a quad cab really isn't for us.


Kyle

 

[Bird]

Well, Kyle, that's the reason they make both types; one size doesn't always fit all.

 

[farmboy12]

You got that right Bird. I understand how everybody likes the quad cab, but I really don't think it fits us.


Kyle

 

[asylum575]

Diamondpilot,
I agree for the few more $, it's worth getting a 3500 SRW. However, I've been looking at them and noticed, GM lists the GVW for the 2500 as 9200# and the 3500 as 9900#. The DRW 3500 is 11,400#. Where are you getting the 1100# more figure from. I was hoping for a little more out of the 3500SRW that 700 payload. Payload was an issue for me recently when I wanted to pick up a pallet of belgium blocks. My Chevy HD was rated for 8900#, which gave me a payload of about 3000#. That was pushing it for me.
The DRW2500 is an impressive beast, but I can't convince the boss at home.
Farmboy is scaring me. How does a kid like you know about accidents with a DRW because of the rear width. That's the kinda secret we take to the grave.
There's a 3500SLT GMC on the local lot. Sticker is $54K,can get it for $40k. I wish GM would allow me to cash in all my GM card points. That would just be enough of a discount to make it a deal I can't refuse.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I stand corrected. I should have verified my numbers. I was using the numbers off of my friends truck and my neighbors truck. My friend has a 2007 Classic 2500 Dmax and the GVWR is 8,800# and my neighbor has a 2007 SRW 3500 Classic Dmax and the GVWR is 9,900# That is where I got the 1,100# difference.

I guess the weights have changed on the 2008's. Sorry

Chris

 

[farmboy12]

Farmboy is scaring me. How does a kid like you know about accidents with a DRW because of the rear width. That's the kinda secret we take to the grave.

Well, it's just common sense. The rear of those DRW fenders is probably the most common hit spot on a DRW p/u. Don't let my age fool anyone. I'm not trying to sound cocky, but I've been doing research since I was about 6. I probably know just about as much or more than most people on here. Again, I'm not trying to sound cocky, nor am I trying to offend anyone.


Kyle

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well, it's just common sense. The rear of those DRW fenders is probably the most common hit spot on a DRW p/u. Don't let my age fool anyone. I'm not trying to sound cocky, but I've been doing research since I was about 6. I probably know just about as much or more than most people on here. Again, I'm not trying to sound cocky, nor am I trying to offend anyone.


Kyle

Your are right Kyle, DRW trucks around here get pretty beat up due to the narrow country roads. I drove a Chevy 4x4 dually back in 1997-1999 for work and it was horrible. I could not get into a drive up at a fast food restaurant or bank, a parking spot, had to get in the ditch to pass a car, and stunk in the snow and mud even though it was a 4x4 and had a 454 I think.

Chris

 

[gemini5362]

Diamondpilot,
I agree for the few more $, it's worth getting a 3500 SRW. However, I've been looking at them and noticed, GM lists the GVW for the 2500 as 9200# and the 3500 as 9900#. The DRW 3500 is 11,400#. Where are you getting the 1100# more figure from. I was hoping for a little more out of the 3500SRW that 700 payload. Payload was an issue for me recently when I wanted to pick up a pallet of belgium blocks. My Chevy HD was rated for 8900#, which gave me a payload of about 3000#. That was pushing it for me.
The DRW2500 is an impressive beast, but I can't convince the boss at home.
Farmboy is scaring me. How does a kid like you know about accidents with a DRW because of the rear width. That's the kinda secret we take to the grave.
There's a 3500SLT GMC on the local lot. Sticker is $54K,can get it for $40k. I wish GM would allow me to cash in all my GM card points. That would just be enough of a discount to make it a deal I can't refuse.

Have they stopped letting you cash them all in. When I bought my truck we cashed in all of our GM points what is the limit ?

 

[gemini5362]

Well, it's just common sense. The rear of those DRW fenders is probably the most common hit spot on a DRW p/u. Don't let my age fool anyone. I'm not trying to sound cocky, but I've been doing research since I was about 6. I probably know just about as much or more than most people on here. Again, I'm not trying to sound cocky, nor am I trying to offend anyone.


Kyle

LOL

There is research and there is doing it. I admire your research and your ideas but I have grandkids your age and there is no amount of research anywhere on the planet that can make up that much difference.

Let me give you a for instance.

You can research getting shot at. You can listen to it in surround sound with a whole gaggle of speakers. Neither of them even begin to prepare you for the real thing.


On the other hand you have your ideas about what you want well thought out and that is a very good way to start. One thing I dont know but I am curious about. Go to a dealers lot with a tape measure and see what the difference is between an extended cab and a quad cab. I dont think it is enough that you would notice it driving on country roads.