Author Topic: 1997 GMC 1500 (Read 3492 times)

Hyena · « **on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:32:16 PM »

I am looking at this truck to buy for a DD/ tow rig. It is a 1997 GMC 1500 extra cab short bed. It has the 5.7L, 109,000miles, a new tranny, ps, ac, cd, pw, tilt, power door locks, bed liner, 4x4, tow package with trailor brakes, Z71. It was used to pull a 7000 + pound trailor. I know the guy selling it and it is in really good condition. Blue book is right about $11,500, he is asking $9,500. I need a good reliable truck that can tow my toy and i think this is a really good truck. what is yall's opinion about it? I am pretty sure i am going to get it. My dad is going to help me with a loan.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:36:06 PM »

4x4 or 2wd? how many miles? i know nicks old man has a 98. they used it to pull his 81 when he rolled. claimed it pulled awesome. the price sounds fair. i want to say they get around 15-18 mpg so it aint that bad

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:36:22 PM »

Hyena · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:37:21 PM »

4x4, 109,000 miles, tow package with trailor brakes, Z71

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:43:51 PM »

What the hell it'll tow it just fine. The reason I asked about Z71 is that gives it a semi float 14 bolt rear axle. The 10 bolt would never live.

Hyena · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:45:05 PM »

I think it has a limited slip, but could be wrong.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:46:24 PM »

yeah arent the Z71 models really a 3/4ton? besides the rear axle, arent the rear leafs supposed to be beefier; correct?

Quote from: Hyena on Jun 19, 2005, 10:45:05 PM

I think it has a limited slip, but could be wrong.

that is correct

Hyena · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:47:06 PM »

Sweet, i am getting it. thanx!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 19, 2005, 10:48:59 PM »

They are considered a heavy half. The Z71 package includes a couple tin skidplates, stickers and the simifloat 14 as a bonus for more "offroad ability"

trollbum · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 28, 2005, 08:18:27 PM »

what about the 2000 z71 same deal on the beefyer rear end?

Hyena · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 28, 2005, 08:58:14 PM »

Picked it up on Sunday, i love it already

*FFC* · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 28, 2005, 09:15:03 PM »

My work has a 1500 that can't barely tow a single horse trailer with a horse in it. It hurts just driving with the tailgate up....Hope it does the job you need it to $Beer Chug\'n$

Hyena · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 28, 2005, 09:16:52 PM »

It has lots of power.

Gtown · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 29, 2005, 10:51:54 AM »

brad get an extra tranny cooler, and putting 4.10s to replace the 3.73s wouldn't hurt. That trannys going to go fast if you do a lot of towing. Expecially up wentworth springs

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