How old is too old?

[elkantlers]

I have a 1994 chevy 2500. I bought it in 98 with 40k miles. I drove it as a daily until 2007 when I bought a Tacoma. After that it was driven by my three children through high school. They were spaced out exactly right so that as one finished up the next was just getting their license. I figured it would be pretty well done for after they got through with it. Not so, it just keeps going. It has been and still is a great truck. I've taken it on many hunting trips to Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and dozens here in Utah. The only thing I would change on it is a third door or better yet four doors.



If I was to start over from scratch on a hunting rig, I would look for a late 80's or 90's Suburban. Put a lift on it with good M/S tires and you would be set. There's plenty of room for people and gear and you can sleep in it if need be.

 

[mtmuley]

I have a 1994 chevy 2500. I bought it in 98 with 40k miles. I drove it as a daily until 2007 when I bought a Tacoma. After that it was driven by my three children through high school. They were spaced out exactly right so that as one finished up the next was just getting their license. I figured it would be pretty well done for after they got through with it. Not so, it just keeps going. It has been and still is a great truck. I've taken it on many hunting trips to Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and dozens here in Utah. The only thing I would change on it is a third door or better yet four doors.
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If I was to start over from scratch on a hunting rig, I would look for a late 80's or 90's Suburban. Put a lift on it with good M/S tires and you would be set. There's plenty of room for people and gear and you can sleep in it if need be.

Nice truck. mtmuley

 

[Addicting]

Are those parts more readily available for those years?

Yes, they are still plentiful in the junkyards. Plus they are still all steel. I think 03 is when they started to add plastic to the bumpers. 03-06 was a hybrid bumper. 07 was all plastic.

90’s are getting to be like hens teeth around here.

 

[jimh406]

If you are partial to Chevy, I'd go a bit newer at early 2000s as well. I haven't liked their brakes very much compared to Fords. So, I'd consider a brake upgrade which might be just.changing to some better brake pads. I had an early 2000s Chevy 2500. I never got much more than 15 or 16 out of it. On the other hand, the 1500s especially with 5.3 can get nearly 20.

If you look around, there are a lot of older vehicles with very low miles. I'd look for one with low miles that isn't from a salty environment.

 

[Dan-06]

For sale? I'm 8 hours away but you never know. mtmuley

Yip, cheap too.

 

[mtmuley]

Yip, cheap too.

Pm please. mtmuley