Hello everyone i thought i would ask on this forum considering everyone on here knows about trucks. I am looking for a DD/Tow vehicle.The towing will be for my Camaro every now and then to the track and the rest will be just highway and city driving. I was thinking about a Silverado 1500. I was wondering if you guys can give me some information about model years to stay away from, things to look out for with used Silverado's, Max milage not to go over when purchasing, Parts that start to wear first on different years. Just some info would be greatly appreciated. Or maybe tell me about other brands of trucks that would be a better buy? Ford? Dodge?

Any info would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks Much
~Tom

 

stick with chevy

silverado ss, denali, vortec max, vho all have 6.0s in them

i would stay away from buying just a regular 1/2 ton for towing for example a 5.3 and DEF not a 4.8. of course if you plan to mod that could play a factor.

another thing you could do is get an HD with a 6.0, 2001+ cause i think the older ones have cast iron blocks not that thats a huge factor anyways.

these are just a few things ive heard on this site but im sure someone woh knows there sheot will chime in

 

o ps, your buyin a chevy, no need to worry bout breaking stuff

 

Would you even consider a diesel? Or would you rather just stay with gas?

 

I would consider Diesel, mater of fact a couple of my friends at work where telling me to stick with a diesel. And yes i do plan on VERY minor performance mods cause i already have my hands/wallet full with this play toy lol https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596107

 

if you go with an 88-98 body style make sure to check the cab corners they are famous for rusting out just my .02$

 

we dyno tuned a 2002 chevy duramax and made 650 rwtq with a just a custom tune and that was it..also it was on a mustang dyno at that

 

really not looking for anything fast or anything that has insane amounts of power, i have my car for that and that should be enough. I am looking more along the lines of reliability and a good all around truck...But that still is sweet

 

anyone else have anything to add?

 

They all have cast iron blocks, it is the heads that you are refering too. In 01 I believe they switched to all Alum. heads on the 6.0. If you are going to do a lot of towing I would stay away from the 60E tranny. Go with a 1500hd or 2500.