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Had a couple trucks I miss to this day.
2006 cummins for work to tow my trailers. Never should have sold that one.
And 2007 Ridgeline for weekend errands/picking up kids/groceries/hunting and fishing trips. . Honestly that was the most comfortable and practical truck I’ve had.
Especially on wash board rods, the independent front and rear suspension ate them roads up.

My ‘03 Sierra with a Duramax is at well over 200K miles and still going strong.

Mine is the 2001 HD2500 4x4 extended cab, 6.0 w/ 4L85E transmission. 135K on the meter.

The only thing I would trade it for would be a 6.2 without variable displacement, and the six speed with shifters on the steering wheel.

Had two that were good to me and I will always remember. Lord I miss both of them. Late 90s kid so this is the best I've got:

1984 C10 6.2 diesel that I converted to a 350, and then to a 454. Dual tanks. When it for the 454 and I bored over, I tubbed it. With the 8 foot bed.

1998 Ram 1500 factory off-road package, 5.7 hemi magnum, 4.10, manual trans. Rusty but reliable.



Having said that, I love my current truck and wouldn't trade it for anything. 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Ecodiesel 4x4, tuned and deleted.

ETA: My dumbazz forgot the intent of the post, I shouldn't have put the C10 up there because it wasn't a 4x4. Oh well, it was awesome.

2003 GMC 1500 4wd. Bought new. Put 230k miles on it.

Extent of non-routine repairs was a rebuild in water pump, 2 catalytic converters, and I installed new guage cluster stepper motor. Under $1000 total in repairs over the 9 years I had it.

I’ve got 300,000 miles on 3 different Chevy 5.3 4x4’s. They’ve been incredibly reliable motors that I wouldn’t hesitate buying again. These are 2000-2002. 😀

Just sold an 06 1500 with the 5 3. Good truck

My 2003 GMC Sierra 4x4 with the 8.1l gas and 6 speed manual is unbeatable. It has 230k miles on it, still pulls hard, drives well. No rice grinder can come close in towing capacity, power, torque, room, comfort, or value.

That is my experience also.

Probably this one, last of my roo trucks and sold at 42000 kms.

You would have to either purchase from Canada, or do a grey import from Japan.

2000 Silverado 5.3. Has about 209,000 on it. It's been a GREAT truck, very reliable; my daily driver. But don't look for one if you have to tow anything.

I would do a direct replacement. If you like that year and the truck was good to you search for a mint low mileage replacement. They’re out there you have to look for them and you’re going to pay top dollar but I believe they’re worth it. What trucks have been solid for me? My 2001 F350 single rear wheel, 7.3 power stroke is Stella, transmission is the weak link. Now my 97OBS, 350, 7.3 power stroke with a five speed is an animal.

My favorite truck was a 2000 F250 4x4, single cab, long bed.

It was just a simple truck. 5 spd v10 and 4.30:1 rear end. It pulled well.

That truck would out last most humans :-) keep it out of the salt :-)

Several Silverados, but the best two, a 2019 and 2023, both 1500, both 6.2 motors.

02 dodge cummins. That sucker was awesome.

I don't believe GM ever stuck the Allison behind the 6.0 Vortec, but I could be mistaken. I had one behind the 8.1 motor in a 2001 3500. I believe you had a 4L80E. Great trucks regardless. I still have a 2003 1500 with close to 330,00 miles on it. My daughter is using is to move this weekend.

Still driving 1996 f250 I bought 27 years ago. 135,000 miles.

2009 TRD Sport. Great smaller truck. I have a 2019 Jeep Wrangler now. More fun but less practical.

picked up a Silverado HD Duramax earlier this year. Mileage was 140K. I put in a new headliner, but everything else is fine. 23.5 miles/gallon on the road and runs like a brand new truck.