1989 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic - Happy with my purchase.
The vehicle is very old and has a few problems . The original design is very well put together . It has a lot of great features , such as power brakes, power windows, cruise control . In 1989, safety features in vehicles were basically non-existent. Head and side air bags were not available, and stability and traction control technology was not implemented. The only standard safety feature available on the 1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 was the anti-lock brake system. The 1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 was powered by a 4.3-liter V6 engine. The engine had an output power of 160 horsepower and 235 foot-pounds of torque. The bore and stroke was 4.00 inches by 3.48 inches, and the compression ratio of the engine and fuel injection system on the 1989 C/K 1500 was 9.3:1. The vehicle also came standard wit... (more)
The vehicle is very old and has a few problems . The original design is very well put together . It has a lot of great features , such as power brakes, power windows, cruise control . In 1989, safety features in vehicles were basically non-existent. Head and side air bags were not available, and stability and traction control technology was not implemented. The only standard safety feature available on the 1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 was the anti-lock brake system. The 1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 was powered by a 4.3-liter V6 engine. The engine had an output power of 160 horsepower and 235 foot-pounds of torque. The bore and stroke was 4.00 inches by 3.48 inches, and the compression ratio of the engine and fuel injection system on the 1989 C/K 1500 was 9.3:1. The vehicle also came standard with a four-speed automatic transmission. He gas tank on the 1989 Chevrolet C/K 1500 held 25 gallons of unleaded gas. With its 25-gallon tank, the four-wheel-drive truck got 16 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway. The two-wheel-drive truck had only slightly better fuel efficiency with 17 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway.
Its called the pigs truck because it stank when we got it. A true workhorse! Overall great ride, although on snow and ice it tends to ride a little light. You've got to add some weight for winter driving and high-wind conditions. Compared to a new truck, you can still get parts and work on it yourself!
Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
Pros: The engine and transmi... (more)
Its called the pigs truck because it stank when we got it. A true workhorse! Overall great ride, although on snow and ice it tends to ride a little light. You've got to add some weight for winter driving and high-wind conditions. Compared to a new truck, you can still get parts and work on it yourself!
Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
Pros: The engine and transmission have been excellent! Couldn't be more pleased!
Cons: No place for the spare tire outside the bed due to trailer hitch installation.
Though this truck has given me quite a few scares and cost me a pretty penny I wouldn't trade it for the world. It is a big old beast and I can see over the top of cars and most other trucks. It is a gas guzzler but that isn't a problem when you drive 4 blocks to work. Brakes shockingly good for such a heavy machine - and for the most part the engine is strong. I've enjoyed my 24 years and will continue to enjoy many more years with it. Wouldn't recommend it to those that don't like to do small repairs. Worth it to me though!
Though this truck has given me quite a few scares and cost me a pretty penny I wouldn't trade it for the world. It is a big old beast and I can see over the top of cars and most other trucks. It is a gas guzzler but that isn't a problem when you drive 4 blocks to work. Brakes shockingly good for such a heavy machine - and for the most part the engine is strong. I've enjoyed my 24 years and will continue to enjoy many more years with it. Wouldn't recommend it to those that don't like to do small repairs. Worth it to me though!
Replaced transmission at 295,012 miles. Replaced seats at 208,670 miles. Replaced body bolts at 300,009 miles. Body bolts hold truck to frame. Replaced all gaskets around 400,000 miles. Replaced driver and passenger side window motors. Replaced all windows at 215,421 miles.
Replaced rear axle at 208,468 miles.
Replaced transmission at 295,012 miles. Replaced seats at 208,670 miles. Replaced body bolts at 300,009 miles. Body bolts hold truck to frame. Replaced all gaskets around 400,000 miles. Replaced driver and passenger side window motors. Replaced all windows at 215,421 miles.
Replaced rear axle at 208,468 miles.
2007 Chevrolet Astro Cargo - Content
In my opinion, the Independent trucks are the best truck you can buy. I always get the silver stage tens. They have a really wide hangar, meaning that there is more space to grind on. They come with soft bushings, making it easy to turn. They look great. They grind like butter! Smoothest truck I have ever grinded, especially once they've been worn in a little. They are affordable, and last FOREVER. I have gone through three decks on the same trucks, and they are still perfect. They grind better every day. Don't even look like breaking any time soon.
In my opinion, the Independent trucks are the best truck you can buy. I always get the silver stage tens. They have a really wide hangar, meaning that there is more space to grind on. They come with soft bushings, making it easy to turn. They look great. They grind like butter! Smoothest truck I have ever grinded, especially once they've been worn in a little. They are affordable, and last FOREVER. I have gone through three decks on the same trucks, and they are still perfect. They grind better every day. Don't even look like breaking any time soon.
Going up mountains, and having a ton of space for friends and family. The most memorable thing for me is that I took my truck out for a road trip in San Diego. We were there for a about two weeks. We went by the sand dooms, and my truck was ale to handle all that dirt which I was so afraid because it was my first time ever taking it near something like that. I was nearly shocked that I had no ... (more)
Going up mountains, and having a ton of space for friends and family. The most memorable thing for me is that I took my truck out for a road trip in San Diego. We were there for a about two weeks. We went by the sand dooms, and my truck was ale to handle all that dirt which I was so afraid because it was my first time ever taking it near something like that. I was nearly shocked that I had no problems after that. I even took it back to the shop to have it looked at just to be on the safe side. The mechanic guy looked at me funny and asked if I hadn't looked at my manual before to check if the car would be able to handle that kind of environment. I just simply told him that I was scared and I didn't want to take any chances. He agreed and then I went back on my way home. I haven't taken it that far yet again, but the next time I do I wont be afraid of any of it.
It has great weather tolerance, great space for a big family , and you feel safe and secure with how high these trucks are.
It has great weather tolerance, great space for a big family , and you feel safe and secure with how high these trucks are.
It is scary when turning on narrow curbs.
It is scary when turning on narrow curbs.
1996 Chevrolet Astro Cargo - Good Delivery Vehicle
I needed a work van, something I could use for mail delivery. While I'm delivering the mail, I must sit in the PASSENGER seat, and stretch my left arm and left foot out to use the steering wheel and gas and brake pedals. Not having a console in the middle is an obvious plus for me, as are the MANUAL door locks and window roll-ups (less to go wrong). I must drive six days a week, in all weather conditions, often carrying heavy loads, and using the brakes hundreds of times a day to stop at each mail box on my rural route. Very few vehicles can take this punishment! My Astrovan Cargo edition has been in use for eight years now.
I needed a work van, something I could use for mail delivery. While I'm delivering the mail, I must sit in the PASSENGER seat, and stretch my left arm and left foot out to use the steering wheel and gas and brake pedals. Not having a console in the middle is an obvious plus for me, as are the MANUAL door locks and window roll-ups (less to go wrong). I must drive six days a week, in all weather conditions, often carrying heavy loads, and using the brakes hundreds of times a day to stop at each mail box on my rural route. Very few vehicles can take this punishment! My Astrovan Cargo edition has been in use for eight years now.
Thanks to the AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) feature, and my Blizzak-style tires, I am often the only person to show up for work on time in very bad weather! I put it into 2nd gear to slow the transmission and improve the torque (never in D, which in some cars is actually "over-drive", for freeway driving), leave early for work, and take it easy.
I'm not sure how "fun" it was, but I'll never forget the... (more)
Thanks to the AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) feature, and my Blizzak-style tires, I am often the only person to show up for work on time in very bad weather! I put it into 2nd gear to slow the transmission and improve the torque (never in D, which in some cars is actually "over-drive", for freeway driving), leave early for work, and take it easy.
I'm not sure how "fun" it was, but I'll never forget the night before Christmas Eve at a gas pump, where I turned the key to start the vehicle, and the STARTER FELL OUT OF IT'S MOUNT and the gear continued to spin, laying on the ground! I had to immediately arrange for a tow truck and a rental vehicle so I could deliver the mail the next day, one of the heaviest delivery days of the year!
Durability. The vehicle ran over 250,000 miles before the transmission failed, and the motor is still quiet and leak-free. (This may be because of the belt-driven cooling fan, which I believe to be a necessity in a work vehicle. If you have an electric engine-cooling fan, and it fails, so will your transmission and engine blow out within several miles, if overheated!) The price for this vehicle, used, was also very reasonable.
The "barn doors" in back make loading\unloading easy. Lots of room, too.
Durability. The vehicle ran over 250,000 miles before the transmission failed, and the motor is still quiet and leak-free. (This may be because of the belt-driven cooling fan, which I believe to be a necessity in a work vehicle. If you have an electric engine-cooling fan, and it fails, so will your transmission and engine blow out within several miles, if overheated!) The price for this vehicle, used, was also very reasonable.
The "barn doors" in back make loading\unloading easy. Lots of room, too.
Door locks\linkages poorly designed, break easily, and are difficult to wire back together again. (The linkages are similar to wire coat hangers!) Fuel pump failure is very common, and I've had to replace the pump three times in five years! And I do NOT allow the tank to run almost empty, which can be a cause of this. The serpentine belt makes a break down in your power steering pump also cause your brakes to fail, and the vehicle will not start then, either! I miss the old, multi-belt designs, in which one component did not affect the others! Poor wheel well clearance. Needs more room for... (more)
Door locks\linkages poorly designed, break easily, and are difficult to wire back together again. (The linkages are similar to wire coat hangers!) Fuel pump failure is very common, and I've had to replace the pump three times in five years! And I do NOT allow the tank to run almost empty, which can be a cause of this. The serpentine belt makes a break down in your power steering pump also cause your brakes to fail, and the vehicle will not start then, either! I miss the old, multi-belt designs, in which one component did not affect the others! Poor wheel well clearance. Needs more room for the wheels, especially in mud\snow, like the Ford Explorer has.
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