Humm so how stupid can I be

[H20 Toie]

Been a tough week to say the least
So talked to the guy I had sold my dually to couple years ago
Told him if he ever decided to sell it let me know
Well he did
So I have a little dilemma
I could sell my 2020 Silverado and buy back the 1989 dually
2020
Better mileage
Probably more reliable
Looks ok
Way more practical
1989
Looks bad ass
Killer stereo
Super fun to drive
Shityyyy mileage
Bitch to find parking
So of course the smart thing to do is just keep the Silverado
But never been the smartest

 

[sirbob]

Keep the newer one.

Especially if the cig is or will be sold !

 

[fat rat]

^^^what he said.

 

[2Driver]

If everything George does is wrong, then the opposite must be right.

Dually as second truck all day, if only one to choose….hate to say it but the 2020.

 

[rivermobster]

Define more reliable...

I'd pick the one with less to go wrong with it. Cheaper to repair as well?

They are both Cheebys, so meh.

 

[Kachina26]

Define more reliable...

I'd pick the one with less to go wrong with it. Cheaper to repair as well?

They are both Cheebys, so meh.

Says the Android fanboy.

 

[TrollerDave]

Both aren’t an option?
Do you use the bed much to haul stuff? 8’ vs 5 3/4’.

Mileage would probably be the biggest factor.

Fuel cost
Comfort
Satisfaction of driving

All things to consider.
Either way, you’ll have a nice truck.

 

[bilz]

Buy an F150 and call it good?

 

[retaocleg]

you are always choosing a better option than me........and always coming up with rolexes in both hands, go with your gut

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Ha Ha.... Oh Danny Boy.... I think I have an idea which one you'll select... you're special baby!

 

[Your ad here]

If you like torturing yourself sell the newer truck and buy back the older one. If you just want something that is simple keep the newer truck.

 

[hallett21]

Keep the 2020

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

If you like torturing yourself sell the newer truck and buy back the older one. If you just want something that is simple keep the newer truck.

Boys gotta taste for the whip... but lets not discount the cool factor of driving that square body around

 

[boatnam2]

Unless you hauling sheep on a farm, 2020 all day long and twice on Sundays.

 

[ChrisV]

Keep the 2020.

 

[FreeBird236]

My first thought is to keep the 2020, but with all these threads about the newer engines and transmissions I'm not so sure. You could always buy the dually and slam it.

 

[CoolCruzin]

Old vs newer
2020 any time

Old is going to be old .

 

[DLow]

After giving my 4Runner to my daughter to drive when she turned 16, I have started using my ‘03 4wd CCLB DMax as a daily driver. Not a dually, but still a total PITA. That ‘89 is bad ass, but would be an absolute nightmare for you after getting out of the ‘20. You’d be kicking your own ass in a daily basis.

So, with that being said, have fun in the ‘89!

 

[Mototrig]

The government can't shut down what they cannot connect too

Sell that 2020 and drop some Truck-norris cammed LS runner gear into that ol Cheby

 

[brianwhiteboy]

I’ve always loved that dually. Wish I could’ve bought it back when you were selling it.

I say buy it back!

You can always get a newer truck but finding a clean square body is getting harder and harder.

 

[rivermobster]

Says the Android fanboy.

Well yeah...

I like things that actually work!

 

[RiverDave]

Fuck that dually.. let’s get a sign truck biz going and buy a fleet of duallies lol

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

What is the new truck worth (what could you sell it for) and what does he want for the '89?

 

[H20 Toie]

What is the new truck worth (what could you sell it for) and what does he want for the '89?

both around 35k

 

[NicPaus]

I don't miss my 89 dually one bit. It had everything Edelbrock made. Alcoas Leer shell. Almost 90k miles. Got 5k for it. Was lucky to get 8mpg. Last night no traffic average 77mph. I got over 20mpg in My 2021 gas 2500hd. Amazing how good the fuel mileage is with no traffic.

 

[monkeyswrench]

As a guy who's only truck currently is a 40yo Chevy: If you have the new one paid for, keep it. If they are both somewhat the same cost, keep the new one. The cost of fuel is steadily rising, so usage wise you'll be able to drive the new one more. The old CC A/C kind of sucks, so not the best for river runs. The newer truck can still tow a boat just fine as well. There's a good chance the new truck has more hp and torque than the old 454 as well.

I'm a big fan of old crap...but a newer truck serves a lot of purposes a lot better. Then again, I'm just a poor redneck.

 

[was thatguy]

both around 35k

 

[bonesfab]

Cummins swap the dually and it’s a win win. Good looking truck

 

[Joe mama]

Another 2FF thread.

 

[TimeBandit]

My dually only left the garage to tow the boat someplace for a reason or 10.

Probably why you sold it in the first place.

Keep the 2020.

 

[LuauLounge]

The 89 has 31 years of problems just waiting for you ahead of your 2020.

 

[69hondo]

I’m for the square body.

 

[monkeyswrench]

I’m for the square body.

Is the square body with the 2020 drivetrain an option? Then I'm all in

 

[rivermobster]

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X1000

 

[rivermobster]

Cummins swap the dually and it’s a win win. Good looking truck

Not bad, but I'd do an 02 7.3.

 

[was thatguy]

To be clear.
What we are talking about is what is claimed to be basically a financial straight swap from a modern year technically advanced truck to a 34 year old gas guzzler that you already sold once?
You can’t be serious?
I’d give $12K for the dually as a novelty resto…tops.

 

[Kachina26]

The 89 has 31 years of problems just waiting for you ahead of your 2020.

Nearly all of them diagnosed with not much more than a test light and some schematics.

 

[lbhsbz]

My 8 year old Tacoma can do about everything better than both of those....Keep the newer truck....the only reason to have something older in CA is if it's smog exempt...which an '89 isn't. Don't waste your time with it

 

[rivermobster]

both around 35k

If he wants 35k for that dually, forget it. Keep the new truck and move on.

 

[H20 Toie]

Ok Ok i have come to my senses, keeping the 2020, and yeah 35k is way to much for the dually

 

[Roosky01]

I’d buy back the old one and trade both in on a new F150 and start to enjoy life engrossed in young’ish supermodel snatch.

 

[motormonkey]

I’d buy back the old one and trade both in on a new F150 and start to enjoy life engrossed in young’ish supermodel snatch.

Getting rid of a Chevy for a Ford puts you in the Bud light model crowd. Haha

 

[Vamodsquad]

both around 35k

Man, that's high. At least it would be around here.
I tried to sell my Dually a few years back. I was asking 7500 bucks for it. Nothing but tire kickers responded. So I took it off the market. Re-painted the top and hood, put 6 new tires on it, asked $8500 for it. Still nobody was interested. Oh well.
It's paid for and I pay a whopping $3.50 for the personal property taxes, so I think I'll just keep it !

 

[Guest06]

both around 35k

You’re no spring chicken Dan, and we’ll look at how you were cruising around SCFW. The dually is bad asF however it’s not practical, harder to get into, and simply just won’t be that comfortable on the road.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Ok Ok i have come to my senses, keeping the 2020, and yeah 35k is way to much for the dually

Man $35K for that dually..... sound ridiculous.... what do ya think @bonesfab

 

[bonesfab]

Man $35K for that dually..... sound ridiculous.... what do ya think @bonesfab

If they are clean, The values have gone up on them. A clean crew cab short bed that was nice but not over the top went for over a 100k at BJ.

 

[dnewps]

I’d fix the ticking time bomb transmission (if 6 speed) on the 2020 and keep it.

 

[DRYHEAT]

If they are clean, The values have gone up on them. A clean crew cab short bed that was nice but not over the top went for over a 100k at BJ.

Is the short bed a custom deal? I didn’t think they ever made a short bed crew, cab square body?

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

If they are clean, The values have gone up on them. A clean crew cab short bed that was nice but not over the top went for over a 100k at BJ.

Dang thats in K5 territory.....

 

[bonesfab]

Is the short bed a custom deal? I didn’t think they ever made a short bed crew, cab square body?

Yes they are custom. There never was a factory crew cab short bed square body.