1974 K20 4X4 7750 miles CL - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1976gmc20 · 08-14-2015, 11:38 AM

All I can say is for anyone looking to buy an old brush truck, be aware of the possibility of needing serious suspension or steering (or transmission?) repairs in spite of the low mileage. Hauling several thousand pounds of water, pump, and tools over extremely rough ground under emergency conditions is tough.

We had a 1970 one-ton Power Wagon for a while. That thing was a beast in the woods (much better in most ways than modern trucks), okay on gravel roads, but an absolute terror on the highway because of the loose steering.

The bigger C50/C60 low mile fire trucks are probably near perfect because they don't get taken off road so much.

08-14-2015, 11:38 AM	#6
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: 1974 K20 4X4 7750 miles CL All I can say is for anyone looking to buy an old brush truck, be aware of the possibility of needing serious suspension or steering (or transmission?) repairs in spite of the low mileage. Hauling several thousand pounds of water, pump, and tools over extremely rough ground under emergency conditions is tough. We had a 1970 one-ton Power Wagon for a while. That thing was a beast in the woods (much better in most ways than modern trucks), okay on gravel roads, but an absolute terror on the highway because of the loose steering. The bigger C50/C60 low mile fire trucks are probably near perfect because they don't get taken off road so much. __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner



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