[AT] Right to repair

[Aaron Dickinson]

I had a used ’94 Chevy ¾ ton 4x4 regular cab long bed, loved that truck but fell victim to Michigan winters, rust. Replaced it with a “used” (1100 miles) 2009 Chevy 1 ton 4x4 regular cab long bed singles rear axel. Very nice basic work truck, power windows, locks, ac, cruise, that’s it. Down side, like Ralph said, can’t hardly reach into the bed. Had to make a dolly for my truck camper to be able to put it in the barn, camper won’t fit into the barn while mounted in the truck (did on my old truck).

Aaron Dickinson
Mason, Michigan

From: Ralph Goff
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:16 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] Right to repair


On 2019-11-26 9:30 p.m., Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> IMHO the best pickups GM built were the 73-85 models.  They still had 
> cables to control the Ac vents, and simple controls.  I got a newer 
> pickup last year, a 2011 Chevrolet 3/4 ton 4x4, it has a lot of 
> extras.  My biggest objection is thhe same as I have with all the new 
> pickups.  They are as tall as my 2ton Grain truck if not taller!!  
> What is the deal with all these trucks that require a step ladder to 
> get into the cab or bed??    Now we use a Polaris Ranger where we used 
> to use a pickup....
> just a ramble
> Cecil


Yes, if I could buy another "new" pickup like the 1981 I currently use, 
I would. I can reach over the side, or climb right in to the box to 
reach anything. Without a step ladder. And its got a full sized 8 foot 
long box. Something it seems a lot of newer trucks don't have and I find 
a bit ridiculous. Massive high riding trucks with double the power of my 
old 81 but a little box not much bigger than the old car trunks. They 
are not built for the working man. And lets not even start talking about 
the price of them. There will never be a new truck in my future.

Ralph in Sask.

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