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Chevrolet K1500 1996 4x4 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box 117.5 in. WB Fleetside (STD is Estimated) Reviews Walkaround
Chevrolet K1500 1996 4x4 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box 117.5 in. WB Fleetside (STD is Estimated) Reviews Walkaround
1996 Chevrolet K1500 Fleetside 4x4 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box 117.5 in. WB Fleetside (STD is Estimated)
- Original MSRP:
- $18,331
- Vehicle Class:
- Standard 4WD Trucks
- Fuel Type:
- Regular unleaded
- MPG:
- 15 city / 21 hwy
- Warranties
- Basic:
- 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
- Roadside:
- 3 Years
- Rust:
- 6 Years / 100,000 Miles
1996 Chevrolet K1500 Fleetside Reviews
- Body Style: Standard Cab
- Vehicle Size: Full Size
- MSRP: $18331.00
- Mileage: 15
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Fuel Capacity: 25.00
- Horsepower:
- Seating Capacity:0
- Build Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Overview:
Thanks to the tough-guy look of the new Dodge Ram pickup and the rounded mod-squad shape of the even-newer Ford F-Series pickup, the Chevrolet--and cousin GMC--C/K full-size pickups are suddenly looking like the old kids on the block. Yet, in truck years, the General Motors full-size pickups aren't really that old. The design was first introduced in 1988 as a completely new offering inside and out, and even today it looks clean, crisp and contemporary.Stylistically, it offers truck buyers an alternative to the newer Dodge and Ford models, an alternative that is traditional without necessarily being out of fashion. And in a market segment where product cycles are often measured in decades, eight years tallies up as just getting started.
In 1992 the line was rounded out with the addition of a Crew Cab model and a 6.5-liter turbodiesel V8. In 1995 the interior was redone, including the addition of a driver's airbag.
For 1996 there is really big news under the hood. The so-called 'Vortec' technology, which was used to such positive effect on GM's 4.3-liter V6 truck engines, has been extended to all the C/K's gasoline V8 engine offerings. The 5.0, 5.7- and 7.4-liter V8s all deliver a lot more power and a lot more torque. In horsepower, the 4.3 V6 has more than the previous 5.0 V8, the 5.0 has more than the previous 5.7, and the 5.7 has more than the previous 7.4. Across the board, torque figures are up between 20 to 25 lb.-ft., depending upon the specific engine.
Flanked by the Dodge Ram and Ford's new F-Series, GM's C/K pickups seem to sit squarely and comfortably in the great traditional middleground.
As with all full-size pickups, the C/K, from either Chevrolet or GMC, is available in more combinations and configurations than most of us can probably count. There are three cab selections; regular, extended and the 4-door Crew Cab. There are two body styles, the traditional, straight-sided version and the Sportside, which offers a narrower cargo bed and fender flares. There are four wheelbases, from 117.5 in. to 168.5 in., and choices of single or dual rear wheels.
There are three of what we can call duty ranges; the lighter-duty 1500-Series, the harder-working 2500, and the 3500 heavy-duty. You can take your pick of the four gasoline engines previously mentioned, or one of two 6.5-liter turbodiesels--normal and a 'heavy-duty,' matched with a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic.
All C/K pickups are fitted with 4-wheel antilock brakes, a big plus in the safety department. The optional 4-wheel drive is a shift-on-the-fly type that allows for easy changes between 2wd and 4wd high. Like all truck systems, it's designed for occasional use rather than full-time, and engaging low-range 4wd, for really tough going, requires stopping the vehicle first.
The Chevy we sampled was about in the middle of all this, a Silverado 1500 with extended cab, 2wd, 5.7-liter Vortec V8 and a 5-speed manual transmission. It had a gross vehicle weight rating of 6800 lbs. and a maximum trailer-towing capacity of 7500 lbs.
This certainly isn't the biggest truck you can find, but only a few owners would likely think it not big enough. For the record, everything said about the Chevy pickups also applies to the equivalent GMC versions, as well. Aside from their grillework, the two lines are identical.
The 5.7-liter Vortec V8 makes 250 hp at 4600 rpm (last year, the 7.4-liter 'big block' V8 made only 230), and 335 lb.-ft. of torque at 2800 rpm (last year the big block was rated at 385 lb.-ft.). This means practically the same hauling power as previous versions of the big-block, but without that monster's penalty in fuel economy.
The example we drove was EPA-rated at 14 mpg city, 18 highway; more than acceptable, considering the Chevy's capabilities.
The new 5.7 V8 gets the job done. It pulls willingly to its 5500 rpm redline and makes power all the way. More remarkably, our truck, equipped with the manual transmission, could be lugged down to 1000 rpm in 5th gear, even on a slight upgrade, and from there would take full throttle with no bucking or stumbling. If this engine is running, it's making useable torque, which is what truck engines are all about.
Most buyers will probably choose the automatic transmission, but those who prefer shifting for themselves will be pleased to know this one shifts smoothly and easily. And all that torque means you don't even have to shift very much, if that's your preference.
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