Used 4X4 trucks up in price

[delmer]

Splurged on this hitch, but it will never rust. Everything is aluminum including the locking pins (stainless/aluminum).

It may not rust, but the salt will definitely make it corrode. My neighbor has the same hitch, and after a long, salty winter, the pin that is used for height adjustment was stuck in place. It took a great deal of "persuading" to remove it and then to break the ball free so that it could be reversed. I see that your pin appears to be stainless, so maybe that may help.

[last5oh_302]

It may not rust, but the salt will definitely make it corrode. My neighbor has the same hitch, and after a long, salty winter, the pin that is used for height adjustment was stuck in place. It took a great deal of "persuading" to remove it and then to break the ball free so that it could be reversed. I see that your pin appears to be stainless, so maybe that may help.

Yeah the pin is stainless and the heads are aluminum, plus I'll take it off periodically and and wipe it down. Shiny balls!

It's an Andersen Rapid Hitch and the locking pins are made by Andersen as well, so it should be 99% rust free, unless crap gets into the locks themselves but it shouldn't with those rubber caps.

[delmer]

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This is the hitch I mentioned. Looks to be the same as yours, except with several years use. If you take things apart periodically like you say you intend to do, there shouldn't be any issues. My neighbor learned that lesson the hard way.

[last5oh_302]

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This is the hitch I mentioned. Looks to be the same as yours, except with several years use. If you take things apart periodically like you say you intend to do, there shouldn't be any issues. My neighbor learned that lesson the hard way.

Yeah, that looks like the same hitch. The nice thing about aluminum is it can be easily polished to look like new again.

[LowbanksArcher]

1 7/8 and 2 1/8. Thanks!

2 1/8? That's a new one

[last5oh_302]

2 1/8? That's a new one

Oops. 2".

[Splaker]

for the first time in my life I am considering a pickup... I really like the GMC Sierra. Still hesitating a bit b/c we arent't sure that it will also make a good "family car". I buy used only. Do these vehicles still have lots of reliable life left if buying at 4 or 5 year old (say under 120K)? I haven't owned a domestic car in years as I've been driving Japanese mostly (Nissan or Toyota).

And b/w the "big 3" which tends to be more reliable? I keep seeing the best reviews for reliability from Chevy/GMC products...

[MikePal]

GMC Sierra..great truck...long lasting, very reliable.....great for a Man and his Dog..IMHO, lousy family vehicle.

[greatwhite]

Assumming the engine has not been abused. I would expect to get at least 400K. However after 200K you might need to replace stuff like the muffler, brakes, wires, alternator and starter.

I have 289,000 on my 2000 Sunfire and 301,000 on the 2008 Hyundai I still expect to drive both of these for another 2 years. My Jimmy has 151,000 I expect the engine to last at least 400K it does need new ball joints and hub bearings.

[last5oh_302]

We have not had great luck with our sierra pickup cruisers. The one we have is on its second transmission in 80k kms and the new tranny is clunking again. The fords have been ok and now we have a new fleet of rams. Time will tell.
My personal truck is a ford as was my last truck. Plenty of room for the family. The super crews have a ton of leg space in. The back.