Go to pickuptruck.com. 6.5 bed vs. the f-150's 5.5' bed. Any second guessing on my part? Not a chance partner. It's still a Chevy.

 

Leeman,
I've got to admit that a longer bed and a few more horses is appealing. Of course,IF I really needed that, I would have gone with the F-250 ... now THAT's a great looking truck!! ... rather than the Chevy crew cab @ http://pickuptruck.com/html/news/2001_GMC_Crew_Cab.html
... I suppose "imitation" is the most sincere form of flatery, and obviously Chevy is playing catchup.
I have a large,full size garage and must remove my trailer hitch to get the garage door down with the SuperCrew - - I don't need anything longer. For me ... the Screw is the perfect size ... with plenty of power ... and great, head turning looks. Just my $.02.

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2001 F-150 Super Crew Lariat 4x4

• 5.4 engine
• Chestnut w/ gold trim
• Captain's Chairs
• Ford/ Duraliner bed insert
• Six disc cd changer (in center console)
• Fosgate FNP1614 component speakers (front)
• Pioneer TS-A6855 speakers (rear)
• Moon roof
• 98/99 Expedition center console
• Bed extender
• Class 3 trailer hitch

 

AFTER LOOKING AT THE SIERRA CREW, I KNOW NOW THAT ,,,AGAIN, I HAVE MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE... THE SUPER CREW HAS A BETTER LOOK AND STANCE. ITS TRUELY A WINNER. AND THE 5.4 ENGINE IS AGAIN RATED ONE OF WARDS TOP 10 ENGINES EVEN AGAINST GM NEW RE-DESOGNED 5.3 VORTEC,,,AND TOYOTAS 4.7 LEXUS MOTOR FOUND IN THE TUNDRA......GO GET EM SUPER CREW..!!!

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2001 Super Crew 4x4,Amazon Green Lariat,Tan Leather, 5.4 liter,Keyless Entry,Towing Package,Captain Chairs,6 CD Changer,Running Boards,Duraliner,Limited Slip,3.55 axle,Skids,and Slider

 

Easy one!!! - Have owned a Chevy truck in the past and will never make that mistake again. I prefer living at home - not at the dealership repair depot.

 

I've been a Chevy person for the last 20 years but when I see the "new"(HA HA) crew cab offering I'm glad I bought a Ford. GM needs to learn to lead, no follow the competition. Too little, too late in my opinion.

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2001Supercrew,Lariat,5.4,3.55 posi,trailer tow,Oxford white, medium graphite,bed extender,Extang tonneau,Lund hood deflector

 

pickuptruck.com is smokin some serious crack! Anyone who looked at that truck could see it is a 3/4 ton 2500-series. The 8600-lb GVWR quoted in the article proves it. While it isn't the 2500HD, it still isn't GM's proposed competition for the SuperCrew. That vehicle is the Avalanche, which IMHO is butt-ugly. It looks like it is styled by the Pontiac people, which I have said for years need to be removed of their "plastic body-cladding priveleges"!

 

The supercrew is better looking than the chevy shown. I am sure it rides better too. Love my supercrew. No regrets or second thoughts.

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2001 Supercrew XLT 4x4, 5.4, tow pkg, limited slip, skid plates, 6 disk, keyless entry. Deepwedgewood blue ext. Dark graphite int.

 

To add to nickG's post about Ward's top ten listing of the 5.4, take a look at the power ratings listed in the Feb 99 Truck Trend article comparing Chevy, Ford and Dodge www.trucktrend.com/feb99/4x4/4x4_f.html . It was comparing supercabs, but the supercrew uses the same transmission and engine.

Apparently, Ford has a much more efficient automatic transmission. You can have all the torque and horsepower you want under the hood, but it doesn't mean anything unless it gets to the wheels - where it counts! I find Chevy's advertisements a bit misleading. Perhaps Chevy has made some improvements, but I have not seen any stats that differ yet.

[This message has been edited by crewboss (edited 09-27-2000).]

 

The truck shown is not a 3/4 ton, but a 1/2 ton HD...Has some of the 3/4 ton options including 6.0 liter engine(300 HP) and the eight lug wheels and tires but rides on the ligther duty frame...The HD's sit about 3 inches higher than the 1/2 ton pictured because of the allison transmisson that is so big the body had to be raised...I am not sure how the 5.4L engine beats out the 5.3 because I had the 5.4l and its feel as strong as the 5.3...6.0 liter is a different story yet...I would have bought the super crew if Ford would have juiced up the 5.4 but i was afraid of getting into another underpowered vehicle...I know thew s crew weighs alot less but i drove one and it still didn't feel powerful enough...maybe because of the 3.55 gears...I really have no preference between Ford or Chevy, i just pick the one i like better and right now it will be the 2001 crew cab 2500HD LT 4x4 Swb with the 6.0....As you can see i had a super duty and loved it..no problems except that the 5.4 was underpowered, v-10 sucked too much gas and the PSD was too $$$$ for my needs...

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99 F250SD Black Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, 5inch National Spring lift, 35x15.50 Swampers, 16.5x9.75 Weld Scorpios, Full Billet grill, LIne-X liner, Procomp and Rancho shocks, 40 Series Flowmaster, recalibrated speedo, superchipped,K&N filter,2 JL audio 10's behind rear seat, audio art 6channel amp

 

I done been serialized!!!!!!! I'm awaiting an ETA. Holy moly.

 

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99 F250SD Black Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, 5inch National Spring lift, 35x15.50 Swampers, 16.5x9.75 Weld Scorpios, Full Billet grill, LIne-X liner, Procomp and Rancho shocks, 40 Series Flowmaster, recalibrated speedo, superchipped,K&N filter,2 JL audio 10's behind rear seat, audio art 6channel amp

 

FedEx, I noticed that you have installed different speakers front and rear. Any particular reason? How did the sound change?


lariat,black, med. parch. c.c., cd, tow, slider, cab steps,pendaliner

 

sorry 4x4, but the 2500hd is the new competion for the super duty, not the supercrew. the title says it all(they already
have a 2500ld. my brother-in-law has an extende cab one with the 6.0 engine, but it
doesn't use the allison trans. only the hd
will use the allison

 

hmmm..
I don't know but I think I made the right choice.
2001 Lariat 4x2 5.4 ls 6 1/2 Fabtech lift, 305/70/16 wheels and tires.



[This message has been edited by woody24 (edited 10-27-2000).]

 

Yep the 2500 HD is competition for the Sduty, but the 1500 Crew Cab is directed at the S crew....but has bigger engine, more rear end choices, full 6.5 foot bed....Its really based on your needs, if you need a bigger bed and bigger engine go with the chevy, if you really don't need the full bed then the s crew is the way to go....I really don't need the full bed but I wanted a powerful engine...6.0 liter has 325 HP for 2001 versus the the 5.4l with 255HP...Don't get me wrong I liked the s crew alot, just couldn't get the 5.4 again...
Woody, nice truck...but i'll get you a picture of my new chevy when i get my six inch lift and 35 inch tires and billet grill, and etc...and then we will see...Nice truck again though, i was going to do the same thing to mine if i got the s crew...

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99 F250SD Black Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, 5inch National Spring lift, 35x15.50 Swampers, 16.5x9.75 Weld Scorpios, Full Billet grill, LIne-X liner, Procomp and Rancho shocks, 40 Series Flowmaster, recalibrated speedo, superchipped,K&N filter,2 JL audio 10's behind rear seat, audio art 6channel amp