2004 crew cab
#1
2004 crew cab
Just bought a 04 crew cab 5.3L loaded z71 with leather seats with 120,000 miles on the truck for 11 grand and NO RUST!! Did I get a decent deal and how easy is it to add a level kit to these trucks? Whats fuel mileage hwy?
#2
Hey deerslayer89,
Welcome to the Chevy Forums.
Judging from my 'O4, and my wife's '00,
I'd say you can probably expect @14MPG,
assuming you have 373 gears.
An RPO code check will confirm your gear size.
Unfortunately, while Z71s are arguably nice, the posi-rear
and other features in the package don't optimize gas mileage.
A fiberglass cap or replacing the tailgate with a cargo net will
give you 2 to 3 mpg back.
Welcome to the Chevy Forums.
Judging from my 'O4, and my wife's '00,
I'd say you can probably expect @14MPG,
assuming you have 373 gears.
An RPO code check will confirm your gear size.
Unfortunately, while Z71s are arguably nice, the posi-rear
and other features in the package don't optimize gas mileage.
A fiberglass cap or replacing the tailgate with a cargo net will
give you 2 to 3 mpg back.
Last edited by therewolf; September 8th, 2014 at 8:50 PM.
#4
Will replacing the tailgate with a net really gain you mpg? I thought mythbusters tested it (not that it means much) and the tailgate helped the MPG by changing the wind cushioning in the rear.
#5
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Keep the tailgate. And if you have 3.73s I'd say 16-18 drivin conservatively at 65 mph. Does it have bigger tires? And to add a levelin kit you have to undo the torsion bars. Generally this is easier for a shop unless you're mechanically inclined then it's pretty easy
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