1998 Chevy C/K 2500 Series Review
1998 Chevy C/K 2500 Series Review
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Appraise This CarChevrolet C/K 2500 Series model years
Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series types
- Extended Cab
- Regular Cab
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Pros
- Roomy cab. Powerful V-8 engines. Traditional truck styling.
Cons
- Aging design. Fisher-Price interior plastics.
What’s new
This year's big news is a standard theft-deterrent system, revised color choices and fresh tailgate lettering. The Sport package has been dropped from the option list. Second-generation airbags are standard on models under 8,600 GVWR.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series HD Silverado 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
Not EPA tested for C/K 2500 Series HD Silverado
C/K 2500 Series HD Silverado
vs
$264/mo
Avg. Large Truck
Vehicle overview
General Motors' best-selling vehicles, as truck loyalists know full well, are the full-size pickups: half-, 3/4, and one-tonners with a reputation as reliable workhorses. Ford's similar-sized F-Series grabs the higher sales totals each year, but faithful Chevrolet buyers are seldom swayed. The pickup that feels right at home to a Chevy fan tends to send prickles up the spine of a Ford fan, and vice versa. Each is likely to declare the other's truck to be harder riding or anemic in acceleration, even if an impartial observer discerns little difference between the two.
Most truck fans know by now that an all-new Chevrolet pickup is due in showrooms within months. Dubbed Silverado, this 1999 model will be available as 1500 and 2500 light-duty models initially, with the heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 trucks following a year or two later. So, it's not surprising that few changes are on tap for the 1998 C/K pickup. A theft deterrent system is now standard, tailgate badging is updated, the Sport model is dropped, and colors are shuffled.
Four-wheel anti-lock braking is standard fare, and models under 8,600 lbs. GVWR have an airbag installed in the steering wheel hub. Correctly fitted, a C/K pickup can tow as much as 10,000 pounds. Long-life engine components extend service intervals up to 100,000 miles on some items. For luxury-oriented truckers, a C/K can be trimmed in leather when the top Silverado trim package is specified.
When selecting a full-size Chevy truck, you have to face the usual bewildering selection of models, which vary by wheelbase, cargo-bed size, cab design, and Sportside or Fleetside bed styling. Don't stop yet: you also have to choose from five engine sizes (including two diesels), and decide whether you want two- or four-wheel drive. Then, you still have the dizzying single-option list to ponder.
We get tired just thinking about all those possibilities, but they come with the territory when you're heading into big-pickup range. Truck customers don't want the same hauler that everybody else is buying. They want one tailored to their own specific needs, and Chevrolet provides these customers with myriad possibilities to create that special, one-of-a-kind truck.
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3.38 out of 5 stars
1995 Chevy K2500 4WD Ext Cab LB 6.5L TD
de.vann, 05/07/2002
1995 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series Cheyenne 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
For those seeking a fast truck, this
ain't it. The 6.5L Turbo Diesel doesn't
make the rear end chirp the pavement,
but rather it feels more like the
street is being pulled towards you.
There's alot of negative hype about the
6.5 Chevy Diesel. Don't listen to it.
The key is simply maintenance. The
truck runs as good as the day I bought
it. Oil changes, transmission … services,
air/fuel filter replacements, and a few
minor repairs are all that's needed to
keep this motor running in top shape.
4.5 out of 5 stars
#1
diesel dog, 06/08/2003
1995 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series Silverado 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
Diesel engine has a lot of torque and
gives good fuel mileage. Large 34
galon fuel tank means long trips
require few stops. Ride quality is
excellent.
4.25 out of 5 stars
BEST TRUCK IVE EVER OWNED
GREEN95CHEVY, 02/28/2004
1995 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series Silverado 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 180000 MILES
ON IT.LOVE THE 6.5 TURBO DIESEL ENGINE.
LOTS OF POWER AND EXCELLENT FUEL
MILEAGE. I AM GETTING 18 TO 20 MPG. NOT
BAD FOR A 7000 LB. 4WD PICKUP. IT IS A
GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO BUYING A
$40K.DURAMAX.
4.38 out of 5 stars
Chevy Reliabililty
Michael, 10/04/2005
1995 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series HD Silverado 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.7L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
Purchased this truck from neighboor, with 183,000 miles. Used only for pulling a 32 ft trailer. This truck has plenty of power could be a little better on the acceleration. Interior could be better equipped vent placement etc. Gas mileage isn't too bad, only bad part is filling the 34 gallon tank up. Only mechanical problems I have had are the carrier bearing and ac recharge. Overall the … truck is built well can with stand anything, thrown at it.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the C/K 2500 Series since its last redesign.
1998 C/K 2500 Series Highlights
Extended Cab
HD Silverado
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 14 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $310/month |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 5,500 lbs. |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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