On Mon 2008-Oct-20 16:30, Roy Witt (1:397/22) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 RW> The Silverado has 18" wheels on it and it cruises 75mph under 1800
 RW> rpm. I believe the Silverado (standard cab, short bed) also weighs
 RW> slightly less than the Rodeo. The Rodeo has 16" wheels on it, but
 RW> it also has 4.11:1 gears in the back and it's loaded down with
 RW> tools, including a 2 1/2 ton floor jack. Both have a .75:1
 RW> overdrive, the Silverado has a 4.8L V8, while the Rodeo has a 3.2L
 RW> V6. The 4.8L makes quite a bit more torque than the 3.2L, and can
 RW> climb hills without down-shifting out of OD. When I moved here, a
 RW> friend of mine drove my GMC box truck (also an Isuzu) with the
 RW> household goodies in it and I followed with the Silverado, loaded
 RW> with as much that would fit in the back with me, Nancy and Zeus,
 RW> our cat. The Silverado got 22mpg because the GMC couldn't go any
 RW> faster than 65mph, downhill. You do the math.

Does the Rodeo have a unibody type frame or a full one.  If it is a full
frame, I am trying to imagine that frame being just as heavy as a Chevy
truck frame.  Math isn't my strong suit, Roy.  (-:


Regards,

Roger 
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