Driving Impressions
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This is a pickup truck with a long wheelbase and should not be expected
to ride or drive like a car. Unloaded, the ride is mixed. In most places
it's acceptable, but on concrete freeways with a periodic irregularity
it can become pretty tiresome as it hops in frequency with the pavement.
But that can be said for just about any pickup truck, especially unloaded.
Loaded, however, the ride is better, and even the 1500-series model will
take more than a ton of bricks in its bed.
On balance, the ride is good, particularly for the long haul. The front
seats are comfy and there's plenty of room, and roomy comfort is one of
the big reasons people buy full-size pickup trucks.
There's good steering feel, directional stability is relentless, and
the Chevy goes where it's pointed and stays headed there. The long wheelbase
of the extended cab detracts from nimbleness, and maneuvering in tight
quarters might require some planning. But it's extremely stable on the
highway.
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