I have a 2005 Victory Red 2 wheel drive 1500. It has about 230k miles. I do residential construction and it’s the only truck that will allow me to carry 16-18’ length lumber hanging way out the back sometimes over 10’ past the rear bumper. But I do it anyways all the time. I just put a bunch of red flags on the end of the materials and the sides. I have even delivered several hundred pieces of rebar which I think where like 21’ long. They where literally dragging on the ground but I have done this countless times and have never been stopped by the police. Building houses and being able to deliver full length materials has been priceless. Also I have loaded the bed with a pallet of concrete and delivered many deck packages where the pressure treated material was water logged and weigh a tremendous amount. I estimate I often carry 2500-3k lbs in the bed sometimes almost double it’s payload capacity and even though the shocks and springs are flat and the backend is almost flat on the ground the truck handles it no problem. Also this truck is unique because you never have to be homeless. With the bed covers on an air mattress you can sleep 2 people very comfortably. With your upper bodies in the cab of the truck. It’s totally awsome. Very private and you can use the bed light and also turn the truck on and off to heat and cool it. Best of all you can stow all your blankets etc. in the storage boxes when you are not sleeping. We call it urban camping and it’s just like a mobile home.

Have the 2005 Z71 4 wheel drive with the big engine 320,000 Miles and still runs great Only done required maintenance Most expensive repair was the fuel bust pump around the 250,000 miles And like every other year I put about $200 to $600 in it when things would stop working I change the oil about every 3,500 miles It has been garage keep and still shines and I keep all the black plastic rubbed down with black magic tire care Everything on it still works and the interior is in great shape Love my truck

I bought mine in 2008 had around 75,000 miles 2013 the 4 and 3rd goes out take it to a shop 2,500 now 13 years have passed add 50,000 miles to around 126,000 now transmission 4 and 3 go out again.costed me 1,500 in towing fees to get home.now the Transmission shop wants 3,000 to rebuild.It’s only worth 10,000 now.I would have never bought this lemon if I new their transmission are crap.