Can My 85' Chevy K10 (AKA Big Green) Go Where the Ram TRX Couldn't? We Hit Snowy Trails to Find Out! 

You need positive traction and skinny tire to go in deep snow, and getting a run at the hill doesn't hurt.

Its a truck. Why would a 0-60 time of anything less than 10 seconds be worth a dime? Its a truck.

It’s the driver, not the trucks that couldn’t make it.

@@klausschlobluvsmesometwood4679 Complete agreement.

@@klausschlobluvsmesometwood4679 I thought it was a tough enough trail for that vehicle. My 6 cylinder 2 wheel drive truck would likely not make it. That trail has character not unlike some jobsites. Which is what a truck should be built for. Back in a load of 2X4s and be able to pull out. (Some jobsites are horrific.) Class 4 trails in southern Utah?, mudding in Tennessee?,,, special made vehicles. The reason I choose a 2 wheel drive,,, the annual cost of calling for a tow out of the mud once or twice a year, is far less than the extra cost for the 4 wheel drive. I'm a cheapskate. I LIKE the simpler, older trucks. Heater, aircon.,,, that's what I want. Blue tooth split screen 8 way surround sound, 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks,,steps, a bed height that needs a lifting crane,,tires that cost 3 grand each,, ,, uh,, why? Just doubles the price without halving the work cost. My truck is ugly,,15 years old,, but it has a habit, it starts every time. Its all I need.

That old Chevy all the way.

@@uncle_salty_3675 rip dodge transmission won't make it past 80k

I draw the line on no air conditioning Lmao

@@Obama___ I get that but u could just as easily get one with A/C or just buy a kit to install it, those old trucks are so simple to work on and modify when it comes to that stuff

Is that green k10 not a short bed?

Haha. I think we all were!

Agreed

I did the same. I absolutely love those old square body's.

@@alaskarailroad3996 I would've been cheering for a Dodge Ram 1st Gen. To heck w/ the overpriced new junk.

I’d take the ol Heavy Chevy too 👍🇺🇸

No. Jeeps go up in value for the same reasons. Well older CJs and YJs. My graduation present in 86 was a used CJ5 with a snap top and full soft doors and I had it in a beaver pond Fender deep and no computer malfunctions. And on the other side muddy and steaming. With the short wheelbase and turning radius I could go between trees in bottoms and pickups could not. The last CJ5 I inquired about cost 10 thousand over my basic 2000 TJ that I still own. Yeah it's a 4 banger with a soft top, half doors and a 5 speed manual. I paid 18 and was offered 12 for it a few months back. There's some scratches but no rust. But I wish I had my CJ back though.

Damn straight. I bought an '84 back in 2006 for $4,000 cash. The guy was getting married and had just dumped $8,000 into it. Still own the truck & it's probably worth north of $15k now.

And rust out lol had lots chevys and they are Best oh and like the ovals no rainbow your green trk did great but u will find a auto is best in snow!

Totally agree! Selectable ideally (I’ve broken too many axles in old Chevys with lockers that kicked in after I used too much right petal). You have to give it to modern rigs; their drive terrain is bulletproof compared to those old 10 bolts!

@@joeculver6227 that's where a k20 comes in. Those modern drivetrains are cute compared to those 205 transfer cases and 14 bolt rear ends.

@@konnerkramer329 true that look how many people swap in d60 and 14bolts as upgrades fastest street cars all running th400 old school any day

Well. Lift kit and bigger and better set of tires means alot. Lift and matching tires, that Dodge eats that up too. He also admitted he was afraid to romp on the Ram.

@@rediron44 I love that k10 but this wasn't fair and equal

No kidding, trucks today are ridiculously overpriced nowadays.

The most fun you will have is in a 2000 dollar beater. LOL

You can restore one for under 10 grand and add a brand new engine. I recommend a big inline 4 because it's light but has more torque

@@Revon-Feuer more torque? Cmon bud😂

I agree the prices are way blown out. I feel embarrassed for the people who buy into the lies manufacturers tell about production prices and quality. Its a plain out screwing either way you spin it. The business model has always been to make things for as cheap as possible and has never changed. The trx is probably About 18-20k in parts and 1200 in labor. Sells for 85000

Now it's 'engine power reduced', 5 miles from home with a skiddy on the trailer....🙄

My thoughts exactly 💯

Not to mention if the new crap even throws a code or throws a code which pinpoints the exact problem.

They make a nice centrifugal locker that goes into these diffs that I don’t think is too expensive.

Glad you enjoyed it

I had a 1977 model of that truck with headers, flowmaster mufflers, and sidepipes. I could drive through Walmart parking lot and set off half the car alarms lol.

I love the old chevy truck bodies. That squared off design is beautiful.

People in 2050: man, the 70/80s trucks certainly looked cool from the outside but it wasn’t until the 2020’s that they REALLY nailed the gas 1/2 tons w/ the Raptor & TRX😂😂😂😂

No, you wouldn't.

I had a 98 Tacoma, manual everything with the v6, remember doing similar things in it with 31s. I love Toyota's and Domestic trucks, they're both awesome. Never understood people who hated on either one cause they're both great in their own ways

THOSE OLD SQUARE BODY CHEVY TRUCKS BRING DOUBLE THE PRICE OF THE OLD FORDS SAME YRS

I’d like a limited slip diff in the back for ease of use! Maybe also put an locker in the front for just in case?

I grew up on chevys with the limited slip, always served me well.

I honestly don't know why you wouldn't have a locker in a beautiful beast like that.

I agree!!

Double lockers 👍👍

It’s likely does have the G80 Eaton locker from the factory.

@@livewithnick I mean a real mechanical locker

Noted!

@@TruckKing yes big green are the best videos you make

new trucks are for suckers

Let's be honest. What we saw in this video was a completely unfair comparison. He admitted he was willing to hit the hill a lot harder with his own truck than with the new Dodge. I'd wager you could get the Ram up that hill if you weren't too nervous to carry more momentum. I don't blame him for a second for how he handled things, but it makes for an unfair comparison. Having said all that, I'd still rather see Big Green in my driveway.

Also could build his own home, did you build your house?

@@jibrilthegreat35 I have.. And plan to build another and make YT videos

@@jibrilthegreat35 Are you defending car manufacturers greed? They intentionally do things these days to not only cut out doing your own repairs, they make it unaffordable for small mechanic garages to do the repairs. they want you getting ripped off at their dealerships.

😂

are you insinuating that pizza people are stupid?

@@your_dose_of_reality haha! Nope...pizza folks know thier trucks!!

@@MrHand-ih4sz Then they would crowd around the TRX. There's nothing special about a square body. Yeah they're classics, but they're still a pretty common sight.

The green truck will get more old man and the trx will get more girls

Wow, thanks!

I agree

I'd like to see a video on that too. Those Astro vans were underrated, imo.

@@jedironin380 And unsafe... not in my opinion.

You have NO idea what you are talking about.

Don't blame him trx is ridiculous expensive

@@rjejames28 I agree

@@dalephillips8250 I was pricing out Ford xl 150 with hybrid engine and a few options. Around 58k

@Rje James I'd probably go with their 5.0 v8 as best choice for f150 but I am more of a V8 guy when it comes to full size pickups

Yeah. You're not pushing a 100k truck like you will a 20k truck, especially if you have the title to the 20k truck.

bought one with 54,000 original on it( i know this cause i bought it from a friend who bought it brand new in 85) used as a farm truck all its life it just needs a lot of body tlc

Thanks Greg

I love your old truck and it is obvious you do too. When it comes to snow though more weight is better generally. If you throw a pickup box full of wood on old green she would have walked right up that hill first time. Biggest issue for the dodge was those cooper SSTs even with a shorter tire that dodge may have made it. One more thing is if you bust the trail first with one truck (in snow) the next one has a better chance. The reverse holds true in mud.

When soccer moms became a big part of the truck/SUV 4wd market because they wanted to sit as high as anyone else on the road while driving a Cadillac car......that's when 4wds lost their true purpose. This video proves it again.

@@thomasmartini7879 You haven't done much 4wd in snow with hills or mountains then, more weight is the last thing you want, nothing in general about it. Common knowledge: gravity and traction is a bigger SOB with more weight.

@@decibelinterference2033 Yeah, that'd be a big fat negatory on that one driver. There's no common knowledge about it, @thomas is correct. How are you supposed to get the tires to grip if they're just floating/spinning in the snow? Unless they're paddle wheels...you need traction & without enough weight, you won't get enough traction. Throughout MANY of our winters spent up in Lake Tahoe...if my empty Peterbilt 10 wheel dump truck (w/full rear locker axles) starts spinning or losing traction in the snow...we either throw a couple fat scoops of snow in the bed or (if height permissive) I'll just raise the bed up so all the weight is concentrated over/on top of the axles...& she'll walk on out every time. Not going to debate, just know what works/makes traction for me & that's downforce personified, resulting from the extra weight. However, as he said...that's NOT so much the case when it comes to deep mud.

Yes, and also the Ram made tracks for the Chevy to make it up as well. Ram most likely would have on another attempt too.

If you live in an area where they salt the roads, make sure you protect it with some kind of oil undercoating. I lost my first dream truck to rust. The truck I have now, 1983 Chevy 1 ton 4x4, is well coated with Fluid Film. I won't lose another one! Actually, even if you don't live with road salt, it wouldn't hurt to give it at least one coat. That cab and chassis will be good forever then. I plan on keeping mine the rest of my life.

@@Bloodbain88 thank you. I also plan on keeping mine for the rest of my life. I will definitely look into that. God bless you and your family. Duane.

@@Tony-bg6ql Lmao yeah right

Yup

Thanks 👍

The RAM would have made it if it had pre-existing tracks as well like the Chevy had.

You gotta send it!

As a fellow nh man, you got to send it, and you call that a hill?

NH lifetime 68 year old man here! Fun video! In 86 I bought my first brand new vehicle which was also my first truck. A new F150 regular cab with manual 4 speed with 1st gear granny. It was my daily driver and I Drove that truck through snow while hunting on tote roads and everywhere else. In 95 I bought a new one but I didn’t trade in the old 86. I put new tires, gas tank, and ball joints on it and gave it to my Dad! He had it for years. I still miss that ole truck with a ton of memories attached to it. Fast forward to 2020 after a number of other trucks, I bought my first Ram. I just put a set of Falcon AT3W tires on my 2020 Ram Bighorn 4X4 crew cab and they are awesome. I love the truck and still hunt, I just wish I still had the physical agility I had 37 years ago when I bought that 86. I was adventurous back then lol The new Ram, now 3 years old next month will likely last me my lifetime cuz I’m loving it and the prices of trucks now is crazy! Again, fun video!!

Big greens more loke a $10k truck these days.

@@nomadih2252 probably 15k

Big Green

Big green after mods and based on current market is worth much more than 5,000 but yes I would take big green off road before the Ram.

Square chevy all day long, and chevy.