Buying American would create jobs - Asbury Park Press
04.02.09
Most people think foreign cars and other foreign products are better than American-made. They seem to forget we started the auto industry and at one time there were four or five U.S. auto manufacturers. Now we have two — Ford and GM.
Yet when I'm out I see lots of foreign cars on the road. The excuses I hear are they run better and they are better on gas. I am no expert but I have a 1999 Ford Escort that gets 35 mpg and has 150,000 miles on it. It doesn't burn oil and I am still on my second set of tires. I also have a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche that gets about 12 to 15 mpg. But I can trailer my boat and it is very comfortable for long trips. My 90 horsepower Johnson outboard motor gets 20 miles to six gallons of gas pushing a 21-foot boat. All are American-made.
If you buy American there will be more work for people in manufacturing, sales, parts, steel mills, tire manufacturers and other companies. We need to bring work back to the U.S. Right now, we don't have enough
Source: Asbury Park Press, NJ
Chevrolet Avalanche???
Jan 10, 2009 by Jc C | Posted in Chevrolet
is the chevrolet avalanche good for off-roading and snow conditions????
with the z71 off-road package
Define good...
It will do just fine off road. Well, at least where 80% of the population would ever go off road. The front suspension (IFS) does not have a lot of suspension travel, and poor articulation. What that means is that it will be harder to keep a tire on the ground in uneven terrain (a tire in the air will not help propel the vehicle).
The front axle shafts (CV shafts) are the weakest point, and if you break one, you're walkin home (the shaft also holds the hub assembly). But don't be afraid, they will hold up to more than most people would ever dream of doing.
In snow they are great. I am very happy with the handling characteristics of my truck, but I believe that tires and vehicle weight are a larger factor than what the vehicle actually is.
The Z71 doesn't help the truck's offroad capability much. The package includes heavier duty shocks, a front differential skid plate, a small transfer case skid plate, and a fuel tank skid plate. The G80 locking rear differential may or may not be included on the truck. So the skid plates help protect...
boogie_4wheel | Jan 10, 2009
I know the Chevrolet avalanche has that flat bed cover on it but can you take that cover off and leave it off?
Apr 28, 2008 by jpinneworleans | Posted in Chevrolet
I know the Chevrolet avalanche has that flat bed cover on it but can you take that flat bed cover off and leave it off? I don't recall ever seeing an avalanche on the road without that flat bed cover it comes with. Please provide a source if possible and if possible a picture of an avalanche without the cover possibly on the road without the cover or even a video if possible thanks.
Of course you can. My father has the first year of it. It comes off in sections. Just turn the handles and bingo. Off it comes. Not a permanant thing. Just an add-on. Kind of like a soft top on a Jeep. On and off whenever you want.
James M | Apr 28, 2008
How many MPG does a Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 gets?
Nov 05, 2006 by Anthony G | Posted in Chevrolet
There is a Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 with a 8.1 big block V8 engine. I really want to know how many miles a gallon it gets.
i have a gmc 1500 c3 with a 6.0 awd and i only get 15 mpg with it so u can only amagine what u will get with a 8.1 also check ur rearend gear ratio that makes a big difference
JT | Nov 05, 2006
