What was the first year for the "Z71" option on a 3/4 ton? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 05-26-2018, 08:23 PM

And by Z71 option, I mean the GMT400 era trucks like these with the Z71 sticker on the side of the truck. I'll be honest, I used to think this was a 1/2 ton-only option, but I've noticed some of the newer trucks (as in, very new 3/4 tons) with the Z71 sticker. Just curious what year the option was first available on a 3/4 ton and when the sticker was first seen on a 3/4 ton. Thanks!

95 S_Trucker · 05-26-2018, 10:15 PM

The first year Z71 was offered on a 3/4 ton truck was 2007.

Only Z71 equipped trucks got the stickers from the factory.

Some people liked to put the stickers on the side of their trucks(to falsely advertise).

**jocko** · 05-26-2018, 10:28 PM

Thanks, that's kinda what I was thinking (i.e. not until a few eras later), but I've sure seen a slew of 8 lug mid-90's "Z71s" lately around here and on CL... I realize they could be body swaps, but certainly not very likely. Seems like a lot of work to peel off a 4x4 sticker and place a Z71 sticker in its place, ha. Thanks again!

05-26-2018, 08:23 PM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW IN Posts: 18,118	What was the first year for the "Z71" option on a 3/4 ton? And by Z71 option, I mean the GMT400 era trucks like these with the Z71 sticker on the side of the truck. I'll be honest, I used to think this was a 1/2 ton-only option, but I've noticed some of the newer trucks (as in, very new 3/4 tons) with the Z71 sticker. Just curious what year the option was first available on a 3/4 ton and when the sticker was first seen on a 3/4 ton. Thanks! Last edited by jocko; 05-26-2018 at 08:30 PM.

05-26-2018, 10:15 PM	#2
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: What was the first year for the "Z71" option on a 3/4 ton? The first year Z71 was offered on a 3/4 ton truck was 2007. Only Z71 equipped trucks got the stickers from the factory. Some people liked to put the stickers on the side of their trucks(to falsely advertise).

05-26-2018, 10:28 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW IN Posts: 18,118	Re: What was the first year for the "Z71" option on a 3/4 ton? Thanks, that's kinda what I was thinking (i.e. not until a few eras later), but I've sure seen a slew of 8 lug mid-90's "Z71s" lately around here and on CL... I realize they could be body swaps, but certainly not very likely. Seems like a lot of work to peel off a 4x4 sticker and place a Z71 sticker in its place, ha. Thanks again!



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