I have a 97 2WD 4 cyl.
It's a great truck for general transportation and light occasional hauling/towing. My uncle had the same truck I have (we bought ours a month apart, both new) and he had almost killed his @ 125k from towing farm equipment on occasion. I'd say the actual towing capacity is more like 2000lbs. The Clutch was on its way out, timing chain was stretched, and something in the valvetrain sounded terrible.. He sold it and got a Z71, no more problems, but it drinks gas. If you want something with a little ass get something else. Gas mileage isn't great, I get around 25 or slightly less with a feather foot and a 5 speed. The timing chain tensioner is notorious for going bad and the lifters are loud (especially while the engine is cold - just the way the KA24E engine is). Shifter boot is also bad about leaking, looks like a bad output seal but it's the shifter boot. They seem to crack/leak every 5 years or so.
I have 95k on mine and the most I've had in the bed is about 1000 lbs for a 6 mile trip. Thats about the limit. Small landscaping projects, hauling off trash, small trailer with a lawn mower - no prob.
