The 1991 R3500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the cab & chassis market segment. The Cheyenne is a member of a series of two trim levels for the R3500 which include Silverado and Cheyenne. The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Performance

The restyled R3500 Cheyenne is equipped with a General Motors 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The engine is paired with a Muncie 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The 1991 R3500's traditional fuel system runs on diesel. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 12 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The R3500 has power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

R3500 Cheyenne Statistics

The R3500 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Cab & Chassis.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The R3500 Cheyenne received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a diesel-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet R3500 Cheyenne sold well in 1991. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a R3500.

Tags: 4-Door, Cab & Chassis, Canada market, Chevrolet R3500, Cheyenne

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