I Just Spent 6 Months Behind the Wheel of a New Chevy Silverado 1500: Here’s What I Learned!

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[@maldog4303]

Great video guy's 👍👍👍 Thank you for adding my truck video at the end. That was awesome to see. 😁😁

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you sending the video and thank you for the service to our country.

[@MrBillsfishin]

Very nice add ons. Made a huge difference to the look of the truck. Thank you so very much for your service to our country sir. My father and Uncle were both Marines. The best of the best.

[@maldog4303]

@@MrBillsfishin Thank you Bill. I appreciate your families service and sacrifice. Semper Fi 🇺🇲

[@maldog4303]

@@TFLtruck Thank you for all the great information and videos.

[@timbowhite3159]

Good Evening My Good Friends Of The Fast Lane Trucks & Thank You My Good Friends Of The Fast Lane Trucks

[@shaunanselment7913]

Have a black 19 trailboss 5.3 and love it. 28,000 miles and working the heck out of it!!

[@rgracia611]

The first week I bought my 18 Silverado(first time with a Chevy) we took it to Brianhead UT for a snow board trip. We stayed in a cabin and the last day got about 16 inches of snow. That was my first time in some pretty deep snow, ice and mud. I was so impressed how the truck handled it. I was sold on the Silverado. Love my truck.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

You can thank the G80 automatic locking differential.👍

[@JattAnmoli]

Omg u shoulda waited for the 2019

[@peter2213]

Tires help a lot there really the motor is usually never the limiting factor even on half tons It’s usually the tires and the lack of user knowledge

[@sirquan22d]

Currently looking for a 2019/20.. Brian Head is our home resort. Highest elevated resort in Utah, glad you had a great experience up there!

[@Julian-ub5qf]

@@JattAnmoli don’t use God’s name in vain pls :) 💙🤍

[@benbarton6803]

At 2:15 I swore that was a fart 😂

[@b00gi3Mann67]

😂😂😂

[@ryanashby2459]

It was a little clinchy.

[@nobunaga-oda]

🤣😂🤣😂

6 months already???? Where does the time go? Great review, as usual!!!! 21mpg in a full size Trail Boss at 70mph is pretty damn good in my mind!

[@tonymancini9958]

This was an excellent video!!! I was so impressed with how detailed you guys were. You can just tell how much thought went into giving a thorough review. I think the viewer is able to get a good idea of what this truck can do after watching this video and I think that is great.

[@scottydoesntknow254]

I've had mine since February 29th and have 4700 miles on it and other than the gas mileage I love the truck. Wish I would have got the 6.2 but for 43k I couldn't pass it up. 5.3/10 speed, leather, LT package

[@michaelr6901]

Where’d you pick one up for $43k if you don’t mind me asking?

[@scottydoesntknow254]

@@michaelr6901 south Carolina

[@DUNEATV]

My neighbor has one and the truck looks really nice in white with the black accents.

[@DenDzhura]

Awesome! I have my 5.3 TrailBoss LT installed with bed cover. So, after 3k miles on odometer I do have best mileage about 27 MPG at about 65-75 speed on the highway.

[@Jeep2Honda]

I would love to see a MPG test with and without a bed cover.

[@galotamburini7439]

A bed cover or tonneau cover helps that much?

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

I’ve seen dozens more trail boss silverados than regular silverados, I’m glad GM is making something their consumers want.

[@surprisek3918]

Want? How about an interior to match the exterior good looks??? These interiors are disgusting, and look just like a Chevy Cruze :(

[@james-sz9un]

GW yea i think what they need to improve on is just using better materials in high traffic areas in the interior

[@UvidCo]

@GW pretty boy shit? It has most of that pretty boy shit as the others. It's just crappy material and design.

[@BeardedxPostman]

The wife and I bought a 2020 rst Texas edition with the z71 package and I couldn't be happier. It's got almost everything I want sans bed liner. The 6.2 l motor gets basically the same mpg as the 5.3 only difference is the 93 octane you have to use

[@kingelvis7035]

I notice that too. People really want the jacked up look.

[@pjad1400]

Not surprisingly, it seems like the trailboss was way more reliable and problem free than the Ram Rebel and Jeep Rubicon you guys had previously...

[@stchman]

Being that those are Chryslers, not surprising.

[@semiauto3148]

stchman hahahaaa

[@pjad1400]

stchman yea..exactly my point.

[@stevenrogers2457]

Just wait until they get that dreaded transmission shudder. The Rebel is a much more capable truck

[@Alal-wi8nv]

Ya that rebel was sweet / Chevy is nice on some angles but weird on most. I like the Big 10 package out now wi the two tone paint - that actually harkens back to the square chev

[@xTheJmanChannel]

To think that Andre used to be just a random on the side that you'd spot every once in a while. He adds to much to the channel on many levels. When Andre and Case tackle videos together, like on TFLclassics, videos feel very heartfelt and you know the two genuinely care about vehicles. They remind me of the older videos with Tommy and Roman duo'ing together. Great videos and work guys, keep it up.

[@cicialexander6065]

I have a 2019 RST Z71 only a few changes put a level kit on the front and changed tires to KO2s and I absolutely love it...I have about 15,000 miles on it and no issues or complaints whatsoever..my 1st chevy truck and at this time as long as they only keep improving will not be my last!

[@theshittybowman]

I paid $44,300 for 2020 Chevy TrailBoss LT. Presidents Day Weekend sale. I love mine, for my trips to Idaho, Arizona to OR or WA for my deer/elk hunts... it’s perfect for me. “You’ll never 4 wheel drive that truck” i get from some people... but it will tow a trailer with quads and get us where I need to go. Great mileage as well.

[@aaronklemm]

Why do they say they? Too nice and new or because of the diffs or tires or what?

[@theshittybowman]

Aaron Klemm I assume so and it’s always others guys who tell you how to drive or treat your rig... lmao. I personally love mine for my trips and it’s just lifted enough, interior is perfect for my outdoor lifestyle, I think it looks sweet and the 10 speed and 5.3L will tow just fine for what I will need it for... all trucks are badass now though to be fair.

[@dannyzepeda5721]

Awesome video. I really love my trail boss that I purchased 2 months ago great truck no issues. The only thing I don't like is the spare tire, but I could live with that

[@bikefax8177]

I’m not a truck guy. I rented a 2020 F150 XLT and loved the comfort and large cabin space. I started looking at the LT Trail Boss Silverado 2020. I love the look. The seats seem lower than the Ford and the rear cabin space is smaller than the Ford. But I’m still leaning towards the LT Trailboss. Here in SoCal as of June no dealership has an LT TrailBoss left in stock. Other than red. Due to Covid-19 delay of production.

[@qcn_cummins4146]

I’d hope no mechanical issues after 7,000 miles

[@brenden_wilson]

You'd hope, but it's good to know this info. The Ram Rebel project truck had mechanical issues within the first 10,000 miles. The Silverado didn't.

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

Mine blew a front diff at 146 miles.

[@nikko3853]

John Doe lets see the work order from the dealer, I’m calling hard BS.

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

Nikko awww.. Why so butthurt that I had a issue with my front diff blowing?!?!?

[@Bondovw]

My 2019 ram had problems 2 weeks after I bought it. It continued to have issues for 12 months so I traded in in and lost a ton of money.

[@gmcsierra-te5oz]

I love I’m Gmc sierra No problems with ti next time get the 6.2

[@stanmurray5991]

My 2007 Silverado..2 wd..5.3 has 350,000miles. Still gets ~20 mpg on road trip. I need to go 60-maybe 65 to do that. 17-18 if I just go 70 speed limit thru Oregon. Never tried the 80 speed limit in Idaho. Time for another set of tires.

[@anthonyc1883]

The sound effect at 2:17 made me think Mr. Truck was contributing.

[@jeremycurtis1984]

6.2L has always been a beast. Great review gents!

[@UvidCo]

It's 5.3L

[@jdomsousa5959]

R C no it is a 6.2 same engine as the Corvette just tuned different

[@stevenz9754]

Jdomsousa The paperwork he was holding said 5.3L.

[@Jayarea510]

Its a 5.3L i have the 6.2L made a few videos on my page

[@austinreed347]

Y’all are smokers lol 😂

[@mattcaser6581]

Great looking mods on Capt. Dan's truck ! Really completes the look of it. Good job Marine, both as a Marine and as a truck owner.

[@rdnckhxr]

Hey Truck Manufacturers, if you are taking notes, skip the interior suggestions at 9:04. The last thing buyers want is you gaying up the interiors with huge logos and tire tread patterns.

[@BradKempeny]

Leave that shit to FCA and Jeep

[@prinpak6]

Any chance you guys could do an “All About Tires” episode? Like a 101 course on ratings, off-road, sizes and pros/cons to each type? Would be super helpful and there’s no good videos with your production quality out there that I can find...thanks!!!

[@15Jeep]

I agree. I have had great experience with the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 285 / 75R - 18 tires on an older truck. Those tires go very well in the mud and also on snow packed roads. The tires have decent lugs for mud....and siping on the lugs for traction on snow packed roads. Chevrolet needs to make a Heavy Duty Trail Boss with 285 / 75R - 18 tires and at least 4.10 gears. The GMC AT4 needs bigger tires too !

[@Turbo-wj9qc]

These guys don't know about trucks or tires so it would be a waste of time.

[@boydlafrenie7120]

that is what I do for a living.. lol.. Duratracs are excellent but they love to pick up rocks... In my opinion.. Look at Toyo... and large tires, remember approach angle and suspension.. gmc trucks are set up funny so you cannot fit as large as you would like... And jacking up trucks, remember angle of driveshaft, ect...

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@15Jeep Honestly I would just get the Power Wagon or a Ford Tremor with the 7.3 if you want a HD truck for off-road.

[@jaklein88able]

waste of time

[@rileymod2523]

No mechanical issues on the new Chev in 6 months, thats almost a miracle.

[@tacotraplord210]

Good review I bought some of the first batch and only issue I had was the Rear window leak. I’m only getting 14.9 MPG now because I threw on King Shocks with Reservoirs front and rear. Also threw on 35s and methods. So far take it all over Sedona and quite a few other places. Good truck and I would give it a 7.5 only because I can’t go certain places with it. That’s why I have a Tacoma to go places I can’t:) great review guys!

[@alfonso1477able]

Ive had mine for 6months and im almost at 13000 miles 😅😅

[@cesarconh895]

But you still live in a mobile home with mom and dad right?

[@BryBurger]

Share your thoughts on the truck!

[@jesusmelchor7681]

@@cesarconh895 jealous

[@emmanuelnoria4467]

I’m barley going on a year with mine already got 25k lmao

[@cesarconh895]

Jesse Melchor I had a 2009 Silverado and that will be the last Cheby in my driveway.

[@murph1329]

Just sold my '07 Z71 for an AT4...amazing how much trucks have changed in 10 years. I couldn't be happier

[@brians.1357]

Would love to see 0-60 run or drag race of the (Silverado 2.7 vs Silverado 5.3 vs Colorado 3.6). Thanks for the great reviews and real world testing.

[@tonyfaconi3442]

I have a 2019 V8 custom Trail Boss, and I love it, no problems at all. Only mod I’ve done is led headlights. This truck hauls my 6500 pound camper with no problem, better than the 2016 Silverado with the max tow I owned previously.

[@brandonclayton7251]

That gear ratio does it no favors. I've got a 2019 with a towing package that includes a 3.73 gear ratio and a 6L80E transmission. It does great and I get decent fuel mileage as well.

[@terrencejones9817]

With the extra 4 ratios , the 3.23 still has a lower effective ratio In the first 4 gears.

[@Davido50]

Love the Silverado trail boss tho I bought a new Ranger XLT FX4 crew cab.

[@cintocrunch]

I love the Trail Boss series. It would be really interesting next year to see you go a year with either the 6.2 or the 2.7 turbo. I'm really intrigued to see a long term review with the 2.7, as many of the tests as you did with the 5.3 as possible to see the results. This is, of course, if it is selling well enough and will stick around.

[@tcarmody123]

Pretty sure they’ll be getting the new Ford F-150 for next year.

[@cintocrunch]

@@tcarmody123 The way I was looking at it is they have 3 long term trucks, one from each major American truck manufacturer. So replace Chrysler with Chrysler, etc. Sprinkle in a Tundra, Tacoma, etc. if something really interesting comes out. We shall see!

[@lemuelsrandomvids]

A turbo engine never in any situation a specially a smaller displacement is going to were out fast by physics than a v8 under heavy load on the job site buy a Toyota my family's had both GM, Ford, and Toyota vehicles of all kinds over the last 100 years Toyota is the most easy brand to work on your self and the fuel system, engine, transmission, plastics on the vehicle as well as the cooling an heating system last twice as long before replacing or fixing some thing on them a posed to GM and Ford hast better diesel engines and transmissions on the super duty than GM.

[@15Jeep]

Forget a small 4 cylinder with a turbo and stick to a naturally aspirated V8. Much better for durability and reliability.

[@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806]

@@lemuelsrandomvids The alternator is buried under the manifold in Toyota. Is it easy to fix? Also they have issues such as timing chain tensioners and cam tower leaks in the 5.7s. Gas mileage is not good either. And also if some things break such as the timing belt, they are catastrophic usually. Ford diesel engines are alright but then again there is a reason why the Duramax 6.6 has stayed the same in displacement throughout the time Ford introduced multiple diesel engines. The 10 speed transmissions in the SD are not as good now- they have some issues they need to work out.

[@maverick_578]

Had mine for 4 months, GMC Sierra altitude tho. All of it hard work, towing/hauling, and I'm at 10500 miles (17000km.) No problems at all.

[@vmac5421]

Did you trade it in you said had

[@maverick_578]

@@vmac5421 nah, still got it. At 25000km now.

[@shondoyle8289]

I have a 2019 4x4 silverado base model with a tow package with almost 40,000. 25,000 of those mile, we are fully loaded pulling a 23’ travel trailer. At 10,000 miles I had to switch out the tires to 10 ply tire. At 30,000 miles both stock rear shocks blew out. It is comfortable to drive. It gets very good gas mileage for a truck. It tows great with weight distribution hitch. It does not 4x at all! I do use the 4x for towing.

[@machfive916]

Great video guys. I initially wanted a Z-71 trail boss, but it won't fit inside my work's parking garage. Got a 2020 Silverado LT 4x4 with the max trailering package & 3.42 gears and it just fits inside the garage. I've had the truck for 5 weeks and 1,100 miles and am loving it so far. 15.2 MPG average for 80 % city & 20 % highway driving.

[@amadorpuente3956]

I’ve had mine for 6 months and I have 34000 miles on it. I love it. Rides smooth and it’s got enough power. I also tow a 40ft RV with no biggie

[@idontcaresapo8233]

Most trucks will Do the trick for most of us.. I don’t care if is fast or not since I’m a racer . Right? We have both the trail boss and the ram rebel the only difference now is that we have put over 6k in mods on the ram son now is a bit more aggressive. But is the near futures will do the same mods to the trail boss I can’t wait

[@nef.spring]

6 months and 34000 miles..Am I misreading here?? That's what I drive in 5 years, every day to work and occasionally on weekends.

[@surprisek3918]

That Rebel you had was so much nicer. Those new RAMs with the 12" screen and leather interior are unreal.

[@mrnobody6334]

Agreed. Rebel is better

[@15Jeep]

Rebel is considerably better. Who cares about a 12' infotainment screen? This is a 4WD truck not a computer geek gadget or gismo.

[@Blackcloud_Garage]

I like the plain interior. Hate “busy” interiors.

[@ajsdfk]

Well there are 90s Dodge cummins still around

[@Tusuperbis]

I'm the same way! Those fancy interiors do not age well and GM knows this!

[@Nathan_King]

Good video! I'm a long time Chevy guy. I bought a 2019 Silverado with the 5.3 and the 8 speed. I kept it 3,500 miles before I couldn't stand it anymore. Mainly I'd want to let your viewers know that the 8 speed transmission is NOT fixed. Don't listen to GM. Do your own research and you'll see people are having the same problems as the previous version had. To give credit to Chevy, the transmission is buttery smooth... until it isn't. Then it's jerking you around. Sometimes it feels like you got rear-ended its so bad. I wish I had bought a 10 speed, I might still own the truck if I had. The 5.3 is still a solid engine. I seemed to get exactly what you did.. between 20.5 and 21 in my daily routine (35% freeway, 35% highway, 30% around town). I will say it's clearly tuned for gas mileage and feels sluggish in normal driving modes. Put it in sport or trailering modes and it's notably more peppy. Next small complaint was the cylinder deactivation. It was surprisingly seamless except in one or two modes at which point you could feel the vibrations pretty badly. If they had just removed those two (of 17?) preset modes, it would have been probably perfect. Mine also had some weird popping noise that would come from the area where the third brake light was. My final complaint is that the truck is just.. huge. Too big, honestly. I can't imagine trying to take it off road if there were any trees. Park 3 inches off center and you are dangerously close to the lines. Frankly, it's too big, and I would say the same for the F150 and newest Ram. It's too bad for some of the major flaws, because there was a lot good things to love about the truck. I liked the interior, the backup camera quality was fantastic, the touch screen and software system was great, back seats were really comfortable, towing power was good, etc.

[@davidleeosbourne2727]

Yeah right

[@Nathan_King]

@Patrick Elliott that's awesome. I'm glad your experience is better than mine was. Your good experience certainly doesn't mean my bad experience and the bad experience of many others is wrong or made up. I'd guess the 8 speed transmission problem is one of the most documented of all current automotive design flaws, right behind the problems German automobiles have. How GM can justify still using that transmission is beyond me. They have to have spent more money trying to fix it out than it would cost to just start over. Starting with the 2019 model, they should have scrapped it all together and just went with the 10 speed in my opinion. It's not only the Silverado it affects..Camaro, Corvette, ATS, CTS, Canyon, Escalade, Sierra, and Yukon also have it (in some trims, not necessarily all). That's a pretty broad customer base that is upset with their transmission - the PR cost is probably higher than the financial.

[@Nathan_King]

Oh one other comment. I loved how wide the bed was. That didn't seem like a very big deal reading through the advertisements before buying it, but once I got to use it I was thoroughly impressed!!

[@Nathan_King]

Just to make sure we are on the same page, I like the 10 speed I'm not speaking out against it. Regarding the 8 speed, I personally know people that have zero problems with theirs. I know they all don't have problems. How do you describe "few"? 1% of customers? 10% of customers? If downshifting so hard from 2nd to 1st feels like you are rear ended is normal and not broken, then GM needs to get better engineers so that their transmissions are at least on par with their competitors. Whether it's broken or shifting as it was designed, don't make excuses for a sub-par product. It's so bad I've seen trucks in the lane next to me do that hard down shift.. people I don't know, they just happened to be next to me and I could see it. I didn't have to be in and feel it to know its happening. It appeared to me GM wanted to be ignorant so they dont have to deal with it... there are Silverados all over the country that aren't shifting like they were designed to because GM won't own the problem. The only explanation is GM is purposefully and willingly staying ignorant so if they dont acknowledge it as a problem they justify not fixing it. To answer your questions, yes. I know they are. I've personally seen it many times. For the record I didn't get on the internet until after my transmission started acting up. No one planted the idea in my head that my transmission was off. I came to that conclusion in my own. I never felt anything like it in the first two Chevy trucks I owned so I went to see what was happening.

[@tedschmitt178]

I would buy either a Ford or Chevrolet without ever looking at a Dodge. The Chevy’s looks have grown on me. Great review.

[@Eklectic1]

If GM ever stopped producing Sierras and Silverados I'd buy RAM trucks (still a Dodge in my book). No way would I pull the trigger on buying any Ford. My employer has a small fleet of full sized pickup trucks, the majority of them being F-150 Fords with the Ecoboost engines, to me they feel like Bob The Builder, Fisher-Price, Playskool toy trucks, facsimiles of the real thing. Even the Ford key door chime is just irritating to me, not to mention the turbo lag, turbo whooshing and whistling. I can't stand them!!!

[@ryanstage3912]

I wish reviews would just drop the 0-60 tests in pickups as it goes against everything they are intended for. I have the same truck in the GMC badging (wasn't a fan of the new chevy styling) and it pulls trailers so much better with this gearing than my previous 5.3L did. Even though the my older 4 speed 5.3L had less gears it had better acceleration but was lousy at pulling loads up hills.

[@towlife270]

As usual I love watching your content. Very informing and entertaining. However with your real world test of vehicles has served as a reason that I've been hanging onto our older vehicles. My wife's 2002 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 2wd with their row seating and factory 3.73 gear and g80 locker has gone through the same things as this truck and is still getting 20mpg on interstate with now over 200,xxx miles. My 2001 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 4x4 with factory 4.11 gears and no third row seating does get worse mileage however it has been through much worse than this truck. Highway mileage is about 16mpg. Unfortunately these newer vehicles don't really impress me for the price. It's hard to justify buying new for me when the ones we have do everything we need without question and no payment. As for repairs I do all of my own except for air conditioning. That part I leave to the pros that have the proper equipment. Still love the content though and thanks for doing what your doing 😊

[@manpan4693]

Chevy suvs are awesome I’ve had 2 of them I’ve had a 2000 suburban and currently I got a 2015 tahoe it’s a beast!

[@tonyiaconelli4942]

Just purchased a 2021 Trailboss LT 5.3L in the Cherry Red. I absolutely love it! She’s a head turner for sure. Semper Fi 🇺🇸

[@AaronEmerald]

Yep I always turn in awe at how Chevy could allow such a monstrosity to be massed produced.

[@erickisel8668]

The 98 mile MPG route was better

[@Boobtube.]

agreed, need more miles logged for the fuel tests.. It would be wayyyy more real world accurate.

[@R.Nelson]

Thanks for showing your truck Captain Sir...I really like those fender flares...stay safe Captain.

[@rogg5204]

I've said it before on almost every video TFLTruck does with "racing" the trucks - STOP BRAKE TORQUING OFF THE LINE!! Unless it has launch control or similar, it is killing the 0-60 time. Andre brake torques every truck he tests and it shows - the 5.3 was very sluggish off the line because of the timing that gets pulled when you do this. You need to 1 foot the start - no brake torque. If you use 1 foot to hold the brake then quickly switch over and flat foot the accel pedal, it is much quicker. @The Fast Lane Truck

[@matthewlawrence2181]

Yup, and I don’t feel 4x4 is necessary either. Let the traction control do its thing and let it eat.

[@craigknudtson6976]

Agreed. And one thing I've noticed on multiple generations of Rams is they tend to accelerate slower if you give it full throttle from the start. They respond much better starting at like 75% throttle for a second or two before putting the hammer down

[@Stclairm1]

We're currently comparing a Chevy 1500 Z71 RST, Nissan Titan SV 4x4, Ram 1500 Built to Serve (I was Navy), and a Dodge Durango RT. We're upgrading our travel trailer and trading our 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6 tow package. Over 20,000 miles with our Jeep, the oil cooler was replaced once, and it appears it's leaking again. No other issues I can remember. We've been spoiled with 24mpg average. We really liked the Nissan Titan, highest quality interior and super comfortable seats and the driveline and suspension felt great. I couldn't stand the F150's body shudder and non stop shifting 10 speed a year ago, so not considering it. The Chevy 1500 Z71 RST that I had as a loaner felt pretty bouncy in the front, we will be test driving one this week. Ram and Durango are the two we haven't ever driven.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

I have a 2018 extended cab LT Allstar edition with the 5.3 V8 I live in NH and my sister lives in Mass.154 miles each way on the way down i got a 23.5 MPG on the highway into a 10 mph wind the entire way. Stayed 1 night, the next afternoon on the way back i got 26.5 with 10mph wind this time at my back that includes driving through Boston rt 95- rt 93- 24 on the way down and the same route in reverse on the way back, so i am not complaining,

[@Southpaw11]

im looking at one tomorrow. My raptor has been nothing but electrical problems. Hoping for better luck here.

[@Bucky5068]

I have a buddy w a 2020 Raptor and he's had it in the shop alot too, that's unfortunate.

[@TheTide48]

I'm looking at this and a f150 lariat tomorrow...my 14 raptor needs a new engine only 88k miles came out of the blue fml...thinking this will be make me happier being a little closer to a raptor than a standard 1500 or f150

[@corvalas]

Have some issues with my 2019 Silverado. When I don’t drive it for a day or so, it will seem like it does not get enough gas when I do drive it the next time. But it only does that within the first 5 to 10 miles maybe. Then it stops. It feels like it’s jerking. Not sure what is wrong other than the fuel management system maybe. Took it to the dealership and they are saying they can not duplicate it.

[@Marcobelluchi-xl3gc]

This is typical strategy, they just keep you running around till the warranty is done, then it is your problem!

[@Alexander-fr1kk]

Call 888-567-3234 GM customer service to complain and they will contact the dealership... things will happen.

[@sbdrummer909]

Going through the same, GM will not help, hire a lemon law attorney

[@FullsendOffroad]

10:20 "ya got a 4-cylinder in there?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@yvonnekilla3971]

I love these guys ! I came from TFLCar and this is what I needed to really make an informed decision on whether I should get an SUV or a just spring for the truck and this price range makes this a real option !

[@bearpaw7603]

Here I’m with my 2018 tundra at 13mpg

[@MeliorIlle]

Love the short term performance of this truck, love the engine, terrified of the long term durability.

[@aaronklemm]

What do you fear will fail?

[@aal-m3545]

@@aaronklemm engine lifters failure are pretty common on GM trucks since 07-13 model til date

[@MeliorIlle]

@@aaronklemm Engine, trans, electronics.

[@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806]

@@aal-m3545 Common is not completely. There are many that do not fail.

[@fastguned]

To me no point in getting the smaller engine. When paying that much money for a pickup truck like this, I want the best and most powerful engine. Like I've always said - better to have it and not need it than to to need and not have it, right ??

[@ltnerb]

I don't know if I would complain to much about the 6 brake applications when it didn't come with the max towing package, and yes i know about keeping brakes cool while towing I have pulled trucks with trailers a lot being a landscaper. I believe the max tow also changes the transmission a little. I'd like to see one with the max tow handle the Ike. Overall I love the Trail Boss wish I could get one I feel they look better than the Rebel, and the interior of the GM's looks perfectly fine. If I want a Cadillac interior in a truck i'd by an Escalade.

[@tomdaniels3392]

A comment about the spare tire.......If You are going to off road your truck often, you may want to relocated the spare from under the bed to inside the bed. The last thing you want to do is have to mess around getting your spare out from underneath the bed. You are going to have a hard time getting the spare out from under there. The first thing I did with my truck, bought 2 full size spares and mounted them in the bed. I have 35's and a 35" inch tire isnt going to fit under there anyway, thats probably why Chevy didn't put one under there( a 32" probably won't fit) buy at least one extra rim/tire to match what is already on the TrailBoss and store it(locked)in the bed

[@JHuffPhoto]

Nice review. Seemed to be very fair. I would not expect any mechanical failures in the first six months or 7K miles. My personal experience with GM products is that they are fairly sound mechanically but after the warranty period they begin to have electrical issues along with material failures such as plastic trim pieces failing, dash material cracking and other minor but expensive to repair items. GM products are also notorious for power window and power lock failures. Of course most of these issues do not come into play until sometime after the warranty has expired. I have also known people that have owned Silverados and not had any issues. It will be interesting to see how the new fuel management system holds up along with the new 10 speed transmission. Only time will tell. It sure is a nice looking truck even if the interior looks to be made from some pretty cheapo materials.

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

At least they fixed the door panel issues 😂 they are very sturdy now took them about 2 decades 😂

[@JHuffPhoto]

Jack Meov what door panel issue? Are you referring to the issue where the door hinge hole becomes elongated and then the door sags rubbing the door sill? I have found this to be an issue on every GM truck I have ever seen. Can’t really tell if it’s fixed until about 50K or about 3 years use.

[@karrs42901]

I'm surprised you didn't have any mechanical issues. I just got rid of my 2019 Trail Boss due to major issues. I had an engine oil cooling line separate up near the radiator which pumped out all of the oil, leaving me stranded. GM has a ton of issues with Transmission shudder on the 8 speeds. It felt like going over rumble strips at 70 mph. GM bulletin suggests changing out the trans fluid to mobil 1 synthetic, so the dealership did that. About 5,000 miles later, it came back, just not as aggressive. There is a class action lawsuit against GM for this. Also, when going in reverse, stopping and then shifting into drive, the rear end (possibly the locker) would lock up causing a huge clunk before it fixing itself and moving forward. All of that coupled with an "oh-humm" level of power out of the 5.3, I was happy to get out of this truck. Maybe it was just mine, who knows. Love your videos, stay safe!

[@danielcastorena3057]

I thought you all were building it! Since it is a Project truck!

[@ulicesalcantar1274]

I think they dont to compromise usability

[@sejlefrew]

11:56 I really would love to see the transmission temps you guys are seeing during these runs, to my knowledge they are never posted. The option can be selected to display on one of the infotainment panels by the speedo.

[@luisvilchis7296]

They have external oil cooler for trans I believe it helps to keep temp low

[@sts3427]

That is so much money for a truck with "many" options as he puts it.

[@hochhaul]

Nobody pays sticker price on a half-ton truck.

[@theshittybowman]

hochhaul I got mine $44,300 2020 LT. Stoked!

[@Nathan_King]

Mine MSRP was 48k. I paid about $33.5k. That's an exceptionally good deal in my opinion, but I could walk in to my dealership most days and buy the same truck for $37 38k without too much work.

[@sirquan22d]

@@Nathan_King Geez great deal, who’s your dealer? Looking for a 2019/20 currently

[@Nathan_King]

@@sirquan22d landers mclarty chevrolet, Huntsville AL. I dont know what prices are now though. There were multiple with very similar options that were all about the same price. Mine and a white truck were also very similarly optioned, but about $2500, 3k less. I never understood why. For whatever it's worth, I sold the truck at 3,500 miles because they did NOT fix the transmission. Mine had the same problems reported in with transmissions from the last generation. Mine was a 2019.

[@shawnwarren1633]

I am jealous of your no problems. I have had my 2020 Silverado 1500 LTZ with the turbo diesel and before I took delivery on the truck a part had to be replaced. Then after 7 days of city driving the high pressure fuel pump gasket failed. My brand new truck has been sitting at the dealer for over a month now. I just want to drive it.

[@rebl999]

Cut that 1, always a danger tree down to save the trucks from damage. Replant 1 for the tree huggers.

[@johns3716]

I looked through the comments but didn't see anyone comment on the payload, which you said was 1,685lbs. Is that what the red & yellow sticker in the door jamb says, or Chevrolet's marketing department? Also, that MPG is good - the more options you add (especially crew cab, sunroof, higher numerical rear axle ratio) will cause that to plummet. My 2019 RAM 1500 Limited eTorque gets 17-19 on the highway and around 15 around town... far lower than its Monroney sticker. My Limited is pretty well loaded (panoramic roof, 3.92 limited slip diff, bedliner, Level 1 equip pkg, 22" wheels) I really wish manufacturers would test fuel economy on a wider range of cab/bed/engine/drivetrain/axle combinations. It would give consumers a much better apples-to-apples comparison between different makes and even different models.

[@CactusJack252]

I'm looking at one of these new silverado's with a 5.3. From what I gathered this is a good buy unless you want a lavish interior.

[@chriszawacki4092]

I'd like to see this truck go up against a 2.7 ecoboost with a fx4 package.

[@calebferguson3930]

@C Pr I don't think they will because it will make the 5.3 look terrible

[@danielrodriguez5847]

Add a front and rear locker and a better suspension lift and maybe some bilstein shocks and you've got yourself a good work/offroad truck

[@aaronklemm]

Can lockers be found for the new GM products?

[@danielrodriguez5847]

@@aaronklemm tbh I thought they would by now but I looked at Yukon gear and the only thing I found was rear lockers for 2009-2019 trucks

[@15Jeep]

Needs a Solid Front Axle to replace the IFS axle.

[@brentdabels803]

Would be great to see the gm performance intake and exhaust installed and see if there is performance improvements, mileage improvements. Great review. We have a 2019 trailboss that we have been happy with.

[@sergeysmelnik]

There will be no difference besides sound. There may be 5 hp or so at higher rpm but it wont make a difference and catback exhausts dont do anything either unless you remove the cats or replace the headers.

[@nikko3853]

Sergey Melnik dyno results obliterate your comment that is probably backed by zero knowledge

[@sergeysmelnik]

@@nikko3853 did you actually look at the dyno numbers before talking out of your ass? You must be new to the car modding world. How about you actually looks at the dyno graphs. HPS shows 13hp at 5250 rpm for the silverado 5.3 and Injen shows 15hp. That's with the hood open. If you think that's gonna make any difference in quarter mile time then youre the perfect customer for these over priced intakes.

[@sierravortec2494]

Do exhaust on that beast!

[@xeong5]

On a cylinder deactivation v8. It's gonna sound like ass.

[@craignovakowski5177]

The cylinder deactivation can be turned off. As for catback exhaust, its skies the limit depending on what anyone wants to spend.

[@xeong5]

@@craignovakowski5177 you need to change out the lifters head bolts and head gaskets. It's not as easy as disabling and away you drive.

[@BlackGT1999]

@@xeong5 ?

[@BlackGT1999]

@@xeong5 it’s very easy

[@brxttz]

Had my trail boss custom since February and Love it so far!

[@totalglitch]

You should show how many issues the 6.2 are having.

[@Tonyr0206]

I love the look of the EXTERIOR of the truck. The interior is abysmal. GM truck interiors and dash's are about two generations behind what the competition is offering. I think GM would do well by offering the interior of the new Tahoes in their trucks.

[@80sKidhobbies]

My 2021 LT Trail Boss just had lifter failure at 18,800 miles and the dealership, Heritage Chevrolet, would not return my calls or let me know what was wrong or how long I would be without a vehicle. They finally gave me a rental 8 days after the truck was towed in. I will never buy another not due the vehicle issue but due to the how the dealership kept saying they were to busy to answer my questions.

[@davefisher16]

Stone chips on the bumper, wouldn’t have those if the bumpers were chrome. Paint’s great when you don’t have to worry about stone chips, parking lot rash, or a little trail damage, chrome just keeps shining on.

[@MARedleg]

My 16 Colorado Z71 RWD has a 3.42 axle and a locking differential but I have yet to give it any serious off-roading . Someday, I hope to get the chance.

[@rambicondan9103]

still think the GMC is a better looking truck than the chevy. just cant deal with the weird curved front fenders

[@Inferno45]

Dan Kler you could just black them out with a little bit of vinyl

[@15Jeep]

I agree.....about the curved front fenders. However, I do like the more rounded wheel well openings. The GMC has kept the square / rectangle shape.....and added a very ugly 45 degree line.....double 45 degree lines on the AT4...and the amber lights look ridiculous. I never understood why GM engineers made square / rectangle shaped wheel well openings for a round tire back in 1973.....makes no sense and very bad aesthetics. The IFS front axle is only good for high speed off-road racing......does not articulate nearly as good as a solid front axle. Even though very few people rock crawl with a 4WD truck...axle articulation is still very important off-road in the mud or snow. I sure like the General Motors LS engines........but not the trucks...with IFS axle and low hanging frame that "high centers" easily off-road in the mud and snow. I have seen many Chevrolet and GMC trucks.....rocky mountain states...stuck in the mud and snow....then being pulled out by a Ford or a Dodge.

[@zoobrizz]

They both have the same front fenders. Both come out of GM plant in FW IN

[@robertjohnson2581]

We have a 2019 High Country with a 6.2. We took a trip and drove over 3000 miles we averaged 24.9 miles to the gal. Though mountains and several hours of stop and go driving. Also some city driving. We over our truck. Make your opinion s on your own . How you do with something is more important than any one else.

[@lcee6592]

Great review! Too bad y’all can’t do a winter salt bath test in Ohio. That’s the true test of durability in these parts! Ohio: 3” salt per 1” snow! ☹️

[@UltraSS-nj8kd]

You should modify it or get the diesel sierra 1500 & custom mod it. Either way i like the TrailBoss & AT4 very much

[@krypto1886]

Watching this before taking my hot red trail boss for a ride 🤙🏼

[@BryBurger]

Aside from ok interior my main complaint of this truck is the very limiting wheel wells (need more lift just to fit larger tires compared to other full size trucks) and as Andre mentioned the tires are too small (31"). A better lift with 33" tires would have been ideal.

[@15Jeep]

33" tires.....I agree 100 percent for a 1/2 ton truck. Even the GM 3/4 and 1 ton trucks have small tires. The Chevrolet and GMC engineers need to look at the trucks GM built from 1967 tthrough 1972........and duplicate the round wheel well opening.....more ideal for round tires. Big mistake in 1973 going to a square / rectangle wheel well for a round tire. A perfect example of engineers with no common sense whatsoever!

[@pirihern9329]

6 months is short term in my book. Long term is 5 years minimum . 21 mpg .muy bueno

[@sirgriffinman]

They waited 5 years to do a long-term review the review would be unnecessary cuz nobody would be buying that truck

[@HowtowithPaulHenderson]

I've gotten as high as 23.1 MPG's on trips and to as low as 14.6 MPG's. in the city with just a little bit of highway use. I do have a bit of a lead foot at times. I wonder what I would get if I really tried to conserve fuel and ease up on the throttle....

[@williamdrijver4141]

Most important is where it spends most of the miles: on road. A bit more info on brakes, roadholding and tire noise would have been helpful.

[@86ankurpatel]

Nice video transition at 3:24! Videos continues to be great, thanks guys!

[@Davido50]

Love it! I'm going to dealership Monday to buy NEW Chevy Silverado Trail Boss, Ford Ranger XLT FX4 or Ford F150 XLT FX4 . Prob be a Ranger or F150.

[@Davido50]

@ubeuonly 1 tacoma is outdated an uncomfortable. New Ranger destroyed it in every text imaginable. Ram is good F150 is best. Keep Truckin.

[@dickslap37]

It looks like your truck definitely skipped leg day.

[@Metal7771]

At 1st when the retired Marine at the end mentioned he was a Captain I was really impressed and thinking about how he is making bank, then I remembered that a Captain in the other branches are O-3 and not O-6 like in the Navy. Haha still good money though. 😆

[@endocry]

O-3 is clearing 100k.

[@Dan-kb9dr]

Watch those oil cooler lines. Seeing a lot of those rusting out before their time.

[@GP9railfan]

Why did they compare the Gladiator to the full-size trucks???

[@theshittybowman]

I’m very happy with my 2020 TrailBoss LT

[@madmattthehatter]

I used Chevy build and my build has base interior with 6.2l for 44k before discounts. You can always find leather catskinz cheap. 5.3l is more common because until now it was only in top model trucks.

[@thunderbolt5354]

Why in the Hell would anybody take the 2.7 Turbo over the 5.3 or 6.2 V8's !!

[@Boobtube.]

because there are some weirdo's that think they are saving the earth.

[@digdeep9898]

Andre you stated 8.2 mpg pulling the horse trailer...... That bad...... Empty MPG was good...... Also the paint chips on the front..... That's why I get Chrome bumpers and grill.... Because those paint chips turn into rust and they will eat a whole through the bumper after about 15 years... How many sport trucks with painted bumpers have the rear bumper falling apart because it was not Chromed ? Alot of em.....Have a good day !!!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Hi Hannah, Thank for sharing this very informative vlog !! You’re the best!!

[@saulromero5129]

K&n intake will make it sound way better even without exhaust.

[@RadioReprised]

I like a clean interior, I would want a 3.55 or 3.73 gear and one size larger A/T Tire and level the front....call it good. Spare does not matter as you are going to go bigger anyway. They put the most basic tire under there for weight and clearance.

[@UberZogster]

I got a trail boss and had the 18 combined mileage as advertised for 3500 miles. After that I'm getting 12-13 and GM is like "Everything good!" Have you done the MPG loop again after breaking in the truck?

[@_DrDrakeRamoray]

Why do people leave the dealership name plates or stickers on their truck or car? You bought it, are you going to advertise that dealership forever? Makes no sense that a dealer would do it and even worse why someone would leave it on . I bought a new RAM 1500 Laramie and I took off the 3M Dealership sticker the first day. It's totally ridiculous.

[@sergeysmelnik]

Zero stickers of any kind and no front plate is the best look.