While we all wait to drive the 2019 Chevy Silverado, here's one last look at the outgoing model. At $62,000 as tested, this is fully loaded. Should you wait for the 2019? Watch and find out...
Justin Bergendahl all three are great trucks and I am proud to have owned a Ford, Ram, and GM twin. I just don't get that attitude unless you are a NASCAR driver and paid to drive their products.
All of the big three are great trucks! I bought a new 2017 Ford F350 with the gas 6.2 V8 because I liked the new redesign of the inside and outside, it was affordable for what it was, and both Chevy and RAM had outdated models waiting to be replaced. I believe in the service life mentality for fleet vehicles, and will buy a less expensive new truck with the intent to replace it within 10 years. Now is definitely not the time to invest big money into gas trucks, because we are just shy of a huge transition to more fuel efficient hybrid electric big block gas engines.
people don't buy ecoboost engines for sound dude...lol..they buy them because what they can do and these engines will last as long as any vehicle as long as you maintain them.
My own 5.3 motor has almost 200k miles, and i know people that have hit 350k miles with their vortec. I've never met anyone who has an ecoboost that has lasted any more than 200k miles.
2018 Silverado trims (least expensive to most expensive): WT LS Custom LT LT Z71 LTZ LTZ Z71 High Country Silverado beds (smallest to largest): Short box (only for 1500 Crew Cabs) Standard box (available with all 1500 cabs, also available with all 2500 and 3500 cabs) Long box (available with the 1500 Regular Cab, or any cab if you have a 2500/3500) Silverado cabs (smallest to largest): Regular Cab/Single Cab (just the front of the Cab, seats up to 3) Double Cab (adds a good amount of space behind the seats for 3 more passengers with 34.63 in. of legroom) Crew Cab (biggest cab you can get, offering 40.93 inches of backseat legroom)
I love your commentary. I usually don't like the videos where people just drive around with one camera shot and talk, but you gave an actual review. I think that's great. There's a lot of not reviews out there that are really fact videos. You really gave great incite. I'm going to check out you're other videos for sure.
Ok I love RAM Ford and Chevy but this truck I think stole my heart it's a badass exterior and badging plus a 6.2 liter omg I want it and I love my hemi
Have a 18 Silverado High Country 6.2L and don't have any issues with the 8 speed smooth as silk. Have you watched TFL when they tested the 18 Yukon Denali with the 6.2L with the new 10 speed and I quote what they said you would be hard pressed to see any difference between the 8 and 10 speed. So I'm in no hurry to upgrade just to go to 19 with a 10 speed with anything new truck there will be many bugs. If you want instant throttle response put a Pedal Commander that will give quick response. As far as saying the 19 looks better than the 18 that's a matter of opinion.
Totally agree, I love the 8-speed on my 2017 6.2 high country. Ya it shifts firmly but its my understanding it does so to minimize torque converter generated heat so in turn it can run cooler under higher stress. Plus it is currently the strongest auto trans available in any half ton truck (not my opinion, strictly looking at transmission torque ratings designated by the number associated to any given transmission). The 8 speed is the only "90" series transmission 8L90 available in a half ton truck. Ford Uses the 10R80 (an "80" series) which will be the shared transmission with the 2019 gm renamed 10L80 and ram has the even weaker 8HP70 in the 1500's. So while the new 10 speed may be smoother and some may have the opinion that it is a better trans I myself with stick with the factual evidence that the 8L90 is the strongest trans capable of the highest torque loads and that is what I want backing my 6-2
Mr Swingline Exactly your the first that shares my thoughts. As I said and didn't know some of what you mentioned nice to know the 8 speed is built better and maybe a better choice.
you guys responses are very helpful to me. HEY ABOUT THAT PEDAL COMMANDER, is that like the afm delete? as an active degenerate, a habitual offender if you will, somewhat of a junkie, i do want that quick response! its dry out now so i want all the power, and it want it NOW!
Random Someone Exactly!! That's why Chevy needs to make it more available because Ford is making the good single cabs. You can't beat the 5.0 in the single cabs. The hemi trucks are fine but I like the coyote better.
I have 2017 SLT GMC, 6.2 with the 8 speed. Almost silky smooth. Only complaint on the trans is an occasional 1 to 2 hard shift. It is the trans adapting to me, usually hit it too hard in 1st and then let off, 1-2 shift gets stiff, expecting me to keep going hard. Otherwise, loving the trans with the 6.2. Dad has a 15 2500 with the 6.0 and 6 speed....feels clunky! Buddy has a 16 1500 5.3 with the 6 speed, again, clunky. We all agree that my 8 speed is much better.
THANK YOU. this is what i was looking for. hey btw, hows your gas mileage when not towing anything? i want the 6.2l over the 5.3l and im about to go plop money down this weekend on a sierra slt all terrain with the 6.2l. i pump ethanol free premium anyways, so i figure the cost is negligible at the end of the year over regular with ethanol but ill have the added performance with similar gas mileage. ive got a honda civic si at the moment which costs me a whopping maybe $40 dollars per week with me putting it to the floor whenever i feel like it so im not too worried about gas mileage. was just hoping the 6.2l would match the 5.3l on the daily and do a little better than the tundra 5.7l the rear window on the tundra crew max being able to roll down is pretty cool though. probably go for a platinum but i WANT the gmc
the original 6 speed is clunky until the fluids warm up... For an automatic I would describe it more as sticky than clunky though... If you don't like it you can always just let your car warm up like most would recommend you do. I don't mind it your, just give it a minute to warm up and everything is fine.
You are wrong about the sides of the bed, they are steel also. Only the "swing panels" are aluminum. You are correct about the way people load their bed, unless it's a work truck and someone doesn't own it....
Eric Mackison looks like it’s the tailgate, you’re right. But it’s interesting that they have the inner steel cut more closely to the other steel for a thinner bed wall. Should be a very interesting bed to test especially with that power tailgate. Though I’m reminded of Mitch Hedberg on that one... if the power tailgate ever breaks, it’s now just a tailgate.
Good review. I think that GM builds good pickup's. That said I will offer the following advice: You're wasting money if you buy these "special edition" trucks. It's nothing more than badging and, possibly some exterior trim but nothing functional. Also, 22" tires (on a pickup) are not good for anything other than charging an additional $2k...especially when this truck has the Z71 package which itself is not worthwhile. For the $1,250 (maybe a little more) that they charge for the Z71 you could add a 2" leveling kit, Bilstein shocks and a sweet set of 35" off road tires and have a much better package. As for the 6.2 Liter V8 it's an excellent engine but if you're planning on doing regular towing of 10,000 pounds or more I suggest that you go with the Silverado 2500HD and get the 6.0 Liter engine with the 6 speed transmission and 4.10 differential. The 6.2 is an all aluminum engine and will not stand up to regular heavy duty use over the long term. I'm glad to see that GM is putting a lot of effort and innovation into the 2019 models.
What Chevy needs to do is bring back a standard shift option and put the 6.2 in the regular cab as well,regular cab 6.2 with a short bed and either a 5 or 6 speed manual and now you got something
I'd like correct you on the outter bedside material of the 2019 Silverado. The bedsides will remain steel, the aluminum usage on the upcoming Silverado will only be hinged panels, doors, hood, gate.
I wish they would build a truck crew cab heavy duty suspension heavy duty engine and transmission with manual windows and locks nothing fancy and have it for around $30,000 that the hard-working people can buy not everybody is a union worker popping a hundred grand a year more to work at Publix Supermarkets and get screwed royally
I just looked at the exact twin of this truck today. Instead of $62,000 it was sale priced at $46,999. Park assist, BOSE premium sound, anniversary edition with that sweet 6.2. I have a 2013 F150 4x4 Screw and it's kind of a piece of crap. Decent engine, crew cab has plenty of room, but it seems like small things crap out every year. Radio control is messed up, windshield wiper control died, heat shield rattled off, steering wheel is de-laminating , idler pulley needs replaced, coolant hoses/o-rings had to be replaced. It has 93k miles on it. I honestly take care of my truck and give it regular maintenance. I even park at the end of lots to avoid dents so it's not falling apart due to neglect. I'm not getting another Ford anytime soon.
You’re spot on about Chevrolet and their idiotic commercial about the Ford F-150. Even as a Chevy fan I won’t buy anything new from them. 2006 is about as high as I’ll go from Chevrolet.
Truck Central right now no they are saying it’s because of the winter we’ve had up here in Canada I’ve put up a few videos of my Centennial on my channel and show how bad it’s chipping . I went to a new dealership on Friday and the want me to file a claim threw Chevy Canada . I guess there isn’t a lot of Centennials out there so no one is sure if it’s the paint
It’s not GM fault. It’s the fucking EPA and the like. The regulations on paint for OEMs and Bodyshops. They have to spray lighter paints, thinner and can’t layer like they used to.
Omar's Camera ya I got sprayed in the front from a snow plow and it took some big chunks out and cracked the windshield but the chips along the front of my box and fender wells should be there it’s seen gravel roads maybe 6-7 times in its life it has 10467km on it but looks as if it has 300000km
As a Sales Rep that loves to talk to people about their trucks I have found, Ford guys love their Fords, Chevy guys wouldn’t have anything else and RAM guys are just plain MOPAR folks, I think a 3 make awesome trucks, I do love my Ford, but if I could have found a Chevy or RAM for the same price that didn’t look like a city water company truck it’s hard to tell what I might be driving.
I am debating upgrading from my 2015 Silverado with the double cab with the 6.2. But I hate the safety feature like automatic breaking to prevent collisions and vibrating seats.
About the 2019 Silverado using a "mixed material bed" you are wrong. The truck as a whole has mixed materials but the bed is still high strength steel.
You think that truck is expensive? Try now days $70-$120k I rather buy that Silverado 6.2L beast than a eco boost v6 or a baby diesel. You just can’t compare that 6.2 V8
The flip side is that these trucks are trading for nearly as much used as when they were brand new (4 years ago). You’re right, I’d take this deal all day long in 2022.
The whole bed, with the exception of the tailgate is steel in the 2019. 2014-2018 already had aluminum hoods. 2019 adds aluminum doors. Bed's still steel.
I have a 17' LT crew 4x4 5.3 6spd 373 axle. 11000 tow- 22mpg ave. Hwy best 24.8mpg. Slight clunk 2cd to 1st - Slight vib in steering wheel till I aired tires up to factory specs. 20" 32psi frt. 35psi rear. No" vib"- now.
I have the 2014 Silverado LTZ 4x4 crew with the 5.3L. Looking into the 2019 with the 6.2L and 10-speed transmission. Not going to do a crew cab anymore...too much needed space lost in the bed.
Nicholas Frisch no one pays sticker for these trucks. There are people who get as much as 15k knocked off the sticker price. At the same time I do understand that a 60k Ford truck offers a whole more but you will get a bigger discount on the Chevy, a much bigger one.
Love the Silverado. I own a 2009 and want a new one but when they finally start offering options for their $60k truck that come on a $20k civic, like push to start. (My loaner I had last month had this) I’ll buy one. Right now depending on what they offer for 2019, chevy is way behind the game as far as the technology they offer for this high end price.
Jason Hintz I love the 6.2 thing is a beast. I’ve owned 2 F150s with the 3.5 EB a 12 Lariat and a 14 FX4. I had zero complaints with those too I just wanted to switch it up. I was able to get 10k off sticker which was the big reason too. The 2019 Ram and GM twins are looking pretty nice. It’s hard to get the prefect truck all seem to have pros and cons.
I have a 13’ Silverado 6.2 ext. cab short bed 6spd auto 2 wheel drive 20” wheels, it really is a bad azz truck, after I lowered it so it looks like a 2 wheel drive!
Jason Hintz TFL did a test with a 18 Yukon Denali with the 6.2L and 10 speed they quoted as saying you'd be hard pressed to see any difference between the 8 and 10 speed. So in my opinion I won't be jumping on the band wagon anytime soon to upgrade to a 10 speed.
try getting that same trim level in the standard size bed. or any other of their models in the crew cab standard bed 4x4 6.2L. they are pushing the double cab so hard (first brought on by Toyota) that now they have almost rendered the crew cabs obsolete. hello GM people still need and want the crew cab with the 6.2L. on a side note all of their silly special editions come in the double cab. nothing else. its supper annoying and it pushes buyers to ford, dodge and so forth. GM is hemorrhaging consumers and doesn't seem to care.
Jeff, The bed of the new Silverado is not made out of aluminum... the doors, the hood, and the tailgate are the only components that are made out of aluminum. Need to have correct facts
at 62k It is outdated and be a lot better to wait on a new 2019-However I just bought a new 2018 Denali fully loaded for 47k out the door and heck yes, its a great truck at 50k, The new trucks will sell for over 62k loaded for over a year, put that in your pipe and smoke it.
WT, LS, Custom, LT, LT2, LTZ, LTZ2 and High Country. The Next year will be WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country.
God a 17 Chevy z71 4x4 same specs as that, white, also 6.2. The way you were talking about the throttle sounds like dead pedal. If I try to hurry up takin off from a stop sign fast it almost got a few second delay before the truck actually goes. I’ve been told it can be tuned out but not sure. Mine is used on the farm daily and those thinks will pull some heavy loads with easy.
Love Chevy Silverado I have one. Great truck, can't wait for the 2019. However, can't stand short boxes. Can't handle a full size pickup. Then don't drive one. Great looking, until you cut off the rear with that short box. Terrible.
Truck Central , true , true... There is for sure a trade off. Mines a Crew 4wd, '6 "6 b box. I do not have the 8 speed though. Anyway thanks for the info brother. Let's see how the 2019s do Ram, Chevy, GMC. Can't wait it will be hard to chose.
by the way, prices are going way up!!!! (I know more technology into the cars and trucks now), that is way the car companies create several trims for the same product "For us to choose the right one for our needs"
3:33 Nah, It's LS, WT, LT, LT Texas Edition, LTZ, LTZ Texas Edition, LTZ Z71, LTZ Z71 Texas Edition, High Country Z71. High Country doesn't come in Texas Edition though. Anyways, all other models dont matter, because Texas Edition is top of the line.
Sorry to say Ford isn't any better it's a flimsy not well built truck. The new Silverado isn't any better not liking it yet there still behind the times and the new 10 speed compared to the 8 and I quote from TFL you'd be hard pressed to see any difference and to gain maybe 1 MPG better not worth the gain/cost. As far the 8 speed don't have any issues at all its silky smooth and nothing like I hear from the public clunking etc.... Like my 18 High Country 6.2L and as far as waiting for the 19 common sense would be to stay away for a few years until the many quirks are worked out.
The 2019 model looks like it's trying to copy the F-150, the current styling is much better looking. Also, push start and keyless entry are a necessity, you don't realize how much of a convenience it is until you drive an older car without those features. Even my 2018 Terrain has those features, no reason for a 60k truck to not have them.
Hi, all Wonder how many of this "reviewers" drive a truck every day?, I drive a chevy and is a great truck, just to have a Ram, also great truck. Comparing both of them "chevy is a softer ride in long travels, but the hemi kick hard when you need it", like when you go into the highway and need to go quik, the chevy response is a little bit slow but in general both are great trucks. Can't comment on ford since I never own one.
meh..bought a 2017 high country pretty much one year ago to the day. Think I got good deal..6.2...no power running boards or box lights..52,500 canadian ...and am happy with it. I have a old 2005 3/4 with a old 6.0 for a work truck at the farm. Not much to look at but gets the job done. Haven't used the new 6.2 for towing much lately..have a camper that is about 5200lbs..with my 2016 with the 5.3 i found that engine strugling alot..mind you it was windy the whole time. Anyone out there have stories about the 6.2? From how I have driven it I find it spades over the 5.3.....slightly better on gas.
The throttle lag is terrible on these trucks I know I have one. Also the transmission is never in the right gear especially around town. Dodge for me next the engine and transmission work 10 times better.
When truck manufacturers are upgrading bodies and frames every 4-5 years...consumers will eat those costs. I personally would like to see a 10 year life cycle minimum....parts would be cheaper, etc. Seems like everybody wants a luxury truck to look cool,and keyless everything, i would prefer easier to fix mechanical stuff....must be nice to have disposable cash.....i bought my '15 silverado dmax, but will probably be my last new truck. This computer specification type reviews in pickup trucks is comical imo.
I like Gen 3 GM engines and transmission, everything else they make is shit our fleet vehicles are falling apart only a fool would spend that much on a POS Silverado 1500.
