My 23 is a Coyote with the Torsen. Been very happy so far (and getting around 20mpg combined). Time will tell. I'm not an anti-Chevy guy, but we bought a 2018 4x4 work truck that just couldn't stay right. It soured me. Peace, Love!!
@12thmanrailfans26 Yes but the FX-4 which is the real competitor for the Trail Boss has 4 motor options as well. The ZR-2 which has two engine options, is the proper Tremor competitor.
I got a trail boss, spec’ed identical to this, except with the Duramax. Sticker was 71k but out the door I got it for 58k because it was from a mega dealership. Tremors in my area were all at MSRP of 65-68k. I also perfected the dash layout, and overall aggressive look of the trail boss as well.
I’ve had 2 3.5s and 2 5.0s with 145” and 157” wheelbases. The EBs are quick, no doubt, (and tow effortlessly), but after replacing a turbo at 75k, dealing with cam phaser rattling, etc, I’ll never own another. And the turbo lag was annoying to me. Plus it never delivered on the ‘eco’ in Eco boost. The 5.0 was always at least 1-2 mpg better, summer or winter. The 5.0 may give up a little on power, but it’s straight up NASCAR when deep in the throttle. Ad max tow with 3.73s and you’re not giving up much in terms of power or towing capacity to the 3.5. Plus the payload was also higher, at least in my case. I’m sure the 3.5 (and 2.7) are improved over my old 2013 and 2014, so it really all boils down to preference at this point. But for my ‘23, the 5.0 (which is now a 307 BTW) was a no brainer, far exceeding my 2011s 5.0 (302) capabilities.
After special ordering a 23 Tremor 5.0 that i had 5 months and then had to Lemon Law it. I went back to Chevy for a 24 Trail Boss 6.2. And i got it with 18’s not 20’s. Been happy so far. Has lasted longer than the Ford.
@@RU-viduser1aadeveloped electrical issues the first week of ownership. Ford never could figure out the problem. Wasn’t running by the time the buyback was completed.
Tough choice indeed. I'd be happy enough with either (and thankfully the Tremor doesn't have a bad angle for the screen, this one being horizontal instead of vertical). I do think the Trail Boss has the nicer interior.
From an offroading perspective, comparison, ford wins hands down. The baby duramax option and better digital gauge cluster is about the only thing the Chevy has going for it.
While the 2010's felt like the golden age of American sport/muscle cars, the 2020s definitely feel like the golden age of off road vehicles. Of the two the Tremor looks like the better choice.
I’m sorry Ford and Dodge are going for downgraded engines and I love the v8 it’s true American sound now if Ford and Dodge kept the v8 engine then it would be a tougher decision but all and all I’m going v8 Chevy cause I’m american and nothing more or less
The turbo engines out perform v8 in just about everything, except sound and making small parts feel bigger, if that is needed, the Coyote is available.
