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Is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado the Best Silverado Ever? | First Drive | Edmunds

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TRAVIS LANGNESS:
Welcome to Wyoming.
I'm Travis Langness
for Edmunds.com,
and this is the all-new
2019 Chevrolet Silverado.
Basically, it's redesigned from
the ground up, from the frame,
to the body, to the powertrains.
It's bigger.
It's longer.
It's wider.
But we want to know if it's
the best Silverado Chevy's ever
made, so we're going to
take it out for a drive.

So we're in the
mountains in Wyoming
and we're driving around
in the new Silverado 1500.
And really, this feels
like an updated Silverado.
It doesn't feel
completely redesigned.
It feels really familiar.
So what's changed
about the Silverado?
The frame is built using
different materials.
It's a longer wheelbase.
It's longer from nose to
tail by almost two inches.
Pretty much all of the towing
improvements across the board
for the Silverado
come from the fact
that the truck is
450 pounds lighter
than the previous generation.
Now, that's coming
from differences
in steel, the aluminum hood,
aluminum tailgate, aluminum
doors, differences in
the strength of steel
in the chassis.
They took 80 pounds out
of the frame, another
80 pounds out of the
bed of the truck,
so instead of one
stamping, they've
used three different
pieces, which
also makes the bed of the truck
as much as seven inches wider
in the bed.
And also, you're looking
at the first up and down
power tailgate in
any full-size truck.
Kind of a no-brainer
on trucks these days.
Everybody's using a
power lift gate in SUVs.
Why haven't we
done it on a truck?
Under the hood is
the 5.3 liter V8.
Now, people from the last
generation Silverado,
if you own one of those, you'll
think, oh, so same engine.
Well, yes and no.
There is a 5.3 available with
the old six-speed automatic
transmission, but
the one we're driving
has the new
eight-speed automatic.
And it's the updated version
of that 5.3 liter V8.
So basically, what you get is
a different fuel management
system that Chevy says
will increase fuel economy.
And it-- for my
butt [? dyno-- ?]
hasn't changed the way the truck
drives much, which is good.
Gives you good power uphill,
gives you a good burst
as you're going
to pass somebody.
But what has changed
with the eight-speed
is it's quiet in here.
There's several
other power trains.
So you can get a diesel.
You can get the base V6.
You can get this V8 or
the six-speed transmission
with the older version of the
V8, different fuel management.
And you can get the 6.2 liter,
as well as that turbo four
cylinder.
If you don't need as much
towing or hauling capability,
that turbo four cylinder,
that may be the motor for you.
For me, I'd probably go
with the 5.3 or the 6.2.
They feel a little bit better,
have a little bit more thrust.
We don't have the
optional 22-inch wheels
on this truck, which
is absolutely something
I would avoid, because with
the standard wheel and tire
package, ride comfort's
great in this.
These seats are not the
high-end leather seats.
They're cloth, and
they feel great.
Going up a mountain road,
they feel just fine.
The split heating
function works great.
And really, if you're going to
go on a 1600 mile road trip,
tow a trailer, and take
your family on vacation,
this is an easy place to do it.
Also, this center
console comes up.
Take it up real quick, so
you can have a third person
up front sitting here.
Chevy did say that
the drag has changed.
As their dynamics
have gotten better,
drag has decreased with
the front end redesign.
And that's a small marginal
increase in fuel economy,
along with what will probably
be marginal increases
from the eight-speed automatic.
This one is, I believe,
19 MPG combined
with the 5.3 and
the eight-speed.
Along these roads-- they're
not perfect, obviously,
these aren't highly maintained
city roads-- the Silverado
feels really good.
It's not a bouncy ride quality.
Big sharp impacts aren't
really making their way
into the cabin.
Everything feels pretty
well-insulated from underneath,
especially when you've
got a good amount of tire
sidewall, which this truck has.
There's not a lot of body roll.
If you're worried about ride
quality on a pickup truck,
this one is doing just fine.

So this is the interior
of the new Silverado.
It's not so much a redesign
as much as it is an evolution.
For starters, we'll go with
this big monolith of a center
console.
This is just one giant piece.
It's not as high-content
as it could be.
We're in kind of a mid
trim level, something
that's a little bit
more typical for buyers.
And basically, you've got
auto stop start function.
You can put the
tailgate down here.
Traction control.
A nice little button that
puts all four windows down
at the same time.
There's a couple
of buttons missing.
There are some things that we
could have on this interior.
There's no plug here, but
on the higher trim levels
you do get that full
three-prong plug.
We've got one
USBC, one USB port.
It's got Apple
CarPlay, Android Auto.
And it's got a really
crisp look to it.
This one is the same size
as the previous generation,
but it's a little
bit nicer looking.
It's a little bit crisper.
Graphics, it's
really easy to read.
You've got the swipe from
one side, swipe to the other.
You can control most of
the stuff happening here.
The steering wheel
is much the same.
The TFT, the center
driver display here,
is a little bit better,
and everything is easier
to see at a moment's
glance when you're
looking down from the road.
Super helpful when
you're towing or hauling
and you just want to
spot your temperature
or spot your oil pressure.
It's definitely a good display.
And then Chevy has moved
over here some of the stuff
that you use for towing,
to the left of the driver.
There's a little
toggle here that you
can change between
sport mode or they've
got a little dynamic
racecar flag, and tow mode--
changes the shift
schedules, things like that.
Then you've got the
selector between
two-wheel and four-wheel drive.
You've got the terrain
selector to tell the truck
if you want hill descent control
if you're on rock or sand.
Then you've got the
controls for the lights,
and most of the
stuff over there.
And pretty much,
this is what you
get inside the interior
of all the Silverados,
and it's a really
intuitive layout.
It's not fancy.
It's a lot of new stuff, but not
a completely different design
that you have to get
used to something new.
Now, with that said,
this mid-level content
does have some plastic
materials that aren't awesome,
but really the touch points,
those things are good.
They feel sturdy.
One of the nice things
that GM has, Chevy as well,
is these split
level seat heating.
So you can heat just your back,
or your back and your butt.
Heating just your back is
perfect for long road trips.
Anybody with back pain
should demand this feature
be put in every car.
It makes the seating so
much more comfortable.
It's fantastic.
Overall, this interior
is a likeable place,
and definitely somewhere
I can see myself sitting
for a long time on a road trip.
So now we're in the
backseat of the Silverado
and it's huge back here.
There is an additional three
inches of rear leg room.
The truck itself is only 1.7
inches longer, nose to tail,
but they put a lot of that,
and then some, into the rear.
So four adults can sit totally
comfortably, probably a fifth,
maybe even a sixth when
you get that third seat up
in the front.
But if you've got
four six-footers,
there's tons of space
back here for everybody.
And it's pretty simple,
pretty standard back here.
A couple of USB ports, couple
of vents, which is nice.
Keeps the air flowing back here.
These seats are similarly firm
to the center seat up front.
But it's a 60/40
split back here.
And it's really easy
to fold these up.
So this one just
quick up, quick down.
There's no straps to pull on.
No handles.
And then also, there's some
pretty cool features back here.
This is typical, the center
console with the cup holders,
not new in any way.
But then this side seat
opens up and you have access
to behind the seat.
And the seat materials are
similarly nice to the front,
that same checkerboard pattern.
Pretty flat across the
bottom and the back.
There's not a lot of
bolstering back here,
but the cushioning is good.
This angle's not too bad.
It'd be nice if it were a
little bit further slanted back,
but it's decent for a road trip.

So we've spent all day driving
the new 2019 Silverado.
And basically, what
we've discovered
is that Chevy has taken a good
product and made it better.
This new truck is more capable.
It's more quiet on the inside.
There's more space
in the back seat.
You can tow more.
And there's that
wide array of engines
that we talked about,
which will make
it more economical and better
towing in the long run.
It generally feels
like a good refresh,
but they've added some
good updates to it.
But if you're
asking the question
is it the best Silverado that
Chevy has ever made, well sure,
but only by a small margin.
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Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado: Battle for Pickup Truck Supremacy | Edmunds Video

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[MUSIC PLAYING]

NARRATOR: This is Edmunds
exclusive three-way comparison
of America's most
popular pickups.
We'll drive them on the
road, take them to our track,
tow an airstream trailer, and
even put a quad in the bed.
After all that, we'll tell
you which one is the best.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

DAN EDMUNDS: This is the
all new Ram 1500 pickup.
We've been big fans of
the Ram for a long time
because last time around,
they added coil spring
rear suspension, which made
the ride just so supple,
and it made really
good towing stability.
This particular
example is a Laramie.
It's a nicely equipped truck,
it's not too expensive,
and from here, you can add all
sorts of interesting options.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
TRAVIS LANGNESS: And this is
the all new Chevy Silverado.
It's redesigned from the
ground up with different body
and frame materials.
It's longer, taller, and
wider than the previous model.
And what we've got here
is the LTZ trim level.
Now, this one's got
the 5.3 liter V8,
but it's also mated with
the new 8-speed automatic.
We picked it because we like it
right in the middle of Chevy's
line.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
ELANA SCHERR: The Ford F-150
is one of the top selling
vehicles in America.
It's well-known for its
lightweight aluminum
construction and a wide variety
of trim and engine options.
For our test, we have
the mid-level lariat
with a 3.5 liter V6 EcoBoost.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: We're going
to put these trucks
through their paces
to see which one
is the best one you can buy.
Let's get to it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Getting
into the F-150
is more like walking
into an apartment
than it is getting into a truck.
For me, the truck is
actually almost too big.
I feel like I'm
floating around in here,
and I can't reach all
of the soft spots.
But I can reach
all of the controls
very easily with the
exception of the trailer brake
adjustment, which
makes Dan really angry.
The interior looks really
nice from a distance,
but as you get
closer, the materials
aren't as nice as they look.
They're plasticky and hard.
Two things I really
like about this truck
that I think are very unique are
the way that the doors or cut.
It gives a lot of visibility
and it also looks interesting.
I also like where the
door handles are placed.
They're tucked away in here,
and you hit them from the top
rather than pulling
them from the side.
It's pretty cool and
they're really easy to use.
Overall, I think
that the interior
is nice, but not exceptional.
It's really something that's
best viewed from far away.
I bet it looks great in photos.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

TRAVIS LANGNESS: So
this is the inside
of the all-new Silverado.
There are some small changes,
some things that are nicer.
For instance, this
touch screen is new.
It's got new graphics
that looks pretty good.
And also this giant
center console is new.
And one of the things
I like about this is it
feels very at home for a truck.
It's simple and everything
is at an arm's reach.
One of the things
I'm not a huge fan of
is how far out this dash
feels like it sticks.
Feels like it intrudes in
the cabin a little bit,
and also intrudes on this
center console space.
And also this little
bin here, there's
not much to organize it.
Your things are just
going to slide around.
For instance, if your
phone is mounted up here--
you hit a curb, it's
just going to fall over.
But basically, this is the
Silverado's new interior
and I'm a fan, but
it doesn't wow me
as much as some of the
other competitors do.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: This new
Ram is really impressive,
and you see it the
moment you get inside.
One of the things I
really like about this,
and I'm surprised to
hear myself say it,
is this center
console is amazing.
All the actions here--
I mean, this is big.
You could put a couple of
purses and a laptop in here
at the same time.
You can put your drinks here.
Look at this, my
phone's plugged in,
but it snaps in there
with the cord attached.
The other thing I like
is the Uconnect system.
Now, Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto--
the 8.4 inch Uconnect and
this one both have it.
It's all really easy to use.
There's swiping, and pinch
zoom, and all of that stuff.
Another unique feature
is the sunroof.
I'm not a huge fan though,
because it's $1,300.
It's quiet when it's open, but
it does let in a lot of heat.
Overall, the Ram 1500's
interior is on another level.
The other two trucks feel
like they're catering
to their existing buyers.
This one looks like it's trying
to win over new converts,
and I think it will.
All of these trucks
are crew cabs.
Ram used to be third
place out of these three.
But this year they've
added four inches
to the wheelbase, four inches
to the length of the cabin--
they put all of it back here.
But what's really good about
the Ram is the seat back
angle is much more
pleasing, and they do this.
Ah-- the others can't
match this right now.
But also, if that
wasn't enough, we've
got a center console--
a pretty big one.
The whole center of
the seat folds down,
and there's a couple
of cup holders here.
The back seat area of the Ram
has the other ones covered.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
TRAVIS LANGNESS: One of
the main reasons people
buy full-sized trucks is so they
can carry around their toys.
We've got this 750
pound Honda Rubicon.
I'm going to load it
into all three trucks
and see how it goes.
All right, so let's open
up the Chevy power up,
power down tailgate.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Woo, fancy.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Well done, Trav.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Thank you.
So are you putting all the
ratchets in the front, Dan?
DAN EDMUNDS: I'm going to put
one on each side in the front.
And I'm going to go
for the lowest hook
down here just because
that seems to be
when I get the best angle.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: OK.
A lot of guys, if they
get this further forward,
they're going to bend it up
halfway and strap it down,
or a lot of people will
just roll with it like this.
DAN EDMUNDS: You could
buy a longer truck.
[LAUGHING]
This crew cab-- if
you get the quad cab,
you're going to
get a longer bed.
ELANA SCHERR: I never
realized that that
was what quad cab meant.
You can put a quad in it.
DAN EDMUNDS: Well,
I guess that's it.
Touche.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: All right.
Well, let's take
it out of the bed
here and put it in
the other trucks.
DAN EDMUNDS: Going to need this.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Thank you.
Safety first.

DAN EDMUNDS: All right.
ELANA SCHERR: Well done.
All right, Dan, let's get the
quad in the back of this one.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yep.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: So it's damped,
but it's not a power tail gate.
DAN EDMUNDS: Not power,
this is just dampened.
ELANA SCHERR: Also
(GRUNTING) no step on this.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

DAN EDMUNDS: All
right, there we go.
All clear.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Woo!
TRAVIS LANGNESS: That
was a little fast, man.
ELANA SCHERR: You were
right earlier, Dan.
You said this bed
was a lot shorter,
and it really is-- like, you
have almost the entire tire
out.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: These tires
are completely on the tailgate.
Which one has a better system
in the back, you think?
DAN EDMUNDS: The
Chevy's lower tie downs,
I like that a little better.
But it's also got a
slightly longer bed.
Although neither one of them
was long enough for this ramp
to fit in with the
tailgate closed
without putting it in sideways.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Let's
take it out of the Ford
and put it in the Ram.
DAN EDMUNDS: There you go.
ELANA SCHERR: Oh, beautiful.
DAN EDMUNDS: Like butter.
ELANA SCHERR: Show
off for me, Dan.
(SURPRISED) What?
Magic.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, right?
If I had my hands
full from Home Depot,
I wouldn't have to
put anything down.
ELANA SCHERR: Yeah, but I
still don't have a step.
At least I have a little
handhold on this one.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: We're good.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Nice!
DAN EDMUNDS: All right,
that was a little better.
You only got a
little bit of air.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: The tie downs--
how well would you compare them
to Ford?
DAN EDMUNDS: Well, the
thing about the tie downs
is they're nice and
low, so I like that.
And they're really big.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Yeah.
Those are much larger than--
DAN EDMUNDS: Even the Chevy's
TRAVIS LANGNESS: --Ford
ones, especially in the rear.
And this is sitting almost
completely on the tailgate,
right?
ELANA SCHERR: I think
it's right in between.
I think the Chevy
had the most room,
and the Ford was the shortest.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Well, let's
take the quad out of the back
here and move on
to the next test.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Expert
level unlocked.
[LAUGHING]
So we successfully loaded
the quad in all three trucks.
Any of them would work.
Do you guys feel like there was
one that was a clear winner?
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Yeah.
I know it's the truck I
brought, but I like the Chevy.
The multiple tie
downs, and the fact
that you had that side-step on
the tailgate to get in and out.
I felt like that
made it the easiest.
ELANA SCHERR: I
definitely liked the step.
What about you, Dan?
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, I agree.
But I do like the Ram's hooks
because they're really low
and they're really big.
I was able to put two
straps on them with ease.
So, not bad, but yeah, the
Chevy's a little better.
ELANA SCHERR: Sounds like
the Chevy wins this one.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

To do a full-on tow test
on any one of these trucks
would take the whole episode.
But we wanted to illustrate
some of the tow tech
and how easy it is to use.
To do that, we've got
this Airstream 25FB--
it's the Flying Cloud.
And it's about 25 feet
long, about 6,500 pounds,
and it'll be great to showcase
what these trucks can do.
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[BEEPING]

DAN EDMUNDS: I wonder
where Travis and Elana are?
They're leaving me to
do all the hard work.
Want a soda back there?
ELANA SCHERR: (GROGGILY) Wha?
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DAN EDMUNDS: Good to go.
The Ford works pretty well.
The problem I found
there is they've
got this Pro Trailer
Backup Assist
system that they talk
about, which sounds great,
but it's theoretical because I
can't use it on this trailer.
This sticker is supposed to
go somewhere in this area.
And you can see the propane
tanks are in the way,
so I can't install this
on the trailer, which
means I can't use Pro
Trailer Backup Assist.
The Silverado, it's
got a lot of power,
but the camera
wasn't my favorite.
To me, the Ram is
golden because it's
got a much better camera
that's easier to use.
Time to roll.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
We then hit the highway and
headed for the nearest hill.
All three were able to pull
it up the grade easily,
but the F-150 felt more
willing, while the Ram
was the most stable in
corners and cross winds.
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ELANA SCHERR: Well, the
F-150, or the F-series trucks,
are the best selling
trucks, right.
We talked about that.
And I can see why
people like them.
It's a really predictable
truck, it does everything
that you need it to
do, it's quite quick.
They have a ton of
different options
for engines and interiors, so
you can find one that you like.
The engine in this truck
it is never working hard,
which is not something I
normally say about turbo V6s.
Even if they have
a lot of power,
you're way on the throttle
to make that happen.
That is not how I feel here.
I feel like you can use just a
very small throttle application
and be right up
to cruising speed.
There's a little bit of
delay-- a little lag, mostly
if you surprise it, and that
might be in the transmission.
DAN EDMUNDS: Now, that
10-speed here is really clever.
I mean, you don't know that it
has 10 gears to choose from,
because it's really nice
at picking the right gear
at the right time.
So you don't feel like it's
shifting all over the place.
So this is a really
nicely sorted 10-speed.
ELANA SCHERR: This is an
extremely comfortable truck.
You get a little bit of
road feel, but not a lot.
In fact, I think Chevrolet
was a little more road feel,
and definitely more road noise.
One of the things that really
stood out to me in this truck
is how quiet it is in the cab.
I think it's a
good looking truck,
and they also did a pretty
nice redesign on the nose.
And so, it's very striking.
The lights in the grill are
integrated really beautifully,
and there's a lot
of small details
that you'll appreciate if you
spend a lot of time looking
at the truck.
DAN EDMUNDS: They've got
these huge mirrors, though.
They're a little too huge.
ELANA SCHERR: Yeah,
the mirrors are ugly,
and I already hit
a bush with them,
and not even on a small street.
If you put this truck
against the Silverado
and asked me which one was
more recently redesigned,
I would think this
was the newer truck
and that was the older one.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah.
ELANA SCHERR: I am
a little bit proud
that the truck
that I brought has
the best numbers at
the track, and it also
has the highest torque.
So it's a 375 horse, but
it is-- you ready for this?
470 torque.
That has all the
torques, and I win.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: [LAUGHING]
It's all the torques.
DAN EDMUNDS: Wow, you do win.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: That has
a lot to do with the fact
that this one is turbocharged
while the other trucks are
naturally aspirated.
And one of the
other things that's
interesting about the track
performance in these trucks
is all of them stopped from 60
to zero in our panic braking
test within feet of each other.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah,
that's pretty good.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: That's
pretty remarkable.
DAN EDMUNDS: Those numbers were
about five or six feet better
than they were the last
time these trucks were new.
So there's been
improvement over time.
And that's good to see
because trucks have always had
the longest stopping distances.
And they still do, but
now, the gap isn't so big.
ELANA SCHERR: Yeah.
I feel like all the
manufacturers are really
recognizing that
people use trucks
for a lot of different reasons.
I mean, towing
toys, towing horses,
but also just as daily drivers.
And they're really
working on making
them safer, and more
comfortable, and more
pleasurable to drive.
So that's nice.
It's good to know that the
audience is being heard.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: I
know this sounds weird,
but the Ford is the most
fun to drive for me.
The handling and the steering,
for me, are the best.
But those may not be things
that people that want a track
are concerned with.
DAN EDMUNDS: I like
the Ford's powertrain--
it's really powerful.
And the 10-speed
automatic is just
so nicely calibrated when you're
towing, when you're not towing.
I really like that.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Travis,
you've spent the most time
of any of us in this truck.
But to me, just getting in
it, it doesn't look new.
TRAVIS LANGNESS:
That's the impression
I not only got when I first
saw the truck, but after 1,400
miles in the truck from
Wyoming to Los Angeles.
It doesn't feel
completely redesigned.
And also, under the
hood it feels the same.
So the 5.3 liter V8 gets a
new fuel management system.
And now, it's paired to the
8-speed automatic instead
of the 6-speed, which has
a little bit faster shifts
and it's a little
quieter on the highway.
I like that it
doesn't rev as high.
ELANA SCHERR: Dan is going to
hate me for this because there
is no scientific
way to measure it,
but Travis how do
you feel the truck
jealousy is on this truck?
And you know what
I'm talking about.
It's like, who's looking at it?
TRAVIS LANGNESS: I do.
I do.
This one I feel
like is particularly
polarizing-- just the new
Chevy look in general.
It's got a lot of
chrome on the front end.
Some people love it,
some people hate it.
From the back on the
sides, some people
can't really tell
the difference.
And then, of course, the
power tailgate in the back.
You load all your stuff
and you press the button,
and they've got to push it up.
There's a little bit
of truck jealousy
there, just a small amount.
ELANA SCHERR: You
nailed it when you said
the front end is polarizing.
I mean, it's got these
weird origami folds,
and like slots and tabs,
which I guess are for aero,
but they are unusual looking.
DAN EDMUNDS: I mean, I
like the new Silverado,
but it doesn't feel like
a brand new Silverado.
It feels very evolutionary,
not revolutionary.
ELANA SCHERR: I'd
be happy to drive it
but I don't want to look at it.
[LAUGHING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]

One of the things that I noticed
about the Ram when I got in it
was that the steering
felt a little heavier,
but in a good way.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, it
has really good feedback.
You really know which way the
tires are pointed at all times.
You get a really good
sense of straight
ahead when you're
driving straight.
You don't have to make
a lot of corrections,
you don't have to
think about it.
It goes where you want to go.
And in corners it feels nice,
when driving straight it
feels nice.
This is the best steering
of the bunch by far.
Whatever they've done,
it works, and I like it.
The ride comfort
is nicely damped.
It's quiet, there isn't
a lot of road noise.
The engine makes
a noise you like
to hear when you lay into it.
But when you just
cruise, it just
fades into the
background-- there's not
a lot of wind noise.
This thing is
really nice riding.
I mean, what you
see is what you get.
This truck has coil
spring suspension
which is really good.
There's less friction
when it hits a bump.
The other thing I
really like, the fenders
are cut down real tight
to the headlights,
and it's really easy to see
the corners of the truck.
It feels like I
could see it right
in front of it,
which is something I
can't say for the other trucks.
ELANA SCHERR: Is
this the biggest
engine you can get in a Ram?
DAN EDMUNDS: It is.
The 507 HEMI is the
top of the range.
There's two versions
of it, though.
They both make it
395 horsepower,
which is more than
the other to trucks,
and 410 pound feet of torque.
The 507 HEMI that we have here
does not have the new eTorque
system-- that's coming soon.
And that system is a mild
hybrid system that basically
improves fuel economy.
This one is good
for 17 MPG combined,
but the eTorque version will
be good for 19 MPG combined,
which is the same
as the 3.5 EcoBoost.
This is the 8-speed that
Ram introduced in 2014
in the last generation
truck about halfway through.
And we really liked it then
when it first came out.
We had a long-term EcoDiesel
with that transmission,
and it was perfect.
ELANA SCHERR: I can easily
imagine the Ram engineers
sitting together in a
room and really saying
what do truck buyers
want, what do they need,
and how do we give it
to them, because that's
what this truck feels like.
DAN EDMUNDS: To me, the Ram
is the best truck to drive.
I really like the steering,
the 8-speed transmission
does everything I need it to do.
There's plenty of power, and the
link coil suspension not only
rides nice, it's also really
stable when you're towing.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: It's definitely
a classy look that I enjoy,
not only parked in my driveway,
but driving it on the highway.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

DAN EDMUNDS: All three of
these are solid trucks,
and fans of each brand
won't have any trouble
if they buy a new one.
But we've got to pick a winner.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: In third place,
we had the Chevy Silverado.
It's completely redesigned
and more capable than ever.
But in our tests,
it doesn't have
quite what it takes to edge
out the Ford and the Ram.
ELANA SCHERR: We really
liked all three trucks.
But from the very
beginning one stood out,
and it wasn't the Ford.
The F-150 might be the number
one selling truck in America,
but it turned out
number two in our test.
DAN EDMUNDS: That leaves the Ram
1500 as the winner of our test.
It's Edmunds top-rated truck.
The others may satisfy
brand loyalists,
but this one could
win some converts.
Well, that was fun.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: I
had a great time.
We got to do it again,
but first, dinner.
GROUP: Tacos.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: For more
videos like this,
be sure to subscribe
to our YouTube channel.
And check us out on
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[MUSIC PLAYING]

SILVERADO - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

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(crowd noise)
- Yeah man, I'm a Chevy
boy, Bowtie Brigadier,
Bowtie Brigade, First Sergeant,
General Staff Sergeant.
You know my truck's got
them Realtree camo seats,
them rockstar rims with
that star in the middle, uh.
Yes, got a lift six inch.
I can pretty much go
(snort) anywhere I want.
Yo, you thirsty?
I got 30 rack and 90 likes in the back.
(spit)
(laughter)
This is everything you need
to know to get up to speed
on the Chevy Silverado.
(energetic gaming music)
The history of Chevy's Silverado begins
with Chevy's iconic C and K
series full size pickup trucks.
The C/K models span four
generations between 1959 and 2000.
So what is the difference
between the C and the K series trucks?
About eight letters.
(laughter)
It was the drivetrains.
The C was rear-wheel drive.
And the K was four-wheel drive.
Chevy C/K trucks were trusty
steeds and were well loved
by anyone who made an honest
living hauling heavy payloads:
ranchers, farmers, fishermen, race teams,
farm farmers, fish racers, etc...
We'll do a whole episode on the C10 pickup
but this is about the Silverado.
So we're gonna skip ahead a bit.
In the late '70's, Chevy
introduced the name Silverado
as a trim level of their
third generation C/K truck.
It was a bit classier with
chrome trim and a snaz interior,
hashtag #snaz.
Let's make it a thing.
But maintained the offroad ruggedness
that was earning there
like the rock reputation.
By the early '90's, them
boys 'n girls at GM realized
that the landscape of the
American truck market had changed.
Import trucks had created
a new small truck market
through the '80's.
And Chevy knew that they
had to go one of two ways
with their new truck line.
Smaller and more fuel efficient?
Or bigger and more badass?
So what would they do?
They already had the tiny S10 pickups so-
They went bigger!
Bigger!
(shouting)
(beep)
[Announcer] Hey guys, hang on.
Hurry up.
We'll be - don't worry, it's going
to be fixed any minute now.
(beep)
- Chevy doubled down with
the Silverado and decided
that while the other guys were
all chasing their tales making
little baby (bleep) trucks,
they would position the
Silverado as the workhorse
against which other's
workhorses would be measured.
In 1998 through the 1999
model year, a bigger,
badder Chevy truck, the
Silverado, finally made it
on to the scene.
Okay, guys- I want to
paint a picture for ya.
It's 1998, I'm just realizing I want cars.
I'm living with my dad for
the first time in six years.
I find a picture in a car
magazine of a Chevy Silverado.
"Dad, I want this truck!"
And he's like, "Sure."
He was a liar.
I couldn't- We couldn't afford that.
Anyways, one of the
first cars I ever wanted.
I thought it was cool as shit.
I lived in Kentucky.
Back to the story.
The Silverado was setting
a new standard for trucks.
It was bigger, faster,
stronger, and smarter.
Bigger, faster, stronger, smarter.
The Silverado 1500 got better
gas mileage than the F150,
made more power than the Dodge Ram,
and could tow more than either of them.
(tires burning out)
After proving itself to
be America's best truck,
the Silverado earned Motor
Trend's Truck of the Year award.
Sure, they gave it to the
Mercedes M-Class the year before
and the Aerostar Minivan in 1990,
but that's besides the point.
The top of the food chain, large adult son
of the Chevy truck line-up
during this generation was
the 3500HD which stands
for heavy hog- hashtag #heavydog.
Let's make it happen.
And get ready all you diesel nerds,
here's the thing you've been waiting for.
Duramax!
(exhaust spewing)
The 3500 heavy dog was
powered by a 6.6 liter
Duramax diesel V8
and cranked out 360 hrsprs
and 650 pound feet of turk.
This big boy could tow
almost 17,000 pounds,
and haul around 5,000 pounds in the bed.
That's enough to carry
my two buffest horses,
Dice and Carlin.
But what if you don't
need to haul heavy stuff?
What if the only thing you
need to haul is (bleep)?
Enter the Chevy Silverado Super Sport,
a 345 horsepower beast, powered
by Chevy's 6 liter LQ9 V8.
It came with a four
speed automatic gearbox,
all wheel drive,
and had an aggressive
four ten gear ratio for-
basically burnouts.
It was a burnout truck.
(tires burning out)
(tires squealing)
By 2006, it would come
with more cool upgrades
like performance
suspension, 20-inch wheels,
and even a limited edition Intimidator SS
which I will talk about-
right now.
Dale Earnhardt was one of the winningest
and most badass race car
drivers in American history.
The very sight of Dale in
the rearview was enough
to make you quiver with fear.
Catching a glimpse of
that legendary mustache
intimidated the competition
in to submission,
thus the Intimidator.
In 2006, five years after
Dale's tragic death,
Chevy honored his memory with
the Intimidator SS edition.
This sport truck only came in Onyx Black
and had a whole bunch of
sick appearance upgrades
like a rear spoiler on a truck,
headrests emblazoned with an image
of Dale winning against a big E,
and Intimidator badges all over.
Handling was improved.
It had bigger anti-roll bars
with the locking 3.73 diff in the back.
You know what that means, right?
Big old smoking burnouts
with both tires spinning!
Do it for Dale!
I really like this guy and
everybody should watch NASCAR.
(tires burning out)
As fun as race inspired trucks are,
they're not the reason
most people buy trucks.
Most people, who buy trucks, buy trucks
because they're rough
and ready work doers.
And that brings us to perhaps
the most iconic Silverado
there is, the Z71.
I know you've seen the iconic Z71 badge.
I'm about to tell you cute,
little babies what it means.
Originally, Z71 was just an internal code
for an options package.
For ordering purposes,
the Z71 package came
with upgraded Bilstein
shocks, skid plates,
and an offroad ready locking rear diff.
(tires spinning)
To their complete surprise,
the Z71 sold like hotcakes.
And why wouldn't they?
The fact that the most
purpose built version
of Chevy's most purpose
built truck further proved
that when you wanted a
real truck workhorse,
you got a Chevy.
(tires spinning in mud)
Chevy had also been running
their like the rock adds
for over a decade.
And by 2004, nine years
after Post Malone was born,
I guess they figured
they'd made their point.
Chevy's new umbrella slogan
for all of their vehicles was-
- [Announcer] Chevy Silverado,
an American revolution.
- And they tried to
expand their market share.
Chevy offered it as a
hybrid in 2004 dubbed-
the Silverado Hybrid.
The Silverado Hybrid was
also the first mild hybrid
which used an electric motor just to help
with starting up, charging batteries,
and powering accessories.
So, it wasn't really one.
The second generation
Silverado was everything
the first generation was and more.
It de-butted in 2007 and got a more plush,
more upscale interior,
with a revised exterior,
with smaller panel
gaps, and tighter lines.
It sat atop an entirely new frame
and completely revised suspension.
The new frame improved body
stiffness by a massive 92%,
a bigger transformation
than Christian Bale going
from The Machinist to The
Dark Knight in under a year.
The new 6.2 liter, 403
horsepower Vortec V8
was now available to
make the new truck faster
and haul more libs.
The new, sleeker body design
offered better fuel economy
which was getting more important
while America entered the Great Recession.
Speaking of fuel economy,
you can finally get a six-speed
automatic transmission,
a much welcomed upgrade
over the previous gen's
dog of a four-speed.
Welcome to the 21st Century, Silverado!
(peppy country music)
Chevy aimed to make it even better.
2014 saw the introduction
of a brand new Silverado
after the second gen's seven year run.
The third generation K2XX
Silverado came on the scene
with updated body work, better
grill, bigger wheel arches,
and a host of new trims and engines.
What else were you
expecting, it's a Chevy?
(tires burning out)
For the third gen Silverado, GM did away
with the Vortec family of V8s
and introduced the Ecotec V6s and V8s.
They made more power, baby!
With this generation, Chevy
made a bunch of changes
that increased the strength
and dropped the weight
of the new Silverado.
They used aluminum in
the hood, engine block,
and massive control arms to save weight.
Ask your grandpappy if
he ever thought the hood
of a Chevy truck would
be made out of aluminum.
And he'd say, "Who are you?"
"Give me my nurse."
This was also the first time
the Silverado had a model
with high luxury, high
spec, and high class.
The High Country came with a
beautiful leather interior,
all the amenities you could want,
and because it's a Chevy, special badging!
(tires burning out)
The biggest development
with the third gen Silverado
was the massive amount
of special editions.
Whoo boy, were there special editions.
There was the Texas
edition, Alaskan edition,
Rally edition 1, Rally
edition 2, Blackout edition,
Midnight edition, Midnight HD
edition, Custom Sport edition,
Realtree edition, Redline
edition, Special Ops edition,
High Desert edition.
Oh my god, I think that's it.
But wait, you forgot about
the Costco Sport HD edition,
the LT, the LTZ, the Z71.
Oh my god, it's gotta
be the most- cause might
as well talk about history.
It was all kinds of trucks
for all kinds of people.
This year Chevy debuted
the fourth generation,
T1XX Silverado.
It has an even more aggressive front end,
more muscular wheel arches,
Robocop-inspired headlights,
and a healthy mix of engines.
This one is also the first time Chevy
has put a 2.7 liter turbo
under the hood of a Silverado.
This turbo four cylinder engine gets
as much as 22 pounds of boost.
This little puppy cranks outs 310 hrsprs
and 348 pound feet of turks.
Just like before, if you've got a pulse,
they got a Silverado for you.
And don't lament the
loss of the Z71 package
because they still got twos of them,
Trail Boss and Custom Trail Boss.
It's got a fricking lift, offroad tires,
and of course a skid plate.
And it doesn't stop there,
the 2020 Silverado will be even bigger.
And for al you coal bros, you pervs,
the old Duramax diesel
V8 is gonna give you
910 pound feet of torque
through a new Allison ten speed.
Keep'em coming, Chevy!
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watching Up to Speed.
If you guys didn't watch it,
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NEW 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Heavy Duty 2500HD, 3500HD Pickup Truck at Chicago Auto Show [4K]

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welcome to the Chevrolet display in just
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now over 100 years of expertise 85
million trucks later and part of a
family of award-winning trucks Chevrolet
continues to raise the bar
having now built the strongest and most advanced heavy duty Silverado ever introducing
the all NEW 2020 Silverado HD that trend
to meet the
HD customers are almost Silverado was
designed to make the day-to-day work and
interactions in your truck easy and
convenient
in fact when we're stuck with exterior
design it shares only the roofline
our Silverado light-duty while all other
pieces of sheet metal
our exclusive not an admission to that
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that's a gas engine being with direct
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2007-2018 Silverado Tuffy Under Rear Seat Lockbox Crew Cab Review & Install

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The Tuffy Under Rear Seat Lockbox is a great
choice for anyone using their '07 or newer
Crew Cab Silverado for work related tasks
that might leave you wanting a safe place
to lock up personal items that you wanna keep
out of others hands.
It's also a great place to keep some firearms
or emergency equipment as well and the box
itself comes in at about the $400 mark.
And the installation is nothing really since
you'll just have to pop the box into place
under your rear seats with no drill brackets
to keep it in place so it doesn't move around.
Expect one out of three wrenches on our difficulty
meter.
There can be times you really want to be able
to securely lock something up like a rifle,
security items or simply a jump box and ratchet
straps.
Now, if that's the case, you can save room
in your bed by avoiding those bed lock boxes
and use up the space underneath your cab's
rear seats.
This is specifically made to fit under there
utilizing the wasted space for good.
Now the box comes with brackets that keep
it in place preventing anyone else from just
taking and stealing it or just preventing
it from shuffling around while you're driving.
Now, it comes with 8-inch thick components
made from pure welded steel for strength.
Now it's a full proof box with absolutely
no weak points.
It's got a pry-guard technology that prevents
anyone from getting it open without a key.
That in combination with built in automotive
weather seals and a 10 tumble lock, your cargo
is safe inside your truck.
As you can see, it comes with the key I have
here, and once it's unlocked in both cases,
it actually splits down in the middle so you
have this little section that opens up, but
you also have a dual lock other chamber here
that opens up with, you know, moldings to
your floor boards and whatnot, locking that
into place securely.
And like I said, it's really full-proof so
you're not cracking this thing open.
Now, there is no separation between each storage
component so it is one big opening.
But there are two different doors if you wanna
make it easier for you on storing different
sized cargo.
Now, once you close that down, you can just
lock both of these into place and then it
won't come back open.
With all that said, you could pick up the
Tuffy Lockbox for just about 400 bucks and
considering it's like an in-truck safe for
anything you wanna store, I'd say it's a worthwhile
price to keep your things safe.
Now, if you're wondering about fitting it
in other scenarios outside of your vehicle
the dimensions are 56 inches by 13 inches
by 8 inches on the front and 6 inches on the
back.
These are finished in a fusion bonded epoxy
powder coating to protect against any corrosion
or rust.
Getting this bad boy into your truck is really
not all that crazy.
The brackets keep it bolted down in place.
No drilling are necessary whatsoever.
Overall, one out of three wrenches on our
difficulty meter.
And it'll probably take you about 30 minutes,
maybe from start to finish, even if you have
to clean out some of the stuff under your
seats already.
So let's head over to our Silverado pulled
into the shop to see how we get this thing
in.
Installing your Under Seat Lockbox
is very simple.
All you have to do is remove two 18-millimeter
nuts from the studs securing your rear seats.
With those two nuts removed, you can go ahead
and grab your lockbox and lay it down flat.
We're gonna set up those two brackets here
behind the seats so we can secure it to the
vehicle.
All right.
With the box in the vehicle, we can start
securing it with the provided brackets.
To do that, you're gonna take one of your
brackets and through your carriage bolts,
just slide them through these little holes
right here so that the studs are facing outward.
Once you have your two bolts in place, we're
gonna thread it through these holes right
here on the back of the box.
All right.
With the bracket attached to the box loosely,
you're gonna take two of your flat washers,
two of your wing nuts, and you're gonna tighten
down to the box.
All right.
With our passenger side all set up, we're
gonna do the same thing to the driver side.
All right.
With both of our brackets set up, we can now
tighten our box down.
We're gonna slide the brackets over our rear
seat studs, and we're gonna put our 18-millimeter
nuts back on, and we're gonna tighten this
back down.
All right.
With your box tightened down, that actually
wraps up the install.
Nice thing about this box, as you can see,
we still have some unlocked storage space
back here if you wanna put any recovery tools
back there.
But once you put your seats down, you can
see it does not take up any leg room which
is certainly a nice touch.
All right.
Once you've installed your lockbox, you can
go ahead and lower your seats like I just
did.
Make sure that the two doors line up between
the two seats and we can open up either side
when we want to.
That actually wraps up my review and install
of the Tuffy Under Rear Seat Lockbox fitting your
'07 to '18 Crew Cab.
I'm Travis.
Thanks for watching.
Keep it right here at americantrucks.com

BEST AMERICAN TRUCK -- 2019 Chevy Silverado vs. 2019 Ford F-150: Comparison

Car Confections:

As everyone knows pickup trucks are by far the best selling vehicles in the US
So when any change occurs to these models, it's a big deal of
Course f-150 has been the Sales Leader among them
But the Silverado is not too far behind even before this all-new model arrived in the showrooms
So with that said let's go ahead and see if the all-new Silverado has what it takes to pass up for its heavy weight
So like always the first thing we'll do is establish the pricing and option levels of these two models
starting off with our f-150
We have one of the highest equipped models the Platinum
This scores you all the luxury upgrades and a starting price of fifty eight thousand three hundred forty five dollars with four-wheel drive
From there. We do have some additional equipment as well including the 701A package
3.5 liter EcoBoost engine panoramic moonroof trailer backup assist and a spray in bedliner
All told with the $1495 destination the total rings in at sixty six thousand one hundred sixty-five dollars
Next up we have the brand new silverado in its highest trim the high country
Similar to the Ford it starts off a little over
56,000 dollars with four-wheel drive, but from there, we have the high country deluxe package optional 6.2 liter v8
Technology package power assist ups and a couple other things
After including the same $1500 destination charge the total price is sixty six thousand four hundred twenty five dollars
So make no mistake. These two are full-blown luxury vehicles
But anyways with these two nearly identical priced trucks. Let's go ahead and see who comes out on top
Even though trucks this expensive may not see much hard work will still start out with the important mechanical bits
First with the engines both have the optional upgraded ones that go about their business in very different ways
Ford uses a three and a half liter twin turbo v6 making
375 horsepower and 475 feet of torque
However, it is still out matched by the Chevy's traditional 6.2 liter naturally aspirated v8
making significantly more power at
420 horsepower and still coming within 5% of its massive torque figure at
460 pound-feet
One really interesting thing is that they both have the exact same transmission. So it's Ford and Chevy co-developed the ten speed automatic
Now moving into how they actually drive the short summary is dang good
Both have really impressive power
And as far as real world feel
I can't say that I could tell much of a difference even though the Chevy is up on power
But I will say one important difference at least to me is how the
6-2 sounds versus the Fords engine which makes virtually no sound at all
Both transmissions behaved with near transparency and even though neither of them have any air suspension or active dampers
The rides are still very compliant
and
Then ending here with fuel economy, even though the Chevy does sound better that is offset by the fuel economy
With the Silverado you're coming in at 17 combined while the f-150 beats it by two MPG combined or 19 combined
But anyways that wraps up the basics of the powertrains. So now let's check out the designs and features
While I'm going to be as objective as possible, I will still take a moment to compare the styling in general
Starting off with the Chevy the front design doesn't stray too much from the outgoing model
it has a more modernized take on the signature Chevy grille and
You'll find special bronze badging and high cut your branding to distinguish it from the more plebeian models
On the Ford it just got a refreshed last year. So it continues to have the same silver grille which is unique to the Platinum
It also comes standard with these very nice full LED headlights
The Chevy's headlights are also fully LED, but they have a more unique look that contours with the shape of the grill and
Then both also have LED fog lights at the bottom
At the sides both the Silverado and f-150 are available in a ton of different configurations
But these terms have a more limited selection
They can only be had in the large four door crew cab configurations, but you can still choose between short and standard bed lengths
Now most of the time when it comes to the rear trucks look pretty much the same but here they're actually quite different
The main thing you'll notice is the Fords silver tailgate which shows off how much you spent
but at the same time the Chevy has dual horizontal exhaust outlets, which I don't think any other truck has and
Then as far as lighting both have LED tail lights
So overall both have handsome designs and since they do have identical features, I won't award any point
Now moving around to all the other features the f-150 comes with fairly plain looking 20 inch alloys
while the Silverado has more eye-catching
22s and
as far as the mirrors, they both have heating power folding auto dimming and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and
Speaking of BSM both trucks come with a ton of other safety features
Including forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection
Lane departure alert and auto high beam headlights
however, the Silverado is strangely missing adaptive cruise control as
Far as warranties go the two vehicles are identical
They both get 5 year 60,000 mile power train warranties and 3 year
36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty
However on the Silverado you will find that your first maintenance visit is complimentary
Moving on to towing the smaller engine 4. It has a pretty substantial advantage our
F-150 has the max trailer tow package
But the Silverado won't allow you to combine the max trailering package with the optional deluxe or premium packages
That means that the Ford can handle 13,000 pounds versus 9300 pounds in the Chevy
But of course you could increase that rating to twelve thousand two hundred pounds if you're willing to go without the extra luxury features
of course, one of the most important parts of a truck are the beds
One either of these luxury trucks may truly get dirty
You still have plenty of capability with factory bed liners tons of tie-downs and LED lighting
The Silverado however also adds a household outlet for powering tools plus it has a class exclusive power tailgate
and
Then as far as accessibility both trucks have solutions for accessing the bed easily
But only the Silverado has running boards a slight backwards to help with side access
Finally we'll wrap up the outside with the fuel ranges the f-150s towing package also includes the extended 36 gallon fuel tank
Which is much larger than the Chevy's 24 gallon tank
Considering that the port also gets better fuel economy. Its range is significantly better at
674 miles vs. 408 in the Chevy
Well that pretty much sums up the exterior, so now let's get inside and see which truck offers the most lecture
So getting inside both trucks have smart entry as well as remote start
When you first open the door both models have power deploying running boards
But looking inside the cabins themselves, they have luxurious if familiar looking cabins, we have the full black color schemes
But richer looking Brown options are also available
Turning to the seats themselves both are 10-way power adjusting
However, the four has four-way lumbar support as well as a massaging function that the Chevy is missing
Once inside each truck has a pleasant design and very nice materials
on the f-150 you have soft touch plastic with stitching across the top and
Then you have real open pore wood in the middle as well as on the center console
The Chevy's materials are very similar with the upper - being made from a stitched soft touch
Plastic and the middle area having a leather red trim
High-country has a bronze colored plastic trim as well as some folk wood accents
The door trims mirror those same materials
So the f-150 will win the materials point since it has real open port wood that looks and feels more upscale
On both press the button to start
When you do eight-inch displays will fire up and we'll talk about the software later
Like the screens the gauges are pretty similar
Both have large displays in the middle of analog gauges with more information than you'll probably ever need to see
However, the Silverado does also have a large head-up display, which is something that no other truck in the class has
Now backing up to the steering wheels they are both leather wrapped and heated but it's only power adjusting with memory on the fourth
Also, this generation of the Silverado has eliminated power adjusting pedals, which the Ford does still have
Now moving on to the important subject of storage both deliver it in abundance
The main center consoles are roughly equivalent in their huge size but because the Chevy has a column shifter
There is more storage up in front of it
This area does also double as a wireless phone charger, which is something not available on the Ford
Checking out those shifters sans location. The Ford's is leather wrapped while the Chevy's is just plastic
both trucks do have various drive modes and manual shifting and then when you shift into reverse a
360-degree camera will pop up
as far as the quality the
Silverados does win here because the resolution is better and there are several more views to choose from all which are handy when maneuvering something
so big
However to counteract that the Ford does include automatic parking for both parallel and perpendicular spots
Both trucks come with integrated trailer brakes, but only the Ford has a system that controls the steering when backing up the trailer
Next up we have the climate controls where both are simple dual zone automatic setups with physical controls that you can operate with gloves on
Both also have three-stage seat heating and three-stage seat ventilation
Though I appreciate the ability to heat the back and butt separately on the Silverado
Now let's go ahead and sample the audio systems
I
Realized the audio samples are not really good but in real life before B&O impressed me more
now for the infotainment system
Starting with the Ford we have the latest version of sync 3
This continues to be a very easy system to use with shortcut buttons on the bottom and a home screen
We do also have integrated navigation. But even if you don't get a loaded trim, you still have standard Android auto and apple carplay
Moving to the Silverado. It has the brand new Chevy infotainment 3 system this year
The new layout is actually pretty similar to sync 3, but I did find that this system has snappier performance
The navigation system has great-looking graphics, but again both Android auto and apple carplay are standard
Overall both are excellent systems, and there's really not enough difference to award any points
Before going to the back seats. There are two more meaningful things up front
The first is this Chevy exclusive rear camera mirror which cuts out all the obstructions that might be blocking your view
But the second thing is the F-150s pano moonroof
Which is something that's still not available on a Silverado
In the rear seats the luxury continues as I mentioned before all the trucks have more legroom than
flagship luxury vehicles nowadays in
this case and insane 43.4 inches of legroom in the Chevy and
43.6 inches in the Ford and then as far as Headroom, they're both slightly open 40 inches
Once in the back you'll find tons of amenities both have rear air vents charging USB ports and a 12-volt outlet
But only the Ford has a household outlet they both also have heated seats
And lastly both trucks have seats that fold up for more storage though, the Silverado also has a hidden storage bin in the seat
So with that we wrap up another super-competitive comparison as you would expect both trucks give it a great effort
So no matter what your brand allegiance may be do yourself a favor and check them both out in person
Overall, you really can't go wrong
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2007-2018 Silverado & Sierra MotoFab 2" Front Leveling Kit Review & Install

AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC:

Hey.
What's up, guys.
I'm Ryan from AmericanTrucks, and today I'm
here with the MotoFab 2 Inch Front Leveling
Kit fitting your 2007 to 2018 Silverado 1500
and Sierra 1500, excluding the 2014 to 2018
Denali model.
This is going to be for those of you that
are looking to level out that truck for an
incredibly affordable price.
This is gonna get rid of that factory rake,
giving you a better stance, a little additional
ground clearance, and allowing you to fit
up to a 33-inch tire.
Now, these are machined for a perfect fit
and are made of heavy-duty, durable billet
aluminum, and they're finished off with a
black powder coating that's gonna blend right
into that factory suspension.
Installation is relatively simple as far as
these leveling kits go since the spacer bolt's
right on top of that factory strut, you don't
need to disassemble that assembly at all,
making it pretty easy.
Now these are designed for long life with
their solid one-piece construction, unlike
those welded spacers that can tend to crack
over time.
Now there's many options to choose from on
the site, and I think this is one of the great
ones to choose from.
At just around $60, you really can't beat
that price and not only that, does come with
a limited lifetime warranty and they're made
right here in the USA.
As far as installation goes, I'm going to
give this a two out of three wrenches on the
difficulty meter since we are dealing with
suspension and such, but expect to get this
done in about two hours.
Now with that being said, let's hope into
the install.
Tools we use first install: gloves, safety
glasses, 18-millimeter wrench, 15-millimeter
wrench, 1/4 inch drive ratchet, red Loctite,
5/16 Allen key, 10-millimeter socket, 15-millimeter
socket, 17-millimeter socket, 21-millimeter
socket, 22-millimeter socket.
Cutoff wheel, 1/2 inch drive impact, channel
locks, hammer, pry bar, bungee cord, 3/8 drive
impact.
So one of the nice things about this kit is
we don't have to touch the rear.
This is only gonna be a spacer for the front.
It's gonna lift and level that out.
We have to get that strut out, so basically
we need to take everything off around that.
So there's two ways you can do it.
You can do it on a lift like we're doing it
where you have to take the front wheels and
tires off, or you can do it on the ground.
If you're doing it on the ground, you want
to lift the front of the truck up, support
it with jack stands.
Now the first thing we're gonna do is we're
gonna disconnect our brake lines.
There's gonna be two brackets that we need
to take the bolts out of.
We're gonna use a 10-millimeter socket, and
I'll show you how to do that right now.
So the first bolt is gonna be on top of here,
right behind the brake rotor.
After that, we're gonna have another bolt
back here on the upper control arm.
It's gonna free up the brake line and ABS
line, so when we drop this whole setup down,
it's not gonna rip.
Now the next thing we're gonna do is disconnect
our sway bar end link.
This is gonna allow the lower control arm
to drop down enough so we can get that strut
out.
So we're gonna use a 15-millimeter wrench
for the top, 15-millimeter socket for the
bottom.
And then we're gonna pull that whole assembly
out.
So the next thing we're gonna do is take out
our tie rod.
So we're gonna use a 21-millimeter socket,
take that factory nut off, then we'll smack
it with a hammer and get it out of there.
So to get this out, we're not gonna smack
the tie rod, we're gonna smack the steering
knuckle.
That should allow that to pop out.
We'll just set that aside.
So after that, we're gonna swing this to the
side.
We're gonna take this nut off of the upper
control arm.
We're gonna use an 18-millimeter wrench to
take that off.
So at this point in time, we are going to
separate this upper ball joint.
The way we're gonna do that is smack the steering
knuckle, and that's gonna crack that free.
You can put a little tension on that with
a pry bar.
Now there's a lot of swinging weight here,
and if you choose to take this brake assembly
off, that's going to lighten it up.
We're not gonna do that, so we're going to
take a bungee cord and bungee that to the
side once we break this free.
So I'm gonna show you how to do that right
now.
Next, we're gonna go to the bottom of the
strut.
We're gonna take these two bolts out.
We'll use a 15-millimeter socket to get those
out.
Now after you get this last one out, this
whole control arm is gonna drop down, so you
might want to support it with a jack stand
or something.
So after that, we're gonna go up top because
we need to take the three nuts off of the
top of the strut.
So you're gonna have some wires up here.
You can just use a screwdriver or a pry bar,
pry those off.
And then we're gonna use an 18-millimeter
wrench to get those nuts off.
So we're gonna put a hand on the strut to
get this last nut off.
Once we get that off, we're gonna pull this
whole assembly out.
So with our strut out, we're gonna come over
here on the table.
Now we have a spacer to install, but before
we get this spacer installed, we have a few
things that we need to do.
Now we're gonna have these studs that we need
to install into the spacer.
We also need to cut a little bit of the studs
off on the strut.
This is so they don't poke out of the spacer.
So the first thing we're gonna do is install
these studs into the spacer.
Now it doesn't come with the kit, but it would
be a good idea to get some red Loctite.
That way that these things are going to be
stuck in there and not have the chance to
come out.
So I'm gonna show you how to do that right
now.
If you are using red Loctite, we're gonna
put it down here at the base where it's actually
gonna seat in the spacer.
We're gonna put a little bit on there, let
it run around the threads, and then we'll
just get this started in there.
We'll get all three of these done and thread
it in, and then we'll get them in with the
impact.
So I'm installing these on this recessed area
of this stud because we want this flat side
facing up.
So once we get those in, we're going to take
a 5/16 Allen key and we're going to tighten
those up.
Now, while that red Loctite is setting, we're
gonna cut these studs off.
Now this spacer is only gonna go on one way,
so we got to find out which way that it's
gonna go on.
So we need to cut this a little bit of excess
off that's sticking out so you can make a
mark, pull this spacer off, and then we'll
get them cut.
Now, to bolt this spacer on, we're gonna use
these brand new nuts that come in the kit.
It would be a good idea to run these nuts
down far enough.
That way when you cut this, you can run them
back off and that'll rethread them.
So you want to put your gloves on, safety
gloves and your safety glasses, and then we're
gonna cut down a little bit right where the
threads start.
So after you get those studs cut, we're ready
to install this spacer.
So we're gonna fit this spacer back on, figuring
out which way it goes.
There we go.
Then we're gonna install the new nuts provided.
So we're gonna thread these on one by one.
So after that, we're gonna take our 17-millimeter
socket
And go around and tighten these up.
Now there's not really any torque specs on
these, so you just want to make them good
and tight.
All right, so one thing to mention is we have
to spin this around 180 degrees to put it
back in the truck.
So it would be a good idea and it's gonna
make it a lot easier for you to get this in
if you put this end in a vice and just spin
it a little bit because we want to cock this
180 degrees the other way.
So after that, we're gonna reinstall this
and we're gonna use those factory nuts for
the top of these studs.
Once we get that seated, push it up, get those
nuts started.
Now you want to leave this front one pretty
loose, so we're just going to catch a few
threads.
We're gonna get these two back ones on pretty
much all the way.
So on the bottom of the strut, you're going
to have these little captured cage nuts.
It would be a good idea to get these off because
this is a little crooked when you get it on,
it's gonna be hard to get that bolt in the
threads without cross threading it.
So what I'm going to do is I'm going to put
these bolts up through there first.
So we're just going to run them up through
the strut just a little bit and then I'm gonna
set one of these cage nuts on top
And we're
gonna do the same thing on the other side.
So after that, we're gonna go up top and we're
gonna tighten these nuts up using an 18-millimeter
wrench.
All right, so the next thing we're gonna do
is we're gonna put that upper control arm
back in, so you might need a hand.
Like I said, there's a lot of weight out here.
What we're gonna do is we're gonna use a pry
bar.
So we're gonna get this in place underneath
of the control arm and we'll use a pry bar
to pry the control arm down.
That's gonna drop this stud down enough that
we can get that factory nut back on.
So after that, we're gonna drop our tie rod
back in
Put that factory nut back on, then
we're gonna tighten it up with a 21.
Now if it spins the stud because there is
a nylon lock on it, you can either hold this
with a socket down here or you can come in
here, just pry down on it a little bit with
a pry bar, and that should allow you to tighten
that up.
So when we put this back in, we want this
bushing on this washer on the stud, this is
gonna go up through the bottom.
Then we have this collar to put in the middle,
that's gonna go all the way up through there,
and we're going to lower this sway bar down
and we have another bushing that we need to
put up top and then the nut.
After that, we're gonna take our 15-millimeter
socket and wrench, we're gonna tighten this
up.
All right, so the last thing we need to do
on this side is re-install those brake line
brackets.
So we're just gonna put those factory bolts
back in, tighten them up with a 10 millimeter.
All right, so now that you're all done, you
can throw those wheels back on and torque
them back down to factory specs.
After that, you want to get an alignment,
have them recheck all that suspension.
However, that's gonna wrap up my review and
install.
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado Fully Revealed and Explained - New Engines, Specs, & Trim Levels

AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC:

Hey, guys.
Adam here with americantrucks.com.
And today, we've got some bigger news revolving
around the 2019 Silverado.
As you might be aware, the Detroit Auto Show
is going on right now and Chevy, as expected,
made a big appearance to show off a lot more
of the 2019 Silverado than they did at their
100th Anniversary event in Texas.
Now, if you didn't catch my news piece on
that, you might want to head there to check
it out to see what they had to share because
it was pretty cool, considering they flew
the truck in on a helicopter.
This time, they did things a little simpler
with a platform full of a few different trim
levels of the newly redesigned truck.
So let's break down what we found out this
weekend.
Now, for one thing, Chevy updated us on the
trim levels we can expect for this upcoming
model year, and there are some good things
going on that I'm super-excited about.
As you know, the truck looks completely different
than previous years, new headlights, new front
end completely, new rounded wheel wells -- hopefully,
easier on aftermarket wheel and tire setups,
we'll see -- and a few new looks in the rear.
There's a bunch of new info on that appearance
coming to life this weekend.
We now know that the fourth-gen Silverado
is offered in eight different models and trim
levels with six different powertrain options.
Mark Reuss, the Head of Global Development,
introduced a new 3-liter, inline 6-cylinder
turbo diesel to compete with Ford and Ram's
diesel options, which he claims will be better
fuel-wise, seeing maybe 30 miles per gallon
highway.
There's also the 5.3 and the 6.2 that we already
know and love that will have an industry-first
technology that can shut off up to seven of
its eight cylinders when not needed, like
if you're coasting on the highway.
Which is a lot more than our current Ecotech
option that only has the ability to shut off
up to four cylinders.
This would mean a decent improvement in highway
mileage, which I know I can really appreciate.
Now, Reuss also mentioned a 3.6-liter V6 option
is available, but he did not confirm or deny
the possibility of a 4-cylinder hybrid option
which we could see in the future.
Finally, and this is a biggie, there's a 10-speed
automatic transmission with start-stop technology
coming to the new models, which is new to
GM's lineup to compete with Ford's already
existing 10-speed trans, although it has not
been confirmed for all trim levels.
Unfortunately, we do not have any horsepower
or torque specs for the six different powertrain
options.
But once they are announced, we'll be the
first to let you guys know.
Now, when it comes to the actual body design,
we know that the new redesign gives us a 1.6-inch
longer body, a wheelbase stretched by 3.9
inches for added rear seat legroom, which
was confirmed to have 43.8 inches of room
which is 3 inches more than our current trucks
on the road.
In the last news episode, I mentioned Chevy
and Ford's differences of materials used in
their trucks and how Chevy wasn't looking
to pick up Ford's aluminum body idea.
But instead, they're going with a mixture
of materials in the interest of shedding weight.
We now know that they've managed to do so,
shedding up to 450 pounds of weight for better
fuel efficiency, which is very impressive.
We've got a little more info on the suspension
of the trucks as well.
Chevy noted that we'll see new forged upper
control arms in the independent front suspension.
In the rear, there are new live axles and
a revised leaf spring suspension.
Some models will even have carbon composite
second-stage rear springs, similar to that
found in the Corvette's handbook.
Now, the body is something without a doubt
carrying some of the biggest attractions with
changes a lot of which we've seen in pictures
and the reveal footage.
But there are definitely some things worth
pointing out specifically.
All new to GM is a power lift tailgate, which
can be controlled by the key fob, an interior
button, or by hand.
The tailgate can open and shut itself to make
it a huge hands-free help to High Country
owners, but we're not entirely sure just yet
if it's available in any other trim levels
as an option.
Now, the bed itself is 7 inches wider -- 7
inches -- and now it's got a total of 21 tie
down points, which is a huge jump over the
mid-single digit options of tie downs we currently
have up until now.
We can see four new tie downs welded to the
middle section of the side of each bed on
each side, along with the four lower corner
tie downs we've previously had.
Now, if you're carrying a lot of cargo in
your bed, this is a huge help.
The beds offer the largest cargo volume across
all trim levels and bed lengths, the short
box option boasting a 63 cubic feet cargo
volume, which is 20% more than its competition.
The rear bumper has small changes including
larger corner steps to access the bed a little
easier.
Now, inside the bed, you'll also have options
to include accessory storage bins above the
wheel wells for short box models, which will
be lockable while still allowing for, say,
a 4 by 8 plywood to lay flat in the bed.
The new trim level options gave us a glimpse
into what will change between the few options
that we have.
We can expect the same High Country LTZ, LT,
Custom, and Work Truck models.
But in addition to that, there are new RST
and Trailboss editions mixed in there.
Now, Chevy hasn't released all the exact specifications
as to what the models will feature individually,
but we did catch a look at their appearances.
The RST or Rally Sport Truck, is going to
be the street performer option with a sporty
performance appearance with up to 22-inch
wheels.
The High Country model is, of course, the
top-of-the-line, luxury-based truck of the
trim setup for the Silverados, and it still
carries that look and feel in the 2019 design.
The truck as a whole looks a whole lot bigger
and more capable.
The High Country sports one of the more intimidating
front grille designs with a tri-bar lower,
a dual upper, and a horizontal bar on both
sides of your bow-tie badge in the middle.
Now, it's a super-sleek look that is a bit
different than the previous models and similar
designs are found on the LTZ trim level, just
with one less bar in the lower portion and
small detail switches.
This exact grille carries over through the
LT Trailboss model as well.
Speaking of the Trailboss, that edition is
found on both LT and Custom trim levels.
From what we've seen, the Trailboss editions
will have a 2-inch suspension lift and level
all around the truck to make it more off-road
capable on the trails, hence the name.
Now, they also get a slightly more aggressive
tire, the Goodyear Wrangler 275-65-18, which
would make sense for guys looking for more
traction and performance on rough terrain
like dirt and sand.
This will also be on top of the LTZ off-road
package, which boasts its usual added goods
as well.
Now, the Custom and LT Trailboss models also
see a locking differential, skid plates, and
Rancho shocks to go along with that lift.
The interior we've seen pictures of on the
Chevy site, but there hasn't been a ton of
talk on the specifications.
We do see the 8-inch touchscreen and smaller
options available in the respective trim levels,
and what looks like a big upgrade to the climate
control technology as well as just all around
creature comfort designs.
But we haven't gotten all the full scoops
yet.
It looks like there is a plethora of buttons
and controls under the Dual Climate Control
knobs on what presumably is the High Country
model.
But once we know more, we'll let you know.
Before we go, of course, I want to give something
away.
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floor liners, and the winner will be announced
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Now, speaking of announcing a winner, I want
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Definitely, spend the $100 gift card wisely.
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GM Truck Shootout -- 2019 GMC Sierra Denali vs. 2019 Chevy Silverado High Country: Comparison

Car Confections:

While everyone knows that the f-150 is the best-selling pickup in the U.S.
What a lot of people don't realize is that when you combine the sales of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra
General Motors sells nearly as many trucks as the blue oval but say you're one of the approximately
800,000 people that know for sure you want a new GM truck
You still have to choose between two foundationally similar, but distinctly different products
for this comparison
We hope to answer that question by directly comparing a top-of-the-line Silverado high country to the equivalent Sierra Denali
So let's go ahead and get to it
Like always the first thing on the agenda is establishing the pricing and option levels of the two models
Starting off with the brand-new Silverado. Like I said, this is the highest trim the high country
It starts off at a little over fifty six thousand dollars
But from there, we have the high country deluxe package optional 6.2 liter v8
Technology package power assist stops and a couple other things
after adding in the destination charge of fifteen hundred dollars
You have the most expensive Silverado 1500 they've ever made at sixty six thousand four hundred twenty-five dollars
as
You would expect the Sierra Denali has a richer starting price of fifty eight thousand dollars due to its classier brand image
But after options are added in the two are quite similar
Like the Silverado we have every possible option including the weighty
$4,800 Denali ultimate package
Plus the 6.2 liter v8 and destination charge bringing the total to sixty-seven thousand three hundred forty dollars
That places the price difference at under a thousand bucks
Which definitely means pricing is not going to be the deciding factor when choosing between these two
Anyways now let's go ahead and get into the comparison
Normally this is where we get into a real detailed analysis of the engine transmission and fuel economy differences
But in this case, they are exactly the same
Like I mentioned they both have the optional 6.2 liter v8 making 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque
that top engine is paired with the top transmission a 10 speed automatic jointly developed with Ford and
They both have standard four-wheel drive as far as the fuel economy
They both come in at 17 combined though. For some reason the Silverado does have a 1 mpg advantage in the city
Now let's talk about the driving as you would expect they are pretty much the same besides for one important difference
The Sierra Denali comes standard with adaptive ride control while the Silverado does not offer this system at all
Therefore even though the Silverado does ride quite nicely you're going to get that extra level of
Refinement from the GMC since it can make adjustments for motion control and right isolation
Well, that's it for the powertrain so now let's check out the exterior designs and specs
Now heading on to the outside, I do realize that looks are subjective so I'm not going to do points for this part
of course on the Chevy you've got the signature split grille design with high country branding and bronze accents and
The GMC gives you the signature bold chrome mesh grille
Both feature high intensity LED headlights and LED fog lights, but with very different designs
At first glance you'd think that the sides are exactly the same but upon further
Evaluation there are some important differences
The GMC has more chrome trim around the windows and more importantly the wheel wells are plastic trim squares
compared to the Silverados newfound circular wheel arches
in
The back they are pretty much the same besides for differences in the execution of the tail light and tailgate designs
Now you're probably noticing what looks to be a tailgate inside of a tailgate for the GMC
Which looks a little strange from the outside but adds a lot of functionality
This is known as the multi Pro tailgate and it can be put into six different modes
Including a bench one for tailgating and access step a bed extender or even as a little desk
The Chevy's tailgate doesn't have those functionalities
But instead it has the ability to both power open and close something to Sierra can't do
Otherwise both beds are made from high-strength steel with plenty of tie downs have LED lighting and very easy accessibility
Thanks to both bumper steps and running boards that slide backwards for side access
But beyond that stuff we're mostly looking at very similar features with subtle variations
for example
Both trucks have really nice-looking
22 inch alloy wheels as well as mirrors with heating power folding LED lighting and auto dimming
- the Denalis chrome mirror caps
For safety systems both trucks have the same equipment when fully loaded
Including blind spot monitoring forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection
Lane departure alert and auto high beam headlights
Strangely though. Neither have adaptive cruise control at this time
And lastly to wrap up the exterior
Both have 24 gallon fuel tanks and towing capacities of 93 hundred pounds when you opt for these fully equipped models
Well that pretty much sums up the practical exterior features, but now let's get inside and see which truck offers more luxury for the owner
Before getting in both trucks have the same key with remote start
Now once we open the doors it's very obvious that they are related to each other
There are far less changes to the cabin than on the outside. And unless you get the high country's brown interior option
They are almost indistinguishable visually
However, there are some differences abound like the leather on the heated and ventilated eight-way power seats
The high country gets the same leather as the lower trips
While the Denali comes with an exclusive wide grain leather that looks and feels a bit better
Now as far as the rest of the materials they are 90% similar but the Sierra does the details better
The Silverado uses a special bronze colored plastic trim for the high country and a faux wood trim
While the Sierra uses an authentic aluminum around the screen and real open pore ash wood
this again just gives it a little bit of a higher-end feel as
Far as the displays that the main one is eight inches and there is a second 7 inch display in the gauge clusters
Obviously there is some variation and the design but the functionality is all the same and that also applies to the head-up displays as well
Coming back to the steering wheels, they're actually pretty different from each other
The gmc's is box here with more of that real aluminum and a nicer leather
in that general area both have column shifters that pull up a
360-degree camera when you put them in Reverse
these are some of the best camera systems in the industry since they have so many different views and such high resolution, but
Here on out there is nothing to distinguish these two trucks
They both have the same center console entirely including all the storage climate buttons and plugs
They both also have the Bose 7 speaker premium audio system. Let's go ahead
This is overall an excellent sounding system moving up to your screens the systems have different names but are exactly the same
They have the latest graphics, very ergonomic layouts navigation and Android auto and apple carplay
The last things to look at up front are the rear camera mirrors and moonroof
It is worth noting that a panoramic roof is not offered on either truck
Finally to end this comparison the back seats are completely identical
With heated seats charging USB ports and secret storage areas
so with that we wrap up this in-depth comparison as
You can see these two trucks are still extremely similar this
Generation and it really just comes down to personal preference about what type of image you want to convey
The GMC carries the more luxurious aura and the Chevy has the more hard-working image, even though they have the same capabilities
Anyways, we hope this quick comparison between two of the nicest trucks on the industry will make your decision easier
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