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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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax Diesel Review - Worth the Wait?
Edmunds:
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SPEAKER: What's that sound?
Oh, just six
cylinders and a drum
line turning diesel to torque.
That's right, this is the
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax.
Man, I feel so tough right now.
Do I look tough?
No?
OK, whatever-- let's
talk about this truck
and why you might want or not
want a diesel in your half ton.
That's not a euphemism.
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1500 is what I'm interested
in, because I don't know.
I would call it the
most consumer truck.
This is the truck you might
have as a daily driver,
to do some towing,
some adventuring.
But now it is available
with a diesel engine.
Every 2500 and 3500
heavy-duty pickup truck
comes with a diesel option.
And they sell very well,
despite being more expensive
than the gas engines.
The same hasn't been true for
the 1500 series half ton trucks
until Ram reintroduced
a diesel in 2014.
Before that, it was
gas engine only.
Why does that matter?
Well, diesel engines
are cool, because they
make a lot of torque.
That's the muscle
part of the engine,
and it helps for easier towing.
They also offer
better range and fuel
economy than a gasoline engine
carrying the same weight.
Diesels are especially good
at providing respectable fuel
economy and range
while towing, which
makes them very popular with
people who have horses or boats
or race cars or
big camper trailers
or pretty much anything
that you might need to carry
from one place to another.
The 3-Liter Straight-6
Duramax in the 1500
is so quiet and chilled out,
that you would never even
know it was a diesel if
you didn't see the badge.
I haven't been in
any diesel vehicles
that I would describe
as a rocket ship,
but it is plenty quick.
We're moving.
Because the 3-Liter Duramax is
a smaller engine than what's
available in the
heavy-duty trucks,
I like to call it the Baby Max.
But it makes 277 horsepower
and 460-pound feet of torque,
which is a very grownup number.
The 3-Liter is backed
by a 10-speed automatic
transmission, and
it's really nice.
It shifts smoothly on
hills and while towing.
And as we are unladen right now,
I don't even notice the shifts.
It's effortless.
It doesn't pull
quite as effortlessly
as its heavy-duty siblings,
but the 15000 still
has cool trailering tech.
And it is more
than ready to take
some dirt bikes or a small
camper out for the weekend.
Speaking of trailer
tech, this thing
has 15 different camera views.
You can see everything
that's happening everywhere,
in space even.
You guys, you guys,
you guys, yeah,
there's a buffalo right there.
There's two buffalo.
That is so cool.
Hey, guys, do you like my truck?
Every time I get into a big
truck, I'm always thinking,
am I going to be able to
see out of this thing?
Is it going to be
hard for me to drive
because I'm not a big person?
Seat moves up.
The steering wheel moves down.
Visibility is great.
And also, did I mention
15 camera angles?
This thing is fine.
I've been in small cars that
were harder to see out of.
But you might be
watching this and going,
well, I am a big
person, so is it
going to be comfortable for me?
And that is why I have driven
around with many big people
this week.
And they have all said that
they have plenty of room,
including in the back.
Another big question
whenever you get into a truck
is, is it going to
handle like a truck?
Is it going to
ride like a truck?
Are we going to be
bouncing around in here
and having to slow down
to 10 miles an hour
for even the slightest corner?
No.
No, actually you don't.
The suspension is
tuned really well.
We were driving around
in the mountains,
and it was not a problem.
We were able to keep
up with traffic.
We didn't feel big and unwieldy.
Now, if you're
already a GMC fan,
you already understand
the vibe of GMC.
But if you're not, you
might be wondering,
what is GMC compared to Chevy,
which is a sibling company?
Or where does GMC fit
in the truck market?
GMC describes itself
as premium pro.
So is the Sierra meeting
that luxury idea?
OK, it's kind of interesting,
because from a driving
perspective, I would
say absolutely.
I mean, it's smoother than
some Cadillacs I've been in.
I think the drive
quality is really nice.
I think the handling is nice.
And again, it's so quiet.
From a material standpoint,
in the interior,
ahh, I think they could
push a little bit harder.
It's sort of weird,
because I would
say that, from a tech and
performance standpoint,
GMC is doing a good job of
providing a premium experience.
There's this cool mirror that
flips to have a full view,
not blocked by anything
that's in the truck.
And you can get heated
and cooled seats.
And again, it's very
comfortable in here, very roomy.
It's just the actual
physical materials
that are covering the
interior, they're only OK.
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I sure wish I had
somewhere to sit.
Well, you look at that.
I'm a fan of the half
ton with diesel grunt.
This is a good truck.
GMC is doing it a
little bit differently
than some of the
competitors, with a focus
on driving comfort and tech
over top towing numbers.
But unless you're hauling
something every day,
I'd say the 3-Liter Sierra
is a great workhorse
to add to your stable.
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Comparing the 2020 Silverado 2500HD Gas vs Diesel
4WD Magazine:
Perry Mack 4WDrive Magazine
and here I am in Bend Oregon driving the new 2020
Silverado Heavy-Duty
Okay so this is the 3/4 ton HD with the 6.6 gas in there
Correct
and people ask me all the time
what diesel should I buy? and like well what do you tow?
Ah the camper a couple times a year and that's it.
I'm like don't buy a diesel. Buy gas.
As soon as you open the hood you'll understand why.
That is why you buy a gas.
This is 6.6,
400 horsepower,
464 foot-pounds of torque.
But look how cute that is
I could crawl underneath here and you could close the hood.
There is a ton of space compared to the diesel, yeah.
Which means that easier
to work on,
easier to maintain
and cheaper overall cost of ownership.
Now a couple of things
the front end is still baffled the same way in the front
as the Duramax.
But they don't have the cold air intake.
I know I just saw that.
Why like what did you save here?
Yeah why not?
$5 on the factory floor?
Put a cold air intake.
Right it's that simple, it's as simple as just
replacing this
with the cold air thing
and putting an opening and your air filter
and the battery is here.
They could have put the battery there
and then put the air
box here.
You're right they could have, they should have switched around.
Having said that..
here is my - for overlanders -
here's my battery backup.
Here's my battery that's isolated to power all my electronics, lights, fridges
and a battery tree already and plenty of room for it.
You know normally smaller SUV or midsize pickup truck
trying to squeeze that second battery in underneath the hood
tough call.
This intake is a dummy.
It literally goes oh it's closed.
So it's purely cosmetic.
On the 6.6 litre gas.
Behind the wheel first impressions.
I can feel the trailer more.
I can feel it sitting in the passenger seat.
Really?
Yeah.
So it comes back down to
it might be loaded different than the other trailer was
Right so maybe not as much weight on the back axle but I can definitely feel this trailer more.
The truck probably weighs a little less
only because of the diesel I don't think that
would make a huge difference.
All right so do a little acceleration
test.
Why don't we do that. Acceleration test just compare it to what the diesel felt like.
Okay she's right down.
That's to the floor?
That's to the floor.
Yeah
That was
I was
the word that comes to
mind is lame I was looking for something
that was a little bit more politically
correct or polite but..
So it's hard because you get out of
a truck that has a Duramax in it
it's unfair to compare a
gas to a diesel and say this is sluggish
because whatever it's apples and oranges.
So I guess my point is this -
we were talking about you know towing and who should buy the diesel who should buy the gas
I would just like to say that if someone really feels that
they want that on-ramp
acceleration
that they would buy a diesel.
Yeah okay so if you want that
on-ramp acceleration
spend another 10 grand.
I mean what's 10 grand on 100...
Well for 10 grand if you put it in that perspective
then I'm sure that a tune to this thing will wake it up.
You have to understand
that this is, every engine is an emission choked
machine.
Right out of the factory
it is not what it could be
and you can really wake this up if you
want to.
I am glad that we drove the 6.6 litre in the gas
and honestly because I
expected from a brand new engine
that it in an HD truck
that it would have a lot more horsepower, torque. At least be delivered to the road a lot better.
Yeah it does seem a little sluggish and struggling.
Again it's difficult
getting out of the Duramax because
it's got a 10 speed transmission this is
a 6-speed transmission.
All of that playing a factor I want to know what
rear end is in this one.
If the other ones got 4.11 and this is 3.73
it's a big difference.
Yeah.
and that's what gives you that feeling of
get-up-and-go
but this truck as it is
feels pretty
sluggish going up the hills.
Like it's not like it's grabbing the next gear,
it's kind of struggling in 4000 - 4500 rpm
So for a tow vehicle
I know that the
Duramax is more expensive but
to me that would be worth it even if I'm just towing once a month.
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Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado: Battle for Pickup Truck Supremacy | Edmunds Video
Edmunds:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[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?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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]
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videos like this,
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[MUSIC PLAYING]
2019 Chevrolet Silverado - Review & Road Test
Kelley Blue Book:
When Chevrolet first revealed their
fourth-generation full-size Silverado
they dangled it from a helicopter onto a
massive stage.
Hey, our reveal is just as extravagant.
Okay so maybe we need more helicopter
budget, but we're on dirt and those used to be pine trees. So here it is the
fourth-generation Chevy Silverado.
Okay, I can't.
You know I'm not sure this looks that
different from the previous model. There
are four grille options, this is one of
them and it's bigger and beefier than
the previous generation, but other than
that it looks pretty much like a
Silverado. It does have a steeper
windshield and adds a roof spoiler for
better aerodynamics, but also rides an
inch higher than the third generation.
Thanks to its new bigness the second row
in the crew cab expanded. There are three
more inches back here of space for your
legs, but if you prefer to haul stuff
inside the 60/40 seats fold up. There are
a lot of cool storage spaces.
Check out that cubby. It's pretty neat.
This is bigger than some apartments I've
lived in.
Bed size also benefits from the
Silverado's expansion to the tune of
seven inches of width thanks to GM now
stamping the beds into pieces. It's also
stronger, which is a good thing for tough
payload.
Even the 12 standard tie-down loops are
stronger, and there's an optional power
tailgate, which we think is cool. The
Silverado comes in eight models. The Work Truck
comes with vinyl or cloth seats
and 17-inch wheels, remote keyless entry,
a USB port, seven-inch touchscreen and
Chevrolet's Infotainment 3 system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Audo. Optional
safety features include front and rear
parking assist, lane change alerts with
blind zone warnings, and rear
cross-traffic alerts. Those are some good
options for a base model truck. The
Custom trim adds 20-inch aluminum wheels
and LED tail lights. The Trail Boss adds
a 2-inch lift and the optional Z71
off-road package, which of course
requires four-wheel-drive and includes a
locking rear differential, skid plates,
and 18-inch Goodyear Duratrack tires
for off-roading. Step up to the LT trim
and there's the aforementioned
optional off-road equipment, an
eight-inch touchscreen comes standard as
well as a step up to the 8-speed
automatic transmission from the 6-speed
in lower trims. Hill descent control is
also a good option for when you're
coming down from all those mountains
you're driving over. The LT Trail Boss
includes the off-road capabilities of
the custom Trail Boss. Looking for a
sporty or Silverado the RST trim
includes body coloured exterior trim LED
lighting and 22s.
This high country is at the top of the
Silverado trim mountain, and it is swank
at the summit. Everything is covered in
leather and it's pretty comfy in here in
a truckie kind of way. Both front seats
are heated and ventilated and the
driver's side has 10-way power
adjustment including lumbar. Micah!
It's wireless charging capable and the
storage in the center console is so big
you could probably fit a whole bucket of
fried chicken in there.The Bose audio
system is awesome, you know what, if I
went camping I would probably just stay
in here. Six powertrain choices are
offered on the Silverado. Those larger
two are new options and include GM's new
dynamic fuel management system which is
able to use as few as two cylinders
cutting fuel to the rest for improved
fuel economy. The diesel option is new too. Some EPA numbers weren't available for
various power trains at the time of this
videos making, but here are those that
are.
The 4.3-liter V6 offers up 285
hp and 305 pound-feet of torque.
The 6.2-liter V8, which is in this High
Country crew cab I'm driving has 420
horses and 460 pound-feet of torque. With
a curb weight of 5,000 pounds, a payload
capacity of a little over 2,100 pounds,
and towing capabilities of 12,000 pounds
I'd say that power is going to come in
really handy. That's cute.
Incidentally that's less towing capacity
than a similarly powered Ford F-150 but
more than the RAM 1500 and the same as
the GMC Sierra, which makes sense because
they share power trains. But how does it
drive I hear you ask? You know what? I
have a really good way to find out. Why
thank you.
On the road the Silverado feels sturdy
and solid but surprisingly un-trucky. It
actually drives like a much smaller
vehicle. That might be thanks to Chevy
shaving off up to 450
pounds depending on which Silverado you
drive. The Silverado makes easy work of
curvy mountain roads and is maneuverable
enough to not get you in too much
trouble when parking in relatively tight
spots. The High Country's more refined
road manners are partly due to a 10-
speed automatic transmission with which
it is equipped. Shifts are quick and
smooth. It's tight ratios keep the engine
closer to peak power when at full
throttle. It also makes for easier
operation when towing. It's too bad this
transmission is only an option on the LT
trim and above with the diesel or 6.2-
liter engine. The cabin is quiet. I don't
hear the road and there's no notable
vibration or noise coming from the
engine when that DFM system is doing its
thing. You know if someone was looking
for a midsize crossover alternative with
more utility and towing capacity then
the Silverado drives nicely enough that
it should be considered an option.
Base price on the Work Truck will cost
you around $31,200 including
destination. Our tricked-out High Country,
which is at the top of the spending
spectrum is more like $67,000. This one
also has the Deluxe package that
includes safety features like forward
collision alert, lane keep assist with
lane departure warning, low speed forward
automatic braking. It also has a sunroof,
all-season tires, as well as the Tech
package that gives us the surround
vision camera and head-up display. Those
safety features come in handy especially
in a big truck like this. Sometimes
little things like Miatas or cyclists
are really hard to see. You know, I kind of
feel like the blind spot warning is
pretty much on all the time in this
thing.
The purchasing sweet spot though is
probably the LT trim that starts at just
under 40 large and comes standard with
the 5.3-liter engine and the 8-speed
transmission, but is optional with the
diesel engine mated to the 10-speed. It
also opens up more optional packages
that include tilting and telescoping
steering wheel and navigation. If you're
in the market for a full-size truck the
fourth-generation Silverado has a lot of
competition to check out including the
F-150, Sierra, Ram 1500 and even the
Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra,
but the Silverado has a lot of great
qualities to consider. It's well equipped,
nicely powered and a good-looking truck
that rides nicely on the road. See no
splashy helicopter entrance necessary.
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The Fast Lane Truck:
GMC SYCLONE / TYPHOON - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
Donut Media:
(car engine revving)
- Tubular!
Radical!
Bodacious!
These are just some of the words
that turtles with
martial arts training use
to describe GMC's high
performance compact truck and SUV.
Two boxy American sleepers,
so alluring even Jay
Leno and Clint Eastwood
couldn't resist their fender flare power.
Conceived by Buick, shunned by Chevy
and brought to life by GMC;
this is everything you need to know
to get Up to Speed on
the Syclone and Typhoon!
(upbeat music)
Making Up to Speed is a dream, but boy,
sometimes it can get tough.
And I couldn't do it
without NOS Energy Drink
partnering with Donut Media
and me, James Pumphery.
Now NOS Energy Drink has
generously supplied the office
with refreshing ice-cold
cans of NOS Energy,
which is great!
But it also creates some
in-office competition
when it comes down to the last can.
(rock music)
I saw it first!
I'm getting thirstier again!
As the 1980s gave way to the 90s,
Americans were transitioning
from acid wash jeans
to hammer pants, and
yearning for more powerful,
impractical compact trucks.
There's the compact 1989
Shelby Dodge Dakota,
but that wasn't really all that fast.
Then, there was the
full-size 1990 Chevy 454 SS
which sounded great, but was way too big
and still not that fast.
(454 SS engine revving)
Luckily, just a few years earlier,
Buick engineers had been
playing Frankenstein games
with the Chevy S10 and
unknowingly gave birth
to the fastest truck and SUV
of a select few people's dreams.
Much like Raghav, the Buick engineers
were kinda the bad boys of General Motors.
They developed the
highly-coveted Grand National
and were asked to help
Pontiac put the 'oomph'
in the 230th Anniversary Trans Am,
but the Grand National was retired by 1987
and the Trans Am was just, like, bleh...
So the Buick engineers
decided to make a super truck!
They took the 3.8 liter V6 engine
from the Grand National and crammed it
into a little S10 engine bay.
Then they pitched the
souped-up compact truck
to the big wigs and
small toupees of Buick,
but those guys were like,
"Nah."
So they were disappointed.
The engineers thought they'd
pitch the truck to Chevy,
since that was what the
prototype was built on
but the bow tie boys
weren't interested either!
"Nah."
But then someone from GMC
happened to walk by the truck
and asked, "Hey, what're you
doing with that little truck,
don't 'ya know?"
The first thing on the docket
was to come up with a cool name.
GMC needed a moniker that
properly conveyed just how fast
and devastating this
tiny truck was gonna be.
Then one day, looking out the
window, inspiration struck.
"Hey, we gotta get down to the basement.
"There's a freaking cyclone outside."
"Well, bring your
notebook to the basement,
'cause I think that's
what we're gonna call
that new little truck we're developing!"
After that 100% accurate encounter,
that I didn't take any
artistic liberties on at all,
they decided to name the new truck--
- [Spokesperson] The
Limited Edition Syclone.
It's been called the
"ultimate specialty truck".
- But spelled with an
's' instead of a 'c',
because it's based on the S10 Sonoma.
Also, Mercury had trademarked
Cyclone with a 'c'...
So.
With the perfect name,
with the perfect spelling picked out,
it was time to develop an new power plan.
The 3.8 liter Buick V6 in
the prototype was awesome
but required a ton of modification
in order to fit under the S10's hood.
So, GMC decided to stick with
the truck's original 4.3 liter
Vortec V6.
But the base engine only
made 168 horsepowers
and 235 torques, which
wasn't even nearly enough
to give real car enthusiasts
that butt pucker.
To turn up the wick,
engineers swapped out
a few basic components
and developed them with
high-performance versions.
They got new pistons,
main caps, head gaskets,
intake and exhaust manifolds,
a better fuel system,
and a bigger throttle body
from the Corvette's 5.7 liter small block.
Then came the real source
of more power, baby.
Mitsubishi!
TD06 Turbocharger with
a Garrett intercooler.
(engine revving)
The new and improved power plan was good
for 280 horsepowers
and 350 twerks!
The engine was paired
with a four-speed automatic transmission
and all-wheel drive from the GMC Safari,
AKA the Astro Van, which
you can learn more about
in this video right here.
All right kids, let's
go to hockey practice.
- Can we all stop at McDonald's?
- Yeah, I want some nuggets.
- Yeah, I wanna get a Big Mac.
- Yeah, we can get the McDonald's.
- Yay!
Chunky butts on three!
One, two, three--
Chunky Butts!
- Chunky butts!
The all-wheel drive system
sent 35% of the power to the front
and 65% to the back, where it hooked up
to low-profile 245/50 performance tires
on 16 inch alloyed wheels.
This gave the truck a super sticky launch
from a standstill and
the ability to lay down
a blistering zero to 60
time of 4 1/2 seconds.
In a freaking truck!
In the early freaking (belching) 90s!
(chuckling)
(engine revving)
In fact, "Car and Driver" raced it
against a Ferrari 348 TS
and the Syclone smoked
it in the quarter mile.
Even crazier than that,
it held the title of "Fastest
Accelerating Vehicle"
at the time.
That's insane considering
a 348 was $122,000
and a Syclone was only $25,000.
Aside from straight-line speed,
the Syclone was much less Ferarri-like.
There was no chassis engineering.
63% of the truck's weight
sat over the front tires.
It had a live rear axle and
cornered like a newborn giraffe,
if we're being honest.
The suspension was basically cut springs
so you couldn't even think
about off-roading it,
and towing with it was "not recommended".
It had drum brakes in the rear
and it had the drag
coefficient of a freaking barn.
You had to like black
because that's the only color it came in.
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, hi dad,
said the interior had--
- While although the interior
has about as much style as
the gentleman's lavatories
at the Motorway Service Station--
- Despite its flaws, GMC sold
just shy of 3000 in the U.S.,
including one to my, honestly,
probably best friend,
Jay leno, who used it
as his daily for years.
GMC knew they had something
good in the Syclone
but they wanted something great!
So they unleashed a second tropical storm
on the automotive market; the Typhoon!
(engine revving)
This two-door SUV was the
El Nino of compact SUVs.
It was almost identical to the Syclone,
only it was in a GMC Jimmy body.
For about four grand more, you
could now seat four people,
have leather-clad seats, and
beat a C4 ZR1 in a drag race.
Unlike its truck brother,
you could choose from an aray of colors.
Apple Red, Bright Teal, Aspen Blue;
which color of Typhoon is right for you?
Fans started calling the
truck-SUV duo "SYTYs".
The more practical of the SYTYs
was also the more popular one.
Bob Seger bought one;
JFK Junior and Dirty Harry
himself, Clint Eastwood.
(engine revving)
The Syclone was only sold in 1991
with the exception of three 1992 models.
The Typhoon enjoyed a
whopping two years of sales,
that's almost twice as much,
in '92 and '93.
But it didn't sell much better
with just under 4700 produced.
Why did GMC quit making
such awesome vehicles?
Mainly because the company in
charge of modifying the S10s
went out of business and
the Mustang and Camaro
were way cheaper, sportier choices
than the pricey super truck sleepers.
(engine revving)
But even though the
Syclone had a brief run,
there was enough time to make
two limited special editions.
There were three indie
Syclone trucks with stickers
used at the 1992 Indianapolis 500,
but the most notable was
the Marlboro Syclone.
And it wasn't just an appearance package.
There were only ten made
which had performance upgrades
like a performance chip, a
BORLA stainless-steel exhaust,
and a Belltech suspension
that lowered the truck.
That's all well and good,
but look at this freaking thing!
It's a Targa-topped truck in Hot Lick Red
with Recaro seats and
Boyd Coddington wheels
and the only way you could
get your hands on one
was to smoke pack after
pack of cancer-causing,
Emphysema-inducing
Marlboros to try and win it
in a contest.
That's like if Juul, today,
gave away Special Edition Subaru WRXs
to the guy who blew the biggest clouds.
It could happen!
While the SYTYs were short-lived,
they helped launch a new era
in consumer truck development.
Production pickups went
from being utilitarian
and off-road capable
to being street-only enthusiast vehicles.
Who can forget the Chevy
S10 and Blazer Xtremes
or the Ford Lightening;
the Dodge Ram SRT-10
with the freaking Viper engine?
You guys kidding me?
(tires squealing)
Not all truck enthusiasts
care about practicality.
Some just wanna look cool and go fast.
I cannot stress this enough!
The Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles are very real
but also not nice!
Do they fight Shredder?
Absolutely.
Are they nice?
No!
(laughing)
Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra Overview Of Three Lifted/Lowered Truck Builds - The Haul
AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC:
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Adam: What's up, guys?
Adam here with americantrucks.com, and on
this episode of "The Haul" we've taken a trip
over to my buddy Tony's shop, D'Antonio Automotive,
in our local area.
He does a lot of cool custom and after-market
work on pretty much everything.
As you can see behind me, you've got a couple
of cool toys: '69 Charger, '69 Road Runner,
and not something you see everyday.
Our focus today, though, is your trucks.
You have a couple of Silverados, a nice lifted
Sierra.
We're gonna check those out, but before we
do, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube
channel to stay up to date on some really
cool truck content.
So what do you say we get to it?
Tony: Let's do it!
Adam: Sounds good.
So moving into your shop here there's a couple
of cool built trucks that you've got, and
this one here I actually think is your daily
driver, right?
Tony: That's correct.
Adam: Is it a 2011 Sierra?
Tony: Yes, sir.
Adam: Now, obviously, it's not a stock Sierra
whatsoever.
So why don't you tell us what's going on with
this lift?
Tony: Sure.
The lift kit begin as a rough country six-inch
lift, but to clear the tires that I have because
of the square wheel wells, we had to go a
little bit higher.
So I called my friends over at Eibach and
they hooked us up with a set of adjustable
height front struts and we have a set of Bilstein
5100 shocks in the rear.
The Eibach struts are adjustable height so
we have it adjusted up about another inch-and-a-half.
So basically, the truck right now sits at
about a seven-and-a-half inch height, but
with that optimal ride quality from Eibach.
Adam: So this is your daily driver, so it
rides pretty good on the road?
Tony: Rides very well.
Adam: And with the wheels, you have mud terrain
tires here, right, 33.5-ish?
Tony: Yes.
They're kind of a hybrid.
They're advertised as a mud terrain but they
really do well on the highway.
They're about a 33.5, they're Cooper SST Pros,
and they're wrapped around a set of Fuel Assault
20x9s with, basically, a stock offset.
Adam: Not too bad at all.
Have you taken it off road at all?
Tony: It's been to the beach a few times.
I'd love to take it to Rausch.
Adam: I'm sure it will perform pretty well.
Seven-and-a-half inches is a lot of ground
clearance.
Tony: It's a lot of a clearance.
Adam: Now, I also see it's a VortecMAX, which
is pretty uncommon for a regular Sierra.
So why don't you tell us a little bit about
what's going on under the hood here.
Tony: So what we have here is the Vortec Max
package.
What that means is it's basically an LS3.
The 6.2-liter versus the 5.3.
A typical Sierra 1500 comes with a 5.3, which
is kind of anemic for a truck this size with
that big of a tire.
I hunted for one of these for a while.
It's got, like I said, the 6.2, which is basically
a Denali but a controllable four-wheel drive
versus the all-wheel drive.
Adam: Now, to make it a little over 400 at
the crank, maybe 403 I think you said...
Tony: Yeah, around there.
I think they're advertised at 403.
At the wheels, it's maybe a little over 300.
Adam: That's not too bad.
I know you said you wanna do a little bit
more work to it, maybe get a little bit more
power down low.
Tony: Yeah.
With the big tires and the size of the truck,
towing a trailer really makes it struggle
a little bit.
You have to really rev and get out to get
it to move.
Adam: So why don't we shut this hood down.
Let's go check out some of your other toys.
I know you got a 16 right next to it.
It's a 5.3-liter LTZ package Silverado.
Now, this is the polar opposite of what we've
got done to your '11 Sierra.
So can you tell us a little bit about this
and why it's sitting so low?
Tony: So this begin life as a '16 LTZ Z71,
which is an off-road package that the customer
wanted to lower.
Adam: That's kind of an oxymoron in itself.
Tony: Yes.
Back in 2013, GM released a concept vehicle
called the Cheyenne concept truck.
It was basically a Z28-powered regular cab
small bed made completely out of carbon fiber.
The customer wanted one terribly and since
GM never made one he contacted us about producing
it.
Adam: That's pretty awesome here.
So how did you achieve this lowered stance
we have here?
What's done to that?
Tony: So basically, what we did was we started
with the six-inch axle flip in the rear, which
takes the axle from below the leaf springs
and puts it inside of them to lower the rear
end down.
And then in the front, we did a coil spring
that dropped it roughly two inches.
Adam: It's crazy that that rake is so different
that the rear was up so much higher.
Tony: Yeah, so on a Z71 it's a off-road package
and it's meant basically for towing so the
rear end sits a lot higher.
Adam: Now, how does that handle on the road?
Tony: Right now it handles like a sports car.
Adam: Really?
That's kinda awesome.
Tony: It's drastically better.
Adam: What did you have done with these wheels?
Because they're obviously not just factory,
you know, run-of-the-mill wheels.
Tony: No.
So these are basically 22-inch GM accessory
wheels.
They're wrapped in 305 20s all the way around
for that optimal sports car handling feel.
That get's very good traction and a lot of
looks.
Adam: Now how was fitment-wise getting that
in there with the square wheel wells and the
lowered...?
Tony: Like a glove.
Adam: Really?
Because that's so surprising.
Tony: You would think.
When you lift a truck, you have to clearance
everything and cut a little bit of plastic.
With this, they slipped right on, no issues.
Adam: No issues at all.
Maybe I gotta consider lowering my truck.
Now with 305s in all 4 corners, pretty unheard
of with a truck like this.
Do you have any plans to make more power to
those tires?
Tony: Yes.
So the reason the customer went with a Z71
all-terrain package was that he wants to make
it a true all-wheel drive handling vehicle.
Adam: Now, what are you throwing, a supercharger,
on that?
Tony: Yes.
He would eventually like to put on a supercharger,
some form of forced induction, and swap out
the transfer case and front drive line to
true all-wheel drive.
Adam: So this is really a project truck, for
the most part?
Tony: Yes.
This will be the ultimate handling vehicle
by the time it's finished.
Adam: I'm excited to see how that pans out.
Tony: So am I.
Adam: Now, I know you have another toy outside
that we're actually gonna take for a spin
so why don't we go out and check that out.
Now, obviously, this thing you said is your
toy, right?
Tony: Yeah.
Adam: It's my personal favorite.
You have a lot of custom stuff done to this.
Tell us a little bit about this truck.
Tony: So this is a fully loaded 2006 regular
cab short bed 2-wheel drive Silverado.
What makes this vehicle special is whoever
bought this new back in 2006 ordered it with
every possible option.
It's got everything from navigation, to XM,
to power, to power folding heated mirrors,
everything.
So basically, what we did was we did the lowest
you could go without having to do major cutting
and grinding.
So it's dropped five inches in the front,
seven in the rear with a C-notch in the frame.
Adam: So we thought the other one inside,
the '16, was low but this is taking it to
a whole other level.
Tony: Yes, the overall goal with this truck
was I wanted to build the Silverado SS regular
cab concept that came out in 2002 that never
happened.
Adam: You've obviously got like a cowl hood
on this.
What is it, a three, four-inch cowl hood?
Tony: It's actually a two.
Adam: Two inches.
Not too big but it is super noticeable.
It's one of my favorite parts of this.
And tell us about this paint, this is like
a plum purple.
Tony: This is a factory GM color.
This a 2010 to 2012 dark brahma jewel metallic
that came on various Sierras and Yukons.
Adam: Can you tell us about the wheels here?
Tony: Yes.
They're actually factory GM Denali wheels
that came off a 2016 Denali.
Adam: Did you have sway bars done on this
as well?
Tony: Yes, it's got really big sway bars front
and rear.
It does make a decent amount of power for
it weighing nothing.
Right now, it's just a stock 5.3 with a cold
air kit, long tube headers, no cat.
Down the road maybe an LSA blower swap to
keep up with that whole factory appeal of,
"Did this truck come this way or not?" and
have people walk up and question, "Is this
stock or is this custom?"
I think the LSA blower swap would be the ideal
way to go.
Adam: Well, there you have it.
So I know you have a little bit of interior
stuff done to that and I know I'm dying to
take this thing out onto the road.
I wanna see how the sway bars, the handling...You
know, I've never actually driven a truck lowered
this much before.
I'm excited to get it onto the road, so what
do you say?
Tony: Let's go!
Adam: So right off the bat, coming out of
a parking lot making these harder lefts, I
can feel it's super leveled.
It doesn't really rock.
I know my 2016 stock LT is making these turns
out of parking lots, it rocks a little more
than this does.
This is really leveled.
Tony: Yeah.
The one good thing about, you know, lowering
the vehicle down and doing the suspension
that we did was it keeps it a little more
stiff.
And by keeping it a little more stiff, you
can roll and have more control through the
corners and the turns.
Adam: So obviously, I'm not really on the
throttle too much here and there's a pretty
good rumble.
Tony: Yeah, the vehicle's definitely got a
lot of throat.
That was the one benefit we got from doing
the long tubes and taking the cats off of
it.
I didn't want a tip coming out at any point
on the vehicle so we did a custom Magnaflow
muffler under the vehicle that dumps out under
the center of the bed.
Basically, the bed acts as a megaphone of
sorts and amplifies that awesome throaty exhaust
sound.
Adam: It sounds great, man.
We kinda got a straightaway, so I kinda wanna
get on this and see what it sounds like.
Tony: Yeah, hammer it.
Adam: Oh, yeah!
Oh!
The shift at the end just tops it off.
Tony: This thing will break the tires loose
in every year at any speed if you hammer it.
Adam: That's fantastic.
I've never driven a lowered Silverado like
this, let alone a slammed one like this.
For me, with this, I can feel the road more.
You know, you can feel the bumps and, you
know, the turns.
It's just like you're more in tune with your
terrain.
Tony: The bad part about having a truck is
there's really no input while driving because
a truck is made to take a bump, it's made
to haul.
I wanted to be able to feel the road while
driving.
And you know, one of the bad parts is I made
the truck stiff, so you feel every little
bump and every little nook and cranny but
I wanted that ultimate handling experience.
You could take a curve doing 80 and it'll
hold.
Adam: I'm not gonna do that today but I do
feel...because we're on a pretty curve road
and I can feel, you know, it's staying so
level throughout these turns.
It does feel kinda like a sports car, like
a sports truck.
Tony: The truck that we saw earlier, the lifted
Sierra, that's one of those trucks that you
get into and it's kinda like driving a couch.
It's a very comfortable vehicle.
You don't feel anything.
That's one I can take off-road, on-road.
This vehicle is definitely a whole other driving
experience.
If I wanna get home quick and I wanna do it
with a little bit of style, I take this vehicle.
It's really two opposite realms but I managed
to accomplish two things that I actually like.
Along with doing the dark brahma jewel metallic
on the outside, it's also accented in here.
The dash bezel, the airbag and the steering
wheel, the bezels around the vents, they're
all painted that dark brahma jewel.
I actually had the headliner, the sun visors
and the A pillars done in alcantara to really
give it that nice custom luxury feel, kinda
like you would see in a sports car or a luxury
vehicle.
We're gonna put in a custom set of seats.
I don't know if I wanna do like a set of like
custom upholstered Denali seats for a luxury
feel or if I wanna do a set of custom upholstered
Z28 seats for the sports car feel.
Adam: The sporty feel.
Tony: And that's what I'm going for, factory
plus.
Adam: Well, dude, it's a blast to drive.
Thank you so much for letting me do this.
Tony: No problem, bro.
Adam: This thing is so cool.
That's gonna wrap up this episode of "The
Haul," obviously here at D'Antonio Automotive.
Tony, thanks for having us out here.
Tony: No problem.
Adam: I had a blast checking out your trucks.
Silverados, Sierras, you got a lot of projects
going on.
Before we get out of here, make sure you subscribe
to our YouTube channel to stay up to date
on cool content like this.
Keep it locked right here at americantrucks.com.
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How To Choose Side Steps For Your Chevy Silverado - The Haul
AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC:
Hey, guys.
Adam here with americantrucks.com, and on
this episode of "The Haul," I'm gonna walk
you through the process of how to choose the
right side steps for your Silverado and your
lifestyle.
There's quite a few different styles to choose
from as far as side steps, nerf bars, running
boards, and drop steps go, all of which are
geared for the different preferences you might
have.
Now, we've got my own 2016 in the shop here
today, but this will work for any generation
of Silverado.
I've got an example of each of the different
styles in the shop here with me, so before
we get into that, make sure you subscribe
to our YouTube channel to stay up to date
on cool content like this, as well as builds
and product reviews.
When it comes to side steps or any of the
types I just mentioned, you want to make sure
you're getting the one that fits your type
of truck.
Some guys use their truck as a daily driver,
some for work and utility, others for off-roading
or just trying to get more of an aggressive,
rugged look.
Now, if you're using your truck for daily
driving, you might be looking for a side step
to simply just help you hop in and out of
the truck safely.
You might be looking for something basic and
more traditional like this Barricade 3-inch
oval curve side step.
This one has the rocker panel mount.
It's a classy, very common design that gives
you a very basic side step.
It serves its function with a 3-inch tubular
construction, making it the most affordable
type of step in the category.
This type of bar sticks out a bit from the
body, extends the length of the cab, and leaves
space between the tubing and the rocker panel.
It offers an ABS slip-resistant pad under
each of the doors to help you get in and out
safely.
There isn't anything too flashy about a tubular,
curved oval side step like this.
It's typically for the daily driver looking
to keep the price down at around the $150
to $200 mark for the set.
They don't offer much protection, just from
door dings in the parking lot, so it's definitely
not meant to be used for off-roading at all.
This one is just more of a traditional and
basic type of side step, and the Barricade
3-inch oval curved option is the perfect example
of that style.
Our next kind of side step is going to piggy-back
off our last one when it comes to styling.
The Raptor Series 5-inch Wheel-to-Wheel Side
Step Bar is a perfect example of a traditional
utility side step.
Now, these beefier bars are 5-inch tubular
steel, as the name suggests, and this one
has a polished finish, which is a really popular
finish in the category.
The other big difference with this step is
the wheel-to-wheel design.
A wheel-to-wheel bar is a great choice for
anyone using their truck for utility applications.
Now, if you've got a toolbox in the bed or
if you're hauling some cargo more often than
not, then a wheel-to-wheel option that offers
the third stepping pad under the side of the
bed for easier, safer access to your cargo
is a really good option.
This step is also not gonna be a really good
off-road option, but if you're daily driving,
looking for that aggressive appearance and
easier bed access, this option is a great
choice.
It's a little pricier than our first step
that I mentioned.
This one typically comes in toward the $400-$500
range simply because of its size difference
and extended bars.
If you're looking to stray away from the traditional
rounded or oval side-step, a running board
is a great way to go.
Now, a running board hugs the body of your
vehicle, eliminating that negative space or
gap, and it also typically offers the entire
bar as a stepping pad instead of those individual
ones under the doors.
The Barricade Pioneer Running Board is a great
example of that.
Now, you can see the full bar offers good
grip to get you in and out safely, and it's
got a really modern look to it.
Now, this type of design is more stylish,
so if you're looking for a nice change of
pace from most other truck runners on the
road, this option is a great kind of choice.
Now, this one, in particular, is constructed
in both 304 stainless steel and aluminum,
so it's slightly more durable and offers the
ground clearance that the previous styles
do not.
The big thing here is that it's more for someone
looking for styling and function over protection.
Running boards can range from just about anywhere
on the pricing spectrum depending on the materials.
This one, however, is super affordable at
about 200 bucks.
Now, if you're looking for that modernized
type of styling in a running board, the Barricade
Pioneer option is a really great example of
that.
Next in line is one that's farthest away from
the rest of the styles.
I have here the N-Fab Cab Length Nerf Side
Steps, which are also known as drop steps.
Now, a drop step is essentially a closed-off
stepping pad that drops down lower from the
truck in order to give you the easiest possible
aid to get you in and out of your truck.
Now, this type of step is great for anyone
with a lifted truck, because you don't have
to reach up as high to get your foot onto
the step.
Now, a drop step has more of a secured pad
thanks to the enclosed stepping pad you see
here.
They're typically a one-piece steel construction,
which makes them way more durable than the
tubular or aluminum options before.
Now, the downside to a drop step is that they
offer the least amount of ground clearance.
These will absolutely not perform well if
you're hitting the trails, simply because
of obstacles like a log or rock can get hung
up on the step if they're big enough.
They do stick out a little bit more as well,
so you get a little more side protection from
those door dings.
The textured black finish is another option
out there that's widely offered in the category,
which can also help with scratch and rust
protection.
A drop step is geared more toward the truck
owner looking for a nice rugged styling with
the easiest time getting in their truck, whether
it's lifted or not.
The N-Fab Cab Length Nerf Bar is a perfect
example of a drop step.
The last side step I want to talk about today
is one grade for protection.
Now, 90% of the side steps out here are not
geared for hitting the trails and taking on
tough obstacles.
If you are hitting the trails, you'll definitely
want one that's made from a one-piece heavy-duty
steel with some really strong welds.
For example, the RBP RX-3 Side Step is a really
good option for protection.
Now, while this particular one does hang down
pretty low and lose a little bit of ground
clearance, it does offer a lot of protection
for your side panels, your rocker panels,
and your underbody.
Now, if you were to high-center your truck
while hitting the trails off-road, this would
definitely keep your frame off the ground
and give you a little bit more peace of mind
there.
Now, because this particular side step from
RBP does lose some ground clearance on your
truck, if you plan on hitting the trails or
coming in contact with any obstacles at the
work site that might pose a threat to your
stock height, you might wanna throw a lift
on with it just because of the lack of ground
clearance.
Once you add a lift, you get the ground clearance
back.
You can take advantage of getting over those
obstacles safely and still having the most
protective side step available.
Now, when it comes to that one-piece steel,
this is something that's resistant to bending
and cracking like the tubular options we've
mentioned before, and it also has a corrosion
and rust-resistant layer with its textured
black finish.
If you are using your truck to its fullest
potential, hitting the trails with your off-road-ready
truck, whether it's for camping, hunting,
or fishing, you want a very functional and
protective side step like the RBP RX-3 option
here.
You also want one that's gonna look the part,
too.
If you have a rugged protective step, you
want it to look that way as well.
This one's got a very, very unique styling
with its welded-on steel brackets.
It's also got a very nice steel-plated step
here with an aluminum brushed finish on the
inside with the RBP name cut out.
If you are looking to hit the trails with
your truck and you have a lift kit already
set up on your suspension, the RBP RX-3 option
is great for protection and it really looks
the part, which is why it's my pick for a
protective styling.
Well, that just about covers it.
There's a side step out there for everyone,
and I hope this video helped you narrow down
which styles and types are best for you and
your Silverado.
Now, if it did help, leave us a comment letting
us know which one you're going with.
Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel
to stay up to date on all things Silverado
and Sierra, and keep it locked right here
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