2019 Silverado Yea/Nay?

[PxTx]

This is my old truck. Has held up very well for rust. Cab corners a d rockers still appear fine. I'm putting it up for sale for for $7k.

I found a similar GMC with 23k on it and the guy was asking $18k.



I chose to update to an 18 leftover. Honestly the saftey items and conveniences of the phone interface really swayed me. Yeah the guy running down the road with these big tanks said saftey.

[SeattleCarGuy]

I went to the Seattle Auto Show this past Friday and saw both the 2019 Silverado 1500 and the GMC 1500. I don't mind the Chevy as it is in my opinion better looking in person than it is the ads I had seen, but I will say that the 2019 GMC is a much better looking truck than the Chevy. They really did a nice job with the front end on the GMC.

I look forward to seeing what the HD's look like when they come out in 2020. I bought a 2017 GMC Denali HD 3500 with Duramax a year and a half ago and have racked up 44,000 miles so far. Tows my car and boat trailers like nothing at all. Absolutely love the new 445hp Duramax and its my third Duramax since 2006.

[dustinm]

I wasnt impressed with the '16-18 Chevy front ends, but when I seen the 19's and GM unleashed some descent rebates on '18 LTZs I snatched up a 6.2 as fast as I could. I like some of the gadgets on the new ones but the prices are getting out of hand.

BTW made my wife giggle crossing a 5 lane street last weekend, the 6.2 isn't lacking of any power. I felt like Charley.

[nugeusa1]

nay here, I guess im just an old man thats not a fan of the murdered out black wheels and trim, Give me some CHROME!!!!!!

[Spooky]

I bought a loaded 2016 2500hd LT gasser to replace my rusting 7.3 f350. This gasser does not lack power, super quiet and is getting me an average of 14.6 mpg with the 6.0. Maybe I drive it like a grandpa. I would like to trade in every 4 years from now on instead of dealing with rust issues again. I hope the 2020 HD's look better than the 1500's

I don't like the murdered out look either


Scott

[njsteve]

I'm an old timer with my '95 K2500 diesel 8600 GVW 'Burb that I bought new back in the day. Last year I replaced the original 6.5 with a modern AM/Gen 6.5 from the HUMVEE upfit line in Ohio. Runs 18 to 1 compression instead of 23 to 1, so you can use more boost reliably. (I only run about 12 psi). Best mileage so far is 19.5 mpg highway. Gets around 10 mpg towing my 24 foot trailer with a car inside. I love this old truck. I even had my own decals made up to resemble the factory "6.5 Diesel Turbo".

The main problem with the 6.5's is that you have to become your own expert on them There aren't many mechanics still around who know how to diagnose issues without just throwing parts at them (i.e. injection pumps). There's some great websites out there for fans of these old crates. People see this body style more and more as collector items now, than actual work trucks.

I paid 38K for it 23 years ago. It's been paid off for 22 years. :-)

Just thought I'd ramble a bit.

I drove through the dealer lot the other day and saw some new Suburbans with $90,000+ window stickers. HOLY CRAP!!!! That's just insane.

[PxTx]

I had been content with my 8.1 for a long time. Honestly, even up to the LBZ Duramax- there wasn't enough gain to want to deal with a diesel.

A few if the guys on here have been helping me reconsider that position. Now that the emissions seems to be sorted and the power is at an all time high, the L5P was just too good not to upgrade to. It really is on a whole nother level!

[69 Post Sedan]

I’m not a fan of the front end of the new Chevrolet trucks but they’re growing on me. I DO like the new GMC trucks a lot better this year.

I had a 2006 crew cab Silverado with the 5.3/4-speed auto. I loved that truck. I traded it in for a new 2015 crew cab 5.3/6-speed.....I couldn’t believe the difference in power and ride. I also love how nice and quiet it is driving down the road.

My problem is.....I have a 24’ enclosed trailer and the 5.3 did very well but I had no idea that at the time I purchased the truck that you could also get a 6.2 in a half ton. As we all now....bigger is always better so I was on the hunt for a 6.2.

I found a very clean, low miles, used 2016 6.2/8-speed with the Max Trailering Package......I absolutely love this truck. It hauls my trailer very well. The damn thing got second gear scratch one time when I left a stop sign once! I’d put it up against any other brand without hesitation.

The Max Trailering Package is the ticket....you get 3.42 gears vs 3.23 with a larger ring gear, heavy duty radiator, re-dampened rear shocks and springs and big tow mirrors.

I got 24.5 mpg going 72 mph one day on a 50 mile trip. My wife drove 60 mph for 30 miles and got 28.5......I know these were ideal conditions but there is no way I’d ever get that with my ‘06.

The only change I’ve made is I installed an AFE Momentum GT air box which is dyno proven for 12hp and 15 ft/lbs torque.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Here’s a picture of the 2019 GMC......

[69LM1]

That's much nicer, and that new tailgate design is genius.

/Rich