FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by shaffe

That is literally what we said lol. We were talking about the Silverado now offering best in class towing at 13,400 pounds. We both said that towing 13K with a 1/2 ton is a tall order and if your towing that amount regularly look at an HD lol

Except everything he listed was well under 10K lbs...

All good, I'm very familiar with HD Duramax's and the new 6.2s and I am happy not to be paying Duramax maintenance costs or suffering from the rough ride anymore.

[shaffe]

LOL I see where the confusion set in snizzle and my self were commenting on this post

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us...silverado.html


6.2L L87 V8 now available on Silverado Custom Trail Boss, RST, LT Trail Boss.


RST 6.2L model now best in class towing.

Originally Posted by shaffe

Got to love a good old fashioned pick up truck best in class war!

All the makes make a big deal about being class leading only to be one upped the next year or 2 years later lol

Originally Posted by snizzle

Not to mention you should probably be in an HD if you're towing that much.

Originally Posted by shaffe

THIS ^

If I was going to be towing anything even remotely close to that weight on more than one occasion I would be looking at a heavy duty.

We were not commenting on this post

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

You can also get an LTZ with the 6.2L. When my Dad was trading in his '08 LTZ (5.3L) for a '14 LTZ, he wanted the 6.2L (High Country didn't exist yet). He had to search high and low for it. The 6.2L is night and day. All around performance, towing, etc.. Towing a 20' speedboat or enclosed (3 motorcycle) trailer across the mountains, is no problem. It never even downshifts.

He's now debating on a '19 or '20 High Country and a 6.2L is all he will buy. Amazing truck!

[6spdhyperblue]

Originally Posted by NW-99SS

Except everything he listed was well under 10K lbs...

All good, I'm very familiar with HD Duramax's and the new 6.2s and I am happy not to be paying Duramax maintenance costs or suffering from the rough ride anymore.

Still safer in a HD and u can’t beat a hd diesel if you tow frequently and long distances. It is just less fatiguing on the driver

[NW-99SS]

Lol, no biggie shaffe...my apologies for any misunderstanding.

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by 6spdhyperblue

Still safer in a HD and u can’t beat a hd diesel if you tow frequently and long distances. It is just less fatiguing on the driver

I could argue with you on this, but we would end up agreeing to disagree.

An experienced driver towing a load is safer than the equipment he is using...

[6spdhyperblue]

I like both

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by NW-99SS

Lol, no biggie shaffe...my apologies for any misunderstanding.

All good sir!

Originally Posted by NW-99SS

I could argue with you on this, but we would end up agreeing to disagree.

An experienced driver towing a load is safer than the equipment he is using...

I would agree 1000% on this.

That is why some of this towing numbers on HD trucks scares me lol

[DRKS1D3]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

You can also get an LTZ with the 6.2L. When my Dad was trading in his '08 LTZ (5.3L) for a '14 LTZ, he wanted the 6.2L (High Country didn't exist yet). He had to search high and low for it. The 6.2L is night and day. All around performance, towing, etc.. Towing a 20' speedboat or enclosed (3 motorcycle) trailer across the mountains, is no problem. It never even downshifts.

He's now debating on a '19 or '20 High Country and a 6.2L is all he will buy. Amazing truck!

Originally Posted by NW-99SS

You two have to be joking - an HD to tow a little 20' boat or enclosed with 3 bikes, even the camper is nothing unless it's over 10K lbs.

I tow our camper (28' - 9K lbs), and a 28' enclosed steel frame with my Corvette in it. My 6.2 Denali has no issues with either and knocks down 12mpg while travelling at 70mph. Equalizer hitch is all that is needed.

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

I thought they were joking too. Your Denali would have no issue with any of that weight. And I sure wouldn't want to deal with a HD truck everyday for that that kind of weight.

North of 10,000 lbs, and towing once a week or more, then I'd do HD.

I fail to see where I stated anything about an HD in my comment.

My Dad's truck is a 1/2 ton LTZ with the 6.2L. The HD is either a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton.

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

I fail to see where I stated anything about an HD in my comment.

My Dad's truck is a 1/2 ton LTZ with the 6.2L. The HD is either a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton.

I quoted your post as I believed the replies stating an HD is needed were referring to it.

As you know, an HD is not necessary for a 20' boat, enclosed with bikes, etc.

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by 6spdhyperblue

I like both

Cool.

I hated the harsh ride of my Duramax, and wasn't a fan of the high initial cost, and higher maintenance costs over my 6.2.

I used my Duramax to tow a heavy (10K+) camper through the mountains, I wouldn't ask my gasser to do that...which is why we own a lighter trailer, and don't take it to the mountains (the fuel costs alone pay for some amazing cabins at the same locations).

[Ryanbabz71]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

beautiful color!! Great choice Ryan!!

Thanks it was between this and the dark blue. My 2000 was indigo blue and the 2010 was sheer silver wanted something a bit different.


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[FenwickHockey65]

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[snizzle]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/...fortwayne.html

GM invests $24 million into Ft. Wayne Assembly.

That's great news!

We are building Chevrolet and GMC crew cab pickups at record volume

Is that right....???