Silverado gets new facelift for 2016

[clemsonfor]

Yea but you still want the best mpg you can get in the class. Gas adds up to real money!

 

[ultrarunner]

I've owned my '07 Tundra since July of '07, It now has 115,000 miles on it and has averaged 16 to 17 mpg on the local county roads(45 to 55 mph) but little in town driving. On interstate trips I've obtained as much as 19.5 mpg, if I keep the speed below 70 mph. I tow a two place "clam shell" snowmobile trailer with two sleds in it and average 13 to 14 mpg. The trailer weighs about 2100lbs. and is a good sized sail. I have towed an equipment trailer with two farm tractors on weighing an "estimated" 12,500lbs and it towed that load very easily; agreed that weight is beyond the advertised tow rating and I am not advocating others attempt this, but is just an aside to demonstrate the Tundra's ability. This is the longest I have owned a vehicle(8 years) and I've no intention of trading it; I'm hoping to get another 115,000 from it

Wasn't that a toyota truck towing the space shuttle in Los Angeles a few years back?

As for trucks... my best is still my 91 Silverado with 5.7 and 4 spd auto... plenty of power and a joy to drive... maybe this is why I'm always being asked to sell it?

The most underpowered truck is my 1985 with 5.0 I've had no issues... just have to put it in 1 for the mile drive up the hill every night going home... wanted a 5.7 and learned it was 49 State only and no longer available in California... only the 5.0

 

[Patches]

Yea but you still want the best mpg you can get in the class. Gas adds up to real money!

You're right, but, I want a truck that can do what I want, when I want. I don't need the expense of a diesel but need a truck that can tow at least 10,000lbs. Hook your cylinder de-activation truck to a 10,000lb trailer and I'll wager my monthly social security(ya, I'm that old) you'll get no better mileage than I will with my 8 year old Tundra, if you can even come close, but that's another story; adieu, I'm done

 

[s219]

You're right, but, I want a truck that can do what I want, when I want. I don't need the expense of a diesel but need a truck that can tow at least 10,000lbs. Hook your cylinder de-activation truck to a 10,000lb trailer and I'll wager my monthly social security(ya, I'm that old) you'll get no better mileage than I will with my 8 year old Tundra, if you can even come close, but that's another story; adieu, I'm done

I think we all accept that mileage will suffer when towing -- it's a fact of life. That's no reason the truck needs to guzzle gas the rest of the time. Equally important to towing capability, for me, is the other 95% of the time I use the truck, like when commuting. For years I avoided trucks because they made horrible daily drivers due to the ride/handling and gas mileage. That is no longer the case -- you can pretty much have it all now. I can tow on the weekend and then commute and get 19-21mpg all week long. What's not to like about that?

 

[ultrarunner]

Anyone remember two speed rear axles on trucks... we had one once and boy did it make a difference.... low range loaded and it was unstoppable... high range empty.

 

[TomSeller]

Anyone remember two speed rear axles on trucks... we had one once and boy did it make a difference.... low range loaded and it was unstoppable... high range empty.

I sure do. Change the axle speed with a switch on the stick shift. Got much better mileage.

 

[Garandman]

I've always heard the Ford F150 is the top seller among all vehicles. True? ..... I never checked ...

Top 13 Best-Selling Pickup Trucks In America - June 2015 YTD - GOOD CAR BAD CAR

Ford is selling all they can make, their production is finally ramped up but they have a frame shortage. "F-series buyers paid an average of $43,300 in May, $3,300 more than a year ago and $600 more than in April, the company said."

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...rd-f-150-production-ramp-up-complete-cfo-says

Overall Ford pickup is #1, Silverado #2, Camry #3, Ram pickup #4.

Even if you add the GMC and Chevy pickups together Ford has a slight lead.

 

[Garandman]

I hope they fix it so I can see the corners. In close quarters with my 2007 gmc, I have a hard time determining how far away my bumper is from the thing i don't want to hit.

With my '88 and '97 chevy's i new exactly where the corners were.

The Chevy Colorado is the same size as a 90's "full size." New pickups are huge, many will not fit in a standard 20' parking space.

 

[Garandman]

Toyota though does not have their motors buring quarts of oil with less than 100K miles, or pistons slapping around and loosely falling out of the motor when the rod bearing are removed!!! .

Naw they just have chronic problems with oil foaming and sludge, and frames rusting out so fast they decided to replace them rather than face an immense class action suit.

Never found a vehicle That pays me - they all cost. If you look at the five year ownership costs of pickups at a place like Edmunds.com their is little difference.

True Cost to Own® (TCO®) Calculator on Edmunds.com

No dog in the fight, I need a pickup like a hole in the head but own both Chevy an Ford vans.

 

[s219]

Anyone remember two speed rear axles on trucks... we had one once and boy did it make a difference.... low range loaded and it was unstoppable... high range empty.

I remember that as a real young kid -- we had an old Chevy with that -- was a little "plunger" on the gear shift you could push/pull. Low was pretty aggressive, would push you back in the seat.