GMC CC SLT Z71 5.3 or High Country CC 5.3

[skmoore22]

Hello and good afternoon all,

 

My dealer was nice enough to order me 2 different trucks. I have been tracking both of them and I would say they should arrive at the dealer about the same time. I ordered same exact color (GMC Iridium Metallic) and (High Country Tungsten Metallic). The options on both trucks are similar including 5.3 motor with 3.42 rear, but not same. GMC has the added Z71 package which includes hill decent control, skid plates etc. the High Country did not offer this option. With all this being said, which truck do you think will tow a travel trailer better (approx 7400 lbs)? I know they are both rated the same towing wise. But, I would think with the GMC having the Z71 package (stiffer suspension), it may tow a little better.

 

I could go on about the pros and cons.... Any thoughts??

[rudapa]

Did you have to fight the dealer to get them to do this??

[skmoore22]

No, just asked them to do it because I was so torn between both trucks. Plus, my Dad may buy whatever truck I don't.

[2017HD]

Here are the descriptions of what is included with the High Country and the Z71 packages as well as their relationship to the Z82 Trailering package. It should be noted that High Country can not be ordered with the Z71 package and the High Country includes the Z82 Trailering Pkg.

 

 

High Country, includes High Country

brushed metal sill plate, (AN3) front

full-feature leather-appointed bucket seats,

(KB6) heated and cooled seats, (B58)

color-keyed carpeted floor mats, (D07) center

floor console, (UQA) Bose sound system,

(NZJ) 20" chrome wheels, (QSS) P275/55R20

all-season, blackwall tires, (UD5) Front and

Rear Park Assist, (VB5) body-color front

bumper, (VT5) body-color rear bumper,

unique chrome grille, (V76) Black recovery

hooks, (VQZ) polished exhaust tip, LPO and

(CTD) cargo tie downs, dealer-installed (4)

Z71 Package, Off-Road, includes monotube

Rancho brand shocks, (K47) air cleaner,

(JHD) Hill Descent Control, (NZZ) underbody

shield on 4WD models and (V76) recovery

hooks. Also includes brushed metal Z71 door

sill plate, unique Z71 gauge cluster, unique

finish interior trim plates, unique lower bumper

appearance, unique grille design with Z71

badge and Z71 pickup box decals

On the LT Z71 Includes (Z82) Trailering Package, (G80)

locking rear differential and (RC3) AT 17" tire

and (Q5U) 17" bright machined Wheel.

Upgradeable to (RD1) 18" bright machined

wheels, (RD4) 20" polished-aluminum wheels

or 22" LPO wheels.

On the LTZ Z71 Includes (RBX) 18" tire and (RD1) 18"

bright machined wheels. Upgradeable to (RD2)

20" chrome wheels or 22" LPO wheels.

 

 

Chevy seems to be forcing more application specific options - ie the Max Trailer Package is NA with any form of off road type options - ie the Z71. The High Country model is also not meant for off-roading or heavy duty towing as neither the Z71 or max tow pkgs are available with it.

 

 

GMC on the other hand seems to offer less option restrictions:

 

All-Terrain Package, includes (RT5) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm)

chrome aluminum wheels, (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package with

monotube Rancho shocks, (NZZ) underbody shield, (UD7) Rear Park

Assist, (B58) carpeted floor mats, (VB5) front body-color bumper, (DD8)

auto-dimming inside rearview mirror and (VT5) rear body-color bumper

with cornersteps. All-Terrain side emblem replaces Z71 side emblem.

Requires one of the following exterior colors: GAN Quicksilver Metallic, GAZ Summit White, GBA Onyx Black, GCE Sonoma Red Metallic, GXG Iridium Metallic, G56 Stealth Gray Metallic or GBN White Diamond Tricoat (GBN on Crew Cab only).

On SLE models Requires 4WD models, (PDU) SLE Value Package, (H2Z) interior trim,

(RBX) P265/65R18 all-terrain, blackwall tires or (RBW) P265/65R18

all-terrain, white outlined tires with (RT5) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm)

chrome aluminum wheels Includes (T3U) front fog lamps, (Z82) Trailering

equipment, (A95) front bucket seats, (DL3) chrome full-feature mirrors,

(B85) chrome side moldings, halogen projector headlamps with LED

signature, (E20) chrome door handles and chrome mirror caps. Not

available with (PDA) Texas SLE Value Package. Upgradeable to (NZH) 20"

wheels with (RC7) 20" tires or LPO 20" and 22" tires and wheels.

On SLT modelsRequires 4WD models, (H2W) interior trim, (RBX) P265/65R18

all-terrain, blackwall tires or (RBW) P265/65R18 all-terrain, white outlined

tires with (RT5) 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) chrome aluminum wheels.

Not available with (Y65) Driver Alert Package. Includes (AN3) front bucket

seats and (UQA) Bose premium audio system. Upgradeable to (NZH) 20"

wheels with (RC7) 20" tires or LPO 20" and 22" tires and wheels.

It appears that you can order the NHT (Max Tow pkg) with this option (but not the Z71)

I have not seen the NHT on the GMC site yet so I have not tried to combine these two.

[skmoore22]

HD2007, much appreciated for the info you provided it really breaks out the different options available for each model.