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Couple more quick questions.

 

For my situation, daily driver, very occasional (2-3x per year, 50 miles or so each way) towing of up to 6K lbs. Is the max trailering package necessary? worth it?

 

If I were to end up in an LTZ, the external tranny cooler is included without the max trailering, in the LT, you need to max trailering for it.

 

 

I do not see towing mirrors as an option on the Chevy website, but I do see them on the GMC website. Anyone know if they are a Sierra only option?

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Couple more quick questions.

 

For my situation, daily driver, very occasional (2-3x per year, 50 miles or so each way) towing of up to 6K lbs. Is the max trailering package necessary? worth it?

 

If I were to end up in an LTZ, the external tranny cooler is included without the max trailering, in the LT, you need to max trailering for it.

 

 

I do not see towing mirrors as an option on the Chevy website, but I do see them on the GMC website. Anyone know if they are a Sierra only option?

6K lbs? I'd say you don't necessarily need the max trailering, but you'll want the 3.42 gears as a minimum.

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You are well within the GM 1500s' tow ratings for what your plans call for at this time.

 

I've found the new GM 1500 models to be much quieter than either Ram or Ford's 2014 1/2-tons, so your commuting time should be more pleasant on that front. (The aluminum body '15 F-150 could be a game changer.)

 

Your biggest purchase dilemma, if you aren't 100% sold on buying a GM pickup, is fuel economy. You'll need to estimate how much fuel you'll burn each year based on cost where you live and divide that by whatever the EPA numbers are for the GM model you are looking to buy to get an idea what it'll cost to run per mile.

 

The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is a really stout performer and gets far better fuel economy than either Ford's EcoBoost or GM's 5.3L.

 

You should ask this: At what point will your return on investment (ROI) for the diesel upgrade pay off with a 4-5mpg difference in fuel mileage. Then you need to figure in a slightly higher maintenance cost for diesel, although the new one's are very close to that of a gas engine.

 

Also consider you'll get a better trade-in/resale price for diesel than gas at the end of use. So some of the initial upcharge for the diesel option will be offset when it comes time to get rid of the truck.

 

 

 

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fiziksgeek Enthusiast

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My original plan was to wait until the fall when the new F150 comes out, I'll either want it, or at least there should be good deals on Chevys at the time.

 

I am NOT considering a Ram 1500. I test drove one a couple years back, and didn't like the suspension at all.

 

I am not overly concerned with mileage. I assumed 15 mpg average when deciding if I wanted to afford a truck.

 

The bigger question is, what is necessary for my towing needs. I know the 3.73 gears will give me a bit more grunt, and a slight hit in mileage. If I can find a truck with all my other desires, except max towing, should I jump on it (assuming a good price)?

 

 

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I have a question about payload again. The issue came to my attention over here.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/161862-2014-silverado-towing/

 

The Chevy website lists the max payload of a 2014 Crew Cab, standard bed, 5.3, 4x4 as 1883 lbs. The poster in that thread quotes the payload of his truck as 1513 lbs from the door jam.

 

If i were buying a truck on the lot, I could obviously go over and just look at the numbers. If I were ordering a truck, how would I know what the payload would be? Will the dealer know before before ordering? Are the particular options that are knows to be heavy?

 

Am I over analyzing this? haha

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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When it comes to weights you can carry & tow, no you need to know these numbers so you get the trailer to match the teuck. Or to know if you need to get a different truck. I'd definitely be asking the dealer for all that info. Don't settle for "it'll pull it" you need facts not claims.

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