SLT or Denali

Rosco · November 20, 2018

Hopefully I will be ordering a 2019 GMC HD 3500 SRW, 6.0 gas. I am torn between the SLT and Denali. I know the grill, bumpers and a few other cosmetics are different. My main concern is the electronics. I like to shy away from BSM, parking assist etc., and not sure about the Denali steering. Are there other differences I am not aware of?

I am going with the 3500 over the 2500 mainly for the heavier 10,800 axle and lack of TPMS.

Any advice from owners of similar trucks?

EXSlider400 · November 22, 2018

Cosmetics (exterior and exterior). Leather and wood and trim type.

redwngr · November 22, 2018

Sit in one of each and determine which dash/dic/gauges you like.

Denali has different gauge display (gauges are on the screen, instead of fixed gauges).

Denali voltmeter changes to trans temp when it's in tow haul. (SLT has a dic screen that can display trans temp.)

Denali also has a couple of other screen 'themes' that can be displayed. (but only the standard theme shows 4 'gauges')

SLT seats are 10 way, Denali are 12 way.

If you decide on 2500 Denali, the 18" Denali rims that are used on 3500 Denali are optional/available on 2500 Denali (to give more sidewall than the std 20's)

redwngr · November 23, 2018

Same RPO, different seats.

From 2019 order guide:

available on SLT:

AN3 Seats, front full-feature leather-appointed bucket with (KA1) heated seat cushions and seat backs. Includes 10-way power driver and front passenger seat adjusters, including 2-way power lumbar control, 2-position driver memory, adjustable head restraints, (D07) floor console, storage pockets and (K4C) Wireless charging.

Standard on Denali:

AN3 Seats, front full-feature leather-appointed bucket with (KA1) heated seat cushions and seat backs. Includes 12-way power driver and front passenger seat adjusters, including 4-way power lumbar control, 2-position driver memory, adjustable head restraints, (D07) floor console and storage pockets and (K4C) wireless charging

Rosco · November 23, 2018

Great info. Also found that a CC is going to give me digital steering regardless of trim. Wondering if that is squared away from 2016. Based on the above info (gauges) I am definitely going to drive both. Definitely want the 18 inch rims and tire sidewall.

redwngr · November 24, 2018

On 11/23/2018 at 5:51 AM, Rosco said:

Great info. Also found that a CC is going to give me digital steering regardless of trim. Wondering if that is squared away from 2016. Based on the above info (gauges) I am definitely going to drive both. Definitely want the 18 inch rims and tire sidewall.

Digital assistant is great on my truck.

Yes, NV8 is standard on HD crew SLE/SLT/Denali HD's.

I don't think it comes on base sierra crew. (which you aren't looking at anyway)

Edited November 24, 2018 by redwngr

BNSF · November 24, 2018

I was in exactly the same boat as you. Basically $3K more for the Denali but I couldn't decide between that and a SLT-AT. Finally just decided on the AT; too much chrome was the deciding factor. Looking back, I didn't care for the extra features on the Denali. I'll put that money towards accessories that make the truck just the way I want it. Only been 2 weeks, but I'm happy with my decision.

jerseytaylor · November 30, 2018

On 11/25/2018 at 3:46 AM, BNSF said:

I was in exactly the same boat as you. Basically $3K more for the Denali but I couldn't decide between that and a SLT-AT. Finally just decided on the AT; too much chrome was the deciding factor. Looking back, I didn't care for the extra features on the Denali. I'll put that money towards accessories that make the truck just the way I want it. Only been 2 weeks, but I'm happy with my decision.

sounds like you were like me-anything but the chrome bumpers. The features I have now with my Denali I dont even use- prob a few I dont even know are there.