Penny for your thoughts.

[MN1(SW)]

A friend of mine just bought a 2015 Silverado 4x4 with the V6, a 4" lift, and 35" tires. It has low mileage and she got it for $22,000.  She asked me a while back for my advice since I have a 2015 with the 5.3. I told her not to get anything less than the V8 since also hauls her horse occasionally. 

 

What are yall's thoughts? Was that a good price? Will it haul OK? Aside from a tune and intake/exhaust, what would yall recommend for a little more grunt? 

[1SLOW1500]

If it is in the budget l83 swap? I have seen whole engine harness and trans go for around the 4k mark. 

One horse small single trailer she should be ok. 

Only other mod I would support is basic bolt one and a good tune. Bet you can wake that 6 up.

[Ravenkeeper]

I would also recommend that she gets something to take the squat out of the rear-end, when she is pulling a trailer.  

[KJS Sullivan]

26 minutes ago, Ravenkeeper said:

I would also recommend that she gets something to take the squat out of the rear-end, when she is pulling a trailer.  

Air-lift.   Air assist for rear suspension is great and economical.  I've used them on three different GM products in the last 8years and they've been flawless. 

[cmysstailights]

Air-lift.   Air assist for rear suspension is great and economical.  I've used them on three different GM products in the last 8years and they've been flawless. 

I believe they wont work with a lifted truck.

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[BB68]

It will do just fine for her needs. A properly loaded trailer wont need any extra helper springs or air bags....

[swoleymammoth]

Going down to a 33" tire in a lower load rating to reduce weight would probably help.

[pronstar]

I believe they wont work with a lifted truck.

 

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I had long travel bags on my last truck, lifted on 35s. It was a Ram 2500 (leaf springs) but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work on a Chevy 1500 [emoji106]

 

 

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[Grjfer]

Gear swap would be the best bang for her buck. 

[cmysstailights]

 
 
I had long travel bags on my last truck, lifted on 35s. It was a Ram 2500 (leaf springs) but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work on a Chevy 1500 [emoji106]
 
 
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I remember emailing airide and spoke to them about using spacer bkocks and they said it wont work. Thst was 3 yrs ago

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[WHITESSTOWPIG]

Running E85 and regearing the rear end for the larger wheels will make the biggest differences.I have a friend with a lifted 6.2 and even its a slug without a regear.

[cmysstailights]

In order to run e85 in the 6.2 i believe u need the sensor. A tune would help. Taller tires equal more rotational mass and they are heavier. Your not gonna get back to where you were before the lift and tires.

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[WHITESSTOWPIG]

On the 6.2 yes but she has a V6 and they are all E85 compatible as a standard

[KJS Sullivan]

12 hours ago, cmysstailights said:

I believe they wont work with a lifted truck.

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Does this mean I have to get my penny back :-)

[aseibel]

Return it to factory suspension and tire size. That will be a great improvement. Unless she bought it for the way it looks. Then tell her to just enjoy it because it will work fine for pulling a 3500 lb trailer.