Help: Opinions Needed (2019 or 2020 LT Trailboss)

GJM32387 · June 24, 2019

So hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.

Some background.

Live in Long Island, NY. Work in NYC. Have a commuter car (2015 Subaru) but want the truck for my days off for lugging my hockey gear, fishing, shooting, camping, trips to the local drive on beaches. Not doing any rock climbing. High speed Baja type driving, not Towing, or lugging heavy weights in the bed. Long Island is also known for a good bit of traffic, so I rarely go anywhere fast.

That said, I placed an order for a 2019 LT Trailboss in April through my local dealer. Truck is in transit now. After the order was placed, Chevy nicely released info that the 2020 LT TB will have the option of a 6.2 and a 10 Speed. Dealership said they have no problem keeping the 2019 and posting it for sale and carrying my deposit over to a 2020 if that’s the route I want to go.

So, what do you guys suggest? Is the 6.2 and 10 speed that much better considering my needs for the truck? And considering I’d be adding $2500 to the cost of the truck, and probably not seeing any incentives on the 2020 like I am on the 2019? Should I hold out and order a 2020 or will the truck that I can have in a week or two suite my needs and save me some money in the process.

Thanks!

Greg

Inline6DirtyMaxRST · June 24, 2019

The 5.3 will do for you since your not towing. But the 10 speed is a better transmission with all that traffic where you live you might like that better. The 8 speed has had questionable behavior on the other hand as you said discounts on the 20’s will be far off like the 19’s at 10k off sticker blah blah blah.

I would hold out for the 20 and 6.2 if it was my call since if you want to resell the truck with a 6.2 will have a better resell I’m sure. The fun factor is there as well and mpg is t very different. If money isn’t a big issue and it’s just time grab a 19. Test drive a 6.2 with a 10 speed 1st in a Ltz or something and that will tell if you want to wait for a 6.2 trail boss

cr250Silverado · June 24, 2019

I’d wait at least for the 5.3 w/ 10 spd trans for the LT TB. As stated above the 8 is a questionable trans...

GJM32387 · June 24, 2019

I’d wait at least for the 5.3 w/ 10 spd trans for the LT TB. As stated above the 8 is a questionable trans...

Thanks Guys. The trans is my major concern. 5.3 is a tried and true motor. But for Chevy to pull the 8speed out of most 2019 trim levels for 2020 worried me. 6.2 is a perk but not totally necessary. The 10speed seems to be the direction GM is going in for most of its cars/trucks

batman900 · June 24, 2019

Another vote for the 10 speed, I read a lot of good things about the joint venture transmission made from GM and Ford. It's what I'm also considering when it's time to upgrade.

Cpl_Punishment · June 24, 2019

I'm with cr250Silverado, 5.3 and 10 speed is the way to go if you can get it. I read that they're offering that combo in the Sierra SLT and up next year but if they announced it for any Silverados, I missed it.

Also, you're probably aware of this but premium is recommended for the 6.2.

cr250Silverado · June 24, 2019

1 hour ago, Cpl_Punishment said:

I'm with cr250Silverado, 5.3 and 10 speed is the way to go if you can get it. I read that they're offering that combo in the Sierra SLT and up next year but if they announced it for any Silverados, I missed it.

Also, you're probably aware of this but premium is recommended for the 6.2.

https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2019/may/0522-silverado.html

The 5.3 with 10 speed is standard on LT Trail Boss, and optional on High Country. Only those 2 trims.

eppieguy · June 24, 2019

If money isn't an issue with the extra cost option and the premimum fuel I'd say 6.2 hands down. The 5.3 / 8 will do what you need just fine but the 6.2 / 10 is just awesome.

GJM32387 · June 24, 2019

^^^
I don’t want to say money isn’t an issue, as it always is, but if I’m waiting on the 2020 the 6.2 will be the way to go for sure. Luckily the truck is not what I drive to work so the amount of miles I put on it, and type of gas isn’t too much of a concern.