Sierra HD Pro:
- If you want a power driver's seat on the Pro, you can't get it. You have to go to SLE.
- Factory remote start? Can't get it on any of the Sierra Pro trim (1500 or HD). You have to go SLE.
- 7 inch radio has limitations for replacement if you wanted to upgrade the screen, etc.
- Steering wheel radio controls? Nope. Can you add them? Yes. NOT CHEAP. Requires a new instrument cluster, steering wheel and wiring harness mod kit.
- Fog lights? Nope. And no factory path to install them.
Sierra HD SLE:
- IMO, the larger radio screen is a much better interface.
- Fog lights? You can get them. Steering wheel controls? Has them. Remote start? Yep. Power driver seat? Available.
Silverado WT:
- Same as the Pro above however you CAN get factory remote start installed at the dealer for the WT Chevy.
Silverado Custom:
- Comes with 20" wheels only. Can you swap later? Sure. But. Truck is calibrated for the stock 20s (34" tire) and no path to properly recalibrate.
- Power seat? Yes.
- Steering wheel controls? Same as the Pro above. No but can be done and not cheap.
Silverado LT:
- Same as the SLE. You can get or it comes with many features you can't do on the lower trims.
I'd say its all going to come down to what you NEED and what you WANT to have that you'd benefit from. For me, things like power seat is a must (I hate the WT/Pro seating position), so I'd have to go Custom, LT or SLE right out of the gate. Steering wheel controls? Should be standard in 2026 across the board IMO, so again, puts me to LT or SLE.
I have a 1500 but the Custom trim. I bought it solely for the simplicity meaning less electronics. I also love the old school gauges. The only thing that I like about the LT better than my Custom is the front grill. Otherwise, absolutely no regrets choosing this trim.
Modifications are required. 2020-2023 the wheel well sheet metal does not have all of the fastener openings stamped for liners that the 2024-2026 dually wells have. The liners are the right shape and everything, and the wheel well sheet metal is the same shape, its just the older trucks don't have all of the mounting points.
Here's a link to a Facebook post about doing this - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Nqow8VNKE/
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