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They aren’t going to make a factory truck level because it’s still designed to be used as a truck. If mine was leveled, it would look like a dog dragging it’s ass across a carpet any time I have my tr

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I’m sure they’ll be plenty of used trucks around in a few months. It’s up 80 cents a gallon since December here. Imagine the summer driving season. Trucks will be just for work just like the old days.

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Double cabs are fine in the back for little kids. But even 10 year olds were uncomfortable in mine, and forget adults on a long trip. I had to go crew cab and I’ll never go back.

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oh oh, another dealer just emailed me with a 21 2lt Trail Boss. Pricing is near the same.  It is 5.3 with 10spd also.  Eeek...

 

to speak to this point. Would you say a x31 Elevation and a Trail Boss should be close in price?

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That's a nice looking truck. I have a Sierra SLT with the X31 package, Love the truck, The 10 speed really is amazing. 

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1 hour ago, yzinger said:

oh oh, another dealer just emailed me with a 21 2lt Trail Boss. Pricing is near the same.  It is 5.3 with 10spd also.  Eeek...

 

to speak to this point. Would you say a x31 Elevation and a Trail Boss should be close in price?

You're getting a better deal if it's a TB with 2LT trim package. If you like the looks of the TB (best looking Silverados, IMO), and don't mind the extra 2" of truck, I would be all over that TB. 

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cayenne red tintcoat after owning white trucks for 20+ years.....i do like white just wanted a change

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6 hours ago, econometrics said:

GMC went cheap on the Elevation with the incandescent taillights and turn signals, vs. the LEDs on ALL other GMC models. At least you get LEDs for taillights on the RST. 

 

 

Sounds like it doesn't matter to the OP,  but

 

Base sierra, SLE and both versions of elevation get:

 -- Headlamps, LED reflector with incandescent turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps

 -- Taillamps, LED tail and stop light, with incandescent reverse light

 

SLT, AT4 adn Denali get:

 -- Headlamps, LED reflector (high intensity) with LED turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps

 -- Taillamps, LED signature taillight, with LED stop and reverse light

 

 

 

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24 minutes ago, redwngr said:

 

Sounds like it doesn't matter to the OP,  but

 

Base sierra, SLE and both versions of elevation get:

 -- Headlamps, LED reflector with incandescent turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps

 -- Taillamps, LED tail and stop light, with incandescent reverse light

 

SLT, AT4 adn Denali get:

 -- Headlamps, LED reflector (high intensity) with LED turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps

 -- Taillamps, LED signature taillight, with LED stop and reverse light

 

 

 

I know that’s what the order guide states however I am fairly confident that is an error. The C shaped taillight portion does appear to be LED, but you can see a bulb socket and reflector plainly in the center of the taillight on base/SLE/Elevation trucks. It would have to account for the turn/stop light. Perhaps an owner can confirm?E7A5AFB4-6AB5-4B5C-80A3-447A5589CC87.thumb.jpeg.0be5e358c571b39846b5a9ead39adde2.jpegDC61C9CC-7AF9-4B1B-BEE3-4F8BFCC8E506.thumb.jpeg.00bda4a0d2dd0340aae3c0c34dceaa71.jpegE4586AE6-0D6D-4D13-A256-72FF27C0B0BC.thumb.jpeg.a7aaae74d78c1cc15f9e711c0a88cd77.jpeg

 

 

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i have an elevation.....think taillights are LED, for sure the reverse lights are incadescent its plain as day.....with the red its harder to tell

 

what is to confirm, if the bulb is turn signal?

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where that bulb is in red housing is the brake light/turn signal.....the perimeter is LED running lights

 

 

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5 hours ago, yzinger said:

looking like this might happen.  Any last concerns or thoughts folks?  (really appreciate all the help so far, hate to Camaro go but its time)

 

New 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation Short Bed in Summerside #42623 | Township Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd.

 

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That’s a great looking truck!  Only change I would get is color matched gloss fender trim. 

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i didnt even notice that so i guess its not important to me lol.

 

Now i need to decide on color. White as shown or i can get satin steel, cardinal red or pacific blue.  The red is nice actually.  Any thoughts?

I have blue, so I'm biased. Go red. Just kidding. Her whatever you think is best, but for the money I'd rather go with the 2LT Trail Boss, even if it is brown.

 

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latest update folks. Crushed that the above red one sold.

 

White one is still in play but man I fell hard for that red one.

 

Another dealer reached out today and told me a red one as above is coming but it is 3.0 TD.  I am such a v8 guy but maybe....

 

Thoughts?

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14 minutes ago, yzinger said:

latest update folks. Crushed that the above red one sold.

 

White one is still in play but man I fell hard for that red one.

 

Another dealer reached out today and told me a red one as above is coming but it is 3.0 TD.  I am such a v8 guy but maybe....

 

Thoughts?

You're opening an entirely new can of worms now, Lol! 

 

The 3.0 fan club gains vibrant members by the day. Personally, I'm going to get a 3.0L when I trade my 2019 5.3L later this year or early next. Very similar driving characteristics, but with a LOT better MPG and torque. 

 

Biggest pill to swallow for me will be losing the rumble of my V8 catback. :(

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yeah and I worry about that as pathetic as it might be lol.

 

Can I ask the forum to explain to me the difference between 1lt and 2lt - i think i owe it to myself to at least consider the Silverado 2lt trailboss I spoke of.

 

I test drove a Silverado and a Sierra on the weekend. Both 5.3, Chevy with 8spd, GM with 10spd - GM felt alot better on the road - do you think some of that is the 8spd vs the 10spd?  (as info both trucks were z71 equipped)

 

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yeah and I worry about that as pathetic as it might be lol.

 

Can I ask the forum to explain to me the difference between 1lt and 2lt - i think i owe it to myself to at least consider the Silverado 2lt trailboss I spoke of.

 

I test drove a Silverado and a Sierra on the weekend. Both 5.3, Chevy with 8spd, GM with 10spd - GM felt alot better on the road - do you think some of that is the 8spd vs the 10spd?  (as info both trucks were z71 equipped)

 

 

Trail Boss LT is only available as a 2LT. The difference between a 2LT and 1LT has always been features. The 2LT has more of them. If you look at Chevy's website you'll notice the Trail Boss LT is sandwiched between LT and LTZ. The starting prices reflect that, too.

 

I've driven both the 8-speed and 10-speed. The difference between the 2 is obvious. What you may have experienced was likely the difference in the transmissions.

 

As for engines, the 5.3 is no slouch, but the torque of the 3.0 is the same as the 6.2. That torque also peaks sooner. The biggest Dewberry I've heard about the 3.0, and this is why I avoided it and went with the 6.2, is at 150,000 miles the routine maintenance requires the transmission to be pulled. The cost of this routine maintenance is said to be a few thousand dollars. I was not comfortable with this.

 

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