When I use 87 octane I get 14 mpg town and highway. I get 8.2 with my camper 8500lbs. If you use premium gas I get 15 to 16 empty. With camper and truck full about 10000lbs I get 10mpg
We just got a 2022 Z71 LT crew cab Chevy Silverado to pull my travel trailer 7200 pounds but it has brakes , the radio thing is a fuse on the passenger side fuse box I drove 2500 Chevy Silverado trucks for my job and I would take out the radio fuse and put it back in and it would come back on, you don’t need 89 octane gas the engine is fuel injected and the torque is 464 ft pounds of torque it a good truck
HI , Your truck is the same as my truck. Just wondering how do you change from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive ?? I don't have auto bottom for wheel drive and couldn't figure how to switch. Thank you for your time.
@@13B-o5r on the dashboard on the left side of the steering wheel I have 3 buttons (2 wheel drive, 4 wheel high and 4 wheel low.) I just push the one I want
@@eriksmith7829 yeah I have the same 3 bottom, but when I push it doesn’t engage to the one I want, it jumps back to 2 wheel mode. I wonder if it’s not functioning properly. Thank you for your time. I think I’ll just contact service department. Wish you a wonderful Sunday.
Thank you. I sold it lol. Nothing wrong with the truck at all it was great but I plan on upgrading my business and I’m going to carry heavier equipment so I plan on purchasing a diesel soon. Honestly I’ve just delayed purchasing the diesel because of part supplies and dealerships not having a lot of parts to fix diesel trucks. I don’t wanna get a truck and something breaks and has sitting around for months and can’t fix it so that part worries me a little bit
This trucks gonna last you a very long time, dont worry about it..👍 Go online and order a set of seat riser blocks, and yes, the truck is huge, I've got the same truck in a diesel and its awesome..
I had no idea riser blocks are a thing. Thanks for that info. That will be helpful. And yes, I don’t think people realize how huge this truck is until they see it in person, and how high it is. It’s crazy
@@eriksmith7829 i have been working in gm shops since 1983 and sorry to say we have been doing a few of them the good thing is they are always trying to find fixes anyway again nice truck and take care !
@@RealSnowMan78 don’t feel bad. I was born and raised in Miami and all my teams in Miami suck. At least you are a fan of a good team. Miami Heat almost made it this year though and hopefully the Dolphins will do good with Tua
I've got a single cab, gas 3500. I get 19-21 highway (60 mph), about 37,000 miles (us) I'm in Canada and Google is doing the math conversion lol. I'm a Big 327 lbs six foot four guy and I'm very happy except for the tires, which I sold for Toyo MT-55 mud and snow rated but they throw up the rock's I had to get the wheel carpet liners or it damaged the paint. You're going to love it just wait until you are the only one out in a storm. Wind resistance is EXCELLENT doesn't budge in 60 mph winds
Yes so far I love the truck. I changed my tires as well. I don’t get that gas mileage because I am always towing stuff but the truck as been great so far
I just got my '22 Sierra 2500. It's a lot bigger that my 2011 Sierra 1500. I love this new truck. As it breaks in my daily mileage is getting better. I can get 14mpg around tow right now. I know towing will be different though. It will only be towing here and there. Not all the time.
I'm having the same radio issues. Today, the screen went blank and the radio just kept on playing. I couldn't adjust it or turn it off. I stopped the engine and opened the door and instead of the radio going off it kept right on playing! Checked the myChevrolet app diagnostic and it didn't show anything but when I went out to disconnect the battery, it was off. Called the service department and it goes in tomorrow. Maybe THEY can find out what's going on with. It might need Holy Water and some Garlic to chase away the evil spirit. 😉😂😂
@@eriksmith7829 - Just received a call from the Service Department and the software was out of date. They updated it to the latest version that they have available and the truck is ready to roll. The service advisor said it was definitely a known problem but that the update should make everything good again (knock on wood). You might should see about that update.
@@robertcolpitts4534 ok awesome. I actually sold the truck Monday. The dealer bought it back from me and paid more for it than I paid when it was new 15 months ago. I could not turn that down. Made good money but I’ll be buying a GMC 2500 diesel. I needed more pulling power for the dumpsters
The truth, I’m scared to check it. I’ve never checked just because I tow a lot of trailers that can be heavy. I’ll say this, when towing, she’s very thirsty. When not towing and not driving like a bat out of hell, she does ok. I normally won’t let the tank get below half a tank because they way gas prices are, if I let it get almost empty it’s costs me about $85 to fill up using 87 octane. So no normally I let it get to about 3/4 tank and I fill it up again and I use 89 octane
@@eriksmith7829 It's black, I'm supposed to receive it between March and April. Man it's been a long road going from dealer to dealer fighting with the salesmen for a good price. I decided to just order one for sticker price and wait. The Ford Dealers up north were asking more for an F150 then Chevy for a 2500. So decided on the 2500 for the price.
I need to buy a body mount for my phone so I can record videos like that. I am ordering one. However, here is a video I did on my other channel and it’s more of what you are asking for. ruclips.net/video/kYEelf6TWH8/видео.html
I agree with you on the lights on the front end of the truck the 2018‘s front end bulky front in is much better you’re turning radius yes I agree about turning radius now stopping behind somebody I don’t agree with you because the rule of thumb is you should be able to see their bumper or their license plate in front of your hood of your truck when you stop behind somebody other than that you’re too close and you can get into an accident and insurance company will say you hit the guy you were parked too close in front or in behind them and you will have to pay that’s my rant on the pulling up behind parking behind somebody or stop behind somebody, The radio yes they’re having issues with radios that are connected to the system the dealership systems are all connected through Wi-Fi or through their cellular service and they monitor your vehicle so yeah there’s an issue with the system rebooting all the time when it updates or connects or disconnects from their system. Yes gas my truck is a 5.3L and when pulling, it’s 8 to 10 mpg. If they didn’t put all those additives in there you’d get better gas mileage it’s the gas additives that are causing the issues because of this environment activists want clean or air. Also Those tires are not made for mud
Tires definitely not made for mud. As soon as they are worn I’ll be replacing them with a more mid friendly tire but I will say I have never gotten stuck yet thankfully
The oil change is no joke , keep it less than 5 k and do it yourself. Dealers dont really train the oil chabge guys well enough to give you confidence and yes turning radius sucks ass, we plow and i will do with a 1500 way better
I do mine 5k or every 6 months, I let the dealer do it the first few times but I swear they never changed the filter the last time because I was only at about 3,500 miles. I do it myself and take pics and keep receipts for warranty. I just feel better knowing i done it. Old fashioned I guess.
It's not perfect but I like this truck. I test drove a 2500 Silverado regular cab gas 4x4 WT. I'm 5'10" and need a higher driver's seat and the Custom and LT offer it as an option. My biggest concern is the ride off pavement. I drive a lot of logging roads and wonder if it's going to beat me up. I'm interest in the double cab standard bed configuration. It's slightly longer than the regular cab which has a tighter turning circle.
I’m 5-11 and I’ve thought about putting a cushion on the seat to sit up higher, especially because of that high hood. I will be buying a second one but this one will probably just be the 2 door version. Don’t need another one with 4 doors.
@@eriksmith7829 I just posted this on another one of your video's but here it is again. The regular cab, long bed is quite a bit shorter and should be much more maneuverable. Here's what they list for turning circles: Reg Cab, Long Bed: 46.9' Double Cab, Standard Bed: 49.5' Double Cab, Long Bed: 53.9' Crew Cab, Standard Bed: 52.7' Crew Cab, Long Bed: 57'
@@eriksmith7829 It sounds like you are on messy dirt roads a lot. I’m on logging roads for miles at a time at least once a week. How would you describe the ride off pavement? Can you compare it to a half ton for instance which I presume would be softer?
@@dantimber so honestly this is my first truck in forever. I had an F150 back in 2004 and never went off toad with that. All of my off road now is at the landfill which is all dirt road (somewhat bumpy dirt roads) and it has inclines at the landfill. Thank god I got the 4 wheel drive because I have needed it many times when it has rained at the landfill. When I get new tires I plan to get more of a mud tire because of this. When I drop off dumpsters for clients it’s mainly on driveways and once in a while in yards. I’ll say this, my wife drives it at times and she finds it comfortable. Her biggest struggle is climbing in because it sits so high. That’s why I installed those step bars. They help a lot. She uses a pillow to see over that high ass hood
Good information. I have the same truck. Yes, your complaints are mine. The dam front...cant see.
😂😂😂
Front and rear sensors should be standared. You think?
Without a doubt!!!!
Hey Eric where you based out of that I'm looking for a job
I’m in Alabama and moving to back to Florida next summer
Maybe braided brake lines are in order. I use ceramic brake pads and they stop all the BS.
Ive got 2015 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 gas 260,000 miles still running strong
They definitely make them better than the 1500
What is your trailer controller gain set at? Can you turn it up more increase stopping power using the trailer brakes?
I’m picking mine up in 2 days. . What LED headlight bulbs did you get? They work ok low and high beams?
Just low beams. I’ll give you the info tomorrow. I’ve been very happy with them
Actually go to Amazon and type in your vehicle info and the lights are from Auxito
When I use 87 octane I get 14 mpg town and highway. I get 8.2 with my camper 8500lbs. If you use premium gas I get 15 to 16 empty. With camper and truck full about 10000lbs I get 10mpg
I just sold the truck lol
We just got a 2022 Z71 LT crew cab Chevy Silverado to pull my travel trailer 7200 pounds but it has brakes , the radio thing is a fuse on the passenger side fuse box I drove 2500 Chevy Silverado trucks for my job and I would take out the radio fuse and put it back in and it would come back on, you don’t need 89 octane gas the engine is fuel injected and the torque is 464 ft pounds of torque it a good truck
HI , Your truck is the same as my truck. Just wondering how do you change from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive ?? I don't have auto bottom for wheel drive and couldn't figure how to switch. Thank you for your time.
Hmmmm. Not sure. I have not seen the one you have so I can’t say. Do you have the owners manual?
@@eriksmith7829 I do but just couldn’t switch from 2 wheel to 4 wheel. How do you do it on your truck? Thx for your time.
@@13B-o5r on the dashboard on the left side of the steering wheel I have 3 buttons (2 wheel drive, 4 wheel high and 4 wheel low.) I just push the one I want
@@eriksmith7829 yeah I have the same 3 bottom, but when I push it doesn’t engage to the one I want, it jumps back to 2 wheel mode. I wonder if it’s not functioning properly. Thank you for your time. I think I’ll just contact service department.
Wish you a wonderful Sunday.
@@13B-o5r yes that’s a problem. Definitely take it to the dealer. You have a good day as well and good luck
What brand bulbs did you use for led headlights?
Auxito
Great video Erik! How’s it still treating you?
Thank you. I sold it lol. Nothing wrong with the truck at all it was great but I plan on upgrading my business and I’m going to carry heavier equipment so I plan on purchasing a diesel soon. Honestly I’ve just delayed purchasing the diesel because of part supplies and dealerships not having a lot of parts to fix diesel trucks. I don’t wanna get a truck and something breaks and has sitting around for months and can’t fix it so that part worries me a little bit
@@eriksmith7829 ouch okay, answers my questions about Gas lol
@@chadsponseller6617 it pulled everything I threw at it but I’m just worried with the bigger dumpsters I’m getting. Didn’t want to take any chances
@@chadsponseller6617 were you going to pull anything?
@@eriksmith7829 yes sir, 5 days out of 7.
Go with the BFG ALL TERRAIN. AWSOME TIRES. and they last !!!!! The ""s "" type tread. Also work good in snow. Worth the money. !!!!!!!
I will look them up. Thanks for the heads up
Overrated. Look up General Tire
This trucks gonna last you a very long time, dont worry about it..👍
Go online and order a set of seat riser blocks, and yes, the truck is huge, I've got the same truck in a diesel and its awesome..
I had no idea riser blocks are a thing. Thanks for that info. That will be helpful. And yes, I don’t think people realize how huge this truck is until they see it in person, and how high it is. It’s crazy
@Marco Polio same
Nice truck ! On your radio there is a reflash for it go to your dealer they should be able to take care of it at no charge!
Thank you. I will do that. Luckily I have not had that problem in a good while but I still need to be for the warranty ends
@@eriksmith7829 i have been working in gm shops since 1983 and sorry to say we have been doing a few of them the good thing is they are always trying to find fixes anyway again nice truck and take care !
I see that 63 County tag. RTR fella 🤘
Lol no I’m not a RTR fan at all 😂😂😂😂😂
@@eriksmith7829 ah hell. Boooo 😂😂
@@RealSnowMan78 don’t feel bad. I was born and raised in Miami and all my teams in Miami suck. At least you are a fan of a good team. Miami Heat almost made it this year though and hopefully the Dolphins will do good with Tua
@@eriksmith7829 all good my man. I could tell from your accent you weren't from TTown ha. Hope business is doing good for you 👍
I've got a single cab, gas 3500. I get 19-21 highway (60 mph), about 37,000 miles (us) I'm in Canada and Google is doing the math conversion lol. I'm a Big 327 lbs six foot four guy and I'm very happy except for the tires, which I sold for Toyo MT-55 mud and snow rated but they throw up the rock's I had to get the wheel carpet liners or it damaged the paint. You're going to love it just wait until you are the only one out in a storm. Wind resistance is EXCELLENT doesn't budge in 60 mph winds
Yes so far I love the truck. I changed my tires as well. I don’t get that gas mileage because I am always towing stuff but the truck as been great so far
What is your mileage towing?
Never checked it. I’m scared
All newer cars are not as good as they have been. But I do prefer chevy. To each their own. I love the HD trucks. They seem to be very rugged.
It is a big ride mine is 24 inches off the ground
It definitely is
I can’t trust any of these Mechanics unless I could see them working on my truck been through a lot of shady fks.
Can’t agree more. I do what I can on my own.
I just got my '22 Sierra 2500. It's a lot bigger that my 2011 Sierra 1500. I love this new truck. As it breaks in my daily mileage is getting better. I can get 14mpg around tow right now. I know towing will be different though. It will only be towing here and there. Not all the time.
That’s a beautiful truck
I like the front end of my 2000 Silverado better than the new ones but it’s time so I’m getting a 23.
I'm having the same radio issues. Today, the screen went blank and the radio just kept on playing. I couldn't adjust it or turn it off. I stopped the engine and opened the door and instead of the radio going off it kept right on playing! Checked the myChevrolet app diagnostic and it didn't show anything but when I went out to disconnect the battery, it was off. Called the service department and it goes in tomorrow. Maybe THEY can find out what's going on with. It might need Holy Water and some Garlic to chase away the evil spirit. 😉😂😂
Lol it may need that. I’m told it’s a known problem. Someone on here told me dealership will re-flash the radio and that fixes it. Hopefully it does
@@eriksmith7829 - Just received a call from the Service Department and the software was out of date. They updated it to the latest version that they have available and the truck is ready to roll. The service advisor said it was definitely a known problem but that the update should make everything good again (knock on wood). You might should see about that update.
@@robertcolpitts4534 ok awesome. I actually sold the truck Monday. The dealer bought it back from me and paid more for it than I paid when it was new 15 months ago. I could not turn that down. Made good money but I’ll be buying a GMC 2500 diesel. I needed more pulling power for the dumpsters
@@robertcolpitts4534 but their radio may have the same issue. I don’t know
What’s your MPG average?
The truth, I’m scared to check it. I’ve never checked just because I tow a lot of trailers that can be heavy. I’ll say this, when towing, she’s very thirsty. When not towing and not driving like a bat out of hell, she does ok. I normally won’t let the tank get below half a tank because they way gas prices are, if I let it get almost empty it’s costs me about $85 to fill up using 87 octane. So no normally I let it get to about 3/4 tank and I fill it up again and I use 89 octane
I'm a Ford guy...and I have a 2500 Hd on order, I love how the truck looks.
You have one of these on order or a Ford? I love the ford trucks but they are just priced so expensive!!!
@@eriksmith7829 I have a Chevy Silverado 2500 HD on order....those fools at Ford have lost their minds...
@@jaypatersonrepresenter4632 that’s the problem. They are raping people
@@jaypatersonrepresenter4632 What color are you getting it and when are you supposed to receive it?
@@eriksmith7829 It's black, I'm supposed to receive it between March and April. Man it's been a long road going from dealer to dealer fighting with the salesmen for a good price. I decided to just order one for sticker price and wait. The Ford Dealers up north were asking more for an F150 then Chevy for a 2500. So decided on the 2500 for the price.
Can you do a video towing a loaded trailer?
I need to buy a body mount for my phone so I can record videos like that. I am ordering one. However, here is a video I did on my other channel and it’s more of what you are asking for. ruclips.net/video/kYEelf6TWH8/видео.html
I agree with you on the lights on the front end of the truck the 2018‘s front end bulky front in is much better you’re turning radius yes I agree about turning radius now stopping behind somebody I don’t agree with you because the rule of thumb is you should be able to see their bumper or their license plate in front of your hood of your truck when you stop behind somebody other than that you’re too close and you can get into an accident and insurance company will say you hit the guy you were parked too close in front or in behind them and you will have to pay that’s my rant on the pulling up behind parking behind somebody or stop behind somebody, The radio yes they’re having issues with radios that are connected to the system the dealership systems are all connected through Wi-Fi or through their cellular service and they monitor your vehicle so yeah there’s an issue with the system rebooting all the time when it updates or connects or disconnects from their system. Yes gas my truck is a 5.3L and when pulling, it’s 8 to 10 mpg. If they didn’t put all those additives in there you’d get better gas mileage it’s the gas additives that are causing the issues because of this environment activists want clean or air. Also Those tires are not made for mud
Tires definitely not made for mud. As soon as they are worn I’ll be replacing them with a more mid friendly tire but I will say I have never gotten stuck yet thankfully
Just posted an off-roading video. Nothing extreme
The oil change is no joke , keep it less than 5 k and do it yourself. Dealers dont really train the oil chabge guys well enough to give you confidence and yes turning radius sucks ass, we plow and i will do with a 1500 way better
I do mine 5k or every 6 months, I let the dealer do it the first few times but I swear they never changed the filter the last time because I was only at about 3,500 miles. I do it myself and take pics and keep receipts for warranty. I just feel better knowing i done it. Old fashioned I guess.
It's not perfect but I like this truck. I test drove a 2500 Silverado regular cab gas 4x4 WT. I'm 5'10" and need a higher driver's seat and the Custom and LT offer it as an option. My biggest concern is the ride off pavement. I drive a lot of logging roads and wonder if it's going to beat me up. I'm interest in the double cab standard bed configuration. It's slightly longer than the regular cab which has a tighter turning circle.
I’m 5-11 and I’ve thought about putting a cushion on the seat to sit up higher, especially because of that high hood. I will be buying a second one but this one will probably just be the 2 door version. Don’t need another one with 4 doors.
@@eriksmith7829 I just posted this on another one of your video's but here it is again. The regular cab, long bed is quite a bit shorter and should be much more maneuverable.
Here's what they list for turning circles:
Reg Cab, Long Bed: 46.9'
Double Cab, Standard Bed: 49.5'
Double Cab, Long Bed: 53.9'
Crew Cab, Standard Bed: 52.7'
Crew Cab, Long Bed: 57'
@@dantimber yeah the next one will be a regular cab or double and a shorter bed. Don’t need a long bed for the business
@@eriksmith7829 It sounds like you are on messy dirt roads a lot. I’m on logging roads for miles at a time at least once a week. How would you describe the ride off pavement? Can you compare it to a half ton for instance which I presume would be softer?
@@dantimber so honestly this is my first truck in forever. I had an F150 back in 2004 and never went off toad with that. All of my off road now is at the landfill which is all dirt road (somewhat bumpy dirt roads) and it has inclines at the landfill. Thank god I got the 4 wheel drive because I have needed it many times when it has rained at the landfill. When I get new tires I plan to get more of a mud tire because of this. When I drop off dumpsters for clients it’s mainly on driveways and once in a while in yards. I’ll say this, my wife drives it at times and she finds it comfortable. Her biggest struggle is climbing in because it sits so high. That’s why I installed those step bars. They help a lot. She uses a pillow to see over that high ass hood
Make that money. Ever get a trailer stollen?
Let's face the facts. All America cars quality sucks.socks.. u want a truck, American. Car? Japan