New Purchase Advice

[Bdwill7]

All,

~2-3 weeks from pulling the trigger on a new 1/2 ton.

I’ve been a Blue Oval guy my entire life (won’t go into the laundry list of F-150’s, Rangers, full-size OJ Broncos, etc).

I’ve set a budget of ~$55k and I’m homing in on a a 2023-2025 light used LT TrailBoss. I LOVE the way that truck sits. Haven’t driven one, haven’t sat it one.

I’m going to check out the Tremor and Rebel as well; but my hearts set on that white TrailBoss.

Tell me I’m right or convince me I’m wrong. Love the truck, love the value I’m seeing.

Thanks in advance.

Ben

 

[GETGONE]

I guess it depends on your expectations and previous experiences. I'm a GM guy and had a 2008 Avalanche with the 5.3 that was my first full size "truck" but I bought it used and barely was able to put 11K miles on it. I decided on a new Silverado in 2021 after considering Colorados before the refresh. I wanted something that could haul a loaded car trailer since I'm a car guy and planned to keep this for a long time. I never test drove or sat in a Silverado. I just knew I wanted the Custom trim level with a couple specific options. I decided to jump from the 5.3 to the 6.2 because the Custom only got the 6 speed trans with the 5.3 but the 6.2 got the 10 speed trans. I'm just over 35K miles since custom ordering it with the options I wanted and haven't had any issues yet. The possible 6.2 engine recall has me somewhat worried, but the way I drive it, it would have blown up by now if it was going to!

 

[Bdwill7]

I guess it depends on your expectations and previous experiences. I'm a GM guy and had a 2008 Avalanche with the 5.3 that was my first full size "truck" but I bought it used and barely was able to put 11K miles on it. I decided on a new Silverado in 2021 after considering Colorados before the refresh. I wanted something that could haul a loaded car trailer since I'm a car guy and planned to keep this for a long time. I never test drove or sat in a Silverado. I just knew I wanted the Custom trim level with a couple specific options. I decided to jump from the 5.3 to the 6.2 because the Custom only got the 6 speed trans with the 5.3 but the 6.2 got the 10 speed trans. I'm just over 35K miles since custom ordering it with the options I wanted and haven't had any issues yet. The possible 6.2 engine recall has me somewhat worried, but the way I drive it, it would have blown up by now if it was going to!

Any thoughts on the 5.3 va the 6.2? I won’t be towing much. Will be hauling work gear from time to time.

Mostly this will be my daily driver around ATL and used for heading down to the beach in FL and SC.

Would love the 6.2; not sure I can justify the decreased MPG.

 

[DAW]

All,

~2-3 weeks from pulling the trigger on a new 1/2 ton.

I’ve been a Blue Oval guy my entire life (won’t go into the laundry list of F-150’s, Rangers, full-size OJ Broncos, etc).

I’ve set a budget of ~$55k and I’m homing in on a a 2023-2025 light used LT TrailBoss. I LOVE the way that truck sits. Haven’t driven one, haven’t sat it one.

I’m going to check out the Tremor and Rebel as well; but my hearts set on that white TrailBoss.

Tell me I’m right or convince me I’m wrong. Love the truck, love the value I’m seeing.

Thanks in advance.

Ben

I love my 2025 LT Trail Boss. I bought it after winning a Lemon Law case on my 2022 Custom Trail Boss. I have done so much upgrading to it since I purchased it in June '25. I have the 5.3L and it has plenty of power for what I need it for...I do not tow/haul too often and whenever I do, I am way under the max towing capacity.