These things are meant to tow and travel unlike hilux and ranger where adults can’t even fit comfortably let alone towing with them small narrow short wheelbase Utes but still cost nearly 80k
Soooo... having ended on that comment, are you going to compare the Ram 2500 and the Silverado back to back? And not a token payload/towing but really max them out as much as your licence allows?
This is big, it's really nice too. And what blows the competition away is that this comes in Diesel. For that segment there is no other diesel rival in its class. Unless an F250
Would be nice if it came from the factory in RH drive instead of paying a premium here to convert it. We here in Australia always get ripped on prices. Payload is rubbish unless you upgrade it to truck rego.
Awesome vehicle I totally agree If u r towing 3 tonne, or more, regularly, or over long distances etc, this vehicle makes a lot of sense A lot of Utes / SUV offer 3.5 t towing, but, most of them, aren’t sturdy enough to manage it well… These vehicles at GVM / GCM are at their limits, and most of them struggle in many ways, when u r towing, and over 5.5 t all up. And, unlike those vehicles, with this Chev, u don’t need to spend a lot of $$$ on GVM / GCM upgrades etc
The access to the storage space behind the rear seat is strange. It's much easier to access the space with a rear seat back that drops down. As far as transmissions go, the GM 10L1000 and the Ford 10R140 are very similar internally. Class 2B (250/2500) trucks are usually rated for more than 4.5t, but are down rated for Australian license classes. I routinely towed 14,000 lbs/6.35t (30' enclosed car hauler) over 12 years with my 2011 Ram 2500 diesel. Unfortunately the Ram lacked capabilities for my needs (plus rust) and I am in the process of moving to a Ford DRW pickup.
The GM 10L1000 and the Ford 10R140 are not similar; you can tell by their reliability. The 10R140 has been a problem child from day one, causing brand new trucks to need new transmissions. The GM 10L1000 has been much better in this regard. This is not to say they don't fail; with every car, engine, and transmission, you will always have lemons, even with the most reliable ones.
@@michaeljordan4571 They are very similar inside (variants of a common ancestor). Manufacturing caused many of the issues with the early 10R140s. The 10R140s are also handling more torque than the 10L1000s.
@@rich7447 GM and Ford both partnered up to create a 10-speed transmission for their light-duty trucks. When Ford introduced their new line of Super Duty trucks, they took that 10-speed transmission and made everything bigger and stronger. GM also made a 10-speed heavy-duty transmission, which probably shares a lot in common with their light-duty version. However, and here's the important part, GM went to Allison (a company GM used to own) and had them make changes and test the transmission to ensure it was reliable. Allison, a company known for reliable transmissions, wouldn't put their name on something that would destroy their reputation. The 10R140 is not a bad transmission because of a batch of defective components; it is a bad transmission because Ford overlooked flaws in its design, flaws that have not been addressed to this day
Go & buy the old Silverado they’re just as good “look around for good deals” GVM are at 2 Ton but do up grade “well worth the $$$’s 70’s 80’s 90’s All good models
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Well done guys….this is why we’ve been touring Australia in one for over three years. Hands down the best tow tugs in Australia 🇦🇺 🙌🏼
You’ll still pay north of 150k for a land cruiser Sahara zx or a GR sport plus on road.
These things are meant to tow and travel unlike hilux and ranger where adults can’t even fit comfortably let alone towing with them small narrow short wheelbase Utes but still cost nearly 80k
Agree 100% , no room in the ranger and hilux at all
Soooo... having ended on that comment, are you going to compare the Ram 2500 and the Silverado back to back? And not a token payload/towing but really max them out as much as your licence allows?
Love mine. See
This is big, it's really nice too. And what blows the competition away is that this comes in Diesel. For that segment there is no other diesel rival in its class.
Unless an F250
Would be nice if it came from the factory in RH drive instead of paying a premium here to convert it. We here in Australia always get ripped on prices. Payload is rubbish unless you upgrade it to truck rego.
Love it. I can only wish
Awesome vehicle
I totally agree
If u r towing 3 tonne, or more, regularly, or over long distances etc, this vehicle makes a lot of sense
A lot of Utes / SUV offer 3.5 t towing, but, most of them, aren’t sturdy enough to manage it well…
These vehicles at GVM / GCM are at their limits, and most of them struggle in many ways, when u r towing, and over 5.5 t all up.
And, unlike those vehicles, with this Chev, u don’t need to spend a lot of $$$ on
GVM / GCM upgrades etc
Not too mention the rough a shit roads in Australia white knuckled in a ranger or dmax towing 3 t 😂😂
Very nice
Great tow rig
Ah Sam can please borrow this for a day just so I can upset my federal local member Chris bowen and my lefty neighbours please 😂
Driving around twin waters on the sunny coast i see
You still haven't responded to comments on the Landcruiser 79 series video where you were over the vehicle's GVM on public roads.
Like everyone else?
That is the exact cost I paid for my house. I paid that exact amount 10 years ago for a detached 2 story home, with a shed, pond and pear tree..
The house probably doesn’t go very fast! Seriously, things are expensive. Bet your house ain’t $160000 anymore either.
@@frankmicallef2839 160000 in 2009 375,000 in 2023. highway robbery or hand of the gods depending on whether your buying or selling lol
but the house cant tow buddy
@@TheManInTheRing got in before the government sold our birthrights, nice!
For many these are their only cars. How do they handle the suburban run ?
Pain in the butt in older places with small streets but quite fine if you avoid the tighter places and just go shopping in newer areas.
@@TheTripleDubya Thanks with planning it can work.
Same as you would with a truck
easy
The access to the storage space behind the rear seat is strange. It's much easier to access the space with a rear seat back that drops down.
As far as transmissions go, the GM 10L1000 and the Ford 10R140 are very similar internally.
Class 2B (250/2500) trucks are usually rated for more than 4.5t, but are down rated for Australian license classes. I routinely towed 14,000 lbs/6.35t (30' enclosed car hauler) over 12 years with my 2011 Ram 2500 diesel. Unfortunately the Ram lacked capabilities for my needs (plus rust) and I am in the process of moving to a Ford DRW pickup.
The GM 10L1000 and the Ford 10R140 are not similar; you can tell by their reliability. The 10R140 has been a problem child from day one, causing brand new trucks to need new transmissions. The GM 10L1000 has been much better in this regard. This is not to say they don't fail; with every car, engine, and transmission, you will always have lemons, even with the most reliable ones.
@@michaeljordan4571 They are very similar inside (variants of a common ancestor). Manufacturing caused many of the issues with the early 10R140s. The 10R140s are also handling more torque than the 10L1000s.
@@rich7447 GM and Ford both partnered up to create a 10-speed transmission for their light-duty trucks. When Ford introduced their new line of Super Duty trucks, they took that 10-speed transmission and made everything bigger and stronger. GM also made a 10-speed heavy-duty transmission, which probably shares a lot in common with their light-duty version. However, and here's the important part, GM went to Allison (a company GM used to own) and had them make changes and test the transmission to ensure it was reliable. Allison, a company known for reliable transmissions, wouldn't put their name on something that would destroy their reputation.
The 10R140 is not a bad transmission because of a batch of defective components; it is a bad transmission because Ford overlooked flaws in its design, flaws that have not been addressed to this day
@@michaeljordan4571 Yet much of the components in the 10R140 are superior to those is the 10L1000.
@@rich7447 but not reliable, and in the end that what it's all about.
Go & buy the old Silverado they’re just as good “look around for good deals” GVM are at 2 Ton but do up grade “well worth the $$$’s
70’s
80’s
90’s
All good models
Seemed to have missed the F250 out of your comparisons as more torque and horse power !
F250 not sold by Ford in Australia
When did trucks change their names to ' cars ' ?
It is a Australian thing. But yes you are correct, body on frame vehicles are trucks.
Torsion bars, not torsion beam.
only the rich can afford them in this rippoff country
Imagine a P plater inside that ?