I got a 2017 Chevy Silverado. Bought used in March of 2023. 6" RC Lift on 33s. Deleted the AFM with the Range technologies AFM delete and also installed the superior technology thermal bypass. Truck had 46,000 miles and changed all fluids so hoping a bit of preventative maintenance will cure most of the issues I've seen with these trucks! Lol. I love my Silverado PS, great review, mine is a Lt wish exact same options!
Great review! I love the part where you refer to "the typical things you'd find under a truck seat in Texas"! Great idea about running in M5 to keep the AFM at bay, I will give this a try on my next test drive. I am currently shopping for a "new to me" truck. My 2008 Sierra Z71 Crew cab has suffered some frame rusting issues(typical for Maine), and I've had to take it off the road for repair.
Great video, I've been researching trucks for months. I quickly dismissed Toyota and Nissan (low inventory in PA, too sporty, higher mileage held higher pricing) Fords are the new grocery getter in my opinion, somewhat complex and bulky motors/tight engine bay, RAM is a little flashy in and out but still nice and nicely priced. Chevy represents work to me, practical design, simple interior, legendary reliability and motors. "Like a rock"
Thanks! I am now at 16,000 miles on the truck with no issue. Last weekend just finished the 3rd of 3 major road trips we had planned for this truck when we bought it, and we are definitely glad we went with the full size truck. With 4 people on a road trip you can’t have enough cubby holes, cup holders, or places to put things, I would have been very challenged fit everything in a smaller truck. Truck returned 20mpg overall on the last two trips that totaled 5000 miles combined.
Range Technolgy, gibson dual exhaust, zone 2inch lift all 4 corners,match window tint, set of 285/65/18 Cooper Stt pros, truxport cover, bed liner, seat covers, and husky floor liners ..... love mine. this 2018 is my 3rd Z71 , very happy
Awesome review. I plan on buying one pretty soon. I'm not very mechanically inclined or I would buy an older truck .. looking like 5 years of payments. Oh well once it's paid for , keep it for as long as possible.
Thanks. A big part of being mechanically inclined is just not being afraid to tear into something and figure it out. As a kid I almost looked forward to my toys breaking, so I could take them apart and see how they worked! Good luck on the truck search.
Nice, i purchased the same truck (color, model etc) back in May. President's day so end up getting a good deal as well. So far truck has 8,500 miles averaging 15.8 miles per gallon with 20 inch rims and 33's tires. I'am really happy with my truck, my first truck actually. Only thing that concerns me is what you mentioned about the AFM mode. I joined a chevy group on facebook and all they talk about is the AFM mode that has to be delete and others say best option is to keep it as it is. Who knows then.
Francisco Garcia enjoy it while it last cause those engines are weak (not the vortec Version) the newer ecotec v8vvt Direct injection that uses water thin 0w20 that you’re screwed in a year or two from it ticking of oil consumption.
Great review. I'm in the same place right now. I currently have a 2019 Tacoma. I have 3 kids and the midsized just isn't cutting it anymore. I don't like the 2019 generation. I absolutely love the 2016-2018 generation. Looking at at 2018 LT Z71 right now that's listed at $32k with around 35,000 miles on it. I was hesitant about the 6th seat center console, but after seeing it in your truck and realizing the 3 kids can sit in the back with the wife and dog up front, I think the functionality of it is great. I can' wait to pull the trigger on one. Thank you.
My 2000 Silverado had the buckets seats, and after getting the flip up center seat in this truck I don’t every want to go back. We have used the center seat in a pinch a several times for 6 people on short trips. I like having both the upper and lower storage it offers, and it still has 3 cup holders. For long trips my legs feel less crowed with the center floor section open. It is also nice to have the open floor space for a small cooler or the wife’s pumpkin pie on the way to Thanksgiving!
Andy Morton I love the double storage feature. That’s awesome. I have 3 kids and a dog so the times I have the whole family, the dog can sit up front. I used to think I wanted the full front center console, but I couldn’t agree more. I want the flip up console.
Nice easy going review. My 2015 LTZ Z71 6 speed has AFM. I sense no changes when going from 8 to 4 or 4 to 8. Smooth as can be. I still research the same truck where Carfax reports are available. Have yet to find any item on a Carfax that points to AFM problems such as failed lifters or related engine failures.
I keep convincing my dad to trade in his 2011 for one of these. Not much more expensive compared to when he bought his, especially with the 2018 body style being on sale in 2019.
@@campbell0162 I call BS on not costing much more. To get a similar package truck you are looking at around a 10k price difference. 2011 Lt ext cab in 2011 was around 35-36k with the all star package. That same truck now is 44-46k. Now unless you are comparing two different trims then your statement may be true as you can get a 2019 silverado with similar features to a 2011 (upgraded to 2019 standards) and only be spending about 4-6k more.
@@commonsenserulesall9500 well his truck is a base model Cheyenne Edition with a chrome package and side steps, but other than that it's pretty base as you can get. It's also a crew cab, and the new 2019 Sierra limited and Silverado LD are double cabs, so that affects the price substantially
You can use your iPhone and pair it to the truck through Bluetooth when you plugged in. I just got mine recently, and I was informed about the navigational system. I still trying to familiar myself with the truck..it feels great ride, but when i started to engage after stopped, it tends to have that delay thing you were saying for a second compared to my old Colorado. Overall, it’s great..
Look into a throttle response I got one for my 6.2 and run it on green 5 it has 1-9 in 2 settings from my research the original one is the one you want most companies copies the company who first put it out sorry I can’t think of there name. Cheers
I traded my 16 Denali for the 2018 Z71...The 8 speed transmission on the Denali would on occasion make a loud clunking sound as if it was unsure what gear to it should be in...I would start out in the morning with the tow button on and that helped...I agree with you the six speed transmission paired with the 5.3 is the way to go...Great review...This truck has everything I need and I like the looks of it. I bought Hot Red and much like the flames on my fire dept hat...it makes me look a little faster than I really am.
My Silverado 2018 went 40000 with no troub except it lost the starter at Walmart. All the rest went fine now I have a Silverado 2021 lt seems great so far
I own 2003 LT The truck is as loaded as my Cadillac, leather to memory seating and more. The 5.3 thought was just a small v8 first time passing on the highway it was rather impressive 45 to 85 in no time. Yet in town dead atop needs low end cam has 3.42 axle. The truck rides very well my uncles 84 rode well my cousins 00 rode bouncy. The 84 excellent throttle response unlike 90
Your lucky because out of the model years you have the most reliable one 2018. I turned off the active fuel management with a OBD2 Code reader/computer right away.
I'm picking up my new to me 18 z71 tomorrow with 47k miles. My old 13 GMC did me great but it's close to 200k and has started the lifter tick. This video has eased my mind.
@@andymorton1737could you give an update please & thank you! I’m planning on buying a 2017 1500 z71 with 24k miles & with all the videos I’ve seen im planning on buying the range technology module beforehand so I can pop it right in when I leave the dealership. But I’ve also seen people say to get a thermal bypass aswell? so then the truck can run good and will last how it should
@@jrgyy3681 I am currently at 80K, and knock on wood this truck has never been to the shop for anything. I have had the range module on since about 10K, and I fully recommend it. I have not done the thermal bypass on the transmission, but my transmission stays 190 degrees or less, and I don't tow anything with this truck. All that being said, I expect that I will have transmission and lifter issues at some point if I keep the truck.
@@andymorton1737 any idea what causes the lifter and trans issues? I picked up the truck and love it so far. Also got a warranty that’s good till the trucks at about 110k good for the engine, transmission, and what the dealer man said everything so I’m not really worried
I will try to do an update video soon, to discuss my one year opinions on the truck. I now have about 17,000 miles on the truck (not huge miles as I only drive it on trips and weekends). So, far the only issue that I have had was with the annoying Active Fuel Management. In March of 2019 I purchased a Range + AFM eliminator and it has corrected my drive ability issues with the truck now that it stays in V8 mode at all times. Another nice side affect of staying in V8 at all times has been about a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy. My overall average has improved from 17 mpg to 18 mpg since installing the Range + module. The truck served the family well this year on approx. 6000 miles worth of road trips.
I have thought about doing an update video, but fortunately at this point I don’t really have much exciting to say about the truck, other than it has been trouble free for 55,000 miles, and I still enjoy driving it just as much today, as the day I brought it home. I did get some of the “Chevy Shake” that some talk about, but a re-torqued my rear axle u-bolts and it immediately went away. They were surprisingly loose in my opinion.
I got the same truck last week in white, practically the same deal/price. Found a dealer with 12 leftover 2018’s here in SC. I feel the same thing when mine transitions from 4 to 8cyl. Other than that, it’s a great truck. Coming out of a 250 I had for 14yrs the ride quality is very nice. Good job on video.
Stivers Chevrolet in Columbia. They are giving direct supplier discounts on top of all rebates. My 2018 LT was one of two that had heated leather seats, power slide rear glass. Internet price was $36,226. With taxes, tags, etc it came out to $37,580. I had sold a F250 back in Dec and was waiting to find a truck under $40k. All the F150 I found were$40-41k. This was too good to pass up.
It stays plugged into the ODB2 port. I am told that if you unplug it before you take it to the dealer that they will never see that it was installed. It doesn’t change anything except keeping the truck in V8 all the time. Best $189 I spent on the truck.
Congrats. Nice truck man. I wish i could afford one. They are expensive. I live in a city and silverado seem more roomy. I think the Colorado would be easier to drive in a city.
if you have a complaint that they are too big to drive in a city, I highly doubt you really need to get a 1500 then so i would suggest getting the colorado.
Curry Caldwell and from what I’ve heard it’s way better using google maps or waze than it is the built in Navi. And CarPlay has it as well. Have your choice of google maps, Apple maps or waze.
I like the the way the 2018 body looks. The 2019 looks weird in my opinion. I would rather have a Dodge myself but I like Chevys. They are better than Fords.
How's your truck nowadays? Just purchased one today! 29k miles midnight black a little more than I wanted to spend but wife and I fell in love with it. Originally we were looking at the Tundra, great truck imo, but nothing in our price range....plus we're Chevy people lol. I have a 09 Tahoe she's my baby. Good luck hope she lasts you 20+ years!
I installed the range AFM disabler a few months after this video, and it improved the drivability issues that I was having. 50K on the truck now, and so far so good, knock on wood.
Did you notice a difference in fuel economy when you took the air dam off and then lifted it 1.5"? I know that the air dam and stock ride height help with aerodynamics, in turn, help with fuel economy.
I did not notice any difference with the air dam or level on the MPG. I did get a Range AFM eliminator and it improved the drive ability and gave me a 1 MPG increase in mileage. Best $190 I have spent on the truck.
I watched the whole review then looked at your channel to see this is your only video. I just bought a used one with 20k on it. all most exactly the same truck different color. I have been looking into getting rid of the AFM and was curious if you had and what your thoughts were. I enjoyed the review.
I have a 2018 Rally 2 which is very close to this truck. I don't notice the AFM at all. I wouldn't even know its working but for the light on the dash indicating 4 vs 8. My truck is still under warranty so I would not do anything to risk coverage. I'd say if your engine is under warranty leave it alone. Maybe if you have the cash laying around delete it after warranty runs out.
After this video I bought the Range AFM eliminator and it fixed all of the drive ability issues I had. As an added bonus it gave me a 1 MPG increase in mileage. I highly recommend if you don’t like the way it drives constantly going from V8 to V4 mode. I just turned 25K on my truck this weekend and it has been great so far.
That’s how you do a review 👌🏼.. how is it so far? As an mechanical issues. Since it doesn’t have a rear vents. How do passengers feel in the back without the vents.
So far no mechanical issues with the truck at 9000 miles. Just finished a 1700 mile road trip to Colorado for a ski trip, snowed off and on the entire time we were there so I got to use the 4 wheel drive probably more than I will in the next year in Texas. There have been no complaints from the back seat passengers about the lack of air. There are actually air ducts under both the front seats that put air into the floorboard of the rear passengers, as long as the air is set to go to the foot setting. The wife’s Equinox is the same way, so we just always make sure we have the air set to a setting that mixes on the floor vents as well.
Great review and beautiful truck buddy! I have a 2016 Texas Edition LT Z71 Doublecab in the same Metallic Ice Silver and I absolutely love it, moved up from a third generation Tacoma. I love the bed space and power and the only differences in our trucks are 20 inch aftermarket wheels/tires, a 2.25 inch ProComp level and of course the bed/cab configuration because it's only my wife and I until we have kids and I enjoy the bed space for hunting/fishing gear and hardware for home projects.
My 2019 Colorado Z71 has been awesome and I still absolutely love it, but the interior is just too tight for a family. My daughter’s rear facing car seat doesn’t fit behind me or I wouldn’t be able to drive it, and with it behind the passenger seat, anyone who sits over there has their knees in the glove box. So your choice in the Silverado was definitely the right one, as here I am shopping full size trucks.
I actually was really interested in the Colorado, so I drove the Silverado and the Colorado back to back on the day I purchased this truck, and obviously you can see the direction that I went. While the driving and parking of the Colorado was nice, the cab and bed space was just too small for my needs.
I have wondered since they came out with the DFM if part of the reason was to improve on the downfalls of AFM. In my opinion there are definite drivability issues with the AFM, as well as some lifter failures that I have heard of. Knock on wood mine has been great at now 30K miles, since the AFM on mine is disabled.
After putting spacers and the suspension (leveling kit) and getting an alignment afterwards. Would that be enough to prevent issues on the long run? Lots of people tell me that even after alignment it will damage prematurely components of the truck. Any advice?
I think it has a lot to do with the height of the leveling kit used. A lot of trucks are running 2.5”-3” leveling spacers, since that is what it takes to make the truck level when empty. My truck only has a 1.5” spacer. I did that for 2 reasons: 1) to minimize the strain on the suspension, 2) I like to be able to haul stuff in my bead without it look like the truck is being squared. Any spacer is likely going to had some strain and wear to the suspension, but I’m looking as my suspension, I don’t feel that the 1.5” spacer is cause the angles to be too far out of spec, and I have had no issues to this point.
Great review. Any issues with the transmission and it causing a shutter while shifting? Iv been hearing that some folks are having issues with that because of bad transmission fluid from the factory and its tearing up torque converters once it hits 30-40k miles. I really love the truck but I wanna make sure that issue is more a lemon problem than people make out to be before buying one in the next few months.
I have not had any transmission shutter issue with mine (only 19,500 miles), so I have not spent a lot of time digging into the issues. I have the 6spd and it seems like most of the issues that I have seen discussed on the forums were with the 8spd trans.
@@andymorton1737 thanks for the info you pasted along a while ago. Any new issues come up with the truck? If you still own it. Second question is how is the AC is working/ worked in the past for you and the family? I Love the 18 models but I’m hesitant to go with that year and a having a little one now and no rear AC vents since we are moving back to central Texas in a few months. Thanks
I still have the 2018 Silverado and 2018 Ram both in the driveway, and I have to admit that I have not towed with either of them, but my feeling is that the Hemi with the 8 speed would definitely out pull the Silverado up the hill, but not really sure on which would actually handle the trailer better.
Is this a double cab or crew cab? It was hard to tell when you were filming the back area. I know the crew cab has more rear legroom than the double cab. Thanks for the video. Loved it, and it gave a good insight about the truck.
This truck is the crew cab. I am 6 foot and in the crew cab I can sit behind the drivers seat in the position that I drive and have a couple of inches between my knees and the seat back. I tried a double cab and I could not sit behind myself with the driver seat in a comfortable position for me to drive. The double cab is great for hauling kids, or just for extra stuff, but if you plan to regularly haul adults in the back I would go for the crew cab.
I was going to do a vid review of my truck. Same as yours (non Texas edition) but it would just be a carbon copy of your vid. Your dead on with this review.
Thanks! If you have the same issue with the Active Fuel Management that I discussed in this video, I would recommend the Range AFM module. I bought one not too long after I did this video and it corrected all of the drivability issues I was having. Added bonus is a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy that I attribute the engine not lugging and the torque converter not constantly locking and unlocking. Best $190 I have spent on the truck!
Thanks for replying about the module. I’ve been looking into it but wanted to hear what someone thought who doesn’t have a modified truck. Much like you I have low miles (5600) and use it for the same reasons.. even the mountain bikes. I also don’t like the AFM, actually can’t stand it so to hear from someone like you that you’re happy with it is a big help. Aside from that I’m very happy with the truck it is nice having the kids and a full size because I to have a 15-year-old who is 6’1”and that is one of the reasons I went with the truck. I appreciate your reply, Thank You !
I do use the Apple car play feature, I just don’t like that it is dependent on having cell signal for the maps to work. It was not a deal breaker for me but would have preferred that the truck had nav. If you look in the back ground in a couple of the shots you can see the 2018 Ram company truck that is my daily driver. It is a good truck that I should do a review on soon, but I didn’t see the need for two Rams in the driveway so that kind of ruled that out. I did look at the Ford F-150 with the STX package and the 5.0, I liked the truck but just preferred both the interior and exterior design of the chevy, so that is the direction I ended up going.
Andy Morton if going on a trip, use google maps on CarPlay and download a map area for offline use. That way you never lose directions if signal is lost.
I had a range device on my truck for 2 years and never change from 8 to 4 but lifter number six still when off so I have to replace it I think it didn't work
In my opinion the Range device may extend the life of the factory lifters in some cases, but at the end of the day unless the lifters themselves are replaced with non AFM/DOD lifters (which I believe requires changing more than just the lifters to make it work) then they are probably going to fail at some point.
Nice review.. As for the AFM I find the issue is not the AFM but more the transmission programming. When you go to manual mode the programming changes. So even if you go manual 6 (where it will still go into V4 mode) it is much improved. It will downshift faster and you don't find yourself waiting (as long) for the truck too get motivated. Though 6th gear is still a bit tall for 40mph and the truck will lug, but again will downshift quicker then in D mode. I am good with it in M6 but it is a shame that I have to do it. One other annoyance is that you have to turn on the fog/driving lights each time you start your truck..
doug gillespie Thanks, I will try the manual 6 mode, i noticed that in manual 6 it was still going into V4 so I have not spend much time to see if there was a difference. In mine when you are going 40-50 mph flat ground, and just slightly on an off the throttle the RPM will jump 200-300 RPM every time that you let off the gas and every time you roll back into it. I think that this providing some of the annoying feeling as well. For the most part I have gotten used to the way it acts, and really love everything else on this truck.
@@andymorton1737 I am with you I got used to it and I love this trunk. Did the strut spacers affect the ride at all? I have installed the in other vehicles and notice the front end got a bit stiffer. I thought about adding them to my Silverado, but I happened to love the ride just how it is not to hard and not to soft.. :)
doug gillespie I don’t feel like the strut spacers changed the ride at all. Many people do the 2.5”-3” spacers to get the truck perfectly level and I think those would affect the ride as you are changing the geometry of where the suspension rides and minimizing the amount of suspension drop you are going to have with that amount of level. I my opinion the 1.5” make the truck look like it should from the factory with an approximately 1” rake front to rear. The 1.5” spacer is also thin enough that it can easily be installed by just unbolting the lower strut mount, sway bar, and using a pry bar between the coil and upper control arm to push down the suspense. I did not have to loosen the tie rod, or upper control arm at all. $39 for the solid aluminum Motofab kit, I would say give it a try and if you don’t like the ride you aren’t out much. I drove mine around for a couple of weeks after the level before I took it in to get it aligned to make sure I was going to be happy with the ride.
I still have the truck. I need to do an update video on it. But the short answer is that it just turned 80,000 miles and no issues to report (knocks on wood). I just dropped the transmission pan this past weekend to change fluid and filter. With all of the transmission issues I hear about I was expecting a lot of metal in the pan, but was happy to see that it was really clean. I did install a sure-cool by-pass valve for the trans cooler while I was doing the fluid change and that has made the trans temp run about 30-40 degrees cooler. I did buy a new 2024 Chevy 2500HD (will need to do a video on it as well) that is my daily work truck, so the 2018 1500 is going to hang around at this point for weekend/trip duties, so the mileage will probably slow down on it.
I suspect your mileage will improve with some break in miles. My truck was a demo with 3000 miles on it when I bought it, so I can’t speak for what the mileage was in the first 3000 miles.
My question is how long did it take before YOU started having transmission issues? I started getting that "hard shift" issue in my 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ within 450 miles. This is my first Chevy truck, and so disappointed! I now, have a $50,000 ornament in my driveway.
My only complaint with the transmission was due to the Active Fuel Management constantly going from v4 to V8. This problem has been corrected with the addition of a Range AFM delete that plugs into the OBD2 port. I now have V8 all the time and the transmission performs just like it should. I do have the 6 speed and I would suspect that you have the 8 speed the Dynamic fuel management in the 2019 LTZ truck so that is going to cause them to be different than what I have. I am convinced they all can have their problems, the way I look at it with a new one is that you get 3 years 36,000 miles to figure out if you have a keeper or a trader.
All these new vehicles are overly complicated and everything is computer controlled. With that being said: you can remap the transmission and engine characteristics. It’s not so much a poor quality aspect with the Chevy/GMC as far as motor and transmission. It’s mainly because of unnecessary government regulations set forth by entities such as the EPA. Just do some research and remap the tune on your engine and trans. Also consider permanently deleting the active fuel management. It is the biggest weak link. I recommend swapping to a slightly upgraded cam and solid lifters. You’ll have an everlasting truck then with regular upkeep
man i just got one in red hot. theyre sharp. I am not a fan of the chrome. I believe it is played out. The one thing i want to change on mine is the rear bumper. I am interested to see if the 19 trail boss bumper marrys up for dual rear exit exhaust
Joey Baltz I am a little partial as a lifelong Chevy fan but in my opinion the 3 best Chevy half-ton designs were 1971-1972, 1999-2002, 2016-2018. Have owned the last two versions and some day would love to own a restomod 1972 short bed 4x4.
@@coreythefam6455 gm quality and customer service is superior to Ford and Dodge. I can tell you because my dad owned a 2010 Ford and had many recalls and issues with it, but when he traded it in for a 2011 Chevy Silverado Cheyenne edition and it now as 200,000 km on it without any issue, and their customer service was efficient and helped him get deals. My uncle also owns a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 and is problem free. He had no complaints with his gm dealer's customer service either. LIKE A ROCK
Have the engine and trans remapped. I also had the cylinder deactivation turned off. My z71 is so much better since I had it done. Have a dealer do it in case something happens they can reset it to factory for warranty issue.
Hood it made my truck run horribly. I can feel it engage. Felt like I was driving a ford escort. Also, my oil consumption went down. Now I’m only burning a quart every 2k mikes as opposed to 1200. Gm says this is acceptable. I hope they think it’s acceptable when I buy a tundra for my next truck.
how's that bed cover holding up? I was thinking of getting the retrax, but from the looks of your video your roll up cover doesn't appear to have the clumsy box up front that eats up bed space.
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend the bedcover. The vinyl is cracking across the entire cover and pealing back on the edges as well. It is 2 years old with a 3 year warranty so I will see if I am able to get any help with it from Bak.
@@andymorton1737 Thanks! Guess I'm going back with the retrax. I had the polymer one on my 06 Sierra and it lasted great without leaks till I sold the truck in 2018 when i bought my new truck. My tuck always sits outside as both of them are too long to go in the garage.
I have not had any transmission slippage issues with mine, but I have not towed with it at all and it only has 19,000 miles on it. Only issue I had was with the Torque Converter constantly locking and unlocking when it was going from V4 to V8 mode. That was corrected with a Range AFM module and now that it is V8 all the time it drives fine, added bonus to V8 all the time is a 1 mpg improvement in fuel economy, which I attribute to the truck being able to just run in 6th gear all the time without all the shifting back and forth. Before the V4 delete the tachometer was constantly moving up and down 300-400 rpm literally every time I made any movement of my foot on the gas pedal. There is no way that is good for the fuel economy.
Common Sense Rules All same! I have a 5.3 and I immediately deactivated it and its been great. My dad had it on his last Avalanche and it started burning oil and he tuned it to deactivate it before the modules were out and it stopped burning oil.
I love my 2019 Silverado. Two things I hate about it is: When cold It shakes on low speeds. I cant determine the problem and by the time I get to the dealer the engine is warm and it goes away. And the driver seat is not adjustable so the wife cant use the truck :-(
Sorry for the comment spam probably should finish the vid and just make one comment but I’ll forget😂😂 they make a plug is for $200 that makes is so it runs full v8 all the time.
I did end up getting the Range AFM eliminator not too long after this video, and I have been very happy with the way that it make the truck drive. It didn’t not hurt the fuel economy and if any thing I thing it may have actually improved.
You might be able to see in the background is my daily driver company truck which is a 2018 Ram. My take is that I like the 5.7 engine and 8spd transmission on the ram better than the power train on the Silverado, but I like the interior/exterior of the Silverado better. The interiors on the 2019 Rams are great.
Did you end up buying a range AFM shut off? That is the biggest thing I hate about my 2018 and makes me want to sell it already after 11k miles. Sometimes it wont even shift from v4 to v8 and I just dont think it is going to last long term. I have already been looking at the tundra with the 5.7l just for the simple fact that the engine is flawless and will hold up long term
Yes, I did buy the range AFM disabbler direct from their website. It has made a world of difference in the drivability of the truck. My mileage seems to be unaffected running in V8 mode all the time, and the constant back and forth of the v4 to V8 mode and torque converter locking and unlocking is gone. Fixed the only complaint I had about the truck, too bad it cost me an additional $190 to do it.
@@andymorton1737 yeah that is my complaint with the truck too, I can't stand the shifting. Lately I have been leaving it in L5 and it stays in v8 full time, just havn't tried it out with anything over 60 mph yet
I left mine in L5 all the time around town so that it didn’t drive me crazy. Only time I would put in Drive was on the highway. Bite the bullet and buy the Range AFM eliminator and you will like you truck again, trust me!
@@andymorton1737 I got my AFM disabler coming in monday so I will give that a shot, hopefully it helps otherwise I will be trading the truck in within the next month
Casually shows the piece under the seat as a usual item...Gotta love Texas!
Lol it is jus trike that here.
Texas baby! 🤠
Texans are not the only people who carry guns.
Here in Alabama I’ve got my pistol and an Ak 😉
“Here you got the typical things stored under a seat in Texas” love it! Same place I put mine when I cannot carry it into a certain place.
Great looking truck. Can’t go wrong with a Chevy good ole GM pushrod V8. I love mine.
Great review. Appreciate the dad perspective and the fact you actually showed the center console/seat.
I also have the Range module.Works great!You described what the engine does in fuel management mode perfectly.
Great review! Just picked up 14 Silverado z71 myself.
Thank you Andy, I enjoyed the tour.
Your thought process was exactly the same when i purchased my silverado. Checked all the same trucks! Lol
Its a great truck. But i feel like you have to do some upgrades and adjustments to get it to 100%.
I got a 2017 Chevy Silverado. Bought used in March of 2023. 6" RC Lift on 33s. Deleted the AFM with the Range technologies AFM delete and also installed the superior technology thermal bypass. Truck had 46,000 miles and changed all fluids so hoping a bit of preventative maintenance will cure most of the issues I've seen with these trucks! Lol. I love my Silverado PS, great review, mine is a Lt wish exact same options!
Great review and I wish you the best
Great review! I love the part where you refer to "the typical things you'd find under a truck seat in Texas"! Great idea about running in M5 to keep the AFM at bay, I will give this a try on my next test drive.
I am currently shopping for a "new to me" truck. My 2008 Sierra Z71 Crew cab has suffered some frame rusting issues(typical for Maine), and I've had to take it off the road for repair.
Great video, I've been researching trucks for months. I quickly dismissed Toyota and Nissan (low inventory in PA, too sporty, higher mileage held higher pricing) Fords are the new grocery getter in my opinion, somewhat complex and bulky motors/tight engine bay, RAM is a little flashy in and out but still nice and nicely priced. Chevy represents work to me, practical design, simple interior, legendary reliability and motors. "Like a rock"
That's the exact truck I'm looking for now..color and everything
Dallas, TX here. Dallas, Richardson area. Good review I’m in the market too and this video is helping. Thanks.
Thanks! I am now at 16,000 miles on the truck with no issue. Last weekend just finished the 3rd of 3 major road trips we had planned for this truck when we bought it, and we are definitely glad we went with the full size truck. With 4 people on a road trip you can’t have enough cubby holes, cup holders, or places to put things, I would have been very challenged fit everything in a smaller truck. Truck returned 20mpg overall on the last two trips that totaled 5000 miles combined.
Finally got my truck. However after a few months of searching I went with my 18 Sierra SLT Texas Ed silver. Love it! This video help by the way. 👍🏽
Im looking for a 2018 z71 and came across this video thanks man
You should get reviewing! This review is great
mccalltravon13 Thanks!
I have an 18 z71 double cab. Same driveline love it.
Terrific review,very informational, nice job.
Range Technolgy, gibson dual exhaust, zone 2inch lift all 4 corners,match window tint, set of 285/65/18 Cooper Stt pros, truxport cover, bed liner, seat covers, and husky floor liners ..... love mine. this 2018 is my 3rd Z71 , very happy
Truxport cover
Great review and sharp looking rig. I’m looking at this generation Silverado and would love to have the 2018.
Nice truck and great review.
I like your review. You should do more YT truck brand reviews. Thanks man.
This was a great review
Awesome review. I plan on buying one pretty soon. I'm not very mechanically inclined or I would buy an older truck .. looking like 5 years of payments. Oh well once it's paid for , keep it for as long as possible.
Thanks. A big part of being mechanically inclined is just not being afraid to tear into something and figure it out. As a kid I almost looked forward to my toys breaking, so I could take them apart and see how they worked! Good luck on the truck search.
Nice, i purchased the same truck (color, model etc) back in May. President's day so end up getting a good deal as well. So far truck has 8,500 miles averaging 15.8 miles per gallon with 20 inch rims and 33's tires. I'am really happy with my truck, my first truck actually. Only thing that concerns me is what you mentioned about the AFM mode. I joined a chevy group on facebook and all they talk about is the AFM mode that has to be delete and others say best option is to keep it as it is. Who knows then.
Francisco Garcia enjoy it while it last cause those engines are weak (not the vortec Version) the newer ecotec v8vvt Direct injection that uses water thin 0w20 that you’re screwed in a year or two from it ticking of oil consumption.
Very nice....just got me same truck ..Rocky Ridge K2 ...they r beautiful truks..enjoy...!!!!
I have a 2018 silvy just likje this one.Its been great so far!
Paint chips and rear axle issues. Sold mone cause of the paint
Beretta 92FS tucked away. Nice! Carjack deterrent is a good thing brother. 👍
Just got mine,good review...
Great review. I'm in the same place right now. I currently have a 2019 Tacoma. I have 3 kids and the midsized just isn't cutting it anymore. I don't like the 2019 generation. I absolutely love the 2016-2018 generation. Looking at at 2018 LT Z71 right now that's listed at $32k with around 35,000 miles on it. I was hesitant about the 6th seat center console, but after seeing it in your truck and realizing the 3 kids can sit in the back with the wife and dog up front, I think the functionality of it is great. I can' wait to pull the trigger on one. Thank you.
I just bought the 18 LT with 35k for 33k. I say do it....love it.
My 2000 Silverado had the buckets seats, and after getting the flip up center seat in this truck I don’t every want to go back. We have used the center seat in a pinch a several times for 6 people on short trips. I like having both the upper and lower storage it offers, and it still has 3 cup holders. For long trips my legs feel less crowed with the center floor section open. It is also nice to have the open floor space for a small cooler or the wife’s pumpkin pie on the way to Thanksgiving!
Andy Morton I love the double storage feature. That’s awesome. I have 3 kids and a dog so the times I have the whole family, the dog can sit up front. I used to think I wanted the full front center console, but I couldn’t agree more. I want the flip up console.
I have a 2017 blackout z71. Just got it and I love it.
Keep your eye on the tranamission that year had big issues with the tranny
@@kras230 yep my opinion changed it’s a big beautiful piece of junk. Looking to trade in on a tundra 😂
Great video!
Nice easy going review. My 2015 LTZ Z71 6 speed has AFM. I sense no changes when going from 8 to 4 or 4 to 8. Smooth as can be. I still research the same truck where Carfax reports are available. Have yet to find any item on a Carfax that points to AFM problems such as failed lifters or related engine failures.
Great review. I'm buying end of November of this year 2019 and this is one on my list. Thanks
I keep convincing my dad to trade in his 2011 for one of these. Not much more expensive compared to when he bought his, especially with the 2018 body style being on sale in 2019.
@@campbell0162 I call BS on not costing much more. To get a similar package truck you are looking at around a 10k price difference. 2011 Lt ext cab in 2011 was around 35-36k with the all star package. That same truck now is 44-46k. Now unless you are comparing two different trims then your statement may be true as you can get a 2019 silverado with similar features to a 2011 (upgraded to 2019 standards) and only be spending about 4-6k more.
@@commonsenserulesall9500 well his truck is a base model Cheyenne Edition with a chrome package and side steps, but other than that it's pretty base as you can get. It's also a crew cab, and the new 2019 Sierra limited and Silverado LD are double cabs, so that affects the price substantially
You can use your iPhone and pair it to the truck through Bluetooth when you plugged in. I just got mine recently, and I was informed about the navigational system. I still trying to familiar myself with the truck..it feels great ride, but when i started to engage after stopped, it tends to have that delay thing you were saying for a second compared to my old Colorado. Overall, it’s great..
Look into a throttle response I got one for my 6.2 and run it on green 5 it has 1-9 in 2 settings from my research the original one is the one you want most companies copies the company who first put it out sorry I can’t think of there name. Cheers
Made in good ol Fort Wayne Indiana! Yessir nice truck
I traded my 16 Denali for the 2018 Z71...The 8 speed transmission on the Denali would on occasion make a loud clunking sound as if it was unsure what gear to it should be in...I would start out in the morning with the tow button on and that helped...I agree with you the six speed transmission paired with the 5.3 is the way to go...Great review...This truck has everything I need and I like the looks of it. I bought Hot Red and much like the flames on my fire dept hat...it makes me look a little faster than I really am.
My Silverado 2018 went 40000 with no troub except it lost the starter at Walmart. All the rest went fine now I have a Silverado 2021 lt seems great so far
VERY helpful. Thank you
I own 2003 LT
The truck is as loaded as my Cadillac, leather to memory seating and more.
The 5.3 thought was just a small v8 first time passing on the highway it was rather impressive 45 to 85 in no time.
Yet in town dead atop needs low end cam has 3.42 axle.
The truck rides very well my uncles 84 rode well my cousins 00 rode bouncy. The 84 excellent throttle response unlike 90
We got a deal on one of these badass trucks. Only had 11K miles too! Not brand new but definitely worthwhile
Your lucky because out of the model years you have the most reliable one 2018. I turned off the active fuel management with a OBD2 Code reader/computer right away.
Great review! looking at these trucks now used however. Gotta make sure i get a hula girl!
Up hear in Canada they call it the True North Edition. I use my Silverado to haul a race car and it does the job. Love my Chevy
My Mother in Law gave me a 2018 Z71 with 38,500 miles on it. Being a hospice and helping take care of her.
I'm picking up my new to me 18 z71 tomorrow with 47k miles. My old 13 GMC did me great but it's close to 200k and has started the lifter tick. This video has eased my mind.
It eased my mind too.
Congratulations, and best on the new truck. I am currently @ 55K on mine and no issues so far.
@@andymorton1737could you give an update please & thank you! I’m planning on buying a 2017 1500 z71 with 24k miles & with all the videos I’ve seen im planning on buying the range technology module beforehand so I can pop it right in when I leave the dealership. But I’ve also seen people say to get a thermal bypass aswell? so then the truck can run good and will last how it should
@@jrgyy3681 I am currently at 80K, and knock on wood this truck has never been to the shop for anything. I have had the range module on since about 10K, and I fully recommend it. I have not done the thermal bypass on the transmission, but my transmission stays 190 degrees or less, and I don't tow anything with this truck. All that being said, I expect that I will have transmission and lifter issues at some point if I keep the truck.
@@andymorton1737 any idea what causes the lifter and trans issues? I picked up the truck and love it so far. Also got a warranty that’s good till the trucks at about 110k good for the engine, transmission, and what the dealer man said everything so I’m not really worried
Good review, just bought one identical
Last comment 😂 great vid keep up the good work🙏🏼👍🏼
Nice 👌 got me one
Dam nice lookin truck
please share your newest review on how your truck is doing.
I will try to do an update video soon, to discuss my one year opinions on the truck. I now have about 17,000 miles on the truck (not huge miles as I only drive it on trips and weekends). So, far the only issue that I have had was with the annoying Active Fuel Management. In March of 2019 I purchased a Range + AFM eliminator and it has corrected my drive ability issues with the truck now that it stays in V8 mode at all times. Another nice side affect of staying in V8 at all times has been about a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy. My overall average has improved from 17 mpg to 18 mpg since installing the Range + module. The truck served the family well this year on approx. 6000 miles worth of road trips.
An update video on this truck would be excellent!
I have thought about doing an update video, but fortunately at this point I don’t really have much exciting to say about the truck, other than it has been trouble free for 55,000 miles, and I still enjoy driving it just as much today, as the day I brought it home. I did get some of the “Chevy Shake” that some talk about, but a re-torqued my rear axle u-bolts and it immediately went away. They were surprisingly loose in my opinion.
@@andymorton1737 thank you for responding!
I got the same truck last week in white, practically the same deal/price. Found a dealer with 12 leftover 2018’s here in SC. I feel the same thing when mine transitions from 4 to 8cyl. Other than that, it’s a great truck. Coming out of a 250 I had for 14yrs the ride quality is very nice. Good job on video.
Two Cookin and Two Lookin what dealer in sc?
Stivers Chevrolet in Columbia. They are giving direct supplier discounts on top of all rebates. My 2018 LT was one of two that had heated leather seats, power slide rear glass. Internet price was $36,226. With taxes, tags, etc it came out to $37,580. I had sold a F250 back in Dec and was waiting to find a truck under $40k. All the F150 I found were$40-41k. This was too good to pass up.
I ended up getting the Range AFM elimination module, V8 mode all the time and drivability is much better.
I’m interested in getting one. Andy Morton Is that warranty friendly?
It stays plugged into the ODB2 port. I am told that if you unplug it before you take it to the dealer that they will never see that it was installed. It doesn’t change anything except keeping the truck in V8 all the time. Best $189 I spent on the truck.
Congrats. Nice truck man. I wish i could afford one. They are expensive. I live in a city and silverado seem more roomy. I think the Colorado would be easier to drive in a city.
if you have a complaint that they are too big to drive in a city, I highly doubt you really need to get a 1500 then so i would suggest getting the colorado.
You can set your phone to sink with that display screen and use google maps. It shows right up like navi.. andriod auto app. Im sure iphone has one to
Curry Caldwell and from what I’ve heard it’s way better using google maps or waze than it is the built in Navi. And CarPlay has it as well. Have your choice of google maps, Apple maps or waze.
Damn you did get a hell of a deal
Do some more videos! Maybe teach us how to do that level
Damn wish I could afford that truck!!!
I like the the way the 2018 body looks. The 2019 looks weird in my opinion. I would rather have a Dodge myself but I like Chevys. They are better than Fords.
Oh and by the way your truck does have navigation through Apple car play😂😂
How's your truck nowadays? Just purchased one today! 29k miles midnight black a little more than I wanted to spend but wife and I fell in love with it. Originally we were looking at the Tundra, great truck imo, but nothing in our price range....plus we're Chevy people lol. I have a 09 Tahoe she's my baby. Good luck hope she lasts you 20+ years!
Truck has been good so far, it is not a full time daily driver, so only 39k miles on it, but no issues at this point.
Highly recommend the range tech
I installed the range AFM disabler a few months after this video, and it improved the drivability issues that I was having. 50K on the truck now, and so far so good, knock on wood.
Love the fancy hula girl ride test monitor...
Thanks, borrow that scientific test method, and credit goes to TFLTruck videos.
Did you notice a difference in fuel economy when you took the air dam off and then lifted it 1.5"? I know that the air dam and stock ride height help with aerodynamics, in turn, help with fuel economy.
I did not notice any difference with the air dam or level on the MPG. I did get a Range AFM eliminator and it improved the drive ability and gave me a 1 MPG increase in mileage. Best $190 I have spent on the truck.
Do you feel a rough idle in passenger seat?? Ask your passenger if they feel vibration while it’s in gear stopped
I watched the whole review then looked at your channel to see this is your only video. I just bought a used one with 20k on it. all most exactly the same truck different color. I have been looking into getting rid of the AFM and was curious if you had and what your thoughts were. I enjoyed the review.
I have a 2018 Rally 2 which is very close to this truck. I don't notice the AFM at all. I wouldn't even know its working but for the light on the dash indicating 4 vs 8. My truck is still under warranty so I would not do anything to risk coverage. I'd say if your engine is under warranty leave it alone. Maybe if you have the cash laying around delete it after warranty runs out.
After this video I bought the Range AFM eliminator and it fixed all of the drive ability issues I had. As an added bonus it gave me a 1 MPG increase in mileage. I highly recommend if you don’t like the way it drives constantly going from V8 to V4 mode. I just turned 25K on my truck this weekend and it has been great so far.
@@andymorton1737 watch for paint chips. Sold mind becuase of it
Man I like the center under-set option you guys have there in TX!
That’s how you do a review 👌🏼.. how is it so far? As an mechanical issues. Since it doesn’t have a rear vents. How do passengers feel in the back without the vents.
So far no mechanical issues with the truck at 9000 miles. Just finished a 1700 mile road trip to Colorado for a ski trip, snowed off and on the entire time we were there so I got to use the 4 wheel drive probably more than I will in the next year in Texas. There have been no complaints from the back seat passengers about the lack of air. There are actually air ducts under both the front seats that put air into the floorboard of the rear passengers, as long as the air is set to go to the foot setting. The wife’s Equinox is the same way, so we just always make sure we have the air set to a setting that mixes on the floor vents as well.
Great review and beautiful truck buddy! I have a 2016 Texas Edition LT Z71 Doublecab in the same Metallic Ice Silver and I absolutely love it, moved up from a third generation Tacoma.
I love the bed space and power and the only differences in our trucks are 20 inch aftermarket wheels/tires, a 2.25 inch ProComp level and of course the bed/cab configuration because it's only my wife and I until we have kids and I enjoy the bed space for hunting/fishing gear and hardware for home projects.
I'm in a 2019 Tacoma right now. I can't wait to upgrade. The midsized isn't cutting it anymore with 3 kids.
33k that's amazing
My 2019 Colorado Z71 has been awesome and I still absolutely love it, but the interior is just too tight for a family. My daughter’s rear facing car seat doesn’t fit behind me or I wouldn’t be able to drive it, and with it behind the passenger seat, anyone who sits over there has their knees in the glove box. So your choice in the Silverado was definitely the right one, as here I am shopping full size trucks.
I actually was really interested in the Colorado, so I drove the Silverado and the Colorado back to back on the day I purchased this truck, and obviously you can see the direction that I went. While the driving and parking of the Colorado was nice, the cab and bed space was just too small for my needs.
DFM is far better then the AFM system. Never noticed it cutting cylinders once.
I have wondered since they came out with the DFM if part of the reason was to improve on the downfalls of AFM. In my opinion there are definite drivability issues with the AFM, as well as some lifter failures that I have heard of. Knock on wood mine has been great at now 30K miles, since the AFM on mine is disabled.
not many know that the gold bow ties, are actual gold lief.
After putting spacers and the suspension (leveling kit) and getting an alignment afterwards. Would that be enough to prevent issues on the long run? Lots of people tell me that even after alignment it will damage prematurely components of the truck. Any advice?
I think it has a lot to do with the height of the leveling kit used. A lot of trucks are running 2.5”-3” leveling spacers, since that is what it takes to make the truck level when empty.
My truck only has a 1.5” spacer. I did that for 2 reasons: 1) to minimize the strain on the suspension, 2) I like to be able to haul stuff in my bead without it look like the truck is being squared.
Any spacer is likely going to had some strain and wear to the suspension, but I’m looking as my suspension, I don’t feel that the 1.5” spacer is cause the angles to be too far out of spec, and I have had no issues to this point.
Really Good video. How much are you HOA fees ? Just seems weird
Great review. Any issues with the transmission and it causing a shutter while shifting? Iv been hearing that some folks are having issues with that because of bad transmission fluid from the factory and its tearing up torque converters once it hits 30-40k miles. I really love the truck but I wanna make sure that issue is more a lemon problem than people make out to be before buying one in the next few months.
I have not had any transmission shutter issue with mine (only 19,500 miles), so I have not spent a lot of time digging into the issues. I have the 6spd and it seems like most of the issues that I have seen discussed on the forums were with the 8spd trans.
@@andymorton1737 thanks for the info you pasted along a while ago.
Any new issues come up with the truck? If you still own it. Second question is how is the AC is working/ worked in the past for you and the family? I Love the 18 models but I’m hesitant to go with that year and a having a little one now and no rear AC vents since we are moving back to central Texas in a few months. Thanks
Your truck has turn by turn directions through on star, that's navigation
Great review. If you were towing a mid sized rv, would you go with the Silverado or the Dodge?
I still have the 2018 Silverado and 2018 Ram both in the driveway, and I have to admit that I have not towed with either of them, but my feeling is that the Hemi with the 8 speed would definitely out pull the Silverado up the hill, but not really sure on which would actually handle the trailer better.
Is this a double cab or crew cab? It was hard to tell when you were filming the back area. I know the crew cab has more rear legroom than the double cab. Thanks for the video. Loved it, and it gave a good insight about the truck.
This truck is the crew cab. I am 6 foot and in the crew cab I can sit behind the drivers seat in the position that I drive and have a couple of inches between my knees and the seat back. I tried a double cab and I could not sit behind myself with the driver seat in a comfortable position for me to drive. The double cab is great for hauling kids, or just for extra stuff, but if you plan to regularly haul adults in the back I would go for the crew cab.
I was going to do a vid review of my truck. Same as yours (non Texas edition) but it would just be a carbon copy of your vid. Your dead on with this review.
Thanks! If you have the same issue with the Active Fuel Management that I discussed in this video, I would recommend the Range AFM module. I bought one not too long after I did this video and it corrected all of the drivability issues I was having. Added bonus is a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy that I attribute the engine not lugging and the torque converter not constantly locking and unlocking. Best $190 I have spent on the truck!
Thanks for replying about the module. I’ve been looking into it but wanted to hear what someone thought who doesn’t have a modified truck. Much like you I have low miles (5600) and use it for the same reasons.. even the mountain bikes. I also don’t like the AFM, actually can’t stand it so to hear from someone like you that you’re happy with it is a big help. Aside from that I’m very happy with the truck it is nice having the kids and a full size because I to have a 15-year-old who is 6’1”and that is one of the reasons I went with the truck.
I appreciate your reply, Thank You !
Android auto is all you need for navigation. Nice review, saw you on TFL great job.
Did you consider a f150 or ram?
I do use the Apple car play feature, I just don’t like that it is dependent on having cell signal for the maps to work. It was not a deal breaker for me but would have preferred that the truck had nav. If you look in the back ground in a couple of the shots you can see the 2018 Ram company truck that is my daily driver. It is a good truck that I should do a review on soon, but I didn’t see the need for two Rams in the driveway so that kind of ruled that out. I did look at the Ford F-150 with the STX package and the 5.0, I liked the truck but just preferred both the interior and exterior design of the chevy, so that is the direction I ended up going.
Andy Morton if going on a trip, use google maps on CarPlay and download a map area for offline use. That way you never lose directions if signal is lost.
Speedy_Tunes Good point!
Why is Android Auto navigation better?
What about now? How many repairs have you been forced to do.
Currently at 74,500 miles. Truck has had nothing done to it except for scheduled maintenance, knocking on wood.
I've been looking to buy my first truck so I've been looking at the Silverado or a f-150, still can't decide :( great review tho
Carlos Peña I just let go of my 2017 F150 XL super cab with the STX package for a 2018 Silverado LT Z71 crewcab with the 5.3L V8 and I love it
Get the GM!
Both trucks are amazing. I got the 2018 Silverado LT, and I'm loving every second of it!
The Z71 look nicer. They need slightly larger custom rims and tires and 2” front level.
I had a range device on my truck for 2 years and never change from 8 to 4 but lifter number six still when off so I have to replace it I think it didn't work
In my opinion the Range device may extend the life of the factory lifters in some cases, but at the end of the day unless the lifters themselves are replaced with non AFM/DOD lifters (which I believe requires changing more than just the lifters to make it work) then they are probably going to fail at some point.
Nice review.. As for the AFM I find the issue is not the AFM but more the transmission programming. When you go to manual mode the programming changes. So even if you go manual 6 (where it will still go into V4 mode) it is much improved. It will downshift faster and you don't find yourself waiting (as long) for the truck too get motivated. Though 6th gear is still a bit tall for 40mph and the truck will lug, but again will downshift quicker then in D mode. I am good with it in M6 but it is a shame that I have to do it. One other annoyance is that you have to turn on the fog/driving lights each time you start your truck..
doug gillespie Thanks, I will try the manual 6 mode, i noticed that in manual 6 it was still going into V4 so I have not spend much time to see if there was a difference. In mine when you are going 40-50 mph flat ground, and just slightly on an off the throttle the RPM will jump 200-300 RPM every time that you let off the gas and every time you roll back into it. I think that this providing some of the annoying feeling as well. For the most part I have gotten used to the way it acts, and really love everything else on this truck.
@@andymorton1737 I am with you I got used to it and I love this trunk. Did the strut spacers affect the ride at all? I have installed the in other vehicles and notice the front end got a bit stiffer. I thought about adding them to my Silverado, but I happened to love the ride just how it is not to hard and not to soft.. :)
doug gillespie I don’t feel like the strut spacers changed the ride at all. Many people do the 2.5”-3” spacers to get the truck perfectly level and I think those would affect the ride as you are changing the geometry of where the suspension rides and minimizing the amount of suspension drop you are going to have with that amount of level. I my opinion the 1.5” make the truck look like it should from the factory with an approximately 1” rake front to rear. The 1.5” spacer is also thin enough that it can easily be installed by just unbolting the lower strut mount, sway bar, and using a pry bar between the coil and upper control arm to push down the suspense. I did not have to loosen the tie rod, or upper control arm at all. $39 for the solid aluminum Motofab kit, I would say give it a try and if you don’t like the ride you aren’t out much. I drove mine around for a couple of weeks after the level before I took it in to get it aligned to make sure I was going to be happy with the ride.
@@andymorton1737 Cool good to hear. thanks.. I'll check them out..
@@andymorton1737 I ended up doing the lift and I like it very much!
It's been 4 years almost 5. Do you still own the truck? Did you get another Chevy or some other brand?
I still have the truck. I need to do an update video on it. But the short answer is that it just turned 80,000 miles and no issues to report (knocks on wood). I just dropped the transmission pan this past weekend to change fluid and filter. With all of the transmission issues I hear about I was expecting a lot of metal in the pan, but was happy to see that it was really clean. I did install a sure-cool by-pass valve for the trans cooler while I was doing the fluid change and that has made the trans temp run about 30-40 degrees cooler.
I did buy a new 2024 Chevy 2500HD (will need to do a video on it as well) that is my daily work truck, so the 2018 1500 is going to hang around at this point for weekend/trip duties, so the mileage will probably slow down on it.
I just got a 2018 and I'm averaging 12 mpg driving casually it's kinda scaring me right now
I suspect your mileage will improve with some break in miles. My truck was a demo with 3000 miles on it when I bought it, so I can’t speak for what the mileage was in the first 3000 miles.
I got a 2014 with a three inch level and 275/70/18s and I average 16.8. Friend has same truck as me and upgraded to 35s still gets 13
Andy Morton I've been driving it third week and it's getting 16-18 right now as it was expected happy as can be
doct101 Good deal, a little break in and a switch to summer grade gas and bet you will see even better.
I'm averaging 20 with my 17 High Country 6.2L not bad for a big motor
My question is how long did it take before YOU started having transmission issues? I started getting that "hard shift" issue in my 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ within 450 miles. This is my first Chevy truck, and so disappointed! I now, have a $50,000 ornament in my driveway.
My only complaint with the transmission was due to the Active Fuel Management constantly going from v4 to V8. This problem has been corrected with the addition of a Range AFM delete that plugs into the OBD2 port. I now have V8 all the time and the transmission performs just like it should. I do have the 6 speed and I would suspect that you have the 8 speed the Dynamic fuel management in the 2019 LTZ truck so that is going to cause them to be different than what I have.
I am convinced they all can have their problems, the way I look at it with a new one is that you get 3 years 36,000 miles to figure out if you have a keeper or a trader.
All these new vehicles are overly complicated and everything is computer controlled. With that being said: you can remap the transmission and engine characteristics. It’s not so much a poor quality aspect with the Chevy/GMC as far as motor and transmission. It’s mainly because of unnecessary government regulations set forth by entities such as the EPA. Just do some research and remap the tune on your engine and trans. Also consider permanently deleting the active fuel management. It is the biggest weak link. I recommend swapping to a slightly upgraded cam and solid lifters. You’ll have an everlasting truck then with regular upkeep
man i just got one in red hot. theyre sharp. I am not a fan of the chrome. I believe it is played out. The one thing i want to change on mine is the rear bumper. I am interested to see if the 19 trail boss bumper marrys up for dual rear exit exhaust
Joey Baltz I am a little partial as a lifelong Chevy fan but in my opinion the 3 best Chevy half-ton designs were 1971-1972, 1999-2002, 2016-2018. Have owned the last two versions and some day would love to own a restomod 1972 short bed 4x4.
Joey Baltz their nice looking but GM Quality control is long gone. It’s now a Mexico truck along with Nissan
@@andymorton1737 Im pretty partial to the gen 3. Ill have a 87 one day on 40s
@@coreythefam6455 gm quality and customer service is superior to Ford and Dodge. I can tell you because my dad owned a 2010 Ford and had many recalls and issues with it, but when he traded it in for a 2011 Chevy Silverado Cheyenne edition and it now as 200,000 km on it without any issue, and their customer service was efficient and helped him get deals. My uncle also owns a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 and is problem free. He had no complaints with his gm dealer's customer service either. LIKE A ROCK
ChevyDude the 07-13 were good it’s the 14-19 that are junk
Have the engine and trans remapped. I also had the cylinder deactivation turned off. My z71 is so much better since I had it done.
Have a dealer do it in case something happens they can reset it to factory for warranty issue.
How has it affected your gas mileage since turning off the cylinder deactivation?
Hood down 1-2 mpg city.
@@maxkady9478 Why did you turn it off?
Hood it made my truck run horribly. I can feel it engage. Felt like I was driving a ford escort. Also, my oil consumption went down. Now I’m only burning a quart every 2k mikes as opposed to 1200. Gm says this is acceptable. I hope they think it’s acceptable when I buy a tundra for my next truck.
how's that bed cover holding up? I was thinking of getting the retrax, but from the looks of your video your roll up cover doesn't appear to have the clumsy box up front that eats up bed space.
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend the bedcover. The vinyl is cracking across the entire cover and pealing back on the edges as well. It is 2 years old with a 3 year warranty so I will see if I am able to get any help with it from Bak.
@@andymorton1737 Thanks! Guess I'm going back with the retrax. I had the polymer one on my 06 Sierra and it lasted great without leaks till I sold the truck in 2018 when i bought my new truck. My tuck always sits outside as both of them are too long to go in the garage.
Keep track of your oil levels as from what I keep hearing the AFM makes it burn oil,I hear the software plug in device stops this issue.
The older 5.3 vortec had this problem, newer 5.3 ecotec does not use oil due too some design changes.
John Doe went a full year without an oil change on my 17 no oil consumption what so ever
I heard the transmission on this truck was slipping? Has it happen to you if so, have you fixed it?
I have not had any transmission slippage issues with mine, but I have not towed with it at all and it only has 19,000 miles on it. Only issue I had was with the Torque Converter constantly locking and unlocking when it was going from V4 to V8 mode. That was corrected with a Range AFM module and now that it is V8 all the time it drives fine, added bonus to V8 all the time is a 1 mpg improvement in fuel economy, which I attribute to the truck being able to just run in 6th gear all the time without all the shifting back and forth. Before the V4 delete the tachometer was constantly moving up and down 300-400 rpm literally every time I made any movement of my foot on the gas pedal. There is no way that is good for the fuel economy.
I can’t feel the cylinder deactivation on my 17 but mine has the 6.2 and 8 speed transmission
Me either have a 17 High Country 6.2L
in my 2018 crew with the 5.3 6 speed it is terrible. Sometimes it wont even shift from v4 to v8 when I hit the gas.
Common Sense Rules All same! I have a 5.3 and I immediately deactivated it and its been great. My dad had it on his last Avalanche and it started burning oil and he tuned it to deactivate it before the modules were out and it stopped burning oil.
@@grop6988 How did it affect your gas mileage to turn off the cylinder deactivation?
Same my dad has a 2020 ram hemi and you can’t feel the cylinder deactivation at all.
I love my 2019 Silverado. Two things I hate about it is: When cold It shakes on low speeds. I cant determine the problem and by the time I get to the dealer the engine is warm and it goes away. And the driver seat is not adjustable so the wife cant use the truck :-(
Move south
Sorry for the comment spam probably should finish the vid and just make one comment but I’ll forget😂😂 they make a plug is for $200 that makes is so it runs full v8 all the time.
Aka the range you talked about 10 seconds later💀😂😂😂
I did end up getting the Range AFM eliminator not too long after this video, and I have been very happy with the way that it make the truck drive. It didn’t not hurt the fuel economy and if any thing I thing it may have actually improved.
A good looking truck but a big mechanical problems
Thinking about one or a ram I'm on the fence...
You might be able to see in the background is my daily driver company truck which is a 2018 Ram. My take is that I like the 5.7 engine and 8spd transmission on the ram better than the power train on the Silverado, but I like the interior/exterior of the Silverado better. The interiors on the 2019 Rams are great.
get the ram
What size is the bed ? And that tonneau cover
5’ 8” bed length with a Bakflip Revolver bedcover.
Did you end up buying a range AFM shut off? That is the biggest thing I hate about my 2018 and makes me want to sell it already after 11k miles. Sometimes it wont even shift from v4 to v8 and I just dont think it is going to last long term. I have already been looking at the tundra with the 5.7l just for the simple fact that the engine is flawless and will hold up long term
Yes, I did buy the range AFM disabbler direct from their website. It has made a world of difference in the drivability of the truck. My mileage seems to be unaffected running in V8 mode all the time, and the constant back and forth of the v4 to V8 mode and torque converter locking and unlocking is gone. Fixed the only complaint I had about the truck, too bad it cost me an additional $190 to do it.
@@andymorton1737 yeah that is my complaint with the truck too, I can't stand the shifting. Lately I have been leaving it in L5 and it stays in v8 full time, just havn't tried it out with anything over 60 mph yet
I left mine in L5 all the time around town so that it didn’t drive me crazy. Only time I would put in Drive was on the highway. Bite the bullet and buy the Range AFM eliminator and you will like you truck again, trust me!
@@andymorton1737 I got my AFM disabler coming in monday so I will give that a shot, hopefully it helps otherwise I will be trading the truck in within the next month