2022 Chevy 2500HD...6 months and 10K...What nobody tells you.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
- This is not a video where features and options are covered. There are many of those dealership review videos available. Rather, this is the stuff you figure out while living with the vehicle over many months. There is good, bad and things nobody tells you in this video.
0 problems with’21 Lariat powerstroke. Folks if you buy a monster diesel truck and complain about fuel cost you are due for a brain scan.
Thank you! Loved the video!! I bought a 2022 GMC Denali 2500 HD and in April. 2800 miles on it soo far. You bring up great points! Thank you again!!
Thanks West. Hope you're still happy with the Denali!
Awesome review of the truck! I have a 2021 3500 High Country and I am very happy with it other than the brakes, they flat out suck and had a recall on the rear pads which still didnt resolve it! But I am surprised you do not like the LED lights, I think they are great! Especially when you need forward light or rear light when parked in a field. Also, with that big of a truck, add a train horn like I did, people will know you are coming and get out of the way!
The bluetooth in this truck is awesome, even has a microphone above the passenger side which can be helpful at times. Im at 35k and still learning little tricks on the software side and having a ton of fun driving this truck. I prefer it over my Ram 3500 Dually which I work out of most of the time! Keep on rolling and let us know what else you find as you go!
Well thank you, Stephan! Genuinely appreciate the comments. I'm at 26K now and may put a short follow up together.
I have a 2021 and i absolutely HATE the lights. I am so sick off playing the flash game with aholes in little cars. I would take the old school bulbs just so im not annoyed anymore😡
95k on it
@@ips7125 I always roll around with my fog lights on as well, you would think that these people would know that 99% of the vehicles out there cannot use the fog lights when the bright lites are on!
Just flash em back, I get a kick out of it!!! Thinking about adding the old floor mounted step on bright light button out of my 68 Chevy for quicker response time! 🤣
Take your finger nail and scratch the frame anywhere on it. You will find it as dipped in a black wax and over the next couple of years you will see it less and less. Then you will see rust The first thing to rust through is the back cross member. I don’t drive my truck in salt but they all rust after the wax is gone. I spray my frame with fluid film which has to be applied every two years. Frame coating is what they need to address being that they cost half of a house.
I’m about to pick up a new truck in a few days. With winter just around the corner, Fluid Film will be done soon. I’m glad that Eric O on South Main Auto turned me onto it. Last fall I applied FF to my wife’s Jeep.
Tbh the wax is still the best of the bunch. Working in the rust belt, I always prefer a 10 year old gm to similarly aged ram or Ford. GM seems to use a higher grade fastener.
Yeah, the wax is semi permanent. The frames on the 2500hds tend to outlast the body even when the coating is gone. You can always reapply it, or apply undercoating, fluid film, nh oil etc
10% of a house here in ca
Some cost as much as our houses lol
@@DanielRodriguez-fv5os oof
Very informative in helping me finalize my order, thank you and nice work!
Totally appreciate your take on the truck....Fixing to buy the LTZ Duramax/allison....really needed more details on real world use....thank you again!
Hey Johnny, thanks for the positive comment. I hope you have purchased the truck by now and it is treating you well!!
Love the video, it’s crazy to see the comments about the brake recalls. I am a production supervisor for the rear axle assembly plant and GM will only use one supplier for their brakes. They buy them and send them to us when we assemble them.
The one small feature that I really like on my 22 High Country 3500 SRW LB, if you are towing with the Tow Haul turned on, and shut down for fuel, to eat or whatever, if you start up within 4 hours, the Tow Haul is still active. I had a 2006 SLT 3500, I pulled a 5th wheel to Alaska and back to Florida, and was stopping for fuel 5 and 6 times a day (you don't want to pass an open fuel stop), and a couple times I forgot to turn the Tow Haul back on and the transmission temp would climb. I had an 18 Denali Dually and you had to turn it back on also. The 2022 High Country 3500 SRW is the best by far of the 3 Duramax trucks that I've owned. All were LB, the Dually was good for towing but not very good for shopping trips etc. I really liked your review
Just an FYI, I have a GMC Sierra AT4 3500, and it came with a tiny fuel tank. You can drop on a Titan fuel tank for much greater range. My 36-gallon fuel tank was anemic when pulling my 42-foot fifth wheel, so I dropped in a 56 gallon. You can go larger with your 8 foot bed...
Funny you should mention the Tow/Haul mode. My F150 tells me every time I start it that I have a trailer attached but I have to manually change drive modes. Quite a small but rather annoying technology gap.
Enjoyed the review. As I've always said, the fancier the gadgetry, the more there is to go wrong! I really like the very basic trucks!
Thanks for the comment, Patrick. I think they have 5 trim levels. Basic to loaded.
Great review. One of the more useful videos I’ve stumbled upon regarding the topic
Thank you, Nathan! I've got some more stuff to share if life ever slows down.
A lot of what you discussed is why I bought a 2018 Ram 2500 Cummins 6.7. I could not be happier but there are a few things that must be done to get the full life out of the truck. That goes for any recent diesel pickup.
Great trucks! My son has '15 Cummins that he bought last year from the original owner with 9K miles on it. He loves it.
2017 ram 2500 diesel is literally the best vehicle I've ever owned. Was a fool to sell it and upgrade to the new body style. Like the new truck but I absolutely loved that 17 model.
Fog lights are designed for foggy conditions and bright lights in fog are counter active for visibility. It is actually a smart feature. If you have fog lights on it assumes it is foggy and thus prevent the high beams from automatically coming on and making it harder to see (if it was foggy)
I’m sure he meant Driving Lights which ARE intended to be used to help light the road under ALL conditions.
@@hughjardon5952 No it's high beams. I have the same truck
Yes I love vehicles that you can run just thebfog lights. A lot of them make you run the low beams at the same time..
I think it was a great review and learned a few things that no one else has mentioned like the rear view mirror. I would now drop that from the option list because of my glasses. I had considered a half ton but when pricing it the HD’s are only a few thousand more and the trucks are so much more capable.
Yep. I would not order technology package again. And, that gets you even closer to the 1500 price. It all helps justify the price for the 2500 in my head....ha ha.
Split mirrors are great for a dozen reasons blindspots idiots charging you etc
You can turn that feature off and just use it as a regular rear view mirror. That’s what I have done with mine.
I ordered the tech package for the heads up display. The camera mirror is just a bonus. But I don't expect to be able to use it with my quad in my bed since the camera is on the cab. But I'll have to wait and see.
I Love the rearview mirror camera, one of my favorite features in the truck, game changer
First off let me start by thanking you for taking the time to make this video. I’ve owned a very large amount of land cruisers, Range Rovers, Yukons and multiple heavy duty diesels and the one thing I’d have to say right off the bat is that you’ll NEVER get out of a decked out heavy duty what you’ll get out of a loaded out SUV or Sedan. My last GM Diesel was a 2018 LTZ and loved it but as usual I’m spoiled and switch vehicles to often due to gotta have the next best thing. Point is, I’ve never come across a heavy duty offering identical passenger suv/sedan like options BUT that being said, the 2023 heavy duty’s will be coming out with new and much more powerful diesels and the (I believe) 2023-2024’s with have newly updated interiors as well with more features that you’d be looking for. The 2023 1500 diesels will be completely upgraded with more power too which I’d recommend switching to unless of course you’re pulling or hauling a large Trailer/RV. Btw, no matter how loaded out my vehicles have been there’s always going to be “wish it had this or that” moment. Good luck and God Bless!
It's because you don't buy ram. Rams come loaded like a Mercedes or BMW.
Tough to talk to Ram guys....ha ha ha
Add the boost mobile car charger to the center console, also Banks has a lot out for these trucks now and they make the truck Soooo much better, derringer,pedal monster, and idash really wake these trucks up. The banks rear diff cover with amsoil is a must as well. I'm up to 17 mpg with a 12k toy hauler behind me. Go bilstein for the shocks when the ranchos bleed out at 25k. And add aire ride suspension in the back for squat and then it will pull like a dream. Agree on the interiors GM interiors are not great like you said a 98 although I think that's generous I would say 75% for 70k n up come on. Anyway great review. Thanks keep on trucking God bless TX.
God Bless TX...stay red!!
Thanks for the video. I was going to buy one of these trucks but just couldn’t put my head around buying some thing I couldn’t see or test drive. After watching this video I am so happy that I didn’t order one and wait six months to a year for it.
They're on the lots now and actually starting to offer some rebates and discounts off of MSRP. Might wait another couple of months to see what Joe's latest moves are but I bet inventory will be up even more!
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Since this video I’ve done some homework and I have seen that. I’m actually gonna wait to buy a new truck. Maybe even a year or two. You never know what the future is going to bring??? 😁
I bought a 2022 2500 ltz as well. Good review and a lot of the things are right on. There is a lot of things for the money that my 2500 ram Laramie had this doesn’t. Biggest thing I hate is the seat… it’s very hard to stay comfortable when your on a longer drive. Like you over all I like it a lot but some things are just dumb for the money spent. Great review man!
GM seats in general are garbage. We traded a Tahoe after 6months due to passenger seat being so bad and no adjustment .
My 22' 3500hd 4x4 z71 crew cab 8' bed with 20" michelins rides decent and seats ain't bad for 1200 mile long drives. Guessing these people that buy trucks expect cadillac seats versus a truck.
Just purchased my 2500HD Duramax Chevy yesterday. A lot of time researching about getting the gasser or diesel. I figured I have a RV trailer now, if I get diesel, I will no longer struggle going uphill with my 18 1500 at 4MPG at 45 MPH with the little 5.3 screaming. Awesome truck, LT w/z-71 package, although I was not wanting Z-71, but its what they had in stock. This motor is a beast. Mine is the Blue with black interior. Lots of features for LT, (basically ALL-Star package). Plenty of what I want. Dealership was awesome. I know its not the best time to buy, but, I wanted/needed a 2500 that can pull an RV.
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Great screen name.
Great info in video. I have a 2021 Chevy 2500HD LT with the duramax. Love this truck. So strong and fun to drive. I hadn't noticed the absence of the floor lights until you mentioned it. I will get me some LED Rock lights and hook them up to the dome light fuse in panel and mount them under the dash. Should be easy fix. Mine came with the Halogen headlights and I plan on replacing with LED's. There is a youtube video on how the get your fog lights to stay on with high beams that I saw a while back. A company makes a plug and play harness that will let it do this. Can't remember the company, but it is in the video.
I've got a 2020 Chevy regular cab 2500 W/T, I got some cheap LED strip from AutoZone and stuck under dash, they are subtle and useful.
Well, thanks for the feedback. I think I was just trying to make the point that these "fixes" should not have to be done on a $76K truck. All that said, I was and still am extremely happy with the truck!
Good review. I’ve got the ‘21 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4 w/the 6.6L gasser. Love it! Terrible gas mileage but better than I expected, 13-15 city, 17-20 hwy. I haven’t experienced most of the issues you mentioned but you nailed the 3 things that drive me nuts: HUD is visible with polarized glasses but just barely. Defiantly not an ideal situation. The rear view camera is an awesome feature for almost doubling your view behind you but for me to use it I have to take off my glasses, ugh🤦♂️. And the #1 issue is indeed that sorry ass clown horn. My wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee sounds way better than this thing. And they have that whimpy ass thing tucked in the passenger side so well surrounded by metal that I’ve actually had people on the drivers side drift into my lane and never hear the horn. Anybody know of a good horn upgrade that isn’t a air horn? Bet you could make a fortune selling them.
He obviously hasn't thought about the fact that Car play nor Android auto aren't going to ever work right with these new technological vehicles. Too many different vehicle and too many different brand and model phones for it to ever be right.
Also that review mirror has a zoom on it. And my 2022 3500 LTZ Duramax does has the passenger side floor mat clips.
And who cares about your fog lights coming on automatically. How often do you need fog lights.
I think I'm going to call this guy Mr. Nick-Picky. :)
Jesus you get the same mileage as my 6.2 trail boss LT crew 😂 that’s Awesome
@@bigbeef8935 To be completely candid the mileage in the city varies dramatically. Frankly it doesn't like the short hops to the grocery store, gun range or starsucks. but if I have to go to the airport 25 miles away, all by freeway, I'll hit 15-16 easy. in fact I had a pallet if water in it, about 2000 lbs, and I got 16 mpg! it has long legs and at a touch over 7K lbs curb weight its easy to feel comfortable at way too fast
Thats the same gas milage i get on my 15 silverado 1500 5.3 so that bad at all for bigger truck
Hey Doug, thanks for the comments! Looks like you sparked a bit of conversation. Glad you liked the review and I hope it provided some useful info! Signed, Mr. Nick-Picky
Great review. I just picked up a 2500 High Country down here in south FL. Buying experience was lame. When I asked the twenty something sales guy if it had adaptive cruise he said yes this truck has everything accept a sun roof. I Figured out it didn’t have adaptive cruise before I stroked the check. Time will tell. Thanks for the heads up!
Good luck to you! I'm very happy with mine. Hope I offered some useful info.
Had a L5P with over 115k miles and never turned a bolt, other than maintenance. Started out with coolant leak which took 4 trips to fix and after that, which started at 100 miles new, nothing wrong. I did change to a cool air intake and it improved it a lot. I have several videos on being in extreme cold (South Dakota)and living in Florida hot. I loved my truck. But moved back to Yukon. After I changed to cold air intake my mileage went up to 22mpg.
Side view mirrors block significant side field of view. Thanks for an informative video. The side view mirrors on my 2016 Silverado Duramax are good as mirrors however, in my opinion, they are the worst feature of the truck because at intersection or parking areas when I need to see through the side window, a big portion of the view is obstructed by the mirrors. I adjusted the driver's seat all the up till my head was at the ceiling but it's impossible to see over the giant mirrors. I wish they would rotate to landscape as I need to see pedestrians and cross traffic, not the sky.
Thanks for the comment. As discussed, I knew a lot of folks had some strong (and justified) opinions.
Great video man. I own a 2022 GMC 2500 AT4 and concur with everything you say.
Thanks Richard! Hope you might have gotten some useful info too.
Thanks for your observations. I agree with most as an owner of a 2020 2500 Gas 6.6L version, lots to love with this new design and brother-in-law who just purchased a 3500 gas unit and loves his too, especially the noticeable increased power over his 2015 6.0L gas. Yes, if GM could simply add a few dollars or use those more wisely it would be towards seat comfort. One gripe for me (and my wife) are the seats; dam hard seats. No where as comfortable as our former Ram truck seats in which we could drive for 5 hours straight without butt fatigue or soreness. Now after two hours, they’re truly uncomfortable especially when you dial in the fact that an HD truck is stiffer in many ways. I’ve purchased a gel pad for each front seat to help with this. But hey, I’ve found GM vehicle seats from way back into the ‘80’s to be of “poor” comfort, support and reliability. Take care from Edmonton (Oilers country LOL). Robert
Thanks Robert! I probably have more of my own padding!!
@@oldguyobservations8724 LOL, yes some of us have more padding and yes it does have its benefits.
I just returned from a test drive, first thing I noticed were the uncomfortable seats! Second was the steering wheel didnt have as much adjustment as my Ram 1500 Tradesman. Interior on the 2500 Silverado LT was real nice. The 6.6L with Allison trans is what I'm most interested in; haven't owned a Chevy in 20 years but Ram and Ford HD trucks are priced outta sight :(
@@quicktoevil what I can say speaking for myself is I wouldn’t disqualify a vehicle simply because of one feature that I wished was easily better and speaking of GM seats, maybe one simply has to contact an upholsterer who can make life all the better as one sits on new cushion material while behind the windshield. At least seats are something fairly simple to optimize compared to other things. As an update on operation of my gas engine version, the engine with its 6 spd. runs and sounds buttery smooth. Happy thus far.
@@nhlcfl7733 ... this 2024 had the 10spd Allison otherwise not much has changed? I need to drive it again; salesman and I added gas then a trip around the block; ten minutes behind the wheel at most. Brakes felt a little soft. Quiet cabin and really well done. I'm not a big guy and no plans to take long road trips so the seats aren't a deal breaker but I noticed them almost immediately. Asking $56k for a regular cab 8' bed Silverado LT but I expect that to come down.
Great information! I'm going to hopefully go pick up mine right now.
Well damn! Nothing like "new truck day"!! Enjoy it.
I just bought a 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500 hd ltz and I have to say that they must have watched your video. 98% of all your negative features have been corrected. ( LOL). That being said, they still haven’t added inside lighting and the sunroof. But everything else seems to be corrected. If you’re ready to upgrade… find a GM employee or retiree to get a “friends and family “ discount. It definitely helps to get the price down on a truck with a lot of options. Great job on the TH-cam videos. I was considering the same 5th wheel camper.
I know you said how much you like your new Chevy, that said it sure seems to me you should have bought a Ram with the Cummins engine since most of your comparisons are of your wife's Ram? Great video, very well done sir.
Are you married Patriot? If you are, you know you can't have a nicer vehicle than your wife! Ironically, we have a '22 Tahoe High Country on order with 3.0 diesel on order now...
@@oldguyobservations8724 don’t keep it past 150,000 unless money is not an issue.
@youtubecantsaveallthesnowflakes 238,000 on my 2007. Just don’t like belt driven oil pump. Especially having to pull transmission to inspect it at 150k.
Thank you for talking about the Chevy Silverado. I just got a 12000 mile 2021 3500 Z-71 HD ( none duel rear) i had to have 8 foot bed. I have always bought Ford pickups. Very happy with this 1 Ton. Like you said with Duramax Allison the freeway milage none towing blows me away. I have the best mileage recorded on the dash. My wife got 31.7 MPG on down hill of a mountain pass. The big trackson tires on it, I will buy those tires again. The nouse is so small inside. We got a big Dog seat cover for back. The clip on straps to headrest is wonderful for keeping it coving all the back seat. And the cable leash snaps into seatbelts. The small back window is just perfect for his head to stick out. The great bed steps use them every time i get in bed, great idea Chevy. Ford just started doing bed steps in 2023. The camera down angle to hitch is great, with the two other backup camera controls for backing.
Awesome video. Thanks for the detail!
Hey, thank you. Much appreciated!
Good review & personal presentation!
I wouldn’t have thought to expect any of those features in a truck. I think I’m living in the past a bit.
I’m curious to see all of the new features. My trade is a 2012 WT, so it’s as basic as they come. It even still has crank windows.
After I wash my 2020 2500HD I just raise the hood to get rid of the water because I'm to lazy to drill a hole where the water collects, but there are TH-cam videos on how and where to do it. If you read the owners manual (which you obviously have not) you'll see how to get the outside temp on the instrument cluster. It's in a sub menu using the selector switch on the right side of the steering wheel. You can select time, outside temp, or direction (North, South, East or West) if memory serves. I will have 100,000 miles on my High Country by the end of the week and aside from normal maintenance I've only had to replace the coolant overflow bottle due to a bad sensor. Best truck I've ever owned by far. Take care of it and you'll be happy for many years to come. The one thing I wish I would have gotten sooner is the Banks Derringer with the Idash. Check it out when you get a chance. Happy Truckin.
I have an LTZ. I see in the submenu where I can check and uncheck the box for the compass on the driver information center. It is the only option, in that submenu. There is no option for temp (only compass) which is already displayed on the HUD and on all 3 navigation apps (GM, Apple Maps and Waze). So, I can get the compass displayed in 3 locations but the temp is only displayed by exiting out of CarPlay.
With that said, another commenter says there is a new software update that among other things addresses the AutoHigh Beams and Driving Light issue. I've yet to take it in for that but maybe they've added the temp function into the LTZ trim submenu as you describe.
And FYI, I read the manual cover to cover when i got the truck and have since reviewed the specific section you reference based on your comments. It's just not in there on my model! I'm an electrical automation programmer/specialist and work with PLC's and VFD's everyday....I know how to get thru menus.
Have begun the research on the Banks products but life is VERY busy. Will probably be a while before I get around to it.
Thanks for the comments!
I have a 2015.5 duramax. It’s deleted and tuned and I get 24 mpg. Great truck.
Great video! thanks for the heads up that most people won't let you in on.
Thanks Matthew! Glad it was of some use to you!
Great video! We are just about to get ours tomorrow, after waiting forever (up in Canada)... we knew about this, and are OK with it...to us, it's a truck...we know what we are getting ourselves into...but you are right, some techno stuff should be in...oh well!
Well Remi, did you get it?? I sure hope so and hope it all went as expected. I never actually believe it until it's in your driveway.
My truck is up in the lot in Canada as well. Do you know how long yours sat before shipped?
@@jakem1541 HI Jake. We got ours last week, and driving it now…it was not in the lot that is affected by the stop sale, but our dealer told us that they aren’t able to put in orders, for now…
@@oldguyobservations8724 We DID! Driving it now, delivered last Friday, April 22nd. VERY happy with it. Quite the truck, and much more supple than anticipated (3500 series). Thanks for your review - we are still figuring out its capacities and can’t wait to go camping this summer!
Great video! So glad I found your channel. I like the real world reviews, not sponsored reviews (cough…TFL…cough)!
Honest commentary - thanks!
Great owner review! Thank you.
Wow! Thanks David!! After you record one of these, you realize how many mistakes you made and how you would have done things differently.
Good review, I have a 2007 2500 HD Classic that doesn’t have all of the little things that can and usually do go wrong. I have driven a newer Silverado and had more trouble with it than I have had in 15 years with my truck.
I have a 2003, 2500 diesel 230K miles. When I bought it I just new the steering wheel control was goin out, they are still going strong. I'm thinking about a 2023, 2500HD with the 13.4 screen so I'm just watching the reviews.
@@diverrite From what I have been seeing, the 2023 HD is basically unchanged from the 2022. GM pushed off the changes to the 2024 model year.
2024 HD will have an all new interior which includes the larger display. The other big change is a more powerful Duramax. Current speculation is 505 HP and about 1100 for the torque. The exterior will have a refresh, especially the Chevy front end.
Your 2007 Classic with the LBZ engine is a great truck. That will be a difficult one to give up.
I have a 04 lly that's on its last leg. Thinking of buying a new HD. But I found a used 07 lbz with 86k miles and am on the fence. It's super clean but it's still a old truck.
@@jerrodpatterson8938 I love my 07 classic body style. I have towed a 30ft 5th wheel since the day I bought in Jan 07. It has 109,000 miles and the only thing I have had to have fixed is new glow plugs at 108,00 miles. The lbz is a beast, it does everything I need it to do with lots of power left over.
You are spot on. I traded a 2018 Tundra for this truck and was used to the Adaptive Cruise Control and figured by 2022 everyone would know the wonders of Adaptive Cruise Control. I was extremely disappointed when I found out it did not have ACC.
6.6 L turbo diesel 450 HP 910 LB FT of torque. Got to 100 M.P.H. in a flash and the accelerator went dead. WTH!
Hope this gets resolved for you!!!
Its the speed limiter, these trucks are limited to 100mph, but I know my 21 tundra goes well past 100.
Like the gray leather but the brown...oof! Thanks bud for your honest review.
Yeah the brown is pretty bad. Would have much preferred the gray leather and the black plastic.
21:38 The heads-up display does work with Polarized sunglasses. I have two pairs (Oakley & Ray-Ban) and both work with the heads-up display on our 2020 2500HD High Country.
I just found that if you tilt your head or move it side to side, the screen "disappears". Glad yours works well for you!!
Hi again handsome. The quiteness. Nice job. The diesel fuel cost is $4800.00 per 10,000 Miles. Not bad. I want a big vechile, I want that Cadillac floating feeling plus the Lexus super quite cabin.
Thanks for the excellent review. I’m trying to decide if I want to upgrade from my 2016 Ford 150. I appreciate your insights.
if you buy a Chevrolet - it definitely WILL NOT BE an upgrade - it will be a downgrade...heard from Chevrolet mechanics
Mirrors look like T-Rex arms coming out of the door. I prefer the previous style of being mounted above the door near the window vs below the window on the door. The new lower mounting design does eliminate a blind spot which is nice.
I agree with you with you on the adaptive cruise control unfortunately GM calls it adapter cruise control with stop and go
Thank for the great info as we are looking to buy one.
I bought 2- 2021 chevys, a 2500hd & 3500hd dually, both just turned 20k miles and im pretty happy, mine are customs so alot of your concerns are features i dont have lol.. the seats do suck, I've purchased some seat cushions from the truck stop and that makes it 100% better, for the floor mats, i got the gm full protection mats and they are better than weathertech imo, i also added cognito 2.5 leveling kits with bilstein shocks and now its a completely different truck in terms are driving comfort, overall im completely happy with my purchase
Yep! Good to hear. People seem to be either really happy or pretty disappointed. I'm the former.
I’m curious on what’s your gas mileage? I only get 11.9 mpg on mine with only 3k miles on it
@@josetovar8559 im at 24k miles now and have an average of 14.9.. thats mixed highway/city.. i just went on a 632 mile trip and it averaged 17.2
Why do you need 2 trucks?
@@elonmust7470 because i own a company that uses trucks? Lol..
Hi handsome. Great video, audio and camera-nice job. Your voice is clean (family friendly and clear.
Much appreciated!!
Well, y’all gonna hate me but I picked up the new refreshed 2022 Silverado with the 2.7L. It’s been pretty good. I plan on keeping it for a bit, then getting the 6.2L Trail Boss. I’ll leave the 4 banger to the wife. However, the 430 torque is nice.
I am a GM person but you should research lifter failure with the 5.3 and the 6.2. They have similar problems as Ram has with the 5.7 and especially the 6.4. The multi-displacement issue is causing people to lose engines. I would look for a V8 that doesn’t have MDS
@@Greg-ro1sf if they(new gm)are all missing chips to disable cylinders? Wouldn’t it be best to just leave this out? & see how it runs (as a motor should) on all cylinders?
@@brentm7213 I’m not the expert but I would think yes, it would be better. Manufacturers are being forced to chase MPGs and I feel it’s creating design flaws on otherwise good engines.
@@brentm7213 yes in my opinion the motor needs to run on all cylinders
Well done, thanks for the info , very helpful.
Thanks Richard. So many things I would have handled differently with a 2nd try.
as for the radio, theres two screens for music (xm) if you hit the music button again, it'll show all relavent data for each song and station.
I have a 2022 High Country K3500 and mine absolutely does have adaptive cruise control. I actually turned it off because it would slow me down in the right lane. But it definitely does have it.
Larry, I don't know what to say. If you say it does then it does. Maybe it was available for a period of time on High Country's but there are several comments here about people being frustrated that they thought it would or should have it and then theirs did not. Glad you've got it and I really only find it useful in bumper to bumper and slow congestion. Thanks for the comment!
The polarization issue is universal. Same issue in a 10-year old BMW. On the good side non-polarized sunglasses are cheaper 😎😎😎
Yep! I commented below to someone about tilting your head a bit to help with the appearance.
Appreciate the review. Sounds like you’re spending a lot of time in your pick up. Unless you’re needing a vehicle for a write off, almost sounds like you would be happier with the 1500. I use my 2500 around the farm and for towing, so you and I have two different uses for it. Mine is strictly a work truck and I work it.
Yep! IRS Part 179 and it allows me to have 1 vehicle for 2 purposes. Pulls my landscaping bumper pull trailer and my small 5th wheel while still appropriate for regional managers and application engineers in my business world.
my 2020 been at the dealer for 3 months with 15 ,000 miles heater in def tank went bad and none availible no loaner and no way to pull my trailer nice job gm
Gary, my son uses a term..."super sucks". That's all I can say about that!!
I sure hope they get it back on the road, pronto for you. I've honestly never heard of that issue before. I'd be losing my mind and probably calling Mary Barra (GM chairman). Good luck to you!!
Mine did the same it was actually a corroded contact on the plug to the heater close to the tank . Dealer tech took it apart cleaned it and is working fine now while I’m also waiting for a replacement tank . 2020 2500HD with 40 K here in Canada
Good video, I have the 2020 Silverado 2500 LT hd diesel 6.6 it has roughly 2500 miles on it, and so far it has been in the shop 4 times on recalls, I’m currently waiting on the brakes to come in as that is also a recall…
I do have the 8’ long bed, and after 2 years of owning this vehicle, I wish I would have gotten the shorter bed, and wish I would have gotten the gas version.
My headlights were NOT Led but all other lighting was, so I switched out my headlights to LED, I fill my def completely about once every 1,000 miles (less if towing) overall nice truck, but feel that Chevy rushed these out
I'm sorry to hear your disappointed. Mine's been reliable. Hope they get the bugs worked out for you!!
Very good observations. I have a 2022 high country 2500 I’m in the south where temps sometimes near 100 degrees this time of year. One addition to “ reaching the finish line “ you spoke of is a pet mode. I have to put my truck in neutral and set park brake to allow the truck to continue running with ac to keep the temperature cool. Again excellent review.
Sorry for the slow response, Tracy! Really appreciate the comment though. My wife and I will be moving to the Florida panhandle in the next couple of years so, I think I'll have a new appreciation for "pet mode". Thanks again.
I just ordered a 2023 High Country 2500HD. It is supposed to have adaptive cruise, we shall see. I was hoping for a refresh, but I don’t believe it will happen, maybe 23.4 definitely 2024.
Coming up on 150k in my 2011 F250 which is in pristine condition on the outside and interior, but showing her age under the hood. Little stuff, so it’s time. Sadly Ford wants MSRP+. The Chevy with fleet discount is under MSRP. So Chevy it is at least for a couple of years. Won’t see the truck til August.
I’m wanting LTZ Z71 2500 but trying to wait for the refresh. I’ve heard end of 22 but I’ve also heard 2024. May get a refreshed 1500 LTZ Z71 until then
I have a 2022 High Country. Totally agree with your comments about the issues. No adaptive cruise control, frustrating about the windshield wipers and no sunroof close for rain detection.
It also really frustrates me the Navigation cancels if AirPlay directions pop on. Also, why can’t heads up display show airplay turn by turn directions.
Overall the truck is great, lots of power and fun to drive for the size.
I was thinking the same thing. Just bought a 2023 Denali 2500 Ultimate today. Don’t even possession yet.
My 1500 AT4 diesel 3.0L I6 and it is optioned like a Denali and has adaptive cruise. Soon as I saw this tonight, I went and looked up the window sticker on the new Denali, and sure enough has all the other safety tech , but says it has that distance monitor, but no mention of adaptive cruise.
All I can say is wow, never even thought to look for it. It been on about all my vehicles built in the past 4-5 years .
This has been a great review.
Lots of info not see/heard anywhere else.
Well done!
The thing that is still surprising to me is that virtually every salesperson says it has it. Amazing!
I'm still pretty darn happy with mine.
Well done. I had wondered about the tech package being worth the money. I’m close to ordering a
ZR2 or a 2500. I have 2020 trail boss currently and love it overall but I also noticed the lighting inside the cab floor lacks. Thank you for the great review
Thanks Shannon! Much appreciated.
it's disgusting that you think you need a new vehicle already, consumerism on steroids and out of control.
😂 Lighting inside the cab floor.
@@High_Octane It's disgusting you care about a strangers prerogative that will never affect you.
@@toyo7g right? it's a disease created by social media.
Great video old guy, well detailed....form another old guy!
Hey, thank you Sylvain! Go "old guys"!!!
Great Video! this works on my truck..CLICK 2X to lower..CLICK 2X AND HOLD to raise tailgate.. 2022 high country 2500 It might be its High Country
Not sure what you're referring to? The tailgaite???
@@oldguyobservations8724 Yes sir..I forgot to say tailgate...
That works
The external temperature displaying on the screen with CarPlay is an issue with Apple. I use Android Auto and by default that is disabled as well. You have to go into the Android Auto settings and enable that option...
The auto starting of the last audio selection should work just fine. This is my 5th silverado and they all performed that function just fine from the factory. I just got my 2022 3500 LTZ and this truck works just fine with whatever the last selection was.
Thanks Matt, you're saying your music plays after you've done a remote start? You've actually tried that cuz my dealer told me I have the most current software in my truck.
@@oldguyobservations8724 yes it does, but also I use Android auto and those are all settings that I cane enable/disable via Android auto. So maybe apple carplay either doesn't support it or there is a setting you need to adjust
The android auto temperature readout doesn't come from the truck but rather weather data based on location. My audio plays just fine after a remote start.
Great information thank you.
Well thank you for the "thank you"!
i had a 2021 with the 6.6L gas.....and youre spot on with the gas mileage haha, i now have a 2019 ram 1500 5.7 etorque and im luck if i break 14.0mpg which is insane and i had a 7 inch lift with 38's on my HD and got 16.9. definatly love the 6.6L i miss that truck, due to lift laws in the state i moved to i had to sell it.
You must have needed a ladder...ha ha ha
@@oldguyobservations8724 haha pretty much!
You could have just lowered it back to stock.
I taught the etorque was supposed to help with fuel mileage. Where I work they bought a new one and I was thinking they were gonna save gas money over the 5.3 chevy.
@@elvism684 you can not lower a lifted truck back to stock once you go higher that 4” lift. 4” and up requires you to cut the factory crossmember brackets to install the new lift ones. And the etorque is junk. Auto start stop and cylinder deactivation in trucks and suvs kills the motor and doesnt save shit for gas mileage. If you want to save gas mileage get a prius.
Thanks for posting.
My pleasure! Nice to hear you enjoyed it.
So smart that its dumb. I agree with all your observations and its kind of sad really. Finally a useful review rather than basing everything on 3 seconds difference on the ike gauntlet.
Yep! I will never push my truck or any of my equipment to their extreme ratings. I figure if you're bumping up against a piece of equipments limits, you should have bought the next size up. Just my personal thoughts and opinion.
I owned a 2020 2500 one issue I had was when I traveled behind like a garbage truck the smell would make its way into the truck. I double checked to ensure the vent was closed and even had the operation checked. everything was functional and operating correctly. My 2007 chevy suburban kept out smells but he the 2020 2500HD could not keep the smell out. One other time a car was stepping on the gas and the hight performance of the car expelled excessive exhaust smell and yes you guessed it the smell made its way into the truck and the vents was set to circulate interior air. There was an area where there was a control burn same situation and the smell made it's way into the truck. The smell of diesel fumes from other trucks would make its way into the cab of the truck as well. This was one of my major gripes. It became such an issue I had thought about trading it in and getting the 2023 - 2024 model in hopes that they indirectly fixed it. no one has complained about this and Chevy did not have nothing on record about this complaint either. Once while travelling from North Carolina to Arizona my Map kept having me make Uturns on the high way. I had to take my phone out to verify my location and direction. Only happened once. I enjoyed my truck like you. I added a gun safe, bed cap from Leer, brighter light bulbs for high beam and low beams. I was going to add, under seat storage in the back seat, and decked storage system for the truck bed.
Great review..interesting what you said about the heads up display, I wear Costa polarized lenses and have no problem seeing the display, do you have the brightness turned up? Also your rearview camera zoom/brightness is adjustable. Thanks for the video!
Nice job on the video. It was a very thorough review. I have a 2020 LTZ Duramax with 88k miles. I also love my truck. It does have some quirks or misses that tend to bug me from time to time.
Thanks for the compliment, David. Do you have the diesel and if so, what kinda mileage do you get when you're not towing??
@@oldguyobservations8724 I do have the Diesel engine and I get between 20 and 22 mpg on the highway when not towing. My overall average with the truck is 16.9 mpg which includes a fair amount of towing trailers for work and our 5th wheel camper.
My mileage pretty steadily increased up until about 8000 miles. Now, it's pretty steady right at 20mpg (not more) if I keep it at 75mph. I guess these things are broken in at 8000 miles. Ha!
Great review - from another old dood.
On my 5th Duramax, have a 2020 High Country.
Ordering a 2024 as soon as the order will be accepted.
- had to order non-polarized Oakley's
- dislike the rearview tech pkg. Old style mirror is fine. Video screen mirror is just weird.
- Adaptive cruise / Sun Roof / Speed sensitive wipers / footwell lights - no need for me at all.
- Floor mats, get the new style GM fitted mats. They are perfect & don't budge.
Exceptional truck with spectacular towing & load capabilities. Which ultimately what it is used for...
Tech stuff in vehicles is getting stoopid. We all need to return to analog. My2cents.
Horn is ridiculous.
Yep! The 2024's are gonna be awesome and address the chintzy interior issues. I will say, I'm 99% sure I've bought my last vehicle and I'm very happy with it.
I have a 5th Gen Ram and I keep all the safety features off except the reverse automatic braking, didn’t even know the truck had it before I test drove it.
I drove my brother in law's 2020 F250 for 4 days while I was waiting for delivery of my 2022 2500HD CCLB LT and I found the Ford seats considerably more stiff than the GM. Just my opinion.
Well those seats must have been like sitting on a stadium bench then. I couldn't imagine these seats being any firmer.
The ram seats are comfy but I feel that they sit very high but I can see very well over the hood if was was to ever plow with it or drive through tight places.
Awesome review! I have the exact same truck and to your point it’s a fantastic truck, just a few tweaks it would be perfect!
I was very proud of my "98% to the finish line" description....ha ha ha. I pretty simple!
Thank you so much!
My 2022 Ford Lariat Diesel has the same short comings. It doesn't even automatically adjust the headlight depending on load on the rear axle. One has to manually adjust the headlights with a screwdriver or otherwise blind upcoming traffic when towing. This on a vehicle that is designed to tow!
Have to get a 1500 my 2021 hybrid has projector headlights that turn and self level. Don't know why Ford doesn't give super duties these great options.
We've got a lightweight fiberglass 5th wheel (5500gvwr- Escape 5.0). If memory serves me, the tongue weight is about 625lbs and with some other junk, I think we are probably under 850 in the bed with that. I know lots of people go to aftermarket airbags and if I consistently towed heavy loads at night, I would probably go that route. As of now, my landscaping material (heavy stuff) has all been during the day.
I just don’t think I could buy a modern diesel truck these days. Aside from the increase in diesel costs as of late, all of the upkeep when parts start breaking just isn’t worth it to me. Not to mention all of the emissions crap that just restricts these engines, I’ll take the naturally aspirated 6.2L.
Good luck with lifter failures then.
6.0 or 6.6 gas engines are a better choice than the 6.2L
I agree that the temperature display is annoying, there is plenty of room for them to put it on the display, but I've grown used to hitting the home button and back to apple carplay after i see the temp, at least it doesn't turn off the apple carplay
I have a 2021 midnight edition LTZ 2500 and love the truck. The only problem I’ve had is that dang tailgate. They had to replace some switch once for the button back there but it was under warranty.
Seriously, a trip to the dealership is like a twisted ankle. Glad to hear it's been dependable otherwise!!
I had the same issue with my 2021 2500
I have a 21' LTZ 2500 as well. The tailgate has the buttons for up and down but it only works for the down function. Does your tailgate have the auto up and down or just down?
Some of the negative things you mentioned are not a issue with my 2018 2500 hd ltz
The stereo song name, radio coming back on. I think they may have cheated out on many things due to the chip
Shortage COVID etc.
Very Possible!!
I’m curious what transmission is in your truck. I’ve seen tons of videos about how unreliable the 10-speed automatic transmission is.
2022 got it in February and I have 15000 on it... Commercial Roofing contractor... It's been great!!
Last the longest too over ram and ford
Yep. I still very happy with mine as well.
Also Your dealer took it out when it got delivered, LTZ come with the console organizer insert buddy . They tried to pull a fast one with my high country
Did they fix the transmission gear indicator so that you can see it in all display modes? All other Chevy I could only see it when in mph mode
Wonder what dealership you purchased the truck....reason, great price compared to here in Maine. Might be worth the trip. GREAT video...tnx
Hello Frank,
Glad you liked it! Pretty rough on my first attempt...ha!
I actually purchased it at John Elway Chevrolet. When I originally placed the order in 2021 they were still part of the Costco Auto program. By the time the truck came in, they had not renewed their 2022 membership but they made good on it. They took $2,500 off of sticker and gave my me the Blue Book trade on my Ford Fusion which had actually increased from early 2020 of $10.4 to $15.5 by October of 2021....go figure and crazy times!!
Thats funny about the speed sensitive wipers, my 2011 3500hd when on the slow setting, when i come to a stop, the wipers will go into delay wipe mode.
So I’m a little annoyed and now have several questions in regards to what upgrades comes with what packages? I also have a 2022 Chevy 2500HD Z71 LTZ Duramax Midnight Edition (I know yours isnt the Midnight Edition) and here’s what mine DOESN’T have compared to yours;
no auto tailgate up
no auto-brights
no sunroof
no rear view mirror camera
no HUD
Maybe I don’t understand how the packages exactly work but that kind of sucks because my sticker was $74,000 over here in the peoples republic of Commiefornia. Anyways lol great video, very informative, in fact when I get off work I’m checking my windshield wipers because i didn’t know there wasn’t a speed setting!? WOW. If I may give 1 critique I would love to see more Picture in Picture video of things you’re describing or talking about in the video, I’m a visual learner and like to see exactly what people are talking about. GREAT VIDEO!
👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Hugh,
I ordered my truck with the LTZ Premium package. It is/was a bunch of packages thrown together and then they discount all of them a total of $1000.
So, the auto tailgate is part of the LTZ Convenience package.
The Auto brights are part of the Safety package II.
Sunroof is a stand alone option.
Mirror camera and HUD are bundled in the Technology Package.
However, all of the above packages are a subset of the LTZ Premium Package.
@@oldguyobservations8724 thank you for responding; just so I’m not misunderstanding what you said at the very end all of the items you mentioned are a subset of the LTZ package meaning they ARE ALREADY INCLUDED in the LTZ package? If yes then somehow, for some reason I didn’t get them in my LTZ package. UNLESS you’re saying there is an “LTZ” and a “LTZ Premium” package? Thanks again. 👍🏻
OK, I know it is confusing but let me say the following...
There are 5 trim levels (WT, Custom, LT, LTZ and High Country).
Within each trim level you can add "packages". Packages are just bundled options put together.
I chose the LTZ Premium Package with contained several smaller option packages.
I would suggest you go to chevy.com and try building an LTZ. Just choose the first package on the "package page".
Thank you I am getting one today. I was wondering about break in period? It feels heavy and slow, does it get better? Thank you
Hmmm....it is heavy and pulls like a freight train. By that I mean a seamless pull of power as opposed to a peak and valley pull from a gas engine. Hope your happy with your truck now!!
Wow. I wish I could afford a 76000 diesel. The little things you complain about is amazing . Trivial things I would buy a Chevy or gmc over ram any day . I learned my lesson on the ram pickup . I will never own another one
Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the info..
Thanks David. My pleasure. It was fun.
Can the tailgate lower when the the truck loses power? Disconnect the negative power cable to see if it can.
I wonder if it's Gideon color. Like a brown Gideon Bible... show knows. But I do like the brown. Thanks for the great info on Def usage. I've been looking at this truck for quite a while.
Actually, I never thought of that. Now I wonder too? If so, somebody slipped one by the goalie cuz GM is definitely not going to be promoting the good book!
Thanks 🎉😊
I have a 2012 Chevy LML 2500 with 210K miles. The day after i bought it, i stripped off the exhaust and tuned it with and H&S tuner. This truck has been the best vehicle i have ever owned. I get about 20 mpg on the highway so I couldn't ask for more. Plus mine makes about twice amount the horsepower as yours.
Very glad to hear you've had a great experience! Hope there's another 210K miles in front of you!!
That’s the point. My truck is 10 years old and should last another 10 with upkeep in the interior. How can EVs be better for the environment? They won’t last as long, they need minerals that are mined and the power comes from coal. My diesel truck only costs like 10k max per year. That’s peanuts to me. EVs are just the next governmental scam. The future of vehicles lies in either hydrogen or nuclear. EVs are just a scam to payoff China and you are falling for it.
Rear view has angle adjust and zoom feature with higher trim.
Thanks, makes me appreciate my 2020 F350 more and more.
I just purchased this exact same truck. This was a good video and I agree with your observations. My husband has a 2018 RAM Laramie and I worry I will have regret. So far it's really only the seats that bother me. I thought his truck was huge - but this thing is a monster. I hope you keep doing updates of observations etc.
Damn your beautiful
I have a High country. It came with Upfitter Switches mounted on the lower dash panel. The wiring harness for the switches comes on the floor of the back seat. Turns out installation is not included. Some Assemble Required.
Yep. I was aware of that during the ordering process. I agree that the harness should be installed and cable tied up behind the dash somehow.