Truck shopping...

[juliosz]

I bought my 2021 Silverado High Country 5.3 when the lease was up. It's been a pretty good truck so far as it has about 40k on it at the moment. Previous to that I was leasing a 2019 Sierra Denali pickup which had the 8 spd auto which I absolutely hated. It seemed to hunt for the right gear on occasion but always at the wrong time like when pulling out or merging into traffic. The 21 Silverado has the 10 spd which is head and shoulders better than the 8 spd drivability-wise. I hear horror stories about the 5.3 DOD motors but I also hear that changing oil at a 3500-5000 mile interval is key to their longevity. Don't know if that's 100% true but I've been changing mine around 3500-4000 miles.

[Ralph Spears]

I own a 2024 Silverado regular cab long bed 4 w/d 4 cylinder engine gets 12mpg city driving only options are locking differential, spray on bed liner and the sticker price was 43 and change

[427.060]

Are you wanting a truck or another Suburban type vehicle? I bought this 2024 Chevy High Country with a 6.2L engine 3 or 4 months ago. With 420 hp it has plenty of power to tow a trailer.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Originally Posted by 427.060

Are you wanting a truck or another Suburban type vehicle? I bought this 2024 Chevy High Country with a 6.2L engine 3 or 4 months ago. With 420 hp it has plenty of power to tow a trailer.

That's a beautiful truck...too nice for me

Looking for a Suburban type vehicle...we have a GMC Sierra pickup.

I have looked a little online...lots of choices out there.

Time to post in the wanted section...thanks for all the input.

-wilma

[Pro Stock John]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

That's a beautiful truck...too nice for me

Looking for a Suburban type vehicle...we have a GMC Sierra pickup.

I have looked a little online...lots of choices out there.

Time to post in the wanted section...thanks for all the input.

-wilma

I'd suggest checking out Carmax, a longtime car buddy of mine worked for them for about 10 years. They are picky and typically wholesale vehicles which they don't want to sell on the lot.

[RPOLS3]

I had a 2011 Tahoe with the 5.3/6 speed and a lifter went bad around 160k miles. Mobil 1 and frequent changes since new. Cheaper to put a new short block in it than repair the lifter. Replaced it with a 2018 Yukon Denali with the 6.2 and 10 speed - significantly better drivetrain. Have 154k on that now... Knock on wood no drivetrain issues to date. Can't say enough about the 6.2/10 speed combo, gets 21 MPG on highway and plenty of power.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I had a 2011 Tahoe with the 5.3/6 speed and a lifter went bad around 160k miles. Mobil 1 and frequent changes since new. Cheaper to put a new short block in it than repair the lifter. Replaced it with a 2018 Yukon Denali with the 6.2 and 10 speed - significantly better drivetrain. Have 154k on that now... Knock on wood no drivetrain issues to date. Can't say enough about the 6.2/10 speed combo, gets 21 MPG on highway and plenty of power.

Dang, reading the issues with the 2011 5.3, I'm hoping I'm lucky. 2011 Silverado, 135K and same Mobil 1 10-30 syn and Mobil 1 filters every 5-6k. Plan on trailering the Harley to Tucson in January with it...fingers crossed now.
I'm surprised you are getting 21 with the 6.2. I've always heard they are "thirsty". Must be the 10 speed helping that.

[Lynn]

Don't know about the 6.2 with 10 speed.

My 06 Yukon XL Denali with 6.0 and 4L65E and full time all wheel drive wouldn't get 20 mpg off a cliff.

14 around town. Don't know what it gets on the highway without anything in tow, as I just don't drive it on the highway unless I am towing.

[dustinm]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Don't know about the 6.2 with 10 speed.

My 06 Yukon XL Denali with 6.0 and 4L65E and full time all wheel drive wouldn't get 20 mpg off a cliff.

14 around town. Don't know what it gets on the highway without anything in tow, as I just don't drive it on the highway unless I am towing.

The ole 6.0s .... the mpg of a BB with the power of a 5.3.

All that changed when they went to direct injection, the 5.3 and 6.2 get roughly the same mpgs albeit you should run premium in a 6.2 with the 11.1:1 compression. Ive owned several of the new 5.3 and 6.2s and can vouch for the mpg claim. The power difference is amazing and I will never go back to a 5.3.

[Derek69SS]

I decided to avoid all the lifter failure issues of the AFM/DOD system by going to an HD with the L8T 6.6L gas.