Silverado 1500 W/Max tow package

[Air83]

I have the 2014 Chevy LTZ Crew Cab, with tow pkg. Went on a 2 month trip MO,WY,CO, NM, TX, OK, SD 6,000 towing miles, last summer. Ave. 13.5 mpg loaded, 23 hwy unloaded. Now I have 30,000 about 1/3 is towing miles... I love this truck
Never needed to use that much RPM like the video... And you will pass others going up the hill. LOL

[white laker]

Hi Folks
we just got back from a weekend trip up the Ottawa Valley which is good roads in hilly country. We were two adults and two grandkids and one large Golden Reteiver. Plus all the stuff that we seem to NEED with us!
here are the numbers on the 6.2 with the eight speed, loaded up as previously described.
2,056 miles total on odometer
trip was 227.3 miles
average on the computer showed 9.0 M.P.G. over the trip
average to date is 15.0 M.P.G. (since new)
OR for those of us who muddle in Metric
3,309 KM total on the odometer
trip was 366 K.M.
average on the cpmputer showed 26.0 Ltrs per 100 K.M
Average to date is 15 Ltrs per 100 K.M. (since new)
From a performance point I am very pleased. I was running with the cruise on and it shifted well in the hills and did a reasonable job of downhill brake assist. The factory brake controller worked very well with excellent modulation or 'feel' once I had the gain set up where I needed it. No need for a 'will fit' controller. Nice and clean.
Again as I get more trips in the books I will report back on the 6.2 eight speed Max Tow.
Thanks
Pete

[Skee75]

Pete,

Thanks for the follow up. This is definitely the truck I'm going to purchase. I'm just waiting for the 2016 to get closer to release, then I hope to GM drops some nice incentives on the 15's.

Scott

[phbarnhart]

Thanks for the update Pete!

[white laker]

The 2015 were like hen's teeth to find , so I would not be looking at too much in the way of incentives to clear out the 'left over' dealer stock. They had all of the usual 'incentives' to drop from a rediculous starting point of suggested retail, but the truck is still a good bite. So far so good. I am sure that there are trucks out there putting up 'better' numbers , but I am pleased with all of the other things I get in this TV. Like not having a sore ass from hours in a bad saddle! all good
Pete