ata3001 wrote:
The truck in my signature has been costing me $ in repairs & expensive maintanance for too long now. 16 spark plugs every 30K miles, many tie-rod ends (& I don't crank the wheels while standing still), 20" tires, power steering leaks, A short in the dash making the lights flicker, replaced original fog lights because original mounts broke.....
Never owned a GM truck, but everything I see about the 2014 Silverados looks promising including better fuel mileage. My Dodge only ever gives me a mixed driving non-towing MPG of about 11. Towing about 8 mpg. Non-towing hwy was a solid 16mpg. I still only expect around 9-10 towing but that would be better than the 8 I get now & I never tow faster than 63 mph. When I go camping it's time to relax & that includes the drive to my destination.
New truck is still 500 miles from my dealer but there are only 5 w/max tow pkg within 500 miles of here so I must wait a few days.
Any words of wisdom from any other 2014 Silverado owners?
I just received my 2014 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab. I ordered it built at the factory (in Mexico) with the 6.2 engine and Max trailer package. The order was placed on 10-31-2013 and I received the truck on 02-11-14. 3 months and twelve days of agony!!
The Max trailering package and the 6.2 engines are very scarce in the market place. Here in north texas, you will have a difficult time finding one on a dealers lot. The 6.2 engine seems to be slowing production of the 2014 1500 series truck. That is my guess! The plant closed for two weeks at Christmas. I have not towed yet, but will in a couple days. Be thankful you have located a 1500 with the Max trailer package. What engine did you decide upon?
