Brassica wrote:
That's excellent. ***
On further review, our trailer would be lighter: more like 3200 pounds wet, plus 500 pounds of stuff in the truck.
A truck with the LTZ package does suit our needs for bucket seats and other features, and we apparently have to buy LTZ if we are going to have a truck traded to another dealer and not built to specification. A 5.3l V8 comes with that LTZ truck . Now, Chevrolet is saying both engines get 22mpg highway: V6 or V8. Decision gets easier.
The truck the salesman found for us is Z71-offroad-labeled. It has the "Brembo shocks", noisier tires, skid plate, and a heavy-duty differential. They call it a "locking rear differential" and I don't know how that is distinguished from the "limited slip differential" that one wants and gets with the towing options. This truck does have the towing package.
Is there any compromise with "locking" and "limited slip" differentials? I doubt it. Any opinions? I have to leave for work and this detail is making my head spin. I had not favored off-road suspension, because I wanted a truck that rode a little better on highways and on twisting canyon roads when not trailering.
When not towing the Silverado is very quiet and smooth. I would think the off road package would have some affect on that, at least with the off road tires.
