I have a 21 5.3 LT Trail Boss. I agree with all of your dislikes. Especially the front black bumper chips. We’ve only had it since April and touching the nicks up already. No engine issues with5000 miles coming up soon. We have the Cherry Red paint and hope it holds up. We live and travel in our Beaver diesel pusher so we have the trail boss set up to tow behind us. Haven’t traveled yet but soon we are on the road again.
The keyless button is a trim level thing, it's an optional accessory for the rear doors to have the same keyless button. But I agree GM needs to get with the program and have a true keyless system.
Man you make really great points I agree with you on everything you said and aisle tell you right now these trucks don't come with cooled seats cuz they want you to spend more money and get a GMC at4, but you're 100% right
Not sure about 2021 but my 2017 had lifter issues and had to be replaced, turns out turning off DOD (Displacement on Demand) when I got a new engine has helped. 80,000 miles and no issues so far.
The technology issues such as the keyless entry and the lack of a regular latch is the why I like that my truck doesn't have that stuff. Less complicated, therefore fewer things to fail. That being said, some of those features are nice.
I have a base model 2011 Silverado and I love not having all these bells and whistles that can go wrong. Its simple, and the interior is very durable considering the abuse it has done through, unlike these newer 2014 and up trucks. My buddy is always having things break with his 2018 high country
For the shifter , think about unbolting the steering box cover under , and make sure the screw is tightened for the column , might be cause for it being lose , gm not know for quality control ,
I have a 6.2L hich country> i bought it this year and left the very next day to go across Canada to British Columbia and back to Toronto. we pulled 26ft 7000 lb travel trailer with a 700 lb Honda Rubicon on the cargo bed and i had no problems at all, not even through Rocky Mountains. 12oookm and a month later we got back without a hick-up. very reliable truck in my books.
I’ve been worried about my 21 Silverado 5.3, 8 speed ever since yours blew. 100% agree w you. I’ve had the backup camera fail twice since buying it due to a 30 amp “Endgate” fuse blown . They don’t have the new tiny fuses out for sell on the peg hooks (salesman had some behind the counter). Button on tailgate is gimmicky. Don’t like it. My Apple carplay messes up about 20% of the time. I do like my truck overall. It looks sweet. I’m proud to own it but I’m regretting not looking around at Ram or Ford a bit more.
My 2019 LT has the buttons on all 4 doors. Wonder if they didn't offer it in 2021 or just didn't get ordered with them? Crazy that something simple like that isn't just standard. Just wish mine was the 10 speed instead of the 8.
I have a 2019 5.3L 8 spd auto 4x4. My truck was having the tranny shifting weird. Gm flushed the tranny and reprogrammed it. The truck was ok for a while. It started shifting weird again. I was using 87 octane for 30,000 miles. I had to drive MO to VA and thought I will use 89 octane for the trip. The shifting problem stopped for now and I got 18 to 20 mpgs. It runs a lot better and my truck has a 6 inch lift with 35s on 20s. Thanks for the video you're giving me ideas for my truck in the future.
First of all I just want to say that I love GM trucks. I have owned 10/12 ranging from a 99-15 model. My heart wants to go get a brand new 2021 Trail Boss but or AT4 BUT after seeing video after video about the lifter issue I just don’t think I ever will be able to purchase this generation. When you stated that you were “hesitant to take it to other states” that just is so disappointing man. You have a awesome basically brand new truck (cleanest 19+ on UA-cam) but it is sad that you would rather take something on trips due to reliability….I hate that for you man. When you were truck shopping a while back I was really pulling for you to stick with a Chevrolet so it’s just disappointing to see you having a major failure at 5,000 miles. Either way man keep up the good content. I have been a long time subscriber!
Get the Custom Trailboss with the 5.3 and 6 speed transmission. I bought mine in December and haven’t had any lifter issues with it. I think the general trend is that the people with the 8 speed and 10 speed transmission are having all the issues.
I hate GM 4WD trucks!!! Why??? Listed below are the top 5 BAD things about the Chevrolet 1500 4WD Trail Boss truck (includes GMC 1500 AT4 and other 1500 GM trucks): 1. Itty Bitty tires for a so called 4WD "off-road" capable truck (265/65R-18 ----> 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide) Really??? 2. Poor Approach Angle - truck unable to ascend a steep hill 3. Poor Departure Angle - truck unable to descend a steep hill 4. Poor Breakover Angle - truck often becomes a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road (on a small knob hill) 5. Low Hanging Frame Rails cause the truck to "high center" very easily on uneven terrain off-road Numbers 2 through 5 are actually design and engineering flaws.....all BAD for 4WD off-road capability. If the truck was a 2500, I would have a Number 6 -----> IFS Axle - Poor Articulation. I did not include it on the list above for the 1500 4WD truck since the Ford F150 and the Dodge (Ram / Sheep) 4WD trucks both have IFS axles. GM 4WD trucks might be OK driving on snow covered roads to get groceries or a few items from a home improvement store, but are absolutely PATHETIC on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. I cannot understand why anyone would ever purchase one of these junk 4WD trucks again.
Right with ya. I think they're changing it to an electronic console shifter, and the base model work trucks will have column shift. I'd rather keep my 2011 because the interior in these newer trucks are cheap feeling and ugly in my humble opinion. Hopefully the 2022 models will be better.
They want to turn our trucks into European touring cars with those bullish!t knobs. Engineers are bored and trying to shove that garbage down our throats. Arseholes prob don’t even drive trucks to work.
I think you got an awesome truck. I just bought my '22 LT Trail Boss last week. I love this truck. You said you are from Alabama...I'm in Huntsville. Bought the truck to haul my SxS to the trails.
I lucked out when getting the 2021 Z71. It doesn’t have DFM due to the chip shortage so no added nonsense. Pretty happy so far with it only have 144 miles on the clock though
I had a GM 6 L. Ran good but had piston slap. Burnt oil at 150 Kilometers. Decent truck but…. Two other friends had the same issue. I’m done with GM. Electrical issues also. Cluster failed etc etc. Had Ford. Issues also. Ram now and been great. 2019 though and new but it has been great. Many others with great results so that’s why I chose Ram. Let’s see what the future holds in my case. Cheers
I’m with you big time on the brake caliper. The brand new GM 22’s I bought for my 2018 that I ended up trading for my 21 did not fit. Currently running an inch and a half spacer because of that BS
I own a GMC AT4 6.2L and I thought the Trail Boss are the same platform from GM but a couple options are different from my truck and yours that you complained about 1. The AT4 has heated and cool front seats and heated rear seats and 2. The key less button on the front door hands are on the rear door handles of the AT4. It weird they would delete those two simple things between GM brands. It makes you think if there are other option that are different from the AT4 and Trail Boss.
For the price difference between a sierra and a silverado i'll go with sierre there is a little difference yet little price difference , the cooling seats the leather quality and i am not sure if its just me or is this real but the sierra feel more quiet inside the cabin maybe the windshield is different i dunnu
I’ve got a 2015 Silverado with the AFM system in it as well Bought it when I turned 15 with 198000k on it and only drove it for 1400km before I slammed a lifter. Replaced that same lifter 4 times in a row over the course of two weeks 😠. Problem is I love my truck too much to dump it and also I have to much invested at this point 😂
Had my 5.3L go down at 8,700 miles. Bad lifters on bank 1 and bent push rod on cylinder 5 about 3 months ago. Dropped it off on monday morning. Picked it up Tuesday afternoon.
The door lock issue is because you have a lower end model. My AT4 has buttons on every handle. On the octane rating, you BOUGHT a 6.2. Higher end engines almost always need higher octane fuel. Dropping the lifter is solely on GM. This is why I bought the 3L Duramax in my AT4. Been great thus far. Button on tailgate I love. I have a hard tonneau. I WANTED a tailgate that locks with the key. I have multipro tail gate and it works great. Shifter I agree on. The knob for the shifter is needed for self drive which is coming. I like a shifter but there is reasoning...
this is the first "10 tHiNgS i hAtE" video i have seen that has actually had legit issues and pretty straight to the point. most guys wave the camera around for 5 minutes fluffing the video up for each thing then go on to say "i DoNt lIkE hOw ThE dOoR sOuNdS" or some bs. good work.
I just got a black '20 RST and I feel you on the rock chips they are very very small but still such an annoying thing especially for how nice these trucks are. I just moved from a '17 Silverado similar to your old Z71 and wow these newer trucks are a night and day difference from those, the old transmissions with active grade braking was terrible. So far the only complaint with mine is the rock chips I'm going to be adding a wireless charging pad in the stock center console just because. My boss has a High Country and tbh if I had the money I totally would get one, the rearview mirror being a display screen is wild and the truck comes with a ton of lane assist/camera options too along with heated/air front seats and heated rear seats. Very cool truck just a bit gimmicky for the price point.
Damn, came very close to BUYING a 2021 Trail Boss. After seeing all these videos on UA-cam about all the engine failures, so glad I got the Dodge instead. I leased the Dodge. Very nice truck. Rides excellent, no problems at all at 32000 miles. The Hemi has great power and averages 19 MPG. Large screen radio and controls. I really dont care for the shifter knob either but, Ill take that any day over poor reliability. I'll probably end up buying the Dodge now.
Definitely like the factory black grill and bumper better than the aftermarket white. You need to figure out how to get that aftermarket front end to match what GM brought from the factory. Those blacked out front ends on those truck set them off with the way the painted fenders curve around the front when you see one coming at you on the highway. It breaks up the body lines when it’s black. Still nice though. Just my opinion lol.
I have a 2021 High Country and we are leaving on a long road trip tomorrow and am afraid to take my truck because of these lifters. If I had known about the lifters I wouldn’t have bought it. $60,000 truck and afraid to go out of town in it.
you should try to do a video about the performance difference by using regular fuel and the premium fuel like a zero to sixty on flat ground maybe a zero to sixty on a slope while towing something i think it will make an interesting video
I think the Trail Boss is a sharp truck. However, a few things you mentioned is why I'm going AT4. A biggie for me having cooled seats, and buttons on all 4 doors.
I am 70 years old and have had four trucks. Problem in a nutshell is as time marched on all dealers not just G.M. are making trucks more for car people. I laugh when I see an enormous gigantic cab and see a very small bed. I want a truck to act and be a truck. The more tech. The more problems. Glad I started watching y'all STAY. SAFE& STAY WELL. FRANKIE LONG ISLAND with Red Colorado that I love
Our '19 trail boss has the buttons on all 4 door handles. Would be cool as you said to just open, but the buttons are good as well. Any of my other Chevys had to use fob. So improvement I guess 😂. Still love ours though
My 03 has 220+k miles almost 20 years old 4.8 just keeps kicking so reliable nv3500 not so much lol electrical sucks after years lol. But not costing me mortgage payment and no ride. I'm always looking for new truck with family of 4 and 90lb dog. I keeping my eye on the 2018 6.2 10spd trucks but idk you anniversary edition.
Not just for 6.2… my 2014 GMC Sierra with 5.3 doesn’t like 87. It does the dieseling effect if I run 87 when I turn the truck off. Motor will shake. It’s weird. I normally fill up with 93, when it gets to half tank I’ll fill up 89 and just rotate them when I hit half full.
Thanks for the heads up. The quality of these trucks , at the price they cost is bs. Total bs. Over 100 years making cars and you still can't get it right. Totally unacceptable.
Not so sure about build dates. More build locations. Vin# starting with a 3 has been consistently terrible. Couldnt agree more with the paint chipping on front bumper. Mine is black and now it looks like youre staring at a night sky. Correct me if im wrong here but if you run 87 the spark timing will auto adjust to compensate for premature combustion? I gotta know tho, without having to dig through all your content... did it last? Sorry im new to channel.
Love your channel and watch all your videos! With that said, I really only agree with maybe 1, the caliper. Everything else is a none issue for me. I have a 2020 and have 30,000. Hopefully, I am past the point of having the dreaded engine problem! I like the fairly simple stack on the dash. With your keyless entry, you can program it so that you only have to press it once to unlock all doors. Push button is awesome on the tailgate when you are trying to load your truck and your hands are full - I use my elbow. Again, I love your channel but respectfully disagree with most of your list. Looking forward to more new content!!!
I do have to disagree with the premium fuel deal. I’m 56 and have never run premium fuel in any of my vehicles. Never had an issue. Unless you are racing that truck you don’t need to squeeze out every single horsepower.
Paint chips on urethane bumpers is due to not prepping bumper right with the correct materials and not catalysing the base coat, or you follow to close to other cars.
I've had 4 Gm trucks all went over 300k miles with no issues my current is a 2011 with 200k miles I was looking forward to getting a new truck especially since the new interior is finally here but this lifter problem is really disappointing looks like I'm keeping my current one for now till they resolve the lifter issue that or buy a Toyota I don't get how you can take something that was bullet proof and screw it up and make it unreliable
Just got a 2019 z71 w 5.3 a cpl weeks ago w 19k on it...put a level kit on and waiting to get my wheels and tires now...mine has buttons on all 4 doors but I have the double cab...everything else I agree with so far lol
That third brake light thing sucks for more than one reason. If you also have a sunroof, the body will flex over time when cornering and it will break the frame of the power sliding window and you'll have a leak into the cab of the truck. Then you have to drop the headliner to access the third brake light plastic and remove it to access the frame of the window to fix it..
Top 5 BAD things about Chevrolet 1500 4WD Trail Boss truck (includes GMC 1500 AT4 and other 1500 GM trucks): 1. Itty Bitty tires for a so called 4WD "off-road" capable truck (265/65R-18 ----> 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide) Really??? 2. Poor Approach Angle - truck unable to ascend a steep hill 3. Poor Departure Angle - truck unable to descend a steep hill 4. Poor Breakover Angle - truck often becomes a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road (on a small knob hill) 5. Low Hanging Frame Rails cause the truck to "high center" very easily on uneven terrain off-road Numbers 2 through 5 are actually design and engineering flaws.....all BAD for 4WD off-road capability. If the truck was a 2500, I would have a Number 6 -----> IFS Axle - Poor Articulation. I did not include it on the list above for the 1500 4WD truck since the Ford F150 and the Dodge (Ram / Sheep) 4WD trucks both have IFS axles. The GMC 1500 AT4 would have an additional number for Poor Body Design...the square / rectangle / angle shaped wheel wells. Literally, the proverbial "round peg in a square hole" (round rim and tire in a square / rectangle / angle) wheel well. This BAD (terrible) design greatly inhibits the installation and use of large tires. Installing larger tires (35 inch or 37 inch) requires too much lift and greatly compromises the "center of gravity". More often than not, cutting and mangling the front fender sheet metal is required for clearance. At Least Chevrolet started to make more round wheel wells starting with the 2019 models. GM 4WD trucks might be OK driving on snow covered roads to get groceries or a few items from a home improvement store, but are absolutely PATHETIC on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. I cannot understand why anyone would ever purchase one of these junk 4WD trucks again.
What about the auto shut off when you stop at traffic signs. Would be nice to turn off permanently rather than having to hit the button everytime you start your truck.
Bro tundras are basically 99-06 Silverado but way more power.... I'm debating on getting 2021 tundra cuz I'll pass on new one I don't like V6 turbo or a 2021 Silverado 2500hd no AFM
@@huntercardinale4842 for a daily driver 1/2 ton it's pretty great they go till 300k I didn't say it's a work truck or heavy duty but for just a cruiser they're pretty mint They don't have cylinder deactivation They have 380 horsepower stock it's basically a 350 but made by Toyota with unbeatable reliability and they're assembled in the United States and San Antonio Texas.... What are you driving just wondering?
This is going to sound horrible, but I am not getting a Trail Boss because of the no cooled seats. I have them in my 2014 and I can't think of not having them now. And like you said, you pay all the money and there is not even an add on option for it
The manufacturers love going away from a shift lever with the associated linkage and mechanical stuff and so forth and going to a electronic knob because it's cheap cheap cheap and it saves weight..
I got the 21 trail boss 5.3 a month ago! You got me stressing the dang engine now!🤦🏻♂️ going to do the muffler and valve delete tomorrow! I wish I knew which Quad tips you had on before changed to true dual exhaust! I’m in Bama too! Roll Tide!
you don't have to run premium with the 6.2 liter engine. I run E87 all the time and it runs just fine on regular gas. Does it make more power on premium? YES! but I am not going to pay the extra cost to do that when it runs just fine on E87
Does anyone experience 2021 6.2 Trailboss just cranking but doesn't want to start on a certain attempt? And will just start after several attempts. Hope someone can help me regarding this issue. *truck already spend more than a month in the dealership in and out. Thank you.
@@predator-1 they already replaced my High pressure fuel pump(1st fix) number 8 cylinder (2nd fix) ECM module(3rd fix) and now still doing the same problem.
YOU DO HAVE A REALLY GOOD LOOKING TRUCK, BUT ITS A CHEVROLET WHICH I USED TO LOVE BUT I WONT BUY ANOTHER ONE AFTER MY LAST EXPERIENCE, BUT GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS ITS REALLY SHARP HOPE IT HOLDS UP FOR YOU. MAYBE GM WILL GET SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR QUALITY ISSUES SOON, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A NEW TRAIL BOSS OR THE NEW ZR2, BUT NOT NOW.
I’m spending $100 on my 2022 with 91 here in Fresno California and honestly I’m like ugh! Why! But then when I drive the truck I’m like eh not a big deal on using the premium cause it does help with maximum performance from the 6.2L.
I’d be glad not to have the cooled seats!! A lot of people complain about the perforations in the seats causing them to show heavy wear and start to crack and rip much faster.
Summit white is the base color for every GM truck it's a free color the other colors are $495 option supposedly premium.... Doubtful tho I have onyx black it's chipped too.... It has a button cuz it's cheaper to make
Can't really complain about the paint chipping with those 20x14 rock slingers
Complete hideous, I don't understand why people want to sling SHIT down he side of the truck
Lol the pait still is bad Chevy has always been bad with paint
He ain't lying about shitty paint that flakes
They dont sling rocks on to the front bumper
You're truck looks amazing. I love the color matching. Super clean.
Thanks!
Love your vids man, you getting me through this college stress when I watch your vids at night. Keep it up brotha!
I have a 21 5.3 LT Trail Boss. I agree with all of your dislikes. Especially the front black bumper chips. We’ve only had it since April and touching the nicks up already.
No engine issues with5000 miles coming up soon.
We have the Cherry Red paint and hope it holds up.
We live and travel in our Beaver diesel pusher so we have the trail boss set up to tow behind us.
Haven’t traveled yet but soon we are on the road again.
The keyless button is a trim level thing, it's an optional accessory for the rear doors to have the same keyless button.
But I agree GM needs to get with the program and have a true keyless system.
Man you make really great points I agree with you on everything you said and aisle tell you right now these trucks don't come with cooled seats cuz they want you to spend more money and get a GMC at4, but you're 100% right
Not sure about 2021 but my 2017 had lifter issues and had to be replaced, turns out turning off DOD (Displacement on Demand) when I got a new engine has helped. 80,000 miles and no issues so far.
good honest video. found out more from you than others have posted.
The technology issues such as the keyless entry and the lack of a regular latch is the why I like that my truck doesn't have that stuff. Less complicated, therefore fewer things to fail. That being said, some of those features are nice.
I have a base model 2011 Silverado and I love not having all these bells and whistles that can go wrong. Its simple, and the interior is very durable considering the abuse it has done through, unlike these newer 2014 and up trucks. My buddy is always having things break with his 2018 high country
thanks for the confidence booster on my brand new 6.2l
Warranty is there for you man
So can you grind that off the brake caliper and fix the problem with fitting wheels I have a 2019 Chevy Silverado
For the shifter , think about unbolting the steering box cover under , and make sure the screw is tightened for the column , might be cause for it being lose , gm not know for quality control ,
You can change the setting when you hit the door handle button to unlock all doors with one touch
Always Great Videos does the true duel exhaust break any warranties on the truck like the engine or what not …?
Thanks, no nothing should be affected
Who did you call when the engine failed like what steps did yo go through I guess to be prepared for the future with my truck?
I have a 6.2L hich country> i bought it this year and left the very next day to go across Canada to British Columbia and back to Toronto. we pulled 26ft 7000 lb travel trailer with a 700 lb Honda Rubicon on the cargo bed and i had no problems at all, not even through Rocky Mountains. 12oookm and a month later we got back without a hick-up. very reliable truck in my books.
you mentioned 2017 white trucks flaking the paint... do the 2018 1500's in summit white flake paint as well?
I’ve driven my 5.3 L Trailboss (2020) for the past year and a half and haven’t had many issues with the engine.
I’ve been worried about my 21 Silverado 5.3, 8 speed ever since yours blew. 100% agree w you. I’ve had the backup camera fail twice since buying it due to a 30 amp “Endgate” fuse blown . They don’t have the new tiny fuses out for sell on the peg hooks (salesman had some behind the counter). Button on tailgate is gimmicky. Don’t like it. My Apple carplay messes up about 20% of the time. I do like my truck overall. It looks sweet. I’m proud to own it but I’m regretting not looking around at Ram or Ford a bit more.
My 2019 LT has the buttons on all 4 doors. Wonder if they didn't offer it in 2021 or just didn't get ordered with them? Crazy that something simple like that isn't just standard. Just wish mine was the 10 speed instead of the 8.
That’s crazy. My 21 only has buttons on the front doors. Cheap GM trying to skip on the lil things. I don’t have rear fender liners either. BS.
I have a 2019 5.3L 8 spd auto 4x4. My truck was having the tranny shifting weird. Gm flushed the tranny and reprogrammed it. The truck was ok for a while. It started shifting weird again. I was using 87 octane for 30,000 miles.
I had to drive MO to VA and thought I will use 89 octane for the trip. The shifting problem stopped for now and I got 18 to 20 mpgs.
It runs a lot better and my truck has a 6 inch lift with 35s on 20s.
Thanks for the video you're giving me ideas for my truck in the future.
Thank you for this video. I really liked this truck and was going to buy one tomorrow until I saw this video.
Love my column shifter! 👍👍
First of all I just want to say that I love GM trucks. I have owned 10/12 ranging from a 99-15 model. My heart wants to go get a brand new 2021 Trail Boss but or AT4 BUT after seeing video after video about the lifter issue I just don’t think I ever will be able to purchase this generation. When you stated that you were “hesitant to take it to other states” that just is so disappointing man. You have a awesome basically brand new truck (cleanest 19+ on UA-cam) but it is sad that you would rather take something on trips due to reliability….I hate that for you man. When you were truck shopping a while back I was really pulling for you to stick with a Chevrolet so it’s just disappointing to see you having a major failure at 5,000 miles. Either way man keep up the good content. I have been a long time subscriber!
Get the Custom Trailboss with the 5.3 and 6 speed transmission. I bought mine in December and haven’t had any lifter issues with it. I think the general trend is that the people with the 8 speed and 10 speed transmission are having all the issues.
I hate GM 4WD trucks!!! Why??? Listed below are the top 5 BAD things about the Chevrolet 1500 4WD Trail Boss truck (includes GMC 1500 AT4 and other 1500 GM trucks):
1. Itty Bitty tires for a so called 4WD "off-road" capable truck (265/65R-18 ----> 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide) Really???
2. Poor Approach Angle - truck unable to ascend a steep hill
3. Poor Departure Angle - truck unable to descend a steep hill
4. Poor Breakover Angle - truck often becomes a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road (on a small knob hill)
5. Low Hanging Frame Rails cause the truck to "high center" very easily on uneven terrain off-road
Numbers 2 through 5 are actually design and engineering flaws.....all BAD for 4WD off-road capability. If the truck was a 2500, I would have a Number 6 -----> IFS Axle - Poor Articulation. I did not include it on the list above for the 1500 4WD truck since the Ford F150 and the Dodge (Ram / Sheep) 4WD trucks both have IFS axles.
GM 4WD trucks might be OK driving on snow covered roads to get groceries or a few items from a home improvement store, but are absolutely PATHETIC on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. I cannot understand why anyone would ever purchase one of these junk 4WD trucks again.
Love your channel and videos I like the older trucks
For the love of column shifters GM, please skip the knob!
Right with ya. I think they're changing it to an electronic console shifter, and the base model work trucks will have column shift. I'd rather keep my 2011 because the interior in these newer trucks are cheap feeling and ugly in my humble opinion. Hopefully the 2022 models will be better.
@@campbell0162 Yes! I have the 2018 Silverado Redline Edition, and it will be my daily driver for many years to come 👍
They want to turn our trucks into European touring cars with those bullish!t knobs. Engineers are bored and trying to shove that garbage down our throats. Arseholes prob don’t even drive trucks to work.
I think you got an awesome truck. I just bought my '22 LT Trail Boss last week. I love this truck. You said you are from Alabama...I'm in Huntsville. Bought the truck to haul my SxS to the trails.
I lucked out when getting the 2021 Z71. It doesn’t have DFM due to the chip shortage so no added nonsense. Pretty happy so far with it only have 144 miles on the clock though
I had a GM 6 L. Ran good but had piston slap. Burnt oil at 150 Kilometers. Decent truck but…. Two other friends had the same issue. I’m done with GM. Electrical issues also. Cluster failed etc etc. Had Ford. Issues also. Ram now and been great. 2019 though and new but it has been great. Many others with great results so that’s why I chose Ram. Let’s see what the future holds in my case. Cheers
Is that caliper "dimple" on the 2021 only? 2020 and 2019 do not have it?
Aaaaw man the redesign front end for 2022.. will you change yours to it?
I’m with you big time on the brake caliper. The brand new GM 22’s I bought for my 2018 that I ended up trading for my 21 did not fit. Currently running an inch and a half spacer because of that BS
GM engineers have made numerous design mistakes for decades.....especially in regards to 4WD trucks.
So with all this said ...would you still buy it again...or if not what else would you buy
Itll blow up when you have a pre ignition large enough to collapse a lifter and bend a valve.
Have you ceramic coated your truck? Thinking about having mine done to protect the paint more
I got a 2020 Sierra elevation and I got a ceramic coat and I've had no issues with my paint
Does anyone know what is the biggest size tires I can put on a 2020 Silverado Z71 stock truck ?
I own a GMC AT4 6.2L and I thought the Trail Boss are the same platform from GM but a couple options are different from my truck and yours that you complained about 1. The AT4 has heated and cool front seats and heated rear seats and 2. The key less button on the front door hands are on the rear door handles of the AT4. It weird they would delete those two simple things between GM brands. It makes you think if there are other option that are different from the AT4 and Trail Boss.
For the price difference between a sierra and a silverado i'll go with sierre there is a little difference yet little price difference , the cooling seats the leather quality and i am not sure if its just me or is this real but the sierra feel more quiet inside the cabin maybe the windshield is different i dunnu
My 2019 Silverado LT Z71 has the buttons on all 4 doors.
All pretty valid concerns. good vid. I still love my 2018 Silverado!!! Long live the square body!
Have you had issues with 4x4 in reverse? My 21 trail boss in currently in the doctors office and thats one of the issues.
I’ve got a 2015 Silverado with the AFM system in it as well
Bought it when I turned 15 with 198000k on it and only drove it for 1400km before I slammed a lifter. Replaced that same lifter 4 times in a row over the course of two weeks 😠. Problem is I love my truck too much to dump it and also I have to much invested at this point 😂
Well thought out and legitimate complaints. The “top 10 things I hate” are usually so cringe, especially the Tesla ones.
Had my 5.3L go down at 8,700 miles. Bad lifters on bank 1 and bent push rod on cylinder 5 about 3 months ago. Dropped it off on monday morning. Picked it up Tuesday afternoon.
was yours equipped with afm or dfm?
@@maxygarage Dfm. 2021 Rst. 5.3L with 8 speed
The door lock issue is because you have a lower end model. My AT4 has buttons on every handle. On the octane rating, you BOUGHT a 6.2. Higher end engines almost always need higher octane fuel. Dropping the lifter is solely on GM. This is why I bought the 3L Duramax in my AT4. Been great thus far.
Button on tailgate I love. I have a hard tonneau. I WANTED a tailgate that locks with the key. I have multipro tail gate and it works great. Shifter I agree on. The knob for the shifter is needed for self drive which is coming. I like a shifter but there is reasoning...
What brand are the camp seat covers?
this is the first "10 tHiNgS i hAtE" video i have seen that has actually had legit issues and pretty straight to the point. most guys wave the camera around for 5 minutes fluffing the video up for each thing then go on to say "i DoNt lIkE hOw ThE dOoR sOuNdS" or some bs. good work.
I just got a black '20 RST and I feel you on the rock chips they are very very small but still such an annoying thing especially for how nice these trucks are. I just moved from a '17 Silverado similar to your old Z71 and wow these newer trucks are a night and day difference from those, the old transmissions with active grade braking was terrible. So far the only complaint with mine is the rock chips I'm going to be adding a wireless charging pad in the stock center console just because. My boss has a High Country and tbh if I had the money I totally would get one, the rearview mirror being a display screen is wild and the truck comes with a ton of lane assist/camera options too along with heated/air front seats and heated rear seats. Very cool truck just a bit gimmicky for the price point.
Damn, came very close to BUYING a 2021 Trail Boss. After seeing all these videos on UA-cam about all the engine failures, so glad I got the Dodge instead. I leased the Dodge. Very nice truck. Rides excellent, no problems at all at 32000 miles. The Hemi has great power and averages 19 MPG. Large screen radio and controls. I really dont care for the shifter knob either but, Ill take that any day over poor reliability. I'll probably end up buying the Dodge now.
Ram makes the best trucks out there. Both Ford and Chevy need to grab their notebooks. Because Ram is just completely destroying its competition
Definitely like the factory black grill and bumper better than the aftermarket white. You need to figure out how to get that aftermarket front end to match what GM brought from the factory. Those blacked out front ends on those truck set them off with the way the painted fenders curve around the front when you see one coming at you on the highway. It breaks up the body lines when it’s black. Still nice though. Just my opinion lol.
I have a 2021 High Country and we are leaving on a long road trip tomorrow and am afraid to take my truck because of these lifters. If I had known about the lifters I wouldn’t have bought it. $60,000 truck and afraid to go out of town in it.
Do you have auto stop/start disable on your? I hate having to turn it off every time I turn on the truck.
If you use a Range Technologies DFM disabler, it also disables the auto start/stop
you should try to do a video about the performance difference by using regular fuel and the premium fuel like a zero to sixty on flat ground maybe a zero to sixty on a slope while towing something i think it will make an interesting video
My biggest complaint with my 21 rst is that the truck will not read my texts like my 17 sle
I think the Trail Boss is a sharp truck. However, a few things you mentioned is why I'm going AT4. A biggie for me having cooled seats, and buttons on all 4 doors.
Definitely the right move haha, I have one in the 3.0 diesel and it’s amazing
Did the dealer fix both sides of the motor (lifters)?
I am 70 years old and have had four trucks. Problem in a nutshell is as time marched on all dealers not just G.M. are making trucks more for car people. I laugh when I see an enormous gigantic cab and see a very small bed. I want a truck to act and be a truck. The more tech. The more problems. Glad I started watching y'all STAY. SAFE& STAY WELL. FRANKIE LONG ISLAND with Red Colorado that I love
Do you think the engine problems are connected with a certain factory or all of them? We gotta get to the bottom of it
Also where and how much did it cost to color match I’m really wanting to color match my red chevy
Our '19 trail boss has the buttons on all 4 door handles. Would be cool as you said to just open, but the buttons are good as well. Any of my other Chevys had to use fob. So improvement I guess 😂. Still love ours though
Side note.... Cooled seats would be nice in the LT like ours 🤣🤣🤣🤣, but I'm not a chrome guy so the High country didn't do it for me
I agree with you, as much money as we spend on these truck it makes me wish I had my 2005 Silverado back.
My 03 has 220+k miles almost 20 years old 4.8 just keeps kicking so reliable nv3500 not so much lol electrical sucks after years lol. But not costing me mortgage payment and no ride.
I'm always looking for new truck with family of 4 and 90lb dog. I keeping my eye on the 2018 6.2 10spd trucks but idk you anniversary edition.
Did you reinstall the Pulsar LT after getting the lifters fixed?s
Yes, you can see it in this video
Lol the noob part 😂 “just grip it down”
Every complaint you said is what im experiencing with my truck 🤣 I still love it tho
Same 😂
What kinda running boards you running
No lie it looks like they went backwards interior wise on these compared to the 2014-19 but over all it’s a bad ass truck
The 2022 model was just revealed, interior looks much much better in my opinion
@@Rome1017Lights for sure this comment was before that
Not just for 6.2… my 2014 GMC Sierra with 5.3 doesn’t like 87. It does the dieseling effect if I run 87 when I turn the truck off. Motor will shake. It’s weird. I normally fill up with 93, when it gets to half tank I’ll fill up 89 and just rotate them when I hit half full.
My 2020 Sierra i bought last year brand new with the 5.3 and had to take it in after two weeks to get lifters replaced so i feel that.
Thanks for the heads up. The quality of these trucks , at the price they cost is bs. Total bs. Over 100 years making cars and you still can't get it right. Totally unacceptable.
Not so sure about build dates. More build locations. Vin# starting with a 3 has been consistently terrible.
Couldnt agree more with the paint chipping on front bumper. Mine is black and now it looks like youre staring at a night sky.
Correct me if im wrong here but if you run 87 the spark timing will auto adjust to compensate for premature combustion?
I gotta know tho, without having to dig through all your content... did it last? Sorry im new to channel.
what lift kit? what time and tires ?
Love your channel and watch all your videos! With that said, I really only agree with maybe 1, the caliper. Everything else is a none issue for me. I have a 2020 and have 30,000. Hopefully, I am past the point of having the dreaded engine problem! I like the fairly simple stack on the dash. With your keyless entry, you can program it so that you only have to press it once to unlock all doors. Push button is awesome on the tailgate when you are trying to load your truck and your hands are full - I use my elbow. Again, I love your channel but respectfully disagree with most of your list. Looking forward to more new content!!!
I do have to disagree with the premium fuel deal. I’m 56 and have never run premium fuel in any of my vehicles. Never had an issue. Unless you are racing that truck you don’t need to squeeze out every single horsepower.
I’ll add one! I my 2020 doesn’t have a auto dimming rear view mirror. Literally drives me nuts.
What!? My 2013 has one and its 8 years old lol
Also no power folding mirrors. That was the deal breaker for me.
@@kirkenstang That was mine too at first but honestly I can care less now. But it would have been nice.
i personally hate that the mirrors are mounted on the actual door and not the corner of the window.
Paint chips on urethane bumpers is due to not prepping bumper right with the correct materials and not catalysing the base coat, or you follow to close to other cars.
I've had 4 Gm trucks all went over 300k miles with no issues my current is a 2011 with 200k miles I was looking forward to getting a new truck especially since the new interior is finally here but this lifter problem is really disappointing looks like I'm keeping my current one for now till they resolve the lifter issue that or buy a Toyota I don't get how you can take something that was bullet proof and screw it up and make it unreliable
If I had a truck that I didn't feel was reliable, it would be sold immediately. Don't have that issue with my Tundra.
Just got a 2019 z71 w 5.3 a cpl weeks ago w 19k on it...put a level kit on and waiting to get my wheels and tires now...mine has buttons on all 4 doors but I have the double cab...everything else I agree with so far lol
That third brake light thing sucks for more than one reason. If you also have a sunroof, the body will flex over time when cornering and it will break the frame of the power sliding window and you'll have a leak into the cab of the truck. Then you have to drop the headliner to access the third brake light plastic and remove it to access the frame of the window to fix it..
Top 5 BAD things about Chevrolet 1500 4WD Trail Boss truck (includes GMC 1500 AT4 and other 1500 GM trucks):
1. Itty Bitty tires for a so called 4WD "off-road" capable truck (265/65R-18 ----> 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide) Really???
2. Poor Approach Angle - truck unable to ascend a steep hill
3. Poor Departure Angle - truck unable to descend a steep hill
4. Poor Breakover Angle - truck often becomes a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road (on a small knob hill)
5. Low Hanging Frame Rails cause the truck to "high center" very easily on uneven terrain off-road
Numbers 2 through 5 are actually design and engineering flaws.....all BAD for 4WD off-road capability. If the truck was a 2500, I would have a Number 6 -----> IFS Axle - Poor Articulation. I did not include it on the list above for the 1500 4WD truck since the Ford F150 and the Dodge (Ram / Sheep) 4WD trucks both have IFS axles.
The GMC 1500 AT4 would have an additional number for Poor Body Design...the square / rectangle / angle shaped wheel wells. Literally, the proverbial "round peg in a square hole" (round rim and tire in a square / rectangle / angle) wheel well. This BAD (terrible) design greatly inhibits the installation and use of large tires. Installing larger tires (35 inch or 37 inch) requires too much lift and greatly compromises the "center of gravity". More often than not, cutting and mangling the front fender sheet metal is required for clearance. At Least Chevrolet started to make more round wheel wells starting with the 2019 models.
GM 4WD trucks might be OK driving on snow covered roads to get groceries or a few items from a home improvement store, but are absolutely PATHETIC on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. I cannot understand why anyone would ever purchase one of these junk 4WD trucks again.
I have a 2016 LT... the only thing i hate is that it doesn’t have a button to turn off V4 mode
But U can put the column shifter in L5 mode and "solve D problem, dude"!
I have a 2021 RST. 5500 miles. Tailgate button already went bad. Super annoying
What about the auto shut off when you stop at traffic signs. Would be nice to turn off permanently rather than having to hit the button everytime you start your truck.
He probably forgot it because his Pulsar tuner takes care of that.
I’m a Toyota fan boy. But I will admit the trail bosses look sick. Especially how you have it. Great work
Bro tundras are basically 99-06 Silverado but way more power.... I'm debating on getting 2021 tundra cuz I'll pass on new one I don't like V6 turbo or a 2021 Silverado 2500hd no AFM
A Toyota truck is embarrassing in the truck world smh
@@Mikey-wf9py I disagree with your comment
@@huntercardinale4842 for a daily driver 1/2 ton it's pretty great they go till 300k I didn't say it's a work truck or heavy duty but for just a cruiser they're pretty mint They don't have cylinder deactivation They have 380 horsepower stock it's basically a 350 but made by Toyota with unbeatable reliability and they're assembled in the United States and San Antonio Texas.... What are you driving just wondering?
@@huntercardinale4842 They also make the best mid size pick up ever btw
This is going to sound horrible, but I am not getting a Trail Boss because of the no cooled seats. I have them in my 2014 and I can't think of not having them now. And like you said, you pay all the money and there is not even an add on option for it
The manufacturers love going away from a shift lever with the associated linkage and mechanical stuff and so forth and going to a electronic knob because it's cheap cheap cheap and it saves weight..
Cheap is the new favorite thing for sure haha
Hold up did I hear wireless Apple car play? Where do I get this?
I got the 21 trail boss 5.3 a month ago! You got me stressing the dang engine now!🤦🏻♂️ going to do the muffler and valve delete tomorrow! I wish I knew which Quad tips you had on before changed to true dual exhaust! I’m in Bama too! Roll Tide!
Should’ve got the 6.2
U should be in the Clear if it was built after April this year.
@@damitbobby6677 that is what I hear! I hope you are right! 🤙🏼
@@cbrfiremedic9158 u and me both
@@damitbobby6677 mine was built in July
that's a hot hot whip you've got to admit that !
I disagree with many of these points. If it’s a 6.2 why is your gas plug not for diesel? Or did I miss that
Because it's a 6.2 LS gasoline motor. It's not a Duramax
Good video as always
you don't have to run premium with the 6.2 liter engine. I run E87 all the time and it runs just fine on regular gas. Does it make more power on premium? YES! but I am not going to pay the extra cost to do that when it runs just fine on E87
Had my third taillight leak fixed today...warranty only took two months for the "parts" ...glue!!!
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Using premium gas is a pain. By me, premium is 75 cents more. On my Harley, that's about $3.00 every time I fill up.
Does anyone experience 2021 6.2 Trailboss just cranking but doesn't want to start on a certain attempt? And will just start after several attempts. Hope someone can help me regarding this issue. *truck already spend more than a month in the dealership in and out. Thank you.
My guess would be fuel pump losing pressure.
@@predator-1 they already replaced my High pressure fuel pump(1st fix) number 8 cylinder (2nd fix) ECM module(3rd fix) and now still doing the same problem.
That Knob shift on the ram led me to Silverado. I’ll hate to see it go.
YOU DO HAVE A REALLY GOOD LOOKING TRUCK, BUT ITS A CHEVROLET WHICH I USED TO LOVE BUT I WONT BUY ANOTHER ONE AFTER MY LAST EXPERIENCE, BUT GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS ITS REALLY SHARP HOPE IT HOLDS UP FOR YOU. MAYBE GM WILL GET SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR QUALITY ISSUES SOON, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A NEW TRAIL BOSS OR THE NEW ZR2, BUT NOT NOW.
Agree with all you mentioned...100%
I’m spending $100 on my 2022 with 91 here in Fresno California and honestly I’m like ugh! Why! But then when I drive the truck I’m like eh not a big deal on using the premium cause it does help with maximum performance from the 6.2L.
I’d be glad not to have the cooled seats!! A lot of people complain about the perforations in the seats causing them to show heavy wear and start to crack and rip much faster.
That's cuz no one know how to treat and condition the seats my wife's got 100 000 miles on hers and they look new
Summit white is the base color for every GM truck it's a free color the other colors are $495 option supposedly premium.... Doubtful tho I have onyx black it's chipped too.... It has a button cuz it's cheaper to make
Now I do HATE the tailgate button. It freezes shut in the winter time and the button will not open the tailgate