We just finished playing with Chevy’s all-new Silverado in Wyoming, and while we bring you our first impressions, we present you with this photo gallery of the 2019 Silverado Custom TrailBoss.
The Custom TrailBoss (equipment code 2CX) is essentially a basic off-road-oriented model of the new Silverado. New for the 2019 model year, the Custom TrailBoss is based on the Silverado Work Truck (see pictures of that model here). The model seen here is coated in Summit White paint (color code GAZ), which provides a striking contrast to the truck’s various black accents.
All 2019 Silverado TrailBoss models are equipped with the Z7X suspension package that includes the following features:
- Z71 Off-Road equipment with 2-inch lift
- Rancho monotube shocks
- Hill Descent Control
- Skid plates
- High-capacity air filter
- Z71 hard badge
The front end features a high gloss grille with a black bar and mesh inserts that’s unique to the 2019 Silverado TrailBoss Custom. CHEVROLET is proudly spelled out across the horizontal bar, and a Z71 badge is placed below it, on the driver’s side. The front toe hooks finished in red make a rather nice contrast with the high-gloss black front bumper. The aero curtains, standard on every 2019 Silverado model, are clearly visible at the front. The headlamps are of the basic halogen reflector variety, coupled with equally basic halogen Daytime Running Lamps.
The rear features a high-gloss black bumper along with an integrated dual exhaust setup. Notably, the integrated dual exhaust is available exclusively in conjunction with the 5.3L V8 L82 engine, and that’s exactly what’s under the hood of this trail trooper.
Speaking of engines, the 2019 Silverado Custom TrailBoss can be had with one of the following two gasoline motors:
- The 4.3L V6 LV3 is standard and makes 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque
- The 5.3L V8 L82 is optional and makes 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque
Both engines are mated exclusively to a 6-speed automatic transmission (MYC) with overdrive and tow/haul mode, including Cruise Grade Braking and Powertrain Grade Braking. An electronic, two-speed Autotrac transfer case and a rear locking differential are standard.
The whole ensemble rides on a set of mean 18-inch high-gloss black painted aluminum wheels wrapped in Goodyear Duratrac off-road tires.
The interior is finished in Jet Black with cloth-appointed seats and a 40/20/40-split front bench seat. That is the only interior color, seat material and front seating configuration available on the 2019 Silverado Custom TrailBoss. Single-zone AC is standard, as is a 6-speaker audio system, a 7-inch diagonal touchscreen running the third-generation Chevrolet Infotainment System with Bluetooth for phone and audio streaming. Also standard are a 6-gauge instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch monochromatic driver information center (DIC), a urethane steering wheel, along with assist handles on the A-pillar for both driver and passenger.
The steering wheel only has buttons for the cruise control (on the left-hand side of the wheel). The controls for the audio system and phone would typically be found on the right-hand side of the steering wheel, but they’re blanked out on the Custom TrailBoss due to its Work Truck beginnings.
The rear seat features standard B-pillar-mounted assist handles and – most notably – HVAC vents for heating and cooling.
We should note that the Silverado Custom TrailBoss exists at the opposite end of the Custom spectrum from the Silverado Custom (see those pictures here), which is also based on the Work Truck model but instead features a street truck aesthetic/look.
Enjoy the photo gallery, and share your first impressions of the 2019 Silverado Custom TrailBoss in the comments.
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- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Order Guide
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Platform
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Powertrain
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Price
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Specifications
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Specs
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado TrailBoss
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- Silverado sales numbers
Comments
Looks cool, but I don’t see the switch to turn off the start/stop like you see on other trim levels.
And there is no way I would buy a vehicle where that dreadful feature can’t be defeated. No one likes it. Every manufacturer other than GM offers a defeat switch.
Does the 5.3L in the Custom trim rigs not have auto start/stop?
It has been previously reported that all off road models will have start/stop defeat. Not what you want when navigating tricky Terrain.
The Terrain doesn’t matter. I don’t want that feature at all. If I must have it, I will only have it in a vehicle where I can turn it off.
It won’t have it because its the older motors from last generation to keep cost down.
it’s the L82, so no start-stop since it is more along the lines of the Gen 1 EcoTec3, although it does have some of the upgrades from the Gen 2 EcoTec3 family.
There’s are links in the article for more info on the engine where the two available motors are listed.
This better come with a 3.42 rear end, not that car like 3.23 nonsense. The 6 speed/5.3 can’t get away with those big tires and such high gearing.
Yup, it’s the 3.42 with these engines/transmissions:
– 4.3L V6 LV3 with 6-speed auto
– 2.7L I4 Turbo L3B with 8-speed auto
– 5.3L V8 L82 with 6-speed auto
The 5.3L V8 L84 with 8-speed auto and 6.2L V8 L87 with 10-speed auto comes with 3.23 standard, but the 3.42 is available when the Max Trailering Package is ordered.
Car like? We know the type of truck purchaser you are, the image conscious suburban dad. There is zero chance you could tell the difference between the two gear sets if you rode in them back to back.
The 2 big questions for the Custom and Custom Trail Boss are: Will they be widely available ? and…. If there is a decent selection of trucks “on the ground” , won’t most people just move up to the LT and LT Trail Boss due to the inevitable huge discounts those “volume” trim levels will have?
I ordered a Custom Trail Boss after owning WT models over the past 20 years. I buy a new Chevrolet truck every 5 years and mostly regular cab 8 ft bed trucks. I opted to sell all 3 of my other vehicles and have 1 vehicle to do the job of all the ones I sold. I know it is going to work out. I have a cycle to get me thru when times require. I am anxious to get the new truck. Order # WGZF2P. I ordered it July 3, 2018. I am hoping to see it soon. I currently own a 2014 Silverado 4 x 4 WT1500. Nothing fancy but non the less a very well built and functional truck IMHO.
I like this the best of all you have shown so far. I WAY prefer the halogen lights over the squinty eyed LED’s. Can you convince GM to give more interior color choices? Black is not good for the deep south.
Here it is 6 months later and I still did not see my 2019 Silverado Custom Trail Boss. A bit disappointed. I have the build week as now and it is at 3400 status as of 12/31/18. I ask the dealer when it would be delivered. They have no idea. They said might be 2 weeks might be 2 months. How can they do that? Very disappointed but still anxious to get it.
I bought the custom one because I couldn’t swing the LT model which was around $10,000 more when done and said.
It’s very obvious that the interior reeks of cost cutting and profit padding. No storage from the inoperable arm rest to the cheap looking low budget steering wheel. Very poor drive lighting . I can go on and on
But basically this is a work truck interior and a off road exterior.
Truck looks pretty cool from the outside but Chevrolet continues to fail on interior this is the worse looking interior of all new trucks! Small screen boring looking trim and design not to mention the blanke out steering wheel controls on right hand side makes it look cheap even though price of truck isn’t just because platform starts off the work truck model is no excuse for that stuff you wouldn’t see that on other trucks so definite sign of poor quality to me when they just blank it out instead of making it right and useable controls added in place or drop price of truck if its gonna be cheap!!! Disappointed
Totally agree, Cost cutting and pocket padding. In addition the standard drive lighting is HORRIBLE on dark roads. Interior lighting sucks. Very little interior storage. An arm rest with non functional storage.
A basic work truck short cutted with an off road exterior package. Shame on you Chevy.
I traded my 2019 loaded Sierra SLT for a white crew cab standard box custom trail boss. I have no regrets. The truck looks amazing the compliments never stop. It rides better than the Sierra too. This may be due to the off-road suspension or the wider wheel base from the crew cab standard bed configuration. I wanted the standard box as it’s more practical and looks better than the short box in my opinion. Mine also has a spray in bed liner and the custom convenience package with a remote start and a backup camera. The options to me that are a must have. Out of al the gadgets my Sierra had, I only miss two, and they are the most basic of things. The custom has absolutely no storage. I cannot believe the center armrest does not open, nor does the center of the bench seat, and it only has two cup holders. The second thing is the headlights. I miss the LEDs my Sierra had. The custom halogen headlights are terrible. It’s hard to drive at night in the rain. Those are my only gripes. I love my trail boss.
The custom reeks of cost cutting and pocket padding. From the poor lighting, Dummy armrest, solid rear window howls like a bad rear endat high speeds with the window down. The brake monitoring system is inaccurate
Very poor quality backup camera that displays vertical lines. What a shame for $40 G’s no wheel well liners .
The brake monitoring was inaccurate on my ‘19 Sierra as well. No issues with back window noise. Mine has front wheel well liners for noise I’m assuming. It is irritating tho basic things like storage and good lighting are not standard.