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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss represents an appearance package, and isn’t meant to square off against the Ford F-150 Raptor in terms of capability. The logical rival here is instead the Ram 1500 Rebel, which also mostly serves as an appearance package. We eagerly await confirmation of a Silverado ZR2.
Spotting a 2019 Silverado Trail Boss on the road is simple, thanks to the blacked out front fascia, two-inch lifted ride height, and noticeably more beefy Goodyear Duratrac tires. The Silverado Trail Boss can be had from the entry-level Custom trim level and the middle-ground LT trim level. There’s currently no way to get a Silverado High Country Trail Boss, or an LTZ Trail Boss. This also means no power tailgate, nor surround-view camera. Hopefully the trim level limitation on the Trail Boss lifts soon, because we envision a number of 2019 Silverado LTZ and High Country buyers seeking their lift kits and off-road enhancements from the aftermarket otherwise.
A quick off-road loop riddled with divots, logs, ravines and enough mud to make the 2019 Silverado Trail Boss resemble a clay model of itself gave us just a taste of what was possible with this new package. The Goodyears and Rancho shocks performed adequately through the rough log portions, damping the rumble and shake transmitted over the undulating surface area. Equally as important, the front air dam is removed on the Trail Boss, enhancing the approach angle, and the locking rear differential will likely prove vital in low-traction situations. And we never got stuck in the mud.
Ultimately, our conservative test loop in the 2019 Silverado Trail Boss left us yearning for more, as we felt like the limits of the truck remained to be seen, despite the simple improvements from the Z71 package. Again, this is no Raptor rival, but the Silverado Trail Boss will nevertheless help satiate the appetites of the hoards of Silverado customers demanding more off-road ambition from Chevrolet.
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Always been a GMC guy and I like the AT4. But the bold new look of the Chevy front end and trail boss I like it as well. Yes a better interior would be nice. Cause I still feel as though going from my 14 into a 19 the wow factor isn’t there. Almost like getting into my old truck. Anyway. If the trailboss was available with the LCD gauges and Diesel. I would order me one. I’d swap out the wood grain and get the carbon fibre.
My High Country is a week old. The interior is 10 years old. Love the truck, just really wonder who could think an 8” screen does any justice to surround cameras? It boggles my mind.
I don’t think much more is lacking on the interior, but the shift toward technology in the cab demands a major rethink of the infotainment system…specifically a large screen.
I had the opportunity to see 4 of these in LT trim, not TrailBoss, just LT this weekend. They are awful!! Front end is a mess! Interior looked cheap and old. I’m not talking about a screen, I’m talking about the colors and materials. Also, the long sides and tall box makes even the relatively tall tires look look small and awkward. I hope a Trail Boss in person will make this look
exterior look better. I hope GM is holding some cards up their sleeve and they are going to release some nice colors and material packages for the interior. I hope this front end design will go away within a couple years.
I hope Mary and the other’s at GM are planning retirement. I truly think a change is needed at the top. This truck so far is a mess!
Harsh words for product execution and for management don’t you think? GM has done better under Mary than any previous GM CEO in modern day. Does Roger Smith ring a bell? I have a 2018 Sierra and I think the interior is done well. These are not BMW’s they’re trucks. Secondly, the seats in GM trucks are the best. I’ve driven the F150 and new Super Duty and Ford seats are too soft, your back muscles get tired.
While the interiors may not appeal to you, they do appeal to the majority of GM truck buyers.
Agreed on all points besides the front view. Kind of busy, but aggressive and it there is something centurion helmet about it, like the Tahoe. Better than the grotesque Sierra pug nose. The rest of the truck I see much copying styling elements of other manufacturers and a lot of that clashes. And the interior would look great if the year was 1995.
I just have to say, that’s literally the best looking new Silverado I’ve seen. I wish GM had the balls to offer colors like that.
Hopefully the trim level limitation on the Trail Boss lifts soon, because we envision a number of 2019 Silverado LTZ and High Country buyers seeking their lift kits and off-road enhancements from the aftermarket otherwise. (From the article)
This is why I see no reason to even offer these versions of the truck! Lift kits can be ordered and installed at the dealer that Do Not void the warranty. You get to pick and choose exactly what you want in terms of size of lift, shock package, and size of tires.
Just offer a 2, 4, 6 inch lift.
Then you get the truck you want!
Yes they do void warranty, not sure what smoke they have been using but you have been lied to. A lift won’t void your AC or Radio but you have a ball joint and wheel bearing failure they sure can…
No they wont! There is a maximum amount of lift you can have installed on a truck and it not void the warranty. That limit the last time I checked was 6 inch lift and down!
I hope that explains it!
Wrong answer B-Dawg.