A particularly adventurous 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 that represents a mashup of collaborations is headed to the Mecum auction block. This truck was customized by RealTruck for outdoor lifestyle brand MeatEater and is being auctioned to benefit Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. military service members and first responders.
“The MeatEater build has been one of our most highly anticipated collaborations, and we are pleased to be supporting Folds of Honor with the sale of this vehicle,” RealTruck Vice President of Marketing Lee Riser said. “This one-of-a-kind build that we proudly showcased at last year’s SEMA Show has been ‘MeatEater-tested’ throughout the year, conquering every challenge the MeatEater crew threw its way. Rest assured, the lucky bidder is going to get a truck unlike any other on the road or in the woods.”
Intended as a hunting rig, this Chevy Silverado has a bit of an identity crisis. It has an LTZ badge on the tailgate and Trail Boss branding on the sides of the bed. However, there’s no such thing as a Silverado LTZ Trail Boss, only Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss. Our best guess is that this truck left the factory as an LTZ with 4WD and the Z71 Off-Road Package, and “Trail Boss” branding was added to the wrap for extra ruggedness. Power comes from a 5.3L V8 L84 engine.
A few rugged modifications to this truck include a BAK Revolver X4s Superlift 3-inch lift kit, Husky RVL flares, Amp Research bed steps, N-Fab Roan running boards, Go Rhino bumpers with blaze orange powder-coated recovery hooks, Carhartt seat liners, and Raceline Aero wheels with beefy Toyo Open Country All-Terrain tires. Its forest green wrap sports “MeatEater” branding, some camouflage on the front quarters and doors, and a nice touch of blaze orange.
“The work Folds of Honor does to provide educational opportunities to service members and first responders is extraordinary. We could not be prouder to work alongside them and offer our support to their valiant and increasingly vital mission. We are excited to continue our efforts to work with military and veteran service organizations who are having a real, tangible impact on supporting their communities,” MeatEater founder Steven Rinella said. “The outdoor adventurer who takes home this custom MeatEater build can be confident that they will be well equipped to embrace their pursuits in the most wild of spaces.”
This customized Chevy Silverado will be available at no reserve at the Mecum Kansas City auction on December 6th, 2024.
“At Mecum Auctions, we are excited to have the MeatEater and RealTruck adventure hunting rig roll across the auction block in Kansas City,” Mecum Auctions Director of Marketing and Communications Breeann Poland said. “This remarkable vehicle represents adventure and a commitment to honoring our heroes, and we invite bidders to join us in making a meaningful impact for the families of fallen and disabled service members.”
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Probably has lifter issues or tranny is slipping by now.
Should come with one of the custom Weatherby Mark V with Vortex options.