Thank you for the frequency of your videos. I really should be making lots more videos on my 21 Silverado for my channel, but I'm so burned out on KZread now. Keep them coming!

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support brother!

When I signed for my truck on Saturday, I specifically asked the dealer about this, stating that I tow regularly and off-road often. The sales manager asked their "truck expert" and he said - "no problem with transmission temperature. you don't need an additional cooler.." I think I'll show them this video and ask to install that.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how that goes! I’m going to try a thermostat delete before I do a cooler. My dealer said they wouldn’t do either due to “liability” issues.

Thats why I bought the LT Trail Boss. Bose speaks, external trans cooler (mine never gets above 158), and Pulsar LT for DFM delete. 5K miles so far, and no issues. I have towed a 4500lb tranctor for 3 hours at 75 mph and trans temp never exceeded 160

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Did it come factory with the trans cooler?

Thanks for sharing!

Seems like you needed to buy an LT. Trim levels matter.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Had an RST.. Didn’t want the burden of the luxury features. I feel like seat adjustments, speakers, and steering wheel controls are relatively minimal cost additions to a base model truck.

@carpetlite22

2 жыл бұрын

RST isn't a trailboss

@robertungerer1292

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive I'm getting mine with a "Convenience Package 1". Only $550 and adds all the interior features you mentioned.

@mikecastleberry9671

Жыл бұрын

You got a big lemon 😮

I have the same truck with the 6.2 and yes the stock exhaust completely sucks. I upgraded to the Chevy performance option before I hit 2000 miles and it sounds great, and its not loud enough that my neighbor will hate me every morning. I'll have to keep an eye out on the transmission temp, pretty sure I havent seen it over 200 though. Just about to hit 8000 miles. Nice truck man I like the rims.

Hey. Thanks for putting this video together. I was actually considering this truck for purchase. I don't live in a mountainous area but I do visit the mountains and trails of southern Utah. So the transmission temps are something for me to consider. Could I get your opinion on the quality of the interior? Are there any soft materials on the dash or is it all hard plastic?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

The interior is not bad, but not great. Some small fit and finish issues and no soft touch really anywhere. It looks nice from a distance, but mostly hard plastic.

@jeffissimo1221

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive Thanks. I think you just talked me out of it. I know others felt the same way about the interior. You're paying nearly $50K for a vehicle and Chevy took just about every available shortcut they could. Some of it can be given a pass, but when you add in the 5.3L engine issues and the transmission temps you pointed out, it's really hard to overcome all of that. I currently have a Wrangler so I am used to the plastic interior. My transmission temps get uncomfortably high on occasion as well. I don't understand why these manufacturers specify what type of transmission to utilize and then what fluid it requires, but then build a system that cannot maintain the temperature limits specified by the fluid manufacturers. I feel like everything is designed to fail.

@robertungerer1292

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive in your opinion, would the hard plastic be easier to to clean. In my Tundra it was. My custom TB will be here in 4 weeks. I just feel driving back roads it always gets dusty and I don't mind using cleaner chemicals on the plastic, but on leather I'd be more careful.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertungerer1292 The plastic has been very easy for me to clean, dust wipes right off.

I have a 2020 RST Z71 (absolutely love it) and haven’t had one issue out of the transmission or it’s temp (knock on wood) however i also don’t live in a high altitude. Mine is the 8 speed. Does the custom have the 8 or 6 speed?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

My truck has the 6 speed. What temps do you usually see?

@restoriabathtubs7625

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive i believe the highest I’ve noticed it was into the 190’s but that was pulling a load on a hot day (mid 90’s). It normally runs somewhere between 160 to 180. Pretty sure it has that cooling deal on it you were referring to. Also keep in mind I’m in MS so I’m not dealing with the thinner air like you would be. Keep the videos coming BTW

My custom stock tire trail boss in the mountains was going over 221 and I had to pull over and cool it down. I am shocked this would even be a problem with the trail boss. I am going to the dealership to find out about a transmission cooler. 35” tires are not going to be an option with the transmission off-road getting hot. Also the truck is slow on stock tire size and averages 14.9mpg. The truck is good in all other categories. Shocks are really nice. Wish I had the 6.2 10 speed custom for the 6 seats,power,and lower gearing, and gas mileage.

A DSP will help get everything out of the stock speakers they have to offer. Also i was looking on rockauto and they are starting to get some of the bose speakers on there. I also got lucky and bought mine in the last week of April. No microchips/afm/dfm and so on. I feel like mine and the other trucks will be more desirable than the others. They should catch on and have an option with out all the bs.

I was also looking for just a basic truck for mainly hunting and hauling my toys but after looking at the custom vs the LT I just went with the LT. There was only a 8k price difference and it came with everything you complained the custom didn’t have lol. Also rear wheel well cover , box liner , 10 speed auto transmission , nicer interior , crew cab and more . Think it was worth the extra little bit personally and happy with my choice

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Not too awful a price difference. The longer i’ve had the truck the more okay I am without those extra features!

Highest I've seen on mine since your last video is 194. Higher 80s for Temps. I'm in the mountains of WV, so not nearly as high up as you. But I was really hard on it on my way home from work when it was 194. I'm going to be loaded down for a vacay tomorrow and headed through steep mountains so I'll check back again and let you know. I feel for ya man.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you! Allegedly they’re supposed to run at 210 so 194 is still perfectly fine, according to GM. Looking forward to see what you get.

@inanimateuser9828

2 жыл бұрын

I am back from the trip, was a good time. I'm checking back in about the trans Temps. Reg cruising I was at 184-192 on interstate and highway. When I was going slower, 2nd locked in manual, 2wd, (I live in WV, we have windy roads but not like these) extremely windy, few thousand ft climbs, the temps rose to 198...but not for that long.

Just took delivery of mine on Friday and after a few days not having the audio controls on the steering wheel sucked bad wondering if I could get some added but other then that I’m loving the truck

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you there! You’ll eventually get used to it.

@lunaticshoota51

2 жыл бұрын

Im sure you can buy the steering wheel with the controls and install it. There’s tutorials on out there.

@gjenkins1660

2 жыл бұрын

A few people say they've done it, to get the steering wheel controls you have to install high country/Denali steering wheel and guage cluster. The parts are around 1k

Due to a bad back I had to go with the LT version

my 21’ trail boss has had lifter issues and had to be serviced twice. I hear a buzzing sound when slowly accelerating coming from under the steering wheel. highest temp i’ve seen is 194, towing a sxs up a long hill

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no.. Did they replace both banks of lifters?

Tow mirrors on a half ton look weird.

I might be wrong, but it seems like the LT is better than the custom. Not trashing the custom, I’m just pretty convinced it’s the better version out of the two.

@limitedslipautomotive

Жыл бұрын

Certainly is “better” if it’s based on available features. I intentionally bought the model with less features to prevent as many issues as possible in the future.

I factory ordered my truck at the end of March so I should be outside of that “bad lifter batch” window. I also have the Range Pulsar LT for the DFM and Auto start/stop disable and going to keep a close eye on my oil and not go over 5k miles between changes. Hopefully that’ll prevent the lifter failure. My neighbors Trailboss dropped a lifter at 30k miles.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Hope she runs forever!

@MrDarthtater

2 жыл бұрын

lol they've been having the lifter problem since the 2010 generation. you're still probably going to have problems with it tbh

@jeffd2001

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDarthtater maybe. Then again I know people that have almost 200k miles on their afm Silverado’s that never dropped a lifter. 🤷🏻

Any transmission temps going over 210 isn't good I guess over 220 transmission fluid starts turning to varnish! My ex had a Chevy traverse with the 9 speed transmission it was getting up to 230, I did some research and anything over 220 degrees the way I understand it that's showing there is some kind of issue or not a sufficient cooling on the system I would be calling GM about it. I got lucky on the 9 speed and it was about 1.5 qts low and I flushed the fluid out by drain and filling it and never got that hot again, check yours to make sure it's full. Good video good luck 👍.

@limitedslipautomotive

4 ай бұрын

Just had her serviced. Despite my videos on the excessive temp, the fluid was still red and did not show excessive heat. Not sure the location of the sensor, but after the truck saying temps hit 250+, I was happy to see the fluid in "good" condition at 40k miles.

My 2024 only has Aluminum door panels. It has lumbar support plus 10 way adjustment driver’s seat. 5.3 engine runs great.

I have a 21 TB Custom 6.2 and last month we did some off roading and mudding on vacation in northern Wisconsin and after almost 2 hours the temps never got over 214…and that included plenty of throttle in mud and slow uphill climbs in 4 Lo…something seems not right. And I had a 2013 Z71 5.3 6-speed and it never got close to that hot off-roading either….

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm… Thanks for those numbers. Something definitely seems weird.

I have a ‘21 V6 and I’ve never seen over 225F. That includes pulling a fully loaded truck + wife and kids and 3500 lb. trailer over an 11,000 foot pass on a hot day in Colorado. Plus a lot of off road time in 4LO .

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Which transmission do you have?

Nice truck what % are your tints?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 5% all around on top of factory tint.

Steering wheel controls and 10 way power driver seat is an option on the custom.

The number 1 reason I have NOT bought the Chevy truck. When I first seen the Custom Trail Boss I was getting ready to trade in my current vehicle and drop whatever is took to get one. Done my home-work and found out about the AFM. No dice, I din't want a part time V8 and definately don't feel like paying for something and have it in the shop most of the time die to lifters and push rods. My final straw was my friend who bought a 2021 and at 4800 miles the motor blew up in.

@opprometheus

2 жыл бұрын

On my 2021 RST 5.3 DFM is permanently deleted. Did not know some 2021's had it enabled?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up getting something different?

@kevinscott6393

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive no, just staying with what I have.

Did you install any aftermarket products?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of aftermarket things on this truck. What specifically are you wondering about?

Looking forward to what GM has to say. But after my TB battery dying from just sitting for 2 weeks...my faith in GM, has left the building.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Update coming soon!

@MarkusJohns

2 жыл бұрын

Not saying this is what it is for you, however there is a fuse you can change over to a different slot on your cigarette lighter/auxiliary port so its not on 24/7 draining power.

Another thing with this chip shortage is the trucks are now coming without auto stop start and no fuel management. Wait for the fresh and trade up lol

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

My truck doesn’t have auto stop start, and the range technology has never given me any issues. Cant let her go after 7k miles!

These are the reasons I just can’t go with the custom. Love the look of them overall, but the things I do want force me to the LT.

I recently read a technician's post on craigslist that he can reprogram these late-model GM trucks and disable that AFM, which he claims is destroying these vehicles. Corporate GM and the rest of these corporate a-holes from the other car monopolies will not stand behind their hollowed-out junk. They know they have most of the people by the balls. Personally, I have a fleet of old GM cars and trucks that I plan on keeping until some semblance of quality and sensibility returns to the world. I would dump that thing before it is too late.

@limitedslipautomotive

Жыл бұрын

I have had the AFM tuned out since 100 miles, been trouble free since I bought it.

i had a '22 LTD custom trail boss with the 2.7 and the 8 speed, i never saw temps over 190 degrees even in 90+ degree weather on or off road. GM started adding trans coolers to the 5.3 trucks in '22, maybe you could talk to your dealer about getting them to add that trans cooler to your truck

@limitedslipautomotive

6 ай бұрын

This truck does have a cooler from the factory.. Temps still don't seem right to me though.

@matthewallen978

6 ай бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive thats strange man, temps as high as those are unsettling to say the least

I have just the plain Custom. Not the Trail Boss. What I don't like is the crease, going from the headlight on the side to under the side view mirrors. It looks dated and sort grandpa-ish. Why can't they just run the crease straight across the side? 2. The damn side view mirrors are mounted too low. I'm used to them being in that corner of the window. 3. It's a truck! I like the big mirrors. But not the ones they have now, they're hideous. 4. The driver's seat is UNcomfortable as hell. I sit too low (I'm 6') and no lumbar support. I feel like I'm sinking into the seat. 5. For the prices they charge for these trucks a spray in bed liner should be standard! 6. "CHEVROLET" across the front grille AND the back tailgate? Really? It's overkill. 7. You mentioned color matching the bumper with the rest of the truck. How about matching the damn wheels too. I know they do it with the Trail Boss but not with lower trims. As soon as I get $12k for a down payment , I'm scouring the dealers looking for an LT Trail Boss with multi flex tailgate ( bowtie instead of "CHEVROLET" on the back) and sunroof.

i see the AFM is deleted for the 2022 engines

Do you wish you bought another truck brand now? I do,been a Chevy fan since I was little and now I’m disappointed in them.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly wish I found a low mileage duramax instead haha.

@natecarnes7731

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive your truck has the 6 speed with AFM correct?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

@@natecarnes7731 Yes sir

@natecarnes7731

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive alright just making sure,I found one without AFM and was thinking about picking it up. Without AFM the truck should be pretty solid I’m thinking.

Is it true that you cannot enable 4 wheel auto with the lift kit you have?

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Correct, ReadyLift states “use of 4wd auto not recommended”. I cover this topic in my review of it on the channel.

@pipedesigner

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive thank you...love you.

My 2018 Silverado 4.3 got up to 228 and that freaked me out,I would have shit a brick if I saw 253

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Ya… not happy at all.

Doors, hood and tailgate are aluminum side of bed are steal

You made the statement of 4L roads don't look that bad

Doors, hood, and tail gate are aluminum

Afm was great not blown motors like crap

After 74 miles had to get two new computers and a wiring harness no faith in chevy at all.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

I’m losing mine very fast.

Anything on a hinge is aluminum my man, so doors, tailgate and hood are

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

You’re 100% right! Thanks for the input!

More like a work truck

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

A little bit nicer

You basically bought a Work Truck (Custom) and are complaining about the interior and the 5.3 from day one has had issues burning through oil.

And they charge Soo much money for them..rip off

Pay more money for the upgrades, you bought base, my fully loaded LT has all the upgrades you are complaining bout, that is not a off road trail, I run service calls in the winter with 6” of snow and don’t have to put in 4wd H at 30 km/hr.

@bmx7596

Жыл бұрын

But the LT has a horrible looking front end. Not only is too busy and angular, but it looks like a toy truck. Absolutely hate it.

You’re dogging your truck

@limitedslipautomotive

Жыл бұрын

I still love her

Just bought one myself. Should have left the piece of GM shit at the dealership. GM is behind on pretty much everything especially the interior. Cheap plastic junk. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it. To add the transmission has already messed up in less than a month of ownership. Ford and Ram are way ahead especially Ram.

@limitedslipautomotive

2 жыл бұрын

What happened with your transmission?

@seymourbutts8850

2 жыл бұрын

@@limitedslipautomotive They're telling me it's a bearing within a component inside the transmission. It makes a grinding and whining noise while idling. They've had going on two weeks now the technician said he had fixed 3 or 4 doing the same thing. He said it was just a faulty part. Hopefully I will have it back end of the week. Pretty disappointing though.

Buy a GMC.... Problem solved!