Had the walk around from our GM training rep this morning. For you guys out there reppin Chevys...good news is afoot. A lot of you have already heard of their 397 hp and 765 tq which are both more than Ford or Dodge...but, the real good news is yet to come. How about a fully boxed frame?! 36 gallon fuel tank, improved fuel mileage, bumper pull towing capacity of 17,000#, 5th wheel capacity of 21,700#, max payload of 6,635#, stronger front axle to allow for a snow plow package on ALL 4WD models with a front GAWC of 6,000#, standard exhaust brake with all diesel models, trailer sway control capable of integrating a trailer brake controller, hill start assist that will hold the brakes for about another second after letting off while on a 5* or greater incline, Wi-Fi good enough to host at least 20 connections at a distance of up to 150 ft...Now, it does have the diesel exhaust fluid thing. It helps reduce NOx to nearly nothing assisted with UREA which is 2/3 pure water and 1/3 chemical. It does have to be replenished at a regular interval that closely matches up with oil change intervals. The added cost of the UREA can be figured in at about 3 cents per gallon of fuel, but with the added fuel economy, it's pretty well a wash. Also it has wider leaf springs and larger brakes. The brakes are the same size as Dodges but with a larger contact surface with the pads. So, if you're considering a new diesel HD pickup...Chevy has surpassed the competition in many, many aspects.
