[kurtvw1221]

Hi my name is kurt and I'm reaching out to Chevy truck buyers for any info and help they could offer. I have recently purchased a brand new 14 silverado. The truck is beautiful runs smooth and the ride is superb! However after owning the truck for 5 months I have found that capability doesnt come as "standard" as most truck buyers would assume. when first looking at the truck the first stop I made was the vehicles window sticker which explains that the silverado comes standard with v6 4.3l and a 3.42 gear ratio among other things Allowing the truck to pull 6,700 lbs. So i figured I would have to purchase the upgraded 5.3l engine if I wanted to upgrade my towing capability. that being said a towing package would be right up my aly as well so I need that too I said. the truck also came with upgraded z71 off-road package. After all those upgrades which I found suited my needs and quite a few more bucks than the standard model I figured I had purchased an upgraded truck with increased capability. I was WRONG!. Chevy decided to throw in a tiny "I'll suited" (according to my opinion) 3.08 axle ratioed rear-end in this truck. Not only does that rear end not allow my upgraded truck to have increased capability but it actually lowers the tow rating to less than its standard base model counter part (6,600 lbs) I have come to find out that this rear end also forces my truck to shift twice as much in order to deliver small amounts of power to the rear wheels. Which brings up the question why would I pay more for the v8 model the off-road package and the tailoring package only to be able to tow less? I now have a trailor that I can't tow and the dealer ship that I bought the truck from said my truck has lost too much value over 5 months to put me in a new capable truck with out increasing my payment by almost $100 a month, and that the cost of upgrading my rear end, to make my truck as capable as I thought it was when I bought it, would cost more than $4,000. And when I contacted Chevy customer service they said they couldn't help me. I have also left a complaint with GM about this issue and they have yet to get back to me. So I now have to buy another new truck costing me a small fortune. Thanks Chevy! The truck sure is pretty though. Does anyone know if there's a way to talk to GM higher ups to fix this or am I just simply put screwed?

 

[jr09country]

4k for a gear swap, You need to call around for better pricing. Also, wasn't the gear ratio listed on the window sticker when you bought it? Anyways, just get the gears swapped move down to a 3.73 or a 4.10. This would make you more "capable" than any stock gearing ( except for the max tow which comes with 3.73 gearing).

 

[kurtvw1221]

Yea I figured 4k was too high for rear end change and yes it was listed in fine print but who in there right mind would think they would change the axle ratio after upgrading to v8 and z71 and a trailering package? When the standard model comes with 3.42 ratio which is all I was asking for. I just feel cheated by Chevys fine print and am trying to get the word out because the dealership told me that lowering the gears comes standard when upgrading to v8 so who knows how many people got the same raw deal I did.

 

[WillyPaul]

LOL chevy doesn't owe you shit just because you didn't pay attention to what you were buying. 3.08 has been pretty common the past few years with chevy's new 6 speed transmission. They went to 3.08 to improve gas mileage. Just find a reputable shop that wont charge you an arm and leg to regear.

 

[KennyR]

LOL chevy doesn't owe you shit just because you didn't pay attention to what you were buying. 3.08 has been pretty common the past few years with chevy's new 6 speed transmission. They went to 3.08 to improve gas mileage. Just find a reputable shop that wont charge you an arm and leg to regear.

^^^ this. Plus, aren't you supposed to read the fine print??? I know if I were buying a new truck I would triple check myself just for the fact that I might overlook something.lol

 

[Ravine]

Caveat emptor dude.

You made a bunch of assumptions on package contents, rather than reviewing the contents of those packages.

What's up with the tow ratings? My 2012 is 5.3/6spd/3.42 and rated for 10,300. No way the new gen is 4k less capable with a step down in gear ratio.

 

[Graystone]

Wtf is wrong with people these days. They don't hide the gear ratio on the Window sticker.

 

[Klein7]

Who doesn't read the fine print?

 

[WillyPaul]

Wtf is wrong with people these days. They don't hide the gear ratio on the Window sticker.

errbody thinks someone owes them something and no one wants to take responsibility for their actions

 

[Wyatt_VMax]

It's easier to build it on-line thru their website and as you go thru step by step it will tell you what things are changed as you add/remove options.

Or.....just double check with the dealer that what you need is what you are getting. Pretty simple IMO. GM has some screwed up options sometimes on what you get and can't get, but it's not GM's fault for you not checking it before signing the line.

 

[Big Red Z71]

LOL chevy doesn't owe you shit just because you didn't pay attention to what you were buying. 3.08 has been pretty common the past few years with chevy's new 6 speed transmission. They went to 3.08 to improve gas mileage. Just find a reputable shop that wont charge you an arm and leg to regear.

yup, this.

gear swap including gears should be anywhere from $900-1500

 

[StrokerAce03]

errbody thinks someone owes them something and no one wants to take responsibility for their actions

Fucking amen. A gear swap is not a big deal anyway but damn, read the window sticker. A vehicle purchase is far from an impulse buy, be damn sure that you're getting what you want before you do the paperwork.

 

[Csanders1992]

I do agree with the majority on this, read the sticker before you buy. But I do hate how you any pick your ratio with Chevys. You have to spend more money on certain packages to get what you want. I wish they did it like Rams and aloud you to pick whatever ratio you want (out of what they offer).


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[Luke]

:snoopfacepalm:

 

[Tiki]

Ain't nobody got time for readin'

 

[Loki]

First off, i agree with the masses...you should've paid attention to the details...second, if you are just buying a truck to tow, why not get a truck that was built to tow. Sure a 1500 can tow some stuff, like small barbie houses and smoker grills, but 3/4 ton is the way to go.

Get gears swapped from someplace else...dealership is always going to charge you more. Then you can tow your jet ski behind your half/ton