WHEN DOES THE 2020 TRAIL BOSS COME OUT DRIVER
WHEN DOES THE 2020 TRAIL BOSS COME OUT LICENSE

WHEN DOES THE 2020 TRAIL BOSS COME OUT DRIVER

On the descent we used four-wheel-drive low since we wanted to test the Hill Descent Control, and it works great controlling the vehicle’s speed and forward motion while the driver can concentrate on seeing the terrain in front. There are a couple of very tight hair pin turns to negotiate and I had to back up on one occasion to make it around. Half way up it gets a little tricky, not because of the Trail Boss’s technical ability but because of its sheer size. Traction was never going to be a problem and we powered up very easily in 4 wheel high. The suspension provided great body control over these big dips and ruts, and not once did we ground or bottom out the suspension. At the start the going is easy until to start the climb and the road narrows and you hit some quite large water bars, like huge speed bumps. The road is dry now despite heavier than normal rainfall this year, so dust is the only issue. We headed out East to Sheep Mountain Road which sits to the North of the 8 Freeway and winds its way to nearly the top, a metal barricade prevents you from continuing North due to it being private land, however, the views are great. This is where we find out why it’s called the Trail Boss. The brakes do a good job of stopping the Trail Boss but given the larger off-road tires I feel bigger ones are in order here. The steering is great, very precise and responsive, which is particularly surprising considering the huge squishy off-road tires.

WHEN DOES THE 2020 TRAIL BOSS COME OUT LICENSE

It’s easy to get up to license losing speeds too, such is the ease at which it accelerates on the freeway, but the limiter kicks in at 98 mph to remind you shouldn’t be going that fast. That said, that stiff suspension can cause it to bounce around on rough pavement and pot holes, so concentration is required since the big V8 picks up speed so fast you need to always evaluate the road ahead. Having stiff suspension is a big advantage since the Trail Boss doesn’t roll much in corners and if it had some grip would corner with real verve. I surprised a few with its acceleration on a couple of occasions.

In normal driving everyday driving, the Trail Boss is well well-mannered and easy to maneuver and can move at a quick pace if needed. For added pleasure it’s mated to the excellent 10-speed transmission which if you stomp on the go pedal from a standstill, rattles of the gears effortlessly and gets you to sixty in 5.4 secs. Having tested a 2019 Trail Boss last year and found the 5.3 V8 to be slightly lacking in power I was very happy that the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss tester I received had the optional 6.2-liter V8 with a stonking 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque for an additional $2,495.įor bragging rights you’ll want to know that the 6.2-liter is the largest engine offered in a half-ton pickup. For bragging rights you’ll want to know that the 6.2-liter is the largest engine offered in a half-ton pickup! What’s under the hood?Ĭhoose the Trail Boss spec and you have 3 choices of power plant (unfortunately not the turbo-diesel), a 4.3-liter V6 making 285 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque, a 5.3-liter V8 for an additional extra $1,395 with 355hp and 383 lb-ft. Outside you get a black grille with no Chevy bowtie, black bumpers, red tow hooks and “Trail Boss” decals on the rear fenders. The Trail Boss is a Chevrolet Silverado kitted out with a plethora of off-road features including skid plates, a mechanical locking rear differential, hill descent control, a two-inch factory suspension lift over the Z71, Rancho shocks and high gloss black painted wheels shod with Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires.

When does the 2020 trail boss come out