The Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss 2022 and 2022 Ram Rebel 1500 are well designed trucks that can handle unpaved roads. They are also reasonably priced off-road performance models with supercharged siblings in the Chevy Silverado ZR2 and Ram 1500 TRX, respectively. Are these two pickup trucks compatible? Well, one of these two trucks is more style than substance. Another truck proves that it is a pioneer. Let’s see which one.
Boss Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail 2022
The new Chevy Silverado 1500 is a great full-size pickup truck. It offers an excellent choice of powerful engines, improved cab quality and technology, and excellent handling. As big truck enthusiasts typically stick with their brand, those loyal to the latest Silverado generation have a lot to be proud of. The ride is a bit stiff but not enough to be a problem solver.
The 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 greatly improves its cabin to stay competitive. It also now offers a new self-driving feature that can be used with trailers. It has five seats and has a sharp new dashboard design with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a large center touchscreen.
You can choose from an impressive lineup of machines. There is a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine, a 5.3-liter V8, a 6.2-liter GM V8 and a 3.0L Duramax 16 Turbodiesel. The turbodiesel powertrain option can reportedly tow up to 13,300 pounds and have a payload rating of 1,870 to 2,280 pounds, depending on cab and bed configuration.
Until the recently launched ZR2 model, the Trail Boss model was the most off-road ready Silverado. This model features the popular Z71 off-road package with tuned off-road shocks, a locking rear differential and an Autotrac two-speed transfer box. The Trail Boss trim also received a two-inch suspension lift for the 2022 model year, according to Drivingline, along with mud-terrain tires, model-specific brands, and red tow hooks.
There are two Trail Boss trims. The base is the Custom Trail Boss, and the higher up is the LT Trail Boss, both of which have a lot to offer. The Custom Trail Boss starts at $45,200 and offers a 6.2-liter V8 engine. The Trail Boss LT has additional engine options (including Turbo-Diesel) for an MSRP starting at $52,500, according to Chevrolet.
The 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel
Like the Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss, the 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel has five seats. The lower trim isn’t as luxurious on the inside as the taller ones, where you get a large 12.0-inch touchscreen, a fold-down tailgate, and a compartment integrated into its cargo bed.
The Rebel differs from other Ram 1500 models by key features such as 33-inch all-terrain tires, a different front grille and hood, blackened fender flares, unique Rebel branding and standard locking rear differential.
There are three different engine options, namely the base 3.6 liter V6, 5.7 liter Hemi V8 and 3.0 liter V6 Turbo Diesel. Each gets an eight-speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly. Drivingline recommends the Hemi V8, but it adds #2,295 to the initial MSRP of $50,395. Meanwhile, the Turbo Diesel engine option adds nearly $5,000, according to Ram. As for its capabilities as a truck, the Ram 1500 Rebel has a maximum towing capacity of 12,750 pounds and a maximum payload capacity of 2,300 pounds, when properly equipped.
Why is the 2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss better?
The Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss is a more expensive color than the Ram Rebel but worth it for a few reasons.
The Ram 1500 Rebel update is largely cosmetic in comparison to the lower trim levels which offer almost the same amount of performance for much less money. Ultimately, the Rebel is a basic Ram 1500 with additional engine options and model-specific styling cues. This is not a true off-road model. For those with a serious interest in off-roading, the more expensive Ram 1500 TRX model is a better investment. It offers extra horsepower and off-road utility that you can’t get with the Rebel.
The 2022 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss is an excellent value. It offers the same powertrain as the more expensive ZR2 trim. The Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 may have more appeal for serious weekend fighters with state-of-the-art suspension and other off-road goodies, but the Trail Boss delivers great handling, and it’s more than fit for its half-ton counterparts.
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