A $40K truck worth every bit of $24K!

If it’s got cruise, a/c and electric windows it’ll be fine by me. Not to mention I think cloth seats are more comfortable. How often do you adjust your mirrors or seating position unless it’s a company car used by multiple people. Imagine how many years of trouble free driving someone going to have in that truck while all those high end models are parked up because all there overly complicated options have broken. Cheers Pat🇦🇺

I'd love a truck like that with manual and analog EVERYTHING.

All these trucks should start at $23,000-$25,000. At $35,000. it's ridiculous.

I’m a Ram salesman, I’d love to see you do a review of the Ford and Ram equivalent to this truck. I’m impressed at the Chevy’s price for what you get.

I bought a 06 suburban 5.3 for 3k in 2018. Best vehicle ever😊

All the trucks that I have owned where always the base workman trucks, the two things that I requested was ac and cruise, to me all the electricity and electronics are just made to break and the repairs will cost you way more than $500.00, never had a problem using keys, window cranks and manual side mirrors and the best they never broke or did not function properly

Buddy of mine had this truck with the same engine, it blew in only 3500-6000ish miles only hauling a bass boat or side by side once in a while. He immediately traded back up for the 5.3

I still want crank windows and a manual transmission. Even the base work trucks have more tech then we did 20 years ago on the highest trims did.

One more thing to note on Silverado, the WT gets the pre-face lift dash board. Totally different on the higher trims, not just screen size, the entire dash is different.

This video sold me a work truck is now a family vehicle. Honestly I have a wife and two kids that could be our daily vehicle and nice at that thank you JR go love your videos.😊

Kudos to you for handling this with such grace and class.

I LOVE the sound of old diesels.. I can sleep so peacefully listening to those things. It's like Rain on a Tin Roof.. Slumber Time !!

Tbh I kinda love the base models of cars. I'm all in for steelies, black bumpers/mirros, cloth seats and the comfort essentials (AC, an infotainment with bluetooth and power windows/mirrors).

I can do without a lot of options, but I WANT that V8!! I also see they still have the old 2019 interior.

I like vinyl seats and rubber floors mat instead of rugs. It's a lot easier to clean when your muddy from doing landscape work. That new truck still has more option than I would like. I wish you could go into a dealership and put a truck together like I use to do. I use to be able to tell them what I wanted and get it now it's just settling for their packages.

I love how we actually stepped BACKWARD in headlight technology from the weird “bean counters were asleep” generation of GM full size trucks that *ALL* had factory standard xenon headlamps from 2016-2018, yes even the W/Ts (though in the HDs strangely none of the 2500 Chevys got them regardless of trim while all the 2500 GMCs did).

perfect timing just got my del taco and now i got something to watch

Thanks for the tour! I like this a lot more than I thought I would! Especially the way it is packaged under the hood.

For less than $500 a month you could buy two older trucks, Insure them both, and have one rebuilt over time as you use it as a backup for the other. I've tried to upgrade out of my 2003 S10 every year for the last 4 years and then find out that it would be cheaper to completely rebuild it than to buy anything more reliable than it already is. I guess I'll be driving it forever at this rate.

Had a GMC with the 5.7 V8 regular cab 8 ft. bed. Now that was a REAL work truck.

I switched from F350 diesel to the 6.6 gas Chevy HD. A great option and pulls a trailer pretty well.

I never thought I would be satisfied with a base truck until I saw this video. It has everything you need. Although for my current needs the 06 would be better because I just need something to occasionally hall off branches. I'm not looking for a daily driver, but if I was looking for a new truck I would by that one.

It's wild to me that even a "work truck" spec truck comes with infotainment now, lol. I'm "only" 40, and I can still remember when that kind of spec didn't even get you a/c, or power ANYTHING, lol.

FYI I drive a 2020 1 wheel drive Silverado 2.7L 4 cylinder turbo daily as a company provided vehicle. It replaced a GMC 1 wheel drive 4.3L NA 6 cylinder. The 4 turbo gets identical mpg as the 6 but feels like a V-8. So far I am impressed but it only has around 45,000 miles on it. Let's see how it does with 125,000 miles? PS It has a check engine light on, already. Something to do with a gas evap fan for emissions. Just typical GM quality. My personal vehicle is a 2018 Toyota Tundra SR5 4x4. Of course it has never had a single issue or engine light come on.

I recently bought a loaded Midsize 4x4 (Top Off-Road factory lifted package as well) for almost $50K I was actually coming from a fairly well optioned GMT800 4x4 (well optioned for 1999 anyway) and my neighbor and a few friends that haven’t priced trucks lately were scoffing at what I paid vs what I got but If I did a similar option full-size I easily would have been spending 10-20K more and possibly gotten less than I did so yeah it’s great they still offer trucks like this and more than likely if I wanted back into a full-size truck again I’d be starting with a 4WD version of this thing but I’m likely ending up near that $50K again and it’ll still be a 4Cyl Turbo just a lot less agile and slower than what I’ve got now

Good review, thanks for sharing 👍.

I recall back in the day my father ordered a pretty well options Chevy truck in 1995. It is ridiculous how much better, more comfortable, more capable, and better equipped this one is.

You're definitely making the Ford dealer sweat aren't you.

The turbomax 4 cylinder turbo is not a tiny engine. It's a 2.7L Trubo. That is large for a 4-cylinder especially a turbocharged one. Specs are 310 HP and 430 ft-lbs of torque which is more torque than the 5.3L V8. Not bad for a 4-cylinder.

I think this is actually pretty nice! I still always wish it was cheaper. My father bought back in the day a base model Dodge pickup. Had roll up windows, manual everything, no cruise control and the worst was no tilt steering wheel. He loved it tho! There is a market!

I'm impressed that the bottom-optioned truck is so good. I'm not impressed with the price. For that amount of money I'd rather have a nicer truck with a few miles on it. Thanks for the review!

Imagine a Chevy Cruz with this engine? It would be insane haha XD

That’s all I need in a truck and I would like manual four-wheel-drive also as well

Love this channel, you give great information on nice pick up trucks

This truck has more options than the loaded midsize truck I bought in 2000.

It's 2.7 litres with a 6.8 0-60 ... 310 HP and 430 ft lb ... impressive. Particularly impressive torque specs.

got a frontier with manual door locks and window cranks. Freakn love that truck. When stuff breaks down its the easiest repair in your life lol

Good review on both the Work Truck videos! cheers

I have a regular cab 6 cylinder 2015 Silverado WT since new. I wish they still offered that 6 cylinder in the base truck . You taught me something on that tailgate assist device . I need to look into that . Good job on the video

It's always funny to me that the people you see complaining the most about the lack of stripper truck/station wagon/manual/brown/small diesel options are also usually the same people who never buy brand new to begin with. These car companies aren't building cars for the second owner folks.

I got a 23 custom about 7 months ago for $38,000. Its got alot of decent options. Sterling grey, black 20" rims, all the emblems are blacked out. Sharp looking truck. The 4cyl turbo is surprisingly powerful and fun to drive.

I’m a no frills. This is what trucks & cars need to be like for the majority of us. Better to be able to afford them, buy them & dealers be able to sell them than the 50K -80K trucks. This would be a great choice if it had a V-8.

I really like it. When my old forester blows up (if it ever does), this is really all I want. Heat, a/c, cruise control, android auto, manual mirror, etc. I'm just short lol so I'd look into my options for steps

I bought a Maverick Lariat Hybrid a year ago for my wives Optima Hybrid replacement. 40 mpg hwy with 4 adults. Up to 60 mpg around town. Out the door 31k.

Forget the chrome bumpers and alloy wheels. Give me remote start, Krown rustproofing, and a quality spray-in bedliner. You'll be set for keeping it looking good.

It still has more options than I’d use, but I’d like the steps. I think you just made me want to look at my first car or truck not built in the 90’s 😂

Turbo Max 4 Banger? Good He Said It's, "Easy To Work On," Because Scotty Kilmer Says It's Going To Need Work 🔜 Soon.

I have been very curious about the turbo-4 Silverado. I really do think for the use I would need for a pickup, it'd be fine for me. I was happy to hear that it was pretty peppy. I figured it would be. Thank you very much for reviewing this, JR!

I would pay extra for a reliable known engine the turbo 4 isn't old enough for me otherwise perfect truck., I still find it insane these (with a V8) used to be around 20 grand not that long ago. Great video

Eddy's has great marketing, you AND Hoovie showcasing their cars and trucks.

2012 w/t hand crank windows , cruise AC and 4wd single cab. 5.3 I am a Toyota dude but got a smoking deal. All the electric stuff that breaks on a Chevy, not there. I love this truck. It changed my mind on Chevy

The funnel is probably for adding fuel additives or fuel from a gas can to the capless filler.

And even if you don't intend it to use as a fleet, farm or work vehicle, a truck like this with few aftermarket cosmetics and convenient upgrades can guarantee a nice new truck ride quality, wich is way better than an used old truck (even if is fully loaded), without having to spend over 55K on a mid spec new 1/2 ton truck from the mainstream manufacturers.

Absolutely perfect, just need it in the 2500 with the 6.6 gasser.

In 04 I bought a base model fleet type Ford Explorer. It had no extra options. It served our family well to 275K before it went to the scrapper. I added a few options to it along the journey and if I ever buy a new vehicle again I will start looking at base first

I wonder if the WTs have a different set of speakers than the LTs. When I first got our LT I thought that the sound quality was horrible (total talk radio quality), but when I went into the audio settings and maxed the treble and 90 percent of the bass I was pleasantly surprised with how well the sound in my LT really is.

I would still opt for the 5.3 in this truck, only for a sound preference. That turbo whistle would get annoying on my 7 hour drives from south to west Texas.

I got the regular cab with cruise control and electric windows. Love it

Nice review very informative. I have never had a loaded vehicle has plenty for me.

Is that the battery light flashing while running and driving?

I have a 2023 Ram Classic and this is better in almost every way. BUT I do love the 5.7 hemi in the Dodge. For instance, the power steering failed on me at 145 miles...the entire steering rack had to be replaced because it's electronic. The infotainment center in the Chevy is impressive for this model.

Nice truck, nice review, thanks!

So surprised about the auto bright lights and collision avoidance alert light as well as lane keep. Very cool!

Glad my 2005 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 with Trailer Towing Package has the 5.3 v8 and has low mileage. It's also white LS package low frills third row seat rear ac rear heat Bose Sound System gray cloth seats.

It's nicer than my 2011 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman, aside from not having a V8 or 4x4. Honestly I'd love to get a newer base model truck if I could afford to drop $400+ a month on a payment

I wanted to buy one, but since they don’t offer a manual transmission anymore I have to go to 4wd to flat tow it behind my coach. Chevrolet then forces you to go to a high trim package to get the two speed transfer case to have neutral for flat towing. I ended up buying a used 2020 Ford F150XL trim that had over $10,000 in options and MSRP was $48,000 in 2020.

I've got a 2020 4.3 liter not one problem 15000 miles. On it drives like a Cadillac super quiet. Completely satisfied.

Why did the battery light keep flashing. Not a bad truck, only options I’d go for would be a 5.3 and 4wd

I'd like to slap that drivetrain into an early 2000s S-10

Got one just like it… except it has remote start… truck is all you need! Nothing fancy! Perfect!

I owned a 1993 Chevy Cheyenne W/T for over 13 years. Paid $2000 for it in 2007 and loved it because it did what I needed, truck things. 🚚 when I looked for a newer vehicle I wanted 4 things... AC, cruise control, radio, and power windows. Seems most every vehicle has that now. I've since gotten quite used to my 2020 F150 Lariat and the heated/cooled seats, heated steering, giant moon roof, and amazing comfort. I paid $41k for it, but I was building new WTs on all the manufacturers websites. Sadly nobody had them on the lot for the msrp. Happy with the one I found and it had everything I wanted.

I went from a High Country to a Custom trim 2500HD. I absolutely love it. A little above a WT, but still pretty basic. I honestly don't miss any of the creature comforts of the High Country. Best value in the truck market.

Getting new vehicles stripped-down with no power options is more than a bargain. How many repair videos does JR have showing him fixing broken power windows as opposed to manual crank windows? Those power options break way more often. And how many cars have reliable bulletproof manual transmissions where their automatic transmissions are problematic disasters?

All you need in a truck, I’d actually trade the carpet and rear defrost for cruise control, I had a 2013 W/T and absolutely loved it. Too bad they’re so hard to find, there’s no money in them for GM and dealers.

4 banger with a turbo in a truck 😳. It’s nice now being new but wait until it has 50,000 miles on it. Awesome review. You should definitely do more of these. 👍🏻

That funnel in the glove boxes in case you run out of gas you can stick it down in the gas tank

Super nice WT! The motor is a 2.7 which is large for a 4 cylinder. Maybe the largest 4 cylinder manufactured today???

That 2.7L is a fun truck. I got one as a rental once when mine was in for repair. It is a hotrod. I used it to tow a boat and a trailer and it did great. It lacks torque from the V8 off the line but if you just stab it with a load on the back, that little turbo comes out screaming and will get the truck off the line in a hurry in tow mode. I just kept turning on as I called it "haul ass mode" which was the tow button. It made that truck way more fun to drive lol.

I know this is a few months old now but it's amazing how well equipped basic trucks are now. I got my 2017 F150 STX new with a 2.7L ecoboost, and it was so nice compared to the 2000 F150 5.4L XLT I was driving beforehand. I miss the prices though, I drove that off the lot for $30k out the door(the 2000 I drove off the exact same lot for $26k 17 years earlier), and sticker was $33k. The only thing mine is missing that I would like(and could add for $300 and an hour of my time) is a backup camera). I tow constantly with a small 5'x10' cargo trailer that usually weights 1500-3000lbs and it handles it well.

The Ram 1500 Classic starts at $32,345 for a standard cab long bed V6 2WD pickup. It's a little odd as the 2023 is the current model year, the 2024 Ram 1500 Classic will come out with the 2025 Ram 1500. The classic is a model year behind but still current.

Trucks are ridiculously overpriced now. 5 years ago, you could buy a brand new Colorado for like $20k.

Hell yeah, this truck is awesome, plain and simple, good for a daily driver. The only thing i would add to this truck is an aftermarket sound system and a dark window tint👌

I paid $29000 for a 2021 V6 Silverado brand new and love it rubber floor and steel wheels,black bumpers

Seeing as I paid 40K for my 1st house, 35K for a vehicle seems a little extreme.

Right up to the point he intemroduced the Turbo 4 cylinder I was giving it a chance. 4 cylinders don't belong in a full size truck. I'll stic with my 5.3 V-8.

This is what I buy and what I own. The fewer electronic options, the better. They do come a few. Love the full instrument cluster. It's all I want.

Yup. Its what I need. Like what you showed.

Need a 5.3, a manual shift transfer case and remota start = perfect!

JR wasting dealerships time with these test drives . Im all for it . Ahh not to mention the ripping a non broken in engine 😂😂

The funnel is for adding gas by can needed to push the flap down for the cap less.

Also most perfect truck. Few things I could live without, but very close.

They are hard to find on a dealers lot, but you can still get regular cab trucks (short and long bed) - they are popping up like mad all over the place here (the vast majority being F150's, and while these are work trucks, they aren't being used by businesses exclusively for work). You may not believe there isn't a market for them - but they are selling like hot cakes here.

I think a work truck or van should be like $16,000- The next time your grandma complains that the oven repair guy charges $200 and hour you’ll know why. Being a tradesman is so ridiculously expensive these days.

Hey JR. I know you said you weren't going to do another video about that ford focus, but if you ever figure out what's wrong with the shifting on it, I would really love to know what ended up fixing it...

Fella thanks for showing a work truck trim alot of us don't need the bells and whistles.

Is that blinking red light on the cluster the battery/alt light?

* Cheapest New Full-Sized Truck You Can Buy Today. I really do think that these are the best deal when it comes to pickup trucks to buy.

Truck seems nice!! All War Department has is old '15 Ram Quad Cab bought her for $23,000 in '15 from Enterprise w/11, 000 miles on it. Just 3.6L V-6 & 8 spd, but still goes like rapid ape! I splurged for BFG real aggressive tires, so she gets great traction & mileage, & w/51,000 mi on 'em still mint! When got truck, put window visors, runnin' boards, tall bug shield, & trailer wiring on it so she moved household from Mich to FLA. Unloaded haulin' trailer, she averaged about 34 MPG, but fully overloaded she only got 24 MPG so told me I'd effed up, as it cost money for her to move!! (Ya think). She was right ya know, as hadn't put her old red container STP Oil Treatment in as didn't have many left. Gave in, & she got 36 & 27 respectively, so we was good. I guess she's been usin' it some as rig has 62 ,000 miles on it now. No bangs, dents, scrapes or other BS on it. She's still using new set of tires I got her in '15, and same brakes, shocks, plugs, wires, motor, drivetrain, but the good people at The Ram Dealer sent her notice her truck gettin' old, & not had repairs it obvious needs by now, so will give her a break & allow her $10, 000 for her piece of junk against a new Ram Quad Cab for $52.000, so she suggested I should go out & get a job again, so she can do exactly that! I had to think fast if possible, so promised to detail her piece of junk out, shine 'em back up to New+, and take her & her piece of junk to Dealership. They weren't too pretty interested in having to deal with a woman, a thought I'd also had a few times lately, but basically told us to look at all four rows of brand new Rams, come back and tell what she thought of 'em. Well, being frickin' broke, I tried that ole cycle-loadgy deal on her, & suggested we make a list of purdiest trucks, so spent couple hours lookin', came back with list, but there was crowd around her truck, with 4 Salesmen just high-steppin' out to us. I started ole Bo (you know: RAM-BO) for get-a-way, Mgr grabbed Bo's windowsill, glanced over sayin', "Are we runnin"? We was thinkin' of runnin', but he was surprised couldn't hear motor, nor feel it runnin' either. I had to splain parallelism to 'em with growing Gallery, so said, "High voltage wires runnin' along each other can fire both cylinders, thus she runs rough., but Bo is a guy & he don't run rough!! Everyone there except Mgr realized I'd poked 'em, so had to lift hood, & there set Bo's motor just a purrin', so I told crowd, "These Rams nowadays manufactured so perfect, if ya buy the right oil treatment, don't pound the truck, & become right footed driver timing the lights, etc, you'll get a lot of years, & a lot of miles out of these babies!! With Mgr's Salesmen now doing their thing, I backed out, but Mgr back, shoved something in Wife's hand, then asked how I knew bout autos, so told him, "Family Tradition, Gramps of same name, Henry Ford's 1st Apprentice in '01". He did a little calculatin', and said, "That would mean Gramps worked for them in 2001?" I responded, "No Sir, Gramps worked for Henry in 1901 when it was just the two of them!". That blew the ole Boy's mind, so slowly made our escape & asked Wife which Ram she had found most beautiful? She answered, "Why Bo of course, if decided to go back to work at 82, it most likely would kill ya, & I'd miss you, although don't know why!! I asked Little Miss Perfect what was her wish for lunch, and she said didn't know, but as Mrg had slipped $500 in her hand, "How's about The Golden Corral"? Done & Done!!

13:45 I always found it funny how car manufacturers do stuff like that. Sunroof outlines. Blank buttons, etc. definitely trying to make you feel bad for getting a lower trim 😂