This past Memorial Day weekend, our Silverado logged over 900 miles on a trip up to the Mammoth Lakes region, and the surrounding areas. Planned stops included the Hot Creek Fish Hatchery , Crowley Hot Spring, and the Mule Days Celebration in Bishop, CA. Loaded with three coolers, luggage for six people, three adult passengers and myself, the Chevy was the workhorse (sorry, mule) of our two-car caravan.
On the 14 and 395, I knew it would handle the grades easily, but we (especially our rear passengers) loved how much the ride was softened by the payload. Also, with the 6.0-liter V8 we had plenty of power for passing motorhomes and toy trailers...
En route to the hot springs, the Chevy sailed along the rutted road with minimal jarring, and on the return, didn't undo our-post soak state.
Although we didn't haul the boat up from L.A., the Silverado was used to pull our 16-footer out of storage and launch it into Grant Lake for two separate days of motoring and fishing. Before launching and loading, I switched into 4HI effortlessly with the use of the on-dash dial. With so many things still to do and see, It was great not to worry about the rear wheels spinning on moss-covered concrete and getting us stuck.
Overall, the Silverado won many hearts during the weekend. It acted as our transport, tailgate seating for a parade, and even a shade break at times.
John Adolph, Video Production Specialist, @ 15,214 miles.
Although we didn't haul the boat up from L.A., the Silverado was used to pull our 16-footer out of storage and launch it into Grant Lake for two separate days of motoring and fishing. Before launching and loading, I switched into 4HI effortlessly with the use of the on-dash dial. With so many things still to do and see, It was great not to worry about the rear wheels spinning on moss-covered concrete and getting us stuck.
Overall, the Silverado won many hearts during the weekend. It acted as our transport, tailgate seating for a parade, and even a shade break at times.
John Adolph, Video Production Specialist, @ 15,214 miles.
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