Topic: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT, First Drive

[OliverD]

It looks like the bulkhead is fixed and the actual opening area is fairly small, and not nearly as useful as the old Avalanche's midgate:

Side note: My computer auto-corrected midgate to midget.

[Hannibalsmith]

I wonder if that mid-gate is standard across all models...

[JohnnyMac]

It looks like the bulkhead is fixed and the actual opening area is fairly small, and not nearly as useful as the old Avalanche's midgate:

Side note: My computer auto-corrected midgate to midget.

Weren't there leaking issues with the old midgate in the Avalanche, or am I remembering wrong?  Maybe that's why the new one is only half the size opening.  I would think it's still very useful for hauling lumber and what not.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

[OliverD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

[OliverD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

if you check out this link there is not bar
https://www.thedrive.com/news/43756/electric-chevy-silverado-pickup-brings-back-gms-super-useful-midgate

[ktm525]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

[PJungnitsch]

Would have been nice if the Maverick would have gotten a system like that, would help to make up for the box size

It shouldn't be that lumber can be hauled easier in a small hatchback like a Vibe/Matrix than a pickup

[OliverD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

But does the tailgate need to be down?

Regardless, presumably there is a use case for hauling larger/bulkier objects that is handled by the old Avalanche but not by the Silverado EV.

[KD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

Tarp is key when hauling stuff like that.  I used to load brush and mulch into the back of my old Focus wagon using a tarp and no worries about cleaning afterward even thought the back was carpeted.  Easier too as you just pull the tarp out once it gets light enough and no cleanup required. 

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

But does the tailgate need to be down?

Regardless, presumably there is a use case for hauling larger/bulkier objects that is handled by the old Avalanche but not by the Silverado EV.

Why do you say that ?
The middle bar comes out

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

Tarp is key when hauling stuff like that.  I used to load brush and mulch into the back of my old Focus wagon using a tarp and no worries about cleaning afterward even thought the back was carpeted.  Easier too as you just pull the tarp out once it gets light enough and no cleanup required.

I use this in the SUV to keep clean
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/home/automotive/cargo-liners/59351-cargo-liner

[KD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

Tarp is key when hauling stuff like that.  I used to load brush and mulch into the back of my old Focus wagon using a tarp and no worries about cleaning afterward even thought the back was carpeted.  Easier too as you just pull the tarp out once it gets light enough and no cleanup required.

I use this in the SUV to keep clean
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/home/automotive/cargo-liners/59351-cargo-liner

Cool, didn't know they existed.  Still, they do tear and I paid about $5 for the last tarp i bought. 

[OliverD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

But does the tailgate need to be down?

Regardless, presumably there is a use case for hauling larger/bulkier objects that is handled by the old Avalanche but not by the Silverado EV.

Why do you say that ?
The middle bar comes out

Does it? I haven't seen any pics with it out so I assumed it was fixed in place.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

But does the tailgate need to be down?

Regardless, presumably there is a use case for hauling larger/bulkier objects that is handled by the old Avalanche but not by the Silverado EV.

Why do you say that ?
The middle bar comes out

Does it? I haven't seen any pics with it out so I assumed it was fixed in place.

Look at the link , the first picture 
https://www.thedrive.com/news/43756/electric-chevy-silverado-pickup-brings-back-gms-super-useful-midgate

[OliverD]

I realize this is a render, and not necessarily indicative of the final product, but those molded tire 'treads' in the floor of the bed are a terrible idea.

As a former truck owner, I can tell you how much of a PITA it would be to sweep out your bed after carrying a load of mulch, soil, sand, or anything else messy with those molded treads in there.

As truck owner since 1987 That is a minor detail 

 I think the old avalanche had them too.

Guys, that is a picture of the old Avalanche. 

are you writing about the bar across the opening?
That could be a safety feature so with a quick stop the cargo does not going sliding into the cab

Right. I'm just saying it limits its usefulness and it isn't really comparable to the capabilities of the old Avalanche. Great for hauling stuff like lumber, not so much for something like a motorcycle or snowmobile.

You don't need to drop the midgate on an Avalanche to haul motorcycles 

But does the tailgate need to be down?

Regardless, presumably there is a use case for hauling larger/bulkier objects that is handled by the old Avalanche but not by the Silverado EV.

Why do you say that ?
The middle bar comes out

Does it? I haven't seen any pics with it out so I assumed it was fixed in place.

Look at the link , the first picture 
https://www.thedrive.com/news/43756/electric-chevy-silverado-pickup-brings-back-gms-super-useful-midgate

Nifty - thanks!

[Blueprint]

Found pics of the base truck - and I like it better!