Thielen Motors – Towing Tech That Simplifies Workdays for Detroit Lakes, MN Drivers
When you run a crew, haul equipment, or tow a fifth-wheel around Detroit Lakes, MN, the right technology makes a long day feel a lot shorter. The 2025 Silverado HD lineup brings together heavy-duty hardware with smart visibility tools and trailering assistance designed to help you hitch faster, drive steadier, and park with less stress. Below, we unpack the camera views, driver assists, and integrated apps that separate this truck in the real world.
Start with sightlines. Silverado HD offers up to 14 available camera views, including Transparent Trailer, which cleverly lets you virtually see through a compatible trailer; Bed View to check fifth-wheel or gooseneck connections; and Hitch View for close-up alignment. Add Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert and available Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailering, and you begin to understand why owners feel calmer over long distances or in crosswinds. The point is not gadgetry for gadgetry’s sake, but clarity that lightens the mental load during the repetitive tasks that add up over the day.
- Transparent Trailer: Helps the driver virtually see through a compatible trailer for confidence in lane changes and merges.
- Hitch View: Provides a close-up of the receiver and ball to make alignment more precise and quicker.
- Bed View: Shows the cargo bed, aiding fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitching and quick cargo checks.
- HD Surround Vision: Stitches multiple views for a top-down perspective when parking or maneuvering in tight spaces.
- Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert: Extends blind zone coverage to include the length of a compatible trailer.
Power is only as good as your control of it. That is where the Allison® 10-speed automatic transmission, paired with either the 6.6L gas V8 or available Duramax® 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, shines. The wide gear spread and smart grade-braking logic reduce shift hunting on climbs, while exhaust braking on diesel-equipped models helps moderate speed on long descents. The result is steadier trailer behavior and a more relaxed driver. For job foremen and RVers alike, that composure is worth its weight in payload.
Another unsung hero is the in-vehicle Trailering App. It centralizes trailer profiles, maintenance reminders, and pre-departure checklists right on the available 13.4-inch diagonal infotainment touch-screen. Pair that with the available 12.3-inch diagonal Driver Information Center, and you can monitor transmission temperature, trailer gain, and other vitals with minimal distraction. It is a systems approach to trailering that reduces oversight risk and keeps you consistent from truck to truck.
- Confirm Compatibility: Ensure your ball mount, receiver class, and weight distribution setup match your trailer’s GVWR and tongue weight.
- Create a Trailer Profile: Store brake gain, tire pressures, and mileage so maintenance prompts are automatic.
- Run the Checklist: Lights, safety chains, breakaway switch, jack raised, and load balance at roughly 60 percent forward of the axle.
- Use the Right Views: Select Hitch View for alignment, then swap to Transparent Trailer and Bed View on the move.
- Monitor on the Go: Keep an eye on temps, gain, and sway indicators through the Driver Information Center.
For drivers who split time between gravel approaches, boat ramps, and interstate miles, the ZR2’s 1.5-inch suspension lift, Multimatic DSSVTM dampers, and 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory® MT tires add control and clearance without giving up everyday usability. Meanwhile, LTZ and High Country trims elevate workdays with premium materials and available HD Surround Vision that is as helpful in a parking deck as it is in a job site access road.
Thielen Motors is committed to helping customers tailor camera packages, towing mirrors, brake controllers, and axle ratios to specific workloads, whether that is a compact excavator midweek or a fifth-wheel camper on Friday. Our team is serving Wadena, Cass Lake, and Detroit Lakes with walk-throughs that demonstrate how these technologies come together in real towing scenarios, so you leave confident, not just impressed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does Transparent Trailer work with different trailer types?
Transparent Trailer can virtually stitch the view behind a compatible trailer by pairing tailgate and accessory cameras. Visibility depends on trailer size, placement, and compatibility with Chevrolet’s camera system.
Is Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailering always available?
Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailering is available on select configurations. It adjusts following gaps to account for a connected trailer but still requires attentive driving and appropriate speed for conditions.
Do I need the Duramax diesel to tow confidently?
The available Duramax® 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 maximizes trailering capacity and adds exhaust braking for downhill control. The 6.6L gas V8 tows impressively for mixed-use needs. Choice depends on trailer weight, trip frequency, and terrain.
What camera views are best for boat ramps?
Use Hitch View to align precisely, then switch to Rear and Bed View for ramp approach and winch checks. HD Surround Vision can help monitor obstacles along the ramp approach or dock.
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