Our thirst for the full size truck is a distinctly American affair, and the Chevy Silverado, combined with its GMC Sierra brother, collectively sell just as many units as the F-150. Now in its fourth generation, the Silverado is GM’s most advanced truck ever, with distinct styling for the Silverado 1500 and the Silverado HD. Right now, G.M. has a number of great offers on the Heavy Duty Silverado. See why the Silverado HD is the right full-size, heavy-duty truck for the moment.
While no longer hailed as Like A Rock, the Heartbeat of America carries on the Chevy full size truck tradition. The “Silverado” nameplate only came into official existence in the very late 90’s, but today’s Silverado bears a striking resemblance to the “Chevy Trucks” and “C/K 1500’s” that came before it. As with the Ford F-series, there is a dizzying number of potential configurations, so here’s the rundown.
Lower-tier Silverado 1500’s start at $43,600 and include a TurboMax 310 horsepower / 430 lb-ft of torque engine, 10-way power driver seat, and covered armrest storage, along with 20-inch aluminum wheels. Silveardo 1500 has a host of trims and engines, with the top tier luxury High Country starting at $62,700 with premium leather and custom perforation and stitching as well as open-pore wood trim. A Silverado 1500 ZR2 with off road shocks, e-lockers, aluminum skid plates, and mud tires starts at $70,000 MSRP. Unlike its Silverado HD big brother, Silverado 1500 is offered with a “TurboMax” four cylinder as the base engine with 300+ horses and over 400 lb-ft of torque, with V8’s as optional.
Enter the Heavy Duty Silverado, starting at $45,300 MSRP. The “base” motor is a 6.6L V8 gas engine with an Allison 10-speed automatic transmission and 401 hp / 464 lb-ft of torque. Silverado HD’s optional motor is the 6.6L turbodiesel V8 with 470 hp and a gut-wrenching 975 lb-ft of torque; it can pull a whopping 36,000 pound trailer or carry 7,000-plus pounds in its bed. Silverado 3500HD starts at $48,495 MSRP. The 3500HD is also available as a dually, but good luck finding it on Chevrolet’s maze of a website.
Silverado HD’s get a Durabed with 12 tie downs, a locking rear diff (automatic), a trailering package with large mirrors, and emergency alert systems and braking. Silverado Custom HD starts at $53,100 MSRP, and includes 20 inch wheels with metallic accents, power adjustable trailering mirrors, power windows, power locks, and remote keyless entry. Silverado HD LT starts at $55,700 MSRP, adding a large color touch screen display, a 12 inch driver information center, power locking EZ lift tailgate, chrome front and rear bumpers with body color door handles, and 20 inch machined-aluminum wheels. LTZ trim starts at $62,600 MSRP, including LED headlamps, perforated leather front seats, power folding/extending rear view mirrors, and 10-way power adjustment on the seats. ZR2 starts at $71,100 MSRP, adding an off-road package with multimatic dampers, 35 inch Goodyears, e-locker rear diff, aluminum skid plate, 1.5 inch suspension lift, and some other options from the LTZ and LT trims. High Country is the top of the heap, starting at $72,900 MSRP with chrome and bronze grille, 20 inch polished wheels, power up and down tailgate, a bed view camera as well as 360 degree camera view, premium leather seats, open poor wood trim, and heated seats.
Similar to other automakers, Chevrolet is facing a challenging sales environment. Silverado HD is being offered at 3.9% for a healthy 60 months, plus no payments for 90 days. There is also $1,000 of customer cash on 2024 3500HD LT, 2025 3500HD LTZ, and 2024/2025 2500 HD LT. In addition to the Heavy Duty Silverado, plebeian Silverado 1500’s also have impressive incentives, including Short Box Crew Cab FWD Custom w/TurboMax leasing for $379/month with $4,469 down for 36 months at signing, as well as 2.4% APR for 3 years, per Chevy’s website. 2024 Chevy Silverado EV is selling at 0% APR for 60 months plus $1,250 Costco member-only incentive. Be sure to check local dealers for best pricing as offers may vary by region.
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