SILVERADO

THE TRUE MEANING OF HEAVY-DUTY

Dynamic Duo: Duramax^® 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel and Allison Transmission^®

Our available Duramax^® Diesel has impressive torque, horsepower and towing numbers. With a 36-gallon tank, the Duramax offers up to approximately 680 highway miles^†.

The heavy-duty Allison^® 6-speed transmission harnesses the power of the available Duramax. To make sure it can handle the immense amounts of torque, we've given it a strong torque converter, a larger diameter output shaft and more robust clutches.

3500HD Brings Maximum Towing and Payload from Silverado

The Regular Cab Silverado 3500HD with a diesel engine can tow up to 23,100 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch^†, while the Extended and Crew Cabs with diesel engines can tow up to 18,000 lbs. with a conventional hitch^†. Our Regular Cab equipped with a gas engine has a maximum payload capacity of 7,222 lbs^†.

Useful for when you’re hauling heavy loads, Trailer Sway Control (Single Rear Wheel Models) senses when a trailer starts to sway and automatically applies the truck’s brakes while reducing engine power. This feature works to let you get your truck back on track if necessary. If you’re stopped on inclines greater than 5%, Hill Start Assist (SRW models) automatically kicks in to keep the truck in place for about a second to give you just enough time to accelerate before the truck can roll backward.

Auto grade braking, which uses transmission downshifts to allow engine compression braking to slow the vehicle and its load, works in and out of Tow/Haul mode on the Vortec^® 6.0L engine.

• 4x4 6,000-lb. Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (FGAWR).

  The front suspension contains huge precision-forged upper control arms and torsion bars along with the largest steering gear we've ever used on a heavy-duty pickup truck, which supports up to a 6,000-lb. front gross axle rating. So every HD 4x4 model including our powerful Duramax^® Diesel can accommodate a snow plow with the available Snow Plow Prep Package. Silverado HD incorporates torsion bars that allow an owner to adjust the front of the vehicle back to its normal ride height, even with the weight of a plow attached.

  

  
  

  Powerful Support

  Our chassis features a high-strength, fully boxed steel frame that allows Silverado 3500HD to shoulder up to 7,222 lbs. of payload^††. The suspension has massive components to handle huge loads and still provide a quality ride.

  The independent front suspension allows each front wheel to react independently to rough terrain. The steering knuckle is tall and heavy to better manage larger capacities. Precision-machined forged upper control arms support the truck’s strength. These front suspension components help to keep each wheel in a vertical position and more firmly planted on the road.

  The rear suspension has 3-inch leaf springs with an asymmetric design that helps handle increased payloads. The staggered rear shocks are designed to help dampen the vertical movement of the truck. These rear suspension components both help to reduce wheel hop on acceleration.