- Standard Suspension Package
- 6 Speakers
- AM/FM radio
- CD player
- MP3 decoder
- Premium audio system: Chevrolet MyLink
- Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/Chevrolet MyLink
- Single Slot CD/MP3 Player
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Air Conditioning
- Bluetooth® For Phone
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Power Windows w/Driver Express Up & Down
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Emergency communication system
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Passenger cancellable airbag
- Brake assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Delay-off headlights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Frontal Passenger-Side Air Bag Deactivation Switch
- Panic alarm
- Speed control
- Body Color Door Handles
- Body-Color Bodyside Moldings
- Body-Color Mirror Caps
- Body-Color Power-Adjustable Heated Outside Mirrors
- Bodyside moldings
- Bumpers: chrome
- Electronic Shift Transfer Case
- EZ-Lift & Lower Tailgate
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear step bumper
- Rear Wheelhouse Liners
- 4.2" Diagonal Color Display Driver Info Center
- Cloth Seat Trim
- Color-Keyed Carpeting Floor Covering
- Compass
- Driver & Front Passenger Vanity Mirror Visors
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front reading lights
- Illuminated entry
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
- OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot
- OnStar 6 Months Directions/Connections Plan
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead console
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear reading lights
- Tachometer
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trip computer
- Voltmeter
- Front 40/20/40 Reclining Split-Bench Seat
- Rear 60/40 Folding Bench Seat (Folds Up)
- Split folding rear seat
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage
- Passenger door bin
- 17" Machined Aluminum Wheels
- Deep-Tinted Glass
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4.10 Rear Axle Ratio
The 2500 and 3500 come with a 6.0L V8 engine standard, though a 6.6L turbo-diesel V8 is available. All Silverados come with a heavy-duty 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2500 and 3500 can be had as either a regular, extended or crew cab, with a standard or long bed, and with either a two- or 4-wheel-drive configuration. Dual rear wheels are available on some models. There are three trim levels: WT, LT and LTZ.
The standard engine is a 6.0L V8 engine that is capable of 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. It can also be ordered to run on compressed natural gas. A 6.6L turbo-diesel engine capable of 397 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque is also available. A fully-boxed chassis was introduced in 2011, which GM says is 125 times stronger than the unit it replaced and allows for a smoother ride as well as a much greater towing capacity. When equipped with the diesel engine, the trucks are now capable of towing up to 23,200 lbs.
In addition to the stiff frame, heavy-duty front and rear suspension systems yield incredible strength on four-wheel-drive models. Now rated at 6,000 pounds, all 4-wheel drive front suspension systems can easily support a snow plow when properly equipped. The 2500 utilizes 2-stage leaf springs in the rear, while the 3500 makes use of three-stage springs.
Some standard features cross all Silverado lines, such as driver and passenger air bags, four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. GM's OnStar system is standard on the LT trim and better. It includes crash response, roadside assistance and remote door unlock services. There are two suspension packages available for the 2500: the Z85 handling and trailering suspension and the Z71 off-road package, which adds high-performance shocks and a bigger stabilizer bar.
Equipment availability is dependent on trim. Pretty much anything available in a pickup is available on a Silverado -- power everything, remote keyless entry, heated mirrors, privacy glass, bed liner, front tow hooks and chrome or aluminum wheels. Navigation is available, as is rear-seat entertainment for the crew cab models. Heated power seats are available, along with cruise control, sunroof and a rear window defogger.
High-tech touches such as a rearview camera and rear parking assist are optional, too, and would probably come in handy on a big truck like the Silverado. MP3-compatible stereo with XM satellite radio can be found on some models, and a Bose system with USB interface is available.
For 2015, the Chevrolet Silverado HD range receives a full exterior and interior redesign. Exterior styling changes match those found on the Silverado 1500 and result in improved aerodynamics and air flow. Interiors have also been restyled to improve comfort, quietness, and storage space. Stabilitrak with Trailer Sway Control is now standard on all models, and new 6.5- and 8-foot beds include standard "CornerStep" bumpers, EZ Lift and Lower tailgates and an LED bed light for nighttime work. In terms of performance, maximum payload has increased from 7,222 pounds to a best-in-class 7,374 pounds. Best-in-class conventional tow rating is now 19,600 pounds, up from 18,000, while maximum fifth-wheel tow rating is up from 22,500 to 23,200 pounds.
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