Chevy Silverado HD Lineup Debuts at Work Truck Show
The new Silverado HD trio is the most capable, versatile, and connected medium-duty truck lineup to date!
General Motors just rolled out the brand new 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. But they aren’t done reloading their truck lineup just yet. The automaker used the 2018 Work Truck Show to reveal their latest Silverado HD 4500, 5500, and 6500, which promise to be the brand’s greatest medium-duty trucks to date. Above all, Chevy promises that its new Silverado HD lineup is easy to upfit, drive, and service – something that isn’t traditionally the case in this segment. Oh, and did we mention they look simply badass?
Fleet owners and drivers have unique needs among truck customers, which is the driving force behind Chevy’s big truck redesign. “Chevy’s designers and engineers were obsessed with making this Silverado the most customer-focused medium duty truck of any major competitor,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet. “By customer-focused, I mean work-ready trucks that are easy to upfit, easy to drive, easy to service and easy to own.”
Chevy sought input from the very folks that use these trucks, then used that data to build a truck that solves common challenges they face. Typically, upfitting a medium-duty truck like the Silverado HD is expensive and difficult. So Chevy has designed their new trucks with factory-painted frames, one-piece frame rails, smooth, unobstructed top sections, and through-the-frame fuel fill lines.
Seven Cab-to-Axle (CA) options are available, ranging from 60 to 162-inches. There are also five unique axle-to-back-of-frame (AF) lengths sized in 8-inch increments. A lightweight, front-hinged “clamshell” hood, combined with a 50-degree wheel cut, allows easy “walk up” access to under-hood components. The hood’s shape allows an optimal view of the road, and those wheel cuts make for easy maneuverability.
The new Silverado HD lineup also offers an optional, factory-installed rear air suspension, something the competition does not. Triple-sealed, inset doors help reduce wind and road noise, while huck bolts used throughout the frame provide superior clamping force. And to combat potential fueling errors, the DEF tank is located on the passenger side of the truck. Which is the opposite side of the fuel fill, unlike most diesel-powered trucks.
The Silverado HD is available in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive configuration. Power comes from the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel producing 350 hp and a stout 700 lb-ft of torque. Allison provides the transmissions, which are available with a Power Take Off (PTO) option.
Unlike commercial grade trucks of the past, the Silverado HD is also very much connected. Options include OnStar and Commercial Link, a built-in 4GLTE Wi-Fi hotspot (paid data plan required), wireless cellphone charging, Bluetooth and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The new Silverado HD enters production late this year, and customers will be able to order them this spring. Chevy intends to announce pricing sometime this summer. Regardless, it’s abundantly clear that Chevy is serious about getting back into the conventional cab medium duty segment. And these impressive new trucks should only strengthen that position moving forward!
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