Car Reviews 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Hd

The Chevy Silverado is one of the best-selling pickup trucks in the country, and for a very good reason: it’s one of the best. The HD versions of the Silverado are built for Heavy Duty, and as such, they offer tremendous payload and towing capabilities while still providing civilized accommodation for driver and passengers. Two models of Silverado HD are available; the 2500 or ¾ ton and the 3500 or 1 ton pickup. Both have the same trim, cab, bed, and powertrain options – though only the 3500 can be ordered with “dually” rear wheels — so the difference really boils down to strength. Simply put, the 3500 is a tougher, heavier, and more expensive version of the 2500. Beginning with trims, Chevy offers the Silverado in three: Work Truck (WT), LT and LTZ. As the name implies, the WT is extremely utilitarian. The seats are vinyl and the floor is rubberized, making the whole interior washable; something that matters when a truck spends its life on a work site. The LT gets a number of features that make it more civilized, most notably, cloth seats, power windows and 17 inch alloy wheels, (18’s on the 3500.) However, the line-topping LTZ borders on luxurious, with foglamps, a remote starter, a standard trailering package, power-adjustable leather front seats and even an optional sunroof. Cab options are Regular, with just a bench front seat, Crew and Extended, both of which get a rear bench seat. Note though that there is no Regular cab LTZ. The Regular cab also comes with an 8 foot bed while the bigger cabs can be specified with either a 6’5 foot or 8 foot bed. Turning to the powertrain options, this is where the Silverado’s muscle is displayed. The 2500 gets as standard a 360 horsepower, 6.0 liter V8 that puts 380 pound-feet of torque through a 6-speed automatic transmission, but for added towing capability it can be purchased with a 6.6 liter turbodiesel V8 mated to an Allison 6-speed transmission. This provides 397 horsepower and an astounding 765 pound-feet of torque. The Silverado HD is rear-wheel drive by default but can be purchased with four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive WT’s come with a floor-mounted transfer case while higher trims get an electric version. The rear-wheel drive Regular cab 2500 handles a payload of 3,700 pounds, and can tow as much as 13,000 pounds on a ball-hitch. The payload with the longer cabs is slightly lower. Equivalent figures for the beefier rear-wheel drive 3500 are 4,600 pounds in the bed while a “dually” – equipped four-wheel drive 3500 can take 6,800 pounds. When towing, a turbodiesel “dually” 3500 can handle 18,000 pounds on the ball hitch and as much as 23,000 pounds with a fifth wheel set up. The rear-wheel drive Regular cab 2500 WT starts at $29,000 and the LT at $32,000. A crew cab LTZ lists at $40,000. The Regular cab 3500 WT starts at just over $35,000, rising to $47,000 for a four-wheel drive “dually” LTZ. Big and strong, the Heavy Duty Silverado is the tool for anyone who needs to carry serious payloads or tow large trailers. It should come as no surprise that it’s consistently one of the top rated trucks in the country. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society