The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Are you looking for a heavy-duty truck that can fulfill all the needs of your rugged lifestyle? Then you need to look at the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. Considering Chevrolet's been around ever since 1911, this brand is a key player in the automotive world and has continuously wowed drivers all over the world. You certainly can't go wrong with a brand that has over a century's worth of history behind them, after all. So does the Silverado 2500HD sound like it might be a good truck for you? Then you'll want to read on. We'll tell you all about it! 

The 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD is a huge truck that can seat up to 6 people, depending on the trim you pick. This heavy-duty truck comes in 5 trims: Work Truck, LT, Custom, LTZ, and High Country. The Work Truck, LT, Custom and LTZ trims seat 6. The High Country trim is the only one that seats up to 5. So which trim is right for you? Take a look at the details below! 

For the base Chevrolet Silverado, you'll get the Work Truck trim. As its name suggests, it's a monster of a vehicle, despite it being the first available in the lineup! Here, you'll get a 6.6L V8 gas engine, which you can upgrade to a 6.6L turbo V8 diesel if you wish. The base engine is capable of 401 HP and 464 lb-ft of torque, while the diesel is capable of 445 HP and 910 lb-ft of torque. 

If you choose the gas engine, you'll be able to tow up to 17,400 pounds. Opt for the diesel engine, and that number increases to 36,000 pounds! A 6-speed automatic transmission also comes standard, which is upgradable to a 10-speed. In addition, rear-wheel drive is standard. If you want four-wheel drive, you can always upgrade to that. 

Features that come with this trim include bucket seats, air conditioning, and telematics. For the infotainment system, you'll get Bluetooth, satellite radio, AUX input, and an MP3 player. This trim isn't lacking in safety features either. You'll benefit from a backup camera, ABS, tire pressure monitor, stability control, and traction control. 

Available upgrades include Wi-Fi hotspot, steering wheel audio controls, power mirrors, cruise control, keyless entry, and power driver seat. Extra safety features include cross-traffic alert, blindspot monitoring, and rear parking aid. 

Are you interested in additional packages? Some of your choices are: 

Gooseneck/5th Wheel Package 

Gooseneck/5th Wheel Prep Package 

LPO, Dark Essentials Package 

LPO, Hitch Package 

This next trim has the same engine, transmission, and drivetrain choices (both standard and upgrades). However, it does come with a few extras to make it worth considering. 

The  LT trim comes standard with everything the Work Truck does. But in addition, you'll also enjoy a Wi-Fi hotspot, steering wheel audio controls, power mirrors, cruise control, and keyless entry. 

Available upgrades include HD radio, smart device integration, keyless start, leather steering wheel, climate control, power driver seat, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and multi-zone air conditioning. For safety features, you can add cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, and rear parking aid. Some of the packages available here are: 

• Advanced Trailering Package
• Convenience Package
• Convenience Package II
• Fleet Comfort Package 

Next, the Custom trim has just the 6.6L V8 gas engine and 6-speed automatic transmission available. Here, your standard features are power mirrors, air conditioning (both front and rear), cruise control, keyless entry, and telematics. The infotainment system gets Bluetooth, satellite radio, AUX input, and an MP3 player. 

As for the safety features, you'll benefit from a backup camera, ABS, tire pressure monitor, stability control, and traction control. Upgrades for the Custom trim include a Wi-Fi hotspot, steering wheel audio controls, and remote engine start. The only safety upgrade available here is rear parking aid. 

Some packages you can add for the Custom trim are: 

• Custom Convenience Package
• Custom Value Package
• Custom Preferred Equipment Group
• Gooseneck/5th Wheel Package 

The penultimate trim on the list is the LTZ trim. By choosing this one, you'll enjoy a wide range of standard features. For example, you'll get steering wheel audio controls, power mirrors, climate control, cruise control, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, power driver seat, keyless entry and start, multi-zone air conditioning, power front seats, telematics, and even seat memory. The safety features you'll get with the LTZ trim for the Chevy Silverado are the same as with the Custom trim.  

What about upgrades? Some you can pick include a premium sound system, bucket seats, head-up display, navigation system, cooled front seats, and a universal garage door opener. The safety upgrades are cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and rear parking aid. 

Some packages you can choose for this Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD trim include: 

• Gooseneck/5th Wheel Package
• Gooseneck/5th Wheel Prep Package
• LPO, Dark Essentials Package
• LPO, Hitch Package 

For the best of the best, opt for the High Country trim, as this is the highest you can go. This trim comes with everything else the other trims have, but even more! For instance, standard features you'll enjoy include cooled front seats, heated rear seats, universal garage door opener, your infotainment system will also get an HD radio, a premium sound system, and smart device integration added. 

Most of the optional safety features in the other trims come standard with the High Country trim. The only exception is lane departure warning, which is still an optional upgrade. 

Examples of upgrade packages are: 

• Gooseneck/5th Wheel Prep Package
• High Country Preferred Equipment Group
• High Country Deluxe
• LPO, Hitch Package 

By now, you've probably learned everything you need to about the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. You don't need any more convincing that this is the next heavy-duty truck that you should buy. So, what should you do next? Test drive this Silverado truck, of course! Make sure you visit Patriot Chevrolet today so you can get an exact feel of what the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD can do for you. Come to our dealership today. You can also contact us in the meantime if you have any questions or concerns!