Silverado HD Powertrain
- standard 6.6-liter V8 engine (output: 401 hp and 464 lb.-ft. of torque)
- available 6.6-liter Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (output: 470 hp and 975 lb.-ft. of torque)
- standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) or available four-wheel drive (4WD)
- ten-speed automatic transmission
- rear electronic locking differential
- standard towing capacity: 20,000 pounds (when properly equipped)
- gooseneck/5th-wheel towing capacity for 2500 HD: 22,430 pounds; 36,000 pounds for 3500 HD
- payload capacity: 3,689 pounds for 2500 HD and 7,234 pounds for 3500 HD