Which heavy-duty full-size pickup earns the bragging rights for its class? Of course there are numerous ways of measuring capability. You could just look at Silverado HD's unsurpassed fifth-wheel towing capacity of 10,433 kg (23,000 lbs)**. But dig a little deeper and you'll discover that real-world head-to-head testing conducted by the independent AMCI Testing shows that Silverado HD beats its two principal rivals in everything from frame rigidity right the way down to brake fade.
- DURAMAX 6.6L TURBO-DIESEL
- At the heart of Silverado HD is the available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel. With increased horsepower and torque numbers, as well as highway fuel economy that's been improved by more than 11%1 over the previous generation, that power plant was responsible for many of the victories in our head-to-head competition.
- ALLISON TRANSMISSION
- To handle all the torque and power created by the updated Duramax Diesel, we beefed up the available, legendary heavy-duty Allison® six-speed transmission. With a stronger torque converter and larger output shaft, it's not only tough enough to handle our series of truck comparison tests, but your needs on the jobsite as well.
- AMCI TESTING
- To find out this info, we hired AMCI Testing to conduct a series of independently verified truck comparison tests. With nearly 30 years of experience, they are the single most sought-after source for the investigation and substantiation of automotive product claims. They put Silverado HD, Ford Super Duty and Ram HD through a series of tests designed to simulate everyday scenarios*. And in order to substantiate their findings, AMCI requires each vehicle to turn in its best numbers up to 24 times at the hands of multiple drivers. This helps confirm the performance of each vehicle tested. Learn more about AMCI Testing's results below.
*MSRP - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Dealers are free to set individual prices. See additional information on vehicle pricing.
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1 Based on GM testing
* All tests performed on 2011 models.
** Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.
