Can improved styling, an upscale interior, and more powerful Duramax engine make the refreshed Silverado HD a compelling contender?
with the updated 1,050-lb-ft Power Stroke did the deed in 7.2 seconds. Feel free to challenge your Ram and Ford truck buddies to a run down the dragstrip because you'll smoke them heartily. The 2024 Silverado 2500HD crossed the beams in 14.9 seconds at 93.1 mph, easily beating both of those trucks. We suggest using auto four-wheel drive if you do, though, as the wheel hop and tire spin without it can be intense.
Out on the highway, the truck drove much lighter than it actually is. Acceleration from a stop is brisk, even at part throttle, and the Allison-branded 10-speed automatic transmission fires off shifts that are equal parts smooth and quick. Passing on the highway is a complete nonevent with such immense power on tap, but the brake pedal feel could use a bit of work, as there's a lot of travel before you finally get into the meat of the binders.
Its overall ride is about as good as it gets for a heavy-duty pickup. The combination of independent front suspension and twin-tube dampers from the optional Z71 package work well to tune out road undulations, expansion joints, and potholes. In the front, at least. The Silverado 2500HD's stiff rear springs, which are necessary to enable the high towing and payload ratings, can result in an unyielding ride for rear passengers. But that's the cost of piloting a pickup that can tow a barn.
Not wanting our heavy-duty test pickup to suffer the injustice of hauling only air during its time with us, we hitched up a relatively light 8,200-pound, 21-foot travel trailer and hit the road. Unsurprisingly, the Silverado barely acknowledged the trailer's existence. The truck pulled up grades with ease and slowed the load happily with very little need for the trailer's supplemental brakes.
We pointed the heavy Chevy toward one of our favorite local off-roading areas to see how well the package worked, and we're happy to report that despite its size, the Silverado HD displayed impressive mountain goat abilities. When shifted into low range, the truck easily climbed steep trails strewn with cross ruts and lots of loose dirt and rocks.
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