Full 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Review
What's New for 2013
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD returns essentially unchanged.
Introduction
Short of something requiring a commercial truck driver's license, you'd be hard-pressed to find a rig that can handle as much as the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. And while it's true that the trucks in this category are all immensely capable, the Chevy Silverado manages to edge them out by the narrowest of margins.
On numbers alone, the Silverado 3500HD impresses. It can haul 7,222 pounds of payload and tow up to 23,100 pounds. Besides all-out tonnage, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD makes an impression with its handsome styling and agreeable interior. On top of this, it also provides a fairly smooth and quiet ride for long-haul trips. Drivers may also appreciate its steering, which is a bit more precise than the competition and also tracks straighter.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is offered in regular cab, extended cab or crew cab body styles. Buyers can choose between the conventional single-rear-wheel (SRW) and dual-rear-wheel (DRW) configurations. The regular cab and extended cab are only available with a long bed (8 feet), while crew cabs can also be had in standard bed lengths (6.5 feet), but only with SRW trucks. Trim levels start at the base Work Truck and climb to the LT and range-topping LTZ.
The Work Truck includes 18-inch steel wheels (all DRWs have 17-inch wheels), tinted rear windows, air-conditioning, cruise control, a trip computer, vinyl floor coverings, a 40/20/40-split front bench with fold-down center armrest, vinyl upholstery, a tilt steering wheel and a four-speaker AM/FM stereo.
Stepping up to the LT adds 18-inch alloy wheels (SRW), heated outside mirrors, darker-tinted rear windows, keyless entry, full power accessories, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, carpeted floor coverings, cloth seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, driver-side lumbar seat adjustments, OnStar, satellite radio and a CD/MP3 player. Many of the LT features are available on the Work Truck as options.
The LTZ trim level is only offered on extended and crew cab body styles and augments the LT's features list by adding foglights, a locking rear differential, a heavy-duty trailer package (with integrated trailer brake controller), dual-zone automatic climate control, steering-wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, remote starting, heated, leather-upholstered front bucket seats with power adjustments, a floor-mounted front center console, Bluetooth and an upgraded Bose sound system with a USB port/iPod interface. Some of these features are available as options for the LT.
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