The HD has already thoroughly established itself as a very capable workhorse, with the 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 existing as a very solid component to round things out with a 36,000-lb towing capacity. Both the diesel and gasoline engines come paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and the option of rear or all-wheel-drive. The High Country trim is where the sweetest features become unlocked. At the same time, the Car and Driver review crew appreciated the lower trim levels’ understated approach when held up against the usual rivals from Ford and Ram.
The HD’s Adaptive Cruise Control is specially calibrated for use with a trailer, and modern technology has craftily made its mark with the numerous camera views that are an amazing help while hitching things up. The Trail Boss package adds the incredibly capable off-road suspension and unique 20-inch wheels. The Midnight Edition now brings 20-inch wheels for the thrilling ride, while the Work Truck, Custom, and LT trim levels are prepped for urban
duty with front and rear parking sensors. Spaces such as The Soulard and Kirkwood Farmers’ Markets may be tight enough for you to get some great use out of features like this!
The Z71 Package provides very cool 18-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, a spray-in bedliner, and beefed-up underbody protection to make things supremely capable. The Convenience package adds to the comfort factor with a 10-way power driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, LED cargo-bed lighting, remote start, and a heated steering wheel. The 6.6-liter V8 engine is prepared to slay your daily duty list with 401 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque, while the diesel V8 doubles down on 470 horsepower and 975 lb-ft.
There is so much patented and all-American “big truck love” for the diesel for its tow rating alone: it beats out the gas engine by 2X and has proven its worth to extreme mountaineers and weekend lake warriors alike. The Car and Driver testing team enjoyed their time with the HD in California’s quite challenging Johnson Valley, where they finished impressed with its off-road manners and on-pavement comfort as well. The Silverado HD lineup offers a bare-bones work truck up to the very luxurious crew cab, with a few models offering a storage compartment directly under the backseat that is ideal for any trip’s necessary lug-along.
Every Silverado HD comes with a touchscreen that offers Chevy’s very own Google-based infotainment setup, which runs Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for ample tuneage and other in-cabin goodies. The Edmunds.com crew was thrilled with the Silverado’s 2022 facelift, which brought the interior completely up to speed with the usual suspects for defiantly sworn rival trucks. The True Car staff test-drove a 2025 model and rated the ride as “incredibly smooth for a big truck”, while also giving the Duramax diesel engine major props for its time-proven abilities. The experts at Road and Track gave the 2025 Chevy Silverado HD great marks for its massive 147-inch cargo bed, and readily available and rich torque from the diesel option.