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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab |
Introduction
If youre in the market for a heavy-duty automobile, youre in fortune, as the promotions from the big three are basically on equivalent ground. One option may have a minor advantage here or there, but in the end it will likely come down to brand commitment and individual choice.
For the bowtie trustworthy, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD connects the gap between the more common 1500 light-duty pick-up and all-out utility vehicle 3500HD with available dual-rear-wheel settings. Within the 2500HD range, customers have a apparently limitless list of choices and choices. From cab designs, bed measures and engines, you can pretty much create a effective perform automobile or a more civil automobile to tow your high-class RV. New for 2013, the Silverado 2500HD benefits a bi-fuel option that allows for either conventional fuel energy or compacted organic gas (CNG). With this versatility comes a bit of a bargain, as the gas cyndrical tube is located in an fencing the dimension a large cross-bed tool kit, thus reducing payload capacity. Whether or not you choose a CNG-capable edition, deciding among a Chevrolet, Honda or Ram still comes down to choice, as all three have similar systems, or will have soon.
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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab |
Body Styles and Options
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is offered in frequent cab, prolonged cab or team cab body system designs with a option of two- or four-wheel generate. The frequent cab is only available with a lengthy bed (8 feet), while the prolonged and team taxis can be mated to either a conventional bed (6.5 feet) or a lengthy bed. Cut levels begin at the base Work Truck, step up to midlevel LT and then top out at the elegant LTZ, although the LTZ is not available with a frequent cab. As opposed to its 3500 big sibling, the 2500 is not available with a dual-rear-wheel (DRW or "dually") axle.
The Work Truck or WT trim indicates just that: basic rubberized soft rugs, dark soft seat covers, a 40/20/40-split front part regular with fold-down middle armrest, 17-inch metal tires, a point leader and a four-speaker AM/FM stereo system. The LT trim contributes metal tires, colored back windows, keyless access, full energy accessories, rugs, fabric seat with a securing storage system, a leather-wrapped leader, driver-side lower back improvements, vacation management, OnStar, satellite tv radio and a CD/MP3 player. Many of the LT functions are available on the Work Truck as choices.
The LTZ trim contributes 18-inch metal tires, foglights, an automated securing back differential, a heavy-duty trailering program (with incorporated movie trailer stopping mechanism controller), dual-zone automated heating and cooling, an auto-dimming rearview reflection, steering-wheel-mounted vacation and audio manages, remote starting, warmed, leather-upholstered front part pail seat with energy improvements, a floor-mounted front part middle system, Wireless and an improved Bose music with a USB slot. Some of these functions are available as choices for the LT.
Additional choices for the LT and LTZ designs consist of 20-inch tires, an metal bed stretcher, a safety bedliner, a moving or fixed tool box, a freight railroad, a moving bed divider panel, a sunroof (not available on prolonged cab), power-sliding the big sleep, power-adjustable pedals, a warmed leader, back automobile parking receptors, the EZ-lift tail gate, a routing program, a rearview photographic camera and a rear-seat enjoyment program. Also available is the Off-Road Revocation program (Z71) that contains skid clothing, specially updated shocks and a different front part backing bar. The Z71 Appearance program contributes a body-colored grill encompass and lower ligament, firefox capable grill and 18-inch refined metal tires.
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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab |
Performance
The conventional energy plant for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is a 6.0-liter V8 supported by a six-speed automated. This motor is ranked at 360 horse power and 380 pound-feet of twisting. New for 2013, customers can add a bi-fuel option, enabling the automobile to run on either fuel or compacted organic gas (CNG). When operating with CNG, energy outcome drops to 301 hp and 333 lb-ft of twisting.
An optionally available turbocharged 6.6-liter diesel petrol V8 is the preferred motor option for those who plan on transporting or transporting regularly. It generates 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of twisting and is mated to a beefier six-speed Allison automated gearbox with guide move management. Rear-wheel generate is conventional for all designs, with four-wheel generate optionally available. The Work Truck 4WD gets a conventional floor-mounted exchange situation as conventional, while the two other trim levels get Autotrac, a knob-controlled electric exchange situation that functions an automated setting that involves 4WD when rim slipping is recognized. Autotrac is available on the Work Truck as an option.
Properly prepared, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD can transport up to 3,670 weight of payload (4,212 weight when prepared with a unique High Payload package). It can tow up to 13,000 weight with its conventional ball problem and 17,800 weight with a fifth-wheel connection. To aid transporting on from top to bottom qualities, the diesel petrol motor also functions a big-rig-inspired fatigue foot brake that improves management and decreases stopping mechanism wear.
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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab |
Safety
Standard precautionary functions on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD consist of antilock disk stopping system, electronic balance management, grip management, movie trailer move management and hill-start management. Car owner and front part traveler protection bags are conventional, with front part seat part protection bags and part layer protection bags optionally available in all designs, as are back automobile parking receptors and a rearview photographic camera. OnStar subscribers consist of automated accident reaction and turn-by-turn routing.
In government accident assessments, the Silverado 2500HD team cab with rear-wheel generate obtained an overall ranking of three out of five celebrities, with three celebrities for front and flip security and four celebrities for part security. Including the optionally available front-seat part and part layer protection bags improves the overall ranking to four celebrities and part impact ranking to five celebrities. Four-wheel-drive designs generally obtained an extra celebrity for flip security.
The Interior Style and Special Features
Chevy provides two different sprint options on the 2013 Silverado 2500. The WT and LT design is simpler and contains double gloveboxes, while the LTZ provides more of a high-class SUV feel that moves down to a middle system and functions wood-grain trim. Its also streamlined on the traveler part, with a single glovebox.
The WT continues to be very effective, with easy-to-clean rubberized flooring and soft covers. The LT provides a more welcoming cottage with fabric and floor covering, but both designs come conventional with a three-person front part regular seat -- hence the more trucklike sprint. The LTZ functions leather-stitched pail seat as conventional. The front part seat are helpful and comfortable, though some motorists might find the generating position a bit uncomfortable because of the tilt-only leader (its too close to the dash), while the gas and stopping mechanism pedals are far apart in order to provide perform shoes. Were also not particularly attached to the small and tricky control buttons on the middle collection found in the higher trim levels.
The prolonged cabs back fold-up seat are appropriate in terms of comfort but more suited for children. On the plus part, the prolonged cabs back doors move out 170 levels to aid with running the back burner area in limited areas. The team cab also functions a fold-up back seat and is much roomier, but fails to deliver on most measurements when compared with the competition.
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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab |
Driving Impressions
When placed up against competitive designs from Honda and Ram, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a few clear advantages, especially the four-wheel-drive model. All Chevrolet heavy-duty 4WD pick-up trucks have an separate front part suspension, while Honda and Ram go with strong front part axles. The Chevrolet installation smoothes out difficult streets and landscape a little better, and provides a confident guiding reaction and a stronger turning group.
We also like the excellent gas mileage and trustworthy speeding provided by the diesel petrol V8 while keeping a limited lid on the diesel petrol gossip. Performance on hill streets is quite sensitive, as the Allison tow/haul method keeps the transmitting in the right equipment with well-timed changes, and the diesel petrol fatigue stopping mechanism assists in keeping a stable drive down extreme qualities. The Silverado allows take the worry out of transporting with such functions as a movie trailer stopping mechanism and movie trailer move management built into the balance management program. While less heavy, less powerful 1500 pick-up trucks can offer customers a fulfilling personal-truck experience and even a fantastic mind-set, the 2500 and 3500 designs are designed for perform and utility -- especially over lengthy stretches. Due to their dimension and burly personality, theyre not practical for city driving times. However, that doesnt prevent some owners from using the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 as their primary automobile, thanks to a suspension that is somewhat flexible for its strength and a variety of available little luxuries.