2026 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD
Are you shopping around for a heavy-duty pickup truck that can handle commercial-grade work? The 2026 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD should be at the top of your list. It’s part of Chevy’s always popular Silverado lineup, bringing serious towing and payload figures to a tech-savvy truck that’s ready for hardworking professionals.
The Silverado 3500 HD is a solid choice for farmers or builders who need to drag large equipment, like trailers or cement mixers, across job sites. It’s also ready to tow a mobile home or large RV. Chevy has continued to improve this model, giving it more powerful engines, better handling, and sharper driver assist features.
With each new year, we’re impressed with the attention to detail in this heavy-duty truck. It’s clearly designed for professionals who need a tough, highly capable model for demanding job sites, and for those who need to stay connected to clients and coworkers from behind the wheel.
Before you buy your Chevy Silverado HD, we want to ensure you understand the specifics of every model. So today, we’re covering the important highlights of the Chevy Silverado 3500 HD—the features we know this truck’s driver base cares most about.
We’ll go over the performance and safety of the truck, as well as the utility that boosts productivity and technology that streamlines your to-do list and your drives.
MSRP: $46,800 [a]
Torque: 975 lb-ft
Towing: 36,000 lbs
Payload: 7,234 lbs
Performance and Capability
The Silverado HD 3500 is a performance powerhouse, boasting two work-ready engines to choose from. The standard engine is a 6.6L V8 gas, offering 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque. Already an impressive piece of machinery, the V8 gas engine is ready for most industrial tasks.
Need more efficiency and more power? Step up to the available 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel V8. Delivering 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque, the V8 engine should never stall when towing or accelerating, and brings the efficiency of diesel to your drives.
When it comes to towing, your Silverado 3500 HD can handle up to a 36,000 lb vessel when equipped with the diesel engine. That should adequately cover most major equipment you might deal with at commercial and industrial job sites.
Safety and Driver Assist Features
Monitoring and managing a truck as big as the Silverado 3500 HD, with a vessel in tow, can be surprisingly seamless, thanks to the model’s driver assist features. Forward Collision Alert with Automatic Emergency Braking will notify you if you’re getting too close to the vehicle in front of you, and even take over braking when needed to avoid a collision.
The truck also has Front Pedestrian Braking and can hit the brakes to avoid an incident with a person on foot. This should come in handy when navigating a job site where coworkers are constantly running out in front of your truck.
The available Rear Cross Traffic Alert can alert you to vehicles approaching the back of your truck when you’re in reverse. Standard Lane Departure Warning lets you know when you’ve drifted from your lane, and the available Side Blind Zone Alert can tell you if someone is approaching your blind zone before you change lanes.
The available Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert extends the monitored blind zone area to account for a trailer. So you’ll also know if a vehicle is approaching either side of your towed vessel, for informed lane changes.
The available Front and Rear Park Assist can notify you of obstacles or vehicles nearby when you’re getting into parking spots. This is especially helpful with a vehicle as large as the Silverado 3500 HD, which can be hard to see around with the human eye.
Utility
Utility is always a priority for heavy-duty truck drivers, and the Silverado 3500 HD won’t let you down in this department.
The model has the Silverado lineup’s star feature, the Multi-Flex Tailgate. This unique tailgate can be set to six different positions. The primary gate operates traditionally. The primary gate load stop helps you keep long items in place. The inner gate load stop keeps second-tier items from sliding out. The easy access position lets you fold the inner gate all the way down, 180 degrees, putting you closer to your bed’s contents.
You can also fold the step down into a full-width step, capable of supporting up to 375 pounds, so you can stand on it while you organize or handle items in your bed. Finally, you can fold the tailgate up into a work surface. Use this to look over contracts, review blueprints, fill out an invoice, or even just enjoy a standing lunch at a job site.
The truck’s bed is also equipped with some nice features for productivity. The 12 standard tie-downs help you secure your cargo. And, with the 83.5 cu.ft. of cargo volume, you can carry a lot in your truck bed. There’s even a 120-volt outlet available, ensuring you can plug in power tools and other appliances on the go.
You’ll notice integrated bedsteps and a CornerStep rear bumper. These give you plenty of places to stand while you access your bed’s contents. You can even stand on them, with a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer hitched to your truck.
Technology
The Silverado 3500 HD is equipped with a suite of technology features that help you tackle your work day, enjoy your commutes, and monitor your vessel. You’ll enjoy up to eight available cameras and 14 available camera views in your Silverado 3500 HD.
Three bed views help you keep an eye on your hitch and bed. Your bed view lets you check on your cargo and can help with hitch alignment. It even has a cargo bed zoom function to get a closer look at your bed’s contents.
The Rear Top-Down View shows you the clearance between your truck bed and nearby objects, while the Hitch View gives you a close-up look at your receiver hitch, making it easy to work out lining up your pickup.
Then you’ll access several driving views. Transparent Trailer View lets you see through your trailer. Front and Rear Underbody Views show you the terrain beneath your pickup. The Front Camera View displays a view in the front of your truck, accompanied by guidelines on your touchscreen to help with parking and maneuvering.
The HD Surround View provides a top-down bird’s-eye view of your truck’s surroundings, which can help with freeway cruising and job site navigation. These are only some of the well-planned camera views that help you hit the road with more confidence.
Connectivity and Convenience
An in-vehicle trailer app lets you monitor the status of your trailer and properly prepare for every trip when towing. You can create a custom trailer profile for each of the vessels you regularly transport. And, with it, you can create things like pre-departure checklists and service or maintenance reminders.
Inside the cab, you’ll find an available 13.4-inch touchscreen, perfect for easily viewing navigation and connected smartphone apps. An available 12.3-inch diagonal driver information center complements your touchscreen, providing you with important vehicle and journey stats.
The wireless smartphone connectivity means you can sync your smartphone to the touchscreen and use your favorite apps in your truck. Plus, the available Google built-in means you can use Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Assistant in your vehicle. So you can stream your favorite music and podcasts, get real-time traffic updates, see alternate route suggestions, and even get answers to your questions. Just use the voice functions and ask one of Google’s apps to provide assistance.
We’re Here for All Your Silverado HD Needs
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You can check out both new and used models here, finding the latest features and amazing deals on older vehicles. We also carry pre-owned vehicles from other top names, like Jeep, Ford, Nissan, Honda, and more. You’ll be amazed at the variety you can discover here, and the competitive prices we offer.
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We’re confident you’ll like shopping here. Our teams have the insights to point you towards your ideal model. And we have the inventory and prices that make the Chevy lineup accessible to everyone. Let’s put you in the Silverado 3500 HD today!