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CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD


There's a lot riding on your truck. Your business. Your reputation. Your safety. That's why we work hard to make improvements, year after year, to make sure the truck you depend on is up to the task. And with so much riding on it, you can be sure that the all-new 2011 HD Silverado Chassis is the best one yet.

Only GM offers a fully-boxed frame.

With improved ride quality, the all-new HD Chassis sets a new standard. The all-new high-strength, fully-boxed frame offers a 500% increase in torsional rigidity, while the improved ride quality comes from larger rear asymmetrical leaf springs and new hydraulic body mounts.* And that's not all: the frame is also pre-drilled, making it that much easier to mount your choice of fifth-wheel.

The best never stop.

Among its 3/4- and 1-ton competitors, the Silverado HD chassis offers significantly increased payload and towing capacity over the 2010 model. Take a look at these numbers and how they've improved on last year's chassis:

  • Max. 17,000 lb. (7711 kg) conventional trailering capacity (23% increase) ?
  • Max . 21,700 lb. (9843 kg) fifth-wheel trailering capacity (45% increase) ?
  • Max. 6,635 lb. (3010 kg) payload capacity (21% increase*) ?

A more robust front suspension

Our engineers kept only one component from last year's suspension?the sway bar link. Everything else was upgraded and redesigned: many components grew in size and mass to handle larger loads. Need to add a snow plow for the winter months? The new front suspension is ready to roll. And it'll last, too: we tested the durability to the tune of 400,000 miles (over 643,737.6 km)!

Fewer fill-ups, brawnier brakes

Apart from being stronger, safer and more durable, the all-new HD Chassis offers an improved ride quality. You'll experience fewer vibrations thanks to new hydraulic body mounts; the larger fuel tank will cut down on the number of fill-ups; and the larger brakes will provide a safer, more confident ride. When you put it all together, the all-new HD Chassis is a big reason why Chevrolet is your best choice.