2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD Configurations and Packages
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The Chevrolet Silverado HD, both the 2500 and 3500, offers several trim levels and package options so you can find or create the perfect truck for your needs. Whether you’re looking for a fleet of work trucks or are ready for a luxury drive that can do a bit of hauling when it needs to, the Silverado offers it all.
Silverado HD Trim Levels
Before looking into the features that make each Silverado trim unique, you should know what features are the same for all levels. These specifications make the Silverado a great work truck, no matter what upgrades you choose.
Every Silverado HD is available with the 6.6L V8 gas engine or the 6.6L Turbo V8 Duramax diesel. The 6-speed transmission comes standard, but a 10-speed automatic transmission is an available upgrade on most trims. Except for the High Country trim, all Silverado trucks are also available in rear-wheel and four-wheel drive. Depending on the trim level, you will have your option of a standard or long bed as well as a regular, double, or crew cab.
Work Truck (WT)
The Work Truck trim level for both the Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD offers all the performance you need on the job with extra essentials to make it easier to get through the workday. Hauling features include rearview and hitch guidance cameras and other upgrades included in the trailering package. A CornerStep rear bumper makes the bed more accessible, while rubberized vinyl flooring and upholstery keep the interior cleaner no matter how dirty the job.
The Chevy 2500HD WT starts at $34,900, making it a great work vehicle and a perfect fleet truck choice. If you need more hauling and payload power, the 3500HD starts at $36,100. This trim is available in all three cab options.
Custom
The Custom trim level is a step up from the Work Truck with a few features that make it look and feel more polished. If you find yourself on the job site often, both on and off the clock, this might be what you need. LED tail lamps and 20” aluminum wheels boost the exterior, while carpeted floors make the interior look a little less like a work truck. Cruise control comes standard with the Chevy 2500HD Custom as well.
Only the double and crew cabs are available with this trim, but you may find this helpful. The Custom is the only trim level offered solely for the 2500HD. It starts at $39.700.
LT
If you’re looking for something in the middle of the pack that provides the most valuable features but is also on the lower end of the price range, you want to check out the LT trim. Several features are added standard, including deep-tinted glass, a tailgate with both EZ Lift and lower assist, as well as 17” aluminum wheels. The infotainment screen is more prominent, and you’ll have access to both OnStar and a WiFi hotspot.
The LT allows access to many of the upgrade packages available for the Silverado HD, plus the greatest number of exterior color options from which to choose. Available in all three cab types, the 2500HD starts at just $39,000 while the 3500HD starts at $40,200.
LTZ
This is where the Chevrolet Silverado HD starts offering the best features. Heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and driver seat memory make driving more comfortable, as do the many convenience elements. The exterior of the LTZ gets a considerable enhancement with LED foglamps, reflector headlamps, and daytime running lamps, not to mention the 18” aluminum wheels. The 120-volt box-mounted power outlet comes in handy.
The LTZ trucks start at $49,300 for the 2500HD and $52,300 for the 3500HD. They are eligible for several LTZ-only upgrade packages like the following:
- LTZ Convenience Package I & II
- LTZ Plus Package
- LTZ Premium Package
High Country
The High Country trim is the top-of-the-line Silverado with many standard features only available to lower trims in added packages. Safety elements like rear cross-traffic alert, lane change alert, and parking assist are only a few. This is a perfect blend of luxury vehicle and powerful truck that can get the work done when you need it.
This trim is only offered in four-wheel drive as a crew cab, but you do have the option of a standard or long bed. You still do have the gas or diesel engine option and choice of transmission. If you’re headed for the High Country, the Silverado 2500HD starts at $62,400, and its beefier sister at $63,600.
Available Package Options
There are many package options available for the Silverado HD trucks. These packages add convenience, technology, trailering, or sports features to trim levels that may not offer them standard.
Safety
Chevrolet is known for its safety technology, keeping both passengers and other drivers on the road safer. Here are the packages they offer:
- Safety Package
- Safety Package II
- Safety Confidence Package
- WT Safety Package (available only for the Work Truck trim level)
Convenience & Technology
Depending on the convenience features you’re looking for or those most important to you, you have several add-on packages available.
- Convenience Package I & II
- Technology Package
- Infotainment Package
- Interior Convenience Package
- Remote Start Package
- WT Fleet Convenience Package
- Fleet Comfort Package
- WT Convenience Package
- Custom Convenience Package
- Custom Value Package
Work & Sport
Designed to be rugged when the jobs get tough, the Silverado HD line is already a durable vehicle ready to get to work. However, there’s more functionality in the many add-on features available with these packages.
- Hitch Package
- Gooseneck/5th Wheel Package
- Advanced Trailering Package
- Snow Plow Prep/Camper Package
- Z71 Off-Road Package
- Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
Special Editions
Chevrolet offers several special edition upgrade packages depending on the trim level of your new Silverado pickup. These are ideal for those looking for an “all-in-one” upgrade that typically features several packages and edition-specific upgrades you won’t see in any other package option.
- Z71 Sport Edition
- Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
- Midnight Edition
- Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
- High Country Deluxe
- Texas Edition
- LTZ Premium Texas Edition
- All-Star Edition
- Carhartt Special Edition
To look at the Chevy Silverado HD and take one for a test drive, stop by [dealership]. We’d love to show you the various trim levels and upgrades while you experience them in person so you can decide the best configuration for your needs.
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