One truck, several very different numbers depending on how it is built. Payload capacity on the Silverado 2500HD is not one number. It is a range that swings by more than 1,000 pounds depending on how the truck is built. The highest-rated 2500HD configuration, a Regular Cab Long Bed in 2WD with the gas V8,…
For most fishing boats and pop-up campers on SR-41, the 2026 Silverado 1500 is the right call, with up to 13,300 lbs of towing capacity when properly equipped. Once your trailer climbs into loaded travel-trailer or fifth-wheel territory, the 2026 Silverado 2500 HD is the truck you’ll want, rated up to 18,500 lbs conventional with…
Running the actual math instead of assuming the diesel automatically wins. Buyers assume the Duramax pays for itself in fuel savings within a few years. On the 2500HD specifically, that is often not true. Real-world tracking across hundreds of 2500HD Duramax trucks puts average fuel economy around 13 mpg combined, only a few mpg ahead…
Silverado 2500 Duramax diesel real-world fuel economy is one of those numbers that is surprisingly hard to pin down, and there is a specific reason for that. Unlike most vehicles, the 2500HD does not carry an official EPA fuel economy rating at all, so any mpg figure you see quoted is based on real-world reporting…
The Silverado 2500 HD lineup comes in six trim levels, and buyers at Barry’s Chevrolet in West Union, Ohio ask us the same question almost every week. What is actually different between them, and which one matches how they work. This Silverado 2500 trim levels guide walks through WT, Custom, LT, LTZ, ZR2, and High…
The Silverado 2500 Work Truck vs LT decision comes up regularly at Barry’s Chevrolet in West Union, Ohio, and it is a more nuanced question than it sounds. Both trims carry the same Silverado 2500HD capability underneath, but they serve different buyers in different ways. The buyer who needs the cheapest capable HD truck for…
Buyers looking for the best year Silverado 2500 to buy used are asking the right question before they spend serious money. The Silverado 2500HD is a capable, long-lived truck when properly maintained, but like any vehicle line with multiple generations and powertrain options, some model years represent stronger used buys than others. At Barry’s Chevrolet…
The Silverado 2500 towing capacity is one of the first questions buyers ask when they are shopping for a heavy-duty truck, and it is one of the most misquoted numbers in the segment. The answer is not a single number. It changes based on the engine you choose, the cab and bed configuration, the axle…
Being a full-size half-ton pickup truck owner is similar to being a boat owner in one respect. Not too long after you have your truck, or the first time you encounter a limitation, you start thinking about getting a bigger truck. Going bigger brings a level of commitment that many eventually decide to forego. Consequently,…
If you are familiar with diesel-powered pickup trucks, you may have noticed they have two batteries instead of one and wondered why. Barry’s Chevrolet offers this explanation. On the surface, the explanation may seem simple. These are powerful engines, so they need more battery power. But that isn’t quite it. For instance, Chevrolet’s powerful 6.6-liter…
