Duramax 3500

There can be no question that the Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 3500 is one of the strongest and most powerful haulers in the pickup truck lineup of any manufacturer. Americans for many years have used Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks for hauling enormous loads across the continent as well as towing exceptionally large and heavy trailers.

The Tractable Power Of The Duramax Diesel 3500

The Duramax Diesel 3500 Dually Silverado with four rear wheels and tires is a favorite among heavy duty trailer haulers as they can make short work of the heaviest fifth-wheel or conventional trailer. The Duramax 3500 was available at first only as a Dually right up until the 2004 year, when the single regular version of the rear axle with two wheels and tires in the back, premiered. The Silverado Duramax Diesel 3500 is a superlative choice for used buyers as it is one of the most long-lasting and sturdy heavy duty pickup trucks with phenomenal hauling and towing capabilities.

The Evolution Of The Chevy 3500 Duramax Diesel

From 2001 to 2006 the Chevy 3500 Duramax Diesel truck was known as the Silverado 3500. It lived on just one year in 2007, its final year, as the Duramax 3500 Classic. There were not many changes to this Duramax 3500 truck from 2001 to 2007. Some updates to the Duramax 3500 styling and the interior design were made in 2003. In 2004, a new trim called Work Truck was added; 2005 saw fairly minor changes to the exterior styling of the Duramax 3500; 2006 saw three innovative variations of the Chevy 3500 Duramax Diesel trim level known as LT.

650 Ft. Lbs. Of Torque In The 2008 Duramax 3500

The preferred engine on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 was always the Duramax 3500 6.6 Turbodiesel, which produced stunning 530 foot pounds of torque and a powerful 300 horsepower. In the 2008 Duramax 3500 this diesel motor had been considerably upgraded, which saw it produce fewer emissions, more power and was generally became more civilized. This Duramax 3500 revision was rated at an incredible 650 foot pounds of torque and 360 brake horsepower. The Duramax 3500 transmissions that were available with the Duramax 3500 Diesels were the five-speed automatic or the six-speed manual. The 2008 Duramax 3500 automatic was a six-speed automatic in that model year.

Tips To Finding A Duramax 3500 For Sale

When searching for a used Duramax 3500 For Sale remember that previous generations of Chevrolet Duramax 3500 pickup trucks from 1988 to 2000 model year were simply addressed by their number. The 3/4 ton was the 2500 and the 1 ton was the 3500. The rear-wheel drive versions were shown as a C, so as to be C2500 or C3500 but the four-wheel drives were shown as a K, such as K2500 and K3500. There were varying trim levels C/K 3500 heavy duty pickup trucks, from the base Cheyenne all the way to the luxurious Silverado. Keeping that information in mind will make you an informed consumer when you seek a used Duramax 3500 For Sale.

A Used Chevy Duramax 3500 Is A Great Buy

Even though Chevrolet had used the Silverado moniker on its old C/K pickup truck to connote a trim level on the Chevy Duramax 3500, it was 1999 when General Motors decided that it would be the true official truck name for a Duramax 3500 full-sized pickup. However, even at that time it was not set to the 3500 until Chevrolet completely re-engineered the Heavy Duty Chevy Duramax 3500 pickup truck line a few years later.