Aug 18, 2025

The 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD is the strongest truck in Chevrolet’s lineup, offering a maximum towing capacity of 36,000 pounds when you upgrade to the 6.6L Duramax engine! Get to know more about the new Silverado 3500 in this guide from the JK Chevrolet team.

Performance

The Silverado 3500 produces 401 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 464 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm thanks to a 6.6L V8 gas engine that’s paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. This engine has a maximum towing capacity of 19,080 pounds.

To boost your Silverado 3500’s towing capacity, you can opt for the available 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine. This engine is also paired with an Allison 10-speed automatic transmission and generates 470 horsepower at 2800 rpm with 975 lb.-ft. of torque at 1600 rpm. With a maximum towing capacity of 36,000 pounds, the 6.6L Duramax engine makes the Silverado 3500 the perfect truck for trailering.

Exterior

The 2025 Silverado 3500 is available in Lakeshore Blue Metallic, Radiant Red Tintcoat, and other vivid color options. Standard exterior features include black bumpers, silver wheels, black beltline moldings, black power-adjustable trailering mirrors, halogen headlamps, and incandescent taillamps.

The CornerStep rear bumper helps you access cargo without losing your footing, while the cab-mounted cargo lamps light up your truck bed during evening work projects. The Durabed is made with high-strength roll-formed steel, so it can haul any type of cargo without getting scratches or dents.

Cabin

There’s seating for three passengers in the Chevy Silverado 3500, which has a 40/20/40 split bench seat. This seat has an under-seat storage compartment for tools, first aid kits, umbrellas, and other essential items. Silverado 3500 double-cab and crew cab models have a 60/40 split-bench back seat that can accommodate three more passengers.

Cabin features in the 2025 Silverado 3500 include a 2-speaker audio system, a 3.5-inch monochromatic driver information center, power windows, USB charging ports, and rubberized vinyl floor coverings.

Tech

The new Silverado 3500 HD has a 7-inch Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Connect your phone to the truck and use voice command pass-through to make hands-free phone calls!

You can also use the internet inside your Silverado 3500 with the help of Wi-Fi hotspot capability. This hotspot provides internet access on multiple laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Safety

Safety features in the Silverado 3500 include assistive functions like front pedestrian braking, lane departure warning, and forward collision alert. Teen Driver, StabiliTrak, Buckle to Drive, and OnStar Basics are some of the other high-tech safety functions that keep you safer in the new Silverado 3500.

Head to JK Chevrolet in Nederland, TX, to explore the new Silverado 3500!