Open Today Sales: 9 AM-7 PM
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Chevrolet HD power with 2500 and 3500 body and rear-wheel choices.
In South Jersey, the 2027 Silverado 2500 HD provides the HD engine family with single-rear-wheel truck proportions, while Silverado 3500 HD adds single- and dual-rear-wheel choices for a broader carrying and trailering range. Both use the 6.6L gas V8 or available 8.3L Duramax and Allison automatic.
Lucas Chevrolet connects buyers with the Chevrolet truck that fits the actual load and passenger arrangement. The 2500 and 3500 names describe different capability branches, while cab, bed, drivetrain and engine complete the truck. The 2500 towing matrix gives the detailed 2500 rows; the comparison here keeps each 3500 example in its own scope.
The 2500 HD gives buyers Regular, Double and Crew Cab choices with an HD gas or diesel drivetrain. Crew Cab accommodates rear-seat passengers and either published box length. Its six-trim range includes a work-focused WT, a factory off-road ZR2 and luxury-focused High Country. For a pickup serving both daily travel and trailer work, this branch combines the HD powertrain and chassis systems with a single-rear-wheel arrangement.
The 3500 HD extends the Chevrolet HD range with single- and dual-rear-wheel choices. A single-rear-wheel Crew Cab retains a familiar pickup layout, while dual rear wheels support another carrying and trailering branch. Regular, Double and Crew Cab categories appear in GM’s table. This is the Chevrolet HD path for buyers whose specific trailer, carried load or work body brings the 3500 hardware into the purchase.
| Powertrain item | 2500 HD | 3500 HD |
|---|---|---|
| Gas engine | 6.6L V8 | 6.6L V8 |
| Gas output | 412 hp / 472 lb-ft | 412 hp / 472 lb-ft |
| Available diesel | 8.3L Duramax V8 | 8.3L Duramax V8 |
| Diesel output | 555 hp / 1,230 lb-ft | 555 hp / 1,230 lb-ft |
| Automatic | Allison 10-speed | Allison 10-speed |
| Steering and brake boost | Electric steering and electronic boost | Electric steering and electronic boost |
The shared powertrain figures do not make the load ratings interchangeable. Rear-wheel arrangement, vehicle ratings, box, cab and equipment still matter. GM’s 2027 HD engineering release describes the common engine and chassis systems; the fleet tables separate the capability categories.
| Buying choice | 2500 HD conversation | 3500 HD conversation |
|---|---|---|
| Truck price | Engine, trim, cab, box and installed options | Engine, trim, cab, box, rear-wheel layout and installed options |
| Work-oriented equipment | WT and the six-trim 2500 lineup | Applicable 3500 model and equipment selection |
| Rear-wheel choice | Single-rear-wheel pickup | Single- or dual-rear-wheel pickup |
| Purchase support | Lucas finance and trade forms | Lucas finance and trade forms |
A vehicle’s inventory listing and purchase quote attach its price to its equipment. The rear-wheel choice on a 3500 is an additional part of that specification. Our finance department and trade valuation form support both Chevrolet truck paths, without substituting a generic payment or unscoped base figure for a specific vehicle.
| Properly equipped truck | Diesel conventional maximum | Diesel bed-hitch maximum | Separate gas payload maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD, 6-foot-9-inch box | 20,000 lbs; Max Trailering Package | 22,400 lbs; Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch | 3,940 pounds; specified wheels |
| 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD SRW, 6-foot-9-inch box | 20,000 lbs | 23,200 lbs in gooseneck/5th-wheel column | 4,550 pounds |
| 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD DRW, 8-foot box | 20,000 lbs | 31,700 lbs in gooseneck/5th-wheel column | 6,120 pounds |
Every diesel towing example in this table requires the 8.3L Duramax. The payload maxima belong to separate 6.6L gas builds, not the diesel trucks beside them. These are comparison maxima from the published body categories; options and carried load affect a particular pickup. A combined bed-hitch table heading does not override the rating of an individual fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch.
Silverado 2500 HD provides the HD gas and diesel engine choices, Regular through Crew Cab body options, and the six-trim range from WT to High Country. ZR2 adds a clearly defined off-road branch. A Crew Cab 4WD diesel with the required trailering equipment brings its own conventional trailer capacity, while the single-rear-wheel layout remains part of its everyday pickup character.
Silverado 3500 HD supplies the rear-wheel and capacity choices that extend the HD family. The Crew Cab 4WD SRW short-bed category and Crew Cab 4WD DRW long-bed category have separate payload and bed-hitch ratings. Dual rear wheels create a distinct hardware route for carried loads and trailers. That lets the truck purchase address the load directly while retaining Chevrolet’s HD gas and diesel powertrain choices.
| The job | Chevrolet truck route | What the buyer gains |
|---|---|---|
| HD power with a broad 2500 trim selection | Silverado 2500 HD | Work, off-road and premium trim directions in a single-rear-wheel pickup |
| Higher carrying category with single rear wheels | Silverado 3500 HD SRW | 3500 capability with a single-rear-wheel arrangement |
| Work centered on a dual-rear-wheel platform | Silverado 3500 HD DRW | The additional rear-wheel layout and its matched capacity categories |
On the flat Coastal Plain, stop-and-go travel along Route 38 and longer I-295 trips both put cabin and visibility equipment to work. The load behind or in the truck then determines the relevant capacity category. The 2500 and 3500 each make a positive case for a different job rather than turning one model’s maximum into a verdict about the other.
Cherry Hill and Burlington buyers can begin with the Silverado 2500 or 3500 inventory pages. Marlton and Delran drivers have the same finance and trade resources, and Turnersville and Westville shoppers can contact us about a particular truck and its equipment. Lucas Chevrolet is at 1622 Route 38, Lumberton, NJ 08048. Call (609) 288-7663 or use our contact form.
The 3500 HD adds single- and dual-rear-wheel choices, while the 2500 HD serves the single-rear-wheel pickup role. Both models offer the HD gas and Duramax engines. The rear-wheel arrangement, cab, bed and equipment then create distinct carrying and trailering categories within the Chevrolet HD family.
The 2027 2500 HD and 3500 HD share the 6.6L gas V8 and available 8.3L Duramax V8. Both pair with an Allison 10-speed automatic. Their load ratings still differ because the engine is one part of the complete truck rather than the sole determinant of towing or payload.
Properly equipped, the 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD short-bed diesel reaches 20,000 lbs conventional and 22,400 lbs gooseneck with the required package and hitch. The 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD SRW short-bed diesel has a 23,200-lb bed-hitch maximum. Each figure belongs to its named equipment category.
DRW means dual rear wheels, with two wheels at each end of the rear axle. Silverado 3500 HD offers this arrangement alongside single rear wheels. GM gives each body and drivetrain category its own load ratings, so the rear-wheel choice is a working hardware decision within the HD lineup.
The gas payload maxima are not diesel payload allowances. GM’s fleet table identifies the 6.6L gas engine for those payload columns, while the towing examples use the 8.3L Duramax. Treating adjacent columns as one truck’s combined ratings would merge two different maximum-capacity builds into an unsupported example.
Yes. Silverado 3500 HD has single-rear-wheel as well as dual-rear-wheel categories. The Crew Cab 4WD short-bed SRW example retains the single-rear-wheel arrangement while carrying its own 3500 ratings. The cab, box and rear-wheel layout therefore remain separate choices in the heavy-duty truck purchase.
Cab and bed details correspond to the truck category behind a load rating. A Crew Cab short-bed single-rear-wheel truck is a different category from a Regular Cab long-bed dually. Naming those details keeps the comparison useful for the passenger and trailer arrangement the buyer is considering.
Lucas Chevrolet provides inventory, finance, trade-in and contact resources for Chevrolet HD shoppers in South Jersey. The Silverado 2500 and Silverado 3500 inventory paths separate the model choices. A discussion about a specific vehicle then connects its engine, body, rear-wheel arrangement and options with the purchase.
The Crew Cab shorter-box category has a 159-inch wheelbase, while the long-box Crew Cab has a 172-inch wheelbase. Regular Cab uses 142 inches. These axle-spacing figures describe body proportions, and the engine and rated equipment set the load category. Chevrolet bumper-to-bumper coverage is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, under the applicable terms.
Explore the Silverado 2500 HD
Next Step
Tell us how you will use it and we will point you at the right configuration on the lot.
