What to Expect From a 2019-2025 Silverado 2500 HD

Does your truck make life easier with its brute strength, innovative technologies, and premium comforts? Unfortunately, not all trucks are built the same, and automakers like Chevrolet prove this by going above and beyond with the Silverado. Debuting in the late 1990s, the Silverado introduced drivers to an impeccable blend of capability, comfort, and ingenuity. Today, those characteristics are at the heart of every used Chevy Silverado 2500 for sale in our inventory.

Chevrolet introduced the fourth-generation Silverado 1500 in 2019, with 2020 marking a new generation for the Silverado 2500 HD. This update makes shopping for a fourth-generation Silverado 2500 HD on the used lot a must for drivers ready to stretch their hard-earned dollars without lowering their standards. What do we mean? Here’s a closer look at how Chevy goes above and beyond to offer tangible value in the fourth-generation Silverado 2500 HD…

The Fourth-Gen Debut: The 2020 Silverado 2500 HD

Redesigned from the ground up, the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD marked a new chapter when it debuted as the strongest, most capable heavy-duty Silverado in history. Chevrolet defied expectations by expanding the Silverado 2500 HD’s footprint in nearly every measure to increase its capability and enhance its performance in extreme conditions. The robust design stretches the Silverado 2500 HD’s wheelbase, length, and width, yielding a significantly larger and more accommodating cabin trimmed in premium materials and advanced technologies.

Configurations

As you shop for the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD, you’ll find the truck in five trims: WT (Work Truck), Custom, LT, LTZ, and High Country. The trims have distinct design details and personas, catering to those who want a base model or others looking for an opulent workhorse. You’ll also find two potent powertrains: a 6.6L V8 gas engine or Chevrolet’s legendary 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8.

For 2020, Chevrolet pairs the 6.6L V8 with a six-speed automatic transmission and the Duramax with a new Allison ten-speed automatic transmission, which becomes a standard on the Silverado 2500 HD in 2024. The 6.6L V8 sets an impressive baseline, producing 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque—a significant increase over the 2019 model. You’ll enjoy a similar increase from the Duramax, which produces 445 hp and 910 lb-ft of torque.

Technologies

In addition to its all-new design and more potent engines, the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD also introduces more advanced technologies and features that enhance your experience behind the wheel. The Silverado 2500 HD is a workhorse, and Chevrolet recognizes as much by outfitting the truck with tools that help you maximize its capability. You’ll see this in the Silverado 2500 HD’s Advanced Trailering System, which features Chevrolet’s in-vehicle trailering app with a new Transparent Trailer View that extends your visibility behind the trailer.

The in-vehicle trailering app is accessible via the Silverado 2500 HD’s center touchscreen: an 8-inch (or 7-inch) display that also offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, a Wi-Fi hotspot, navigational tools, and other in-vehicle apps. These features keep you connected, while the Silverado 2500 HD’s driver assistance tools heighten your awareness and mitigate the potential for collisions. As you shop for a used model, you’ll see these features aren’t called “Chevy Safety Assist,” like we see on newer models, but are part of a “Safety Package” and “Safety Package II” for 2020.

Functionality

Beyond trailering, safety, and connectivity features, the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD also errs on the practical side by offering the most functional bed in the segment. After all, hauling cargo in the bed is all part of the Silverado 2500 HD’s work ethic. Fortunately, the Durabed makes maximizing the Silverado 2500 HD’s payload straightforward with a dozen standard tie-downs that can accommodate all types of cargo.

With a choice of beds, you can find a used Silverado 2500 HD that perfectly meets your needs, from the standard six-foot, nine-inch bed to the class-leading eight-foot, two-inch bed with 83.5 cu.ft. of space. Moreover, accessing what’s inside the bed is hassle-free with the Silverado 2500 HD’s BedSteps and integrated CornerSteps. The rear bumper steps are larger on the 2020 model, making them more accommodating and improving accessibility.

The Fourth-Gen Refresh: The 2022 Silverado 2500 HD

Riding an incredible wave of success following its fourth-generation debut, the Silverado 2500 HD introduced another round of updates in 2022. The truck’s mid-cycle refresh means drivers enjoy more technologies and features across the Silverado 2500 HD’s trim lineup. On the used lot, that guarantees your money goes further and works harder, with many features comparable to what you’ll find in the newest models rolling off Chevrolet’s production line. How so?

Meet the Multi-Flex Tailgate

Shopping for a 2022 Silverado 2500 HD gives you the opportunity to enjoy Chevrolet’s ingenuity, courtesy of the revolutionary Multi-Flex tailgate. Unlike a conventional tailgate that folds down, the Multi-Flex has six unique functions that maximize how you use the Silverado 2500 HD’s class-leading Durabed and cargo volume. The primary and inner gates offer two levels of accessibility, with load stops keeping items in place. Unfolding the inner gate puts you closer to your cargo, or the gate unfolds into a full-width step. When upright, the inner gate serves as a flat work surface perfect for holding documents, a laptop, lunch, or other small items.

More Intuitive Technologies

The 2022 Silverado 2500 HD also introduces several new tech-related updates worth considering on the used lot. Top-tier trims like the LTZ and High Country have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto—an option you can find on some used Silverado 2500 HD LT trims. The Silverado HD’s Advanced Trailering System also keeps its title as a segment-first feature, offering customizable trailer profiles, diagnostic information, and pre-departure checklists for safer towing.

The Fourth-Gen Evolution: The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD

Shopping for a used Silverado 2500 HD is exciting because Chevrolet goes above and beyond to keep the truck relevant by updating its design, heightening its capability, and adding more advanced tech. These efforts are apparent throughout the Silverado 2500 HD’s fourth generation, especially in the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD. Why? The truck introduces more capability, enhanced features, new interior details, and an all-new adventurer with the ZR2 trim.

Performance

Despite the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD introducing higher output from its gas and diesel powertrains, Chevy upped the ante again in 2024. The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD introduces a new era of capability and performance, which begins with the Allison ten-speed automatic transmission becoming standard, heightening performance with smoother gear shifts that optimize the engine’s output for more control and on-demand power.

In addition to the Allison ten-speed transmission, the Silverado 2500 HD also sees a higher horsepower and torque output from its Duramax. The increase is notable, pushing the Duramax to 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque. With more low-end torque, the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD offers better handling and control when traveling at lower speeds or navigating steep grades. This handling is advantageous when towing a trailer, which is part of the Silverado 2500 HD’s DNA.

Technologies

The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD introduces a larger digital landscape that reflects Chevrolet’s ongoing efforts to keep drivers engaged, informed, and connected. As you shop for a used 2024 model, look for the Silverado 2500 HD LT or a higher trim because these have the 12.3-inch Driver Information Center and 13.4-inch center touchscreen. As expected, the Chevrolet Infotainment System features the in-vehicle trailering app with new tech: Enhanced Transparent Trailer View, Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailering.

Meet the ZR2

One of the biggest reasons to shop for a used 2024 Silverado 2500 HD is knowing you can satiate your need for adventure with the ZR2 trim. Chevrolet introduced the Silverado HD ZR2 in 2024, making history by proving a heavy-duty truck can work hard and play harder. The ZR2 guarantees as much, with its off-road components stretching from its Multimatic DSSV dampers and aluminum skid plates to its locking rear axle and suspension lift.

The Best Work Partner

The Silverado 2500 HD is one of the most revered heavy-duty trucks in its class because of its proven history of performance, well-established capability, and outstanding blend of innovative technologies, modern conveniences, and premium comforts. It offers drivers a unique blend of performance and luxury, doubling as an everyday work partner and weekend adventurer that never misses a beat. Because of this, shopping for a fourth-generation Silverado 2500 HD is incredibly rewarding in a pre-owned inventory, where your money goes further and works harder without compromise—just as Chevrolet intends.