2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Consumer Reviews

WORK Truck Is What This Truck Is

Written by: HBDMax on 05/22/2009

Vehicle

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.0L 8cyl 6A)

Review

First, you are buying a truck like this to Work, not to Daily Driver. But, you can outfit these trucks very nicely with the LTZ package. Interior leather,finish and layout is very well done, not exceptional - it's not a Denali. Exterior new body style has intriguing design elements, ride is exceptionally smooth for this class of truck. The real appeal is the Duramax diesel with the Allison 1000 trans; this truck has literally more power than you can ever use in this class of truck. GCWR is restricted over 20K, this engine and trans combo can exceed that. Economy is what you expect from this type of truck - 18 hwy unloaded, 12 hwy loaded w/18K. This truck exceeds it's intended purpose.

Favorite Features

Upscale car feel inside; - work truck capabilities. Tailgate assist. Very broad Option List to choose from. Oustanding sound system for a truck, Navigation, Rear Entertainment System, Sunroof, Rear Sliding Electric Window; etc. As I said, truck is WorkHorse - but you're in total creature comfort.

Suggested Improvements

The head of a pin sized 4X4 Indicator light MUST go, ridiculously small. Add telescoping wheel, this is a big truck; a small man gets lost inside - although adjustable pedals is a huge benefit. Delete gas engine as option, this engine cannot equal the other capabilities of the truck - 3800# payload.

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don't judge a book by it's cover

Written by: why oh why on 04/14/2009

Vehicle

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I bought an 09 chevy 3500 because the salesman told me that it could do everything I needed it to he even showed me charts and graphs on how much weight it could pull and how the torque band runs and everything else and then I used this truck and I don't care how good something looks on paper unless it performs in the field papers just that paper. I'm telling you right now I'm going right back to dodge if you want prissy the chevy works if you want something that works you get a dodge.

Favorite Features

the looks and the onstar

Suggested Improvements

build a truck that can handle a payload without bogging out

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