2022 Chevy Silverado 3500HD
MSRP Range: $40,700 - $65,700 Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Review
byChristian Wardlaw
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Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at Edmunds and was the first editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.
Pros
- Plenty of power
- Roomy interior with lots of storage
- Camera system with 15 viewing angles makes towing easier
Cons
- Dated cabin design
- High and wide hood inhibits forward visibility
- Falls short of the best-in-class towing and payload ratings
What's new
- Multi-Flex tailgate is available for all trim levels
- New 20-inch wheel option with a beadlock design
- Greenstone Metallic paint joins the color palette
- Part of the fourth Silverado HD generation introduced for 2020
Overview
When you need the most towing and payload capacity available in a heavy-duty pickup truck, your choices include the Ford F-350 and F-450 Super Duty, the GMC Sierra 3500HD, the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty and the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Each of these trucks has bragging rights in one way or another, and they're all competitive when it comes to maximum capabilities.
Depending on the configuration and drivetrain, the Chevy Silverado 3500HD can tow 36,000 pounds with a fifth-wheel/gooseneck-style trailer and can carry up to 7,442 pounds of payload. These numbers fall a little short relative to its rivals, but the Silverado 3500HD's high-strength steel Durabed offers more capacity than the competition at 89 cubic feet for the long cargo bed. The Silverado 3500HD also excels with regard to value as it has the lowest base price of this quartet of heavy-haulers.
Chevrolet redesigned the Silverado 3500HD for the 2020 model year and has made few changes since. That trend continues for the 2022 Silverado 3500HD. The handy Multi-Flex tailgate is now available for all trim levels, and Chevy is offering one new paint color and one new 20-inch wheel design. However, the truck's most glaring flaw — the cheap interior — remains. It will likely get a major upgrade next year, similar to the interior enhancements the Silverado 1500 light-duty model received this year.
Ultimately, your choice in a new heavy-duty truck comes down to personal preference and your budget. If you like the Silverado 3500HD, chances are you'll find it agreeable, even if it isn't at the top of its small competitive class.
Which Silverado 3500HD does Edmunds recommend?
Though the Silverado 3500HD is built for work, chances are you'll want it to have more than just the basics. That's why we recommend the LT trim, which is available with all three cab styles. The Silverado 3500HD LT has a more upscale interior than the more affordable Work Truck and serves as your ticket to a wider range of optional features that help you better configure the truck to personal preferences.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD models
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is available in regular-cab, double-cab (a four-door extended cab with a small back seat), and crew-cab configurations. All three cab styles marry to a long cargo bed, but the crew cab offers a shorter standard bed to improve maneuverability. Depending on the version you choose, the Silverado 3500HD offers a choice between WT (Work Truck), LT, LTZ and High Country trim levels.
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs. Ford F-350 Super Duty
A Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD can tow 250 more pounds than a Ford F-350 Super Duty can, but the F-350 can handle more than 400 extra pounds of payload. These are not significant differences. However, the F-350 offers stronger optional gas and diesel engines, we like its interior better than the Chevy's, and it is available in a broader array of trim levels. But the Ford can cost more, and some truck buyers might prefer the Silverado's deeper steel cargo bed to the F-350's shallower aluminum box.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs. GMC Sierra 3500HD
The Silverado 3500HD and the Sierra 3500HD are corporate cousins that share everything except their styling and a few minor details. Unsurprisingly, they each tow up to 36,000 pounds of fifth-wheel/gooseneck-style trailer and carry as much as 7,442 pounds of payload in their identically sized cargo beds. The Sierra is positioned as a premium choice, so it costs more and GMC charges extra for things like metallic paint. But if you are impressed by the Sierra's bold and boxy styling or its available Denali luxury model, the GMC is the only way to go.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs. Ram 3500
The Ram 3500 Heavy Duty out-tows and out-hauls the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, offering 37,090 pounds of fifth-wheel/gooseneck-style trailer towing capacity and 7,680 pounds of maximum payload capacity. The Ram also comes in an available Mega Cab configuration that transforms it into the limousine of full-size pickups. Its styling recalls the classic "big rig" look with the dropped front fenders and a bulging hood originally ushered in by the groundbreaking Ram models of the mid-1990s. However, the Ram can't match the Chevy's trailer-towing technology or its available Multi-Flex tailgate.
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FAQ
Is the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD a good car?
The Edmunds experts tested the 2022 Silverado 3500HD both on the road and at the track. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2022 Silverado 3500HD gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 13 reviews) And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Learn more
What's new in the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD:
- Multi-Flex tailgate is available for all trim levels
- New 20-inch wheel option with a beadlock design
- Greenstone Metallic paint joins the color palette
- Part of the fourth Silverado HD generation introduced for 2020
Is the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD reliable?
To determine whether the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Silverado 3500HD. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Silverado 3500HD's 4-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD a good car?
There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is a good car. Our consumer reviews show that the 2022 Silverado 3500HD gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 13 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2022 Silverado 3500HD is a good car for you. Learn more
How much should I pay for a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
The least-expensive 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $40,700.
Other versions include:
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $40,700
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $40,900
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $42,100
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $43,500
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $43,700
- LT 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $44,400
- LT 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $44,600
- Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $44,900
- LT 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $45,800
- LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $47,200
- LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $47,400
- LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $48,600
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $52,500
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $52,700
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $53,900
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $55,300
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $55,500
- LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $56,700
- High Country 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $64,300
- High Country 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $64,500
- High Country 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A) which starts at $65,700
What are the different models of Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
If you're interested in the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, the next question is, which Silverado 3500HD model is right for you? Silverado 3500HD variants include Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A), Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.6L 8cyl 6A), Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.6L 8cyl 6A), and Work Truck 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.6L 8cyl 6A). For a full list of Silverado 3500HD models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more