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“I need the power because I pull stuff. The Allison® transmission in combination with the diesel engine gets the job done.”

Robert Johnson remembers his first vehicle well:

a hand-me-down 47 Chevy® truck—a teenage boy’s dream. After a brief fling with an El Camino, it’s been Chevy trucks all the way. “I drive a truck for so many reasons,” says Johnson. “I like to hunt. I need something that can get off the road.“ Johnson’s Silverado 2500 HD also does duty in his construction business. A home builder in the hills above Lake Travis, Johnson needs a reliable hauler to take heavy equipment up steep grades. With the combo of the industrial-strength Allison® transmission and Duramax® Diesel 6.6L V8 Turbo engine, the Silverado HD sails up Hill Country roads. And weekends? Well, Johnson’s truck plays hard too—towing a boat and a cabful of grandkids to the lake for fun.

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DURAMAX® DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO HD

Backed by the best warranty of any full-size pickup with the 100,000-mile/5-year Powertrain Limited Warranty (whichever comes first; see dealer for details).

ALLISON® TRANSMISSION

This industry-grade transmission delivers you awesome strength when you need it: 365 horsepower and 660 lb.-ft. of torque.

TEXAS-TOUGH TOWING

Whether it’s at work or play, the all new Chevy Silverado HD is the most powerful Heavy Duty on the planet.†