Some jobs in rural Georgia require a little extra muscle. When Royston drivers require heavy-duty lifting, they should use heavy-duty pickup like a Chevrolet Silverado HD truck. Multiple V8 powertrains are available, but which engine can handle the hardest jobs?
Get a Turbo-Diesel or Gas V8 for Your Chevrolet Silverado HD Truck
The standard 6.6-liter V8 engine in all Chevrolet Silverado HD trucks produces 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque.
If Athens drivers want a power boost to take on double the max trailering weight at 36,000 pounds, they'll prefer the turbodiesel engine. The Duramax® 6.6-liter Turbo-Diesel V8 engine delivers 445 horsepower and an impactful 910 pound-feet of torque. This turbodiesel V8 powertrain works with the 10-speed Allison® automatic transmission.
These vigorous V8 engines help Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD trucks tow more than 18,000 pounds and handle payloads heavier than 7,000 pounds. Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD trucks can tow and haul even heavier loads.
Test Drive a Chevrolet Silverado HD Truck Around Royston, GA
These V8 engines have a kick, and we want Tri-County motorists from Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties to feel it when they visit Tri-County Chevrolet for a test drive in a Chevy Silverado HD pickup.