Four Highlights of the Versatile 2024 Silverado 2500

Not every Albany pickup driver can make do with a light-duty truck. If you have a particularly heavy trailer, whether for work or play or to haul a lot of weight in the cargo bed, you’ll need to upgrade to a heavy-duty model. While HD trucks generally are capable vehicles that can tow and haul with the best of them, they don’t have a reputation for being stellar daily drivers. Some HD trucks focus on capability so much that they neglect to make the trucks comfortable to drive around town. But Chevy does things differently.

If you want an HD truck that’s versatile enough to be a workhorse on the weekdays and a fun ride on the weekends, you’ll want to find the 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 for sale in Albany. Luckily, you’ve already come to the right place. Here at DePaula Chevrolet, we’re proud to offer this incredible truck to drivers who want a vehicle that can do it all. Today, we’re going to highlight four qualities of the Silverado 2500 that show its wide range of strengths.

#1 – Impressive Capability

The Silverado 2500 offers you two capable powertrains to choose from. The standard 6.6L V8 gas engine produces up to 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque, allowing you to tow up to 18,700 lbs or haul 3,689 lbs of payload with a properly configured truck. That’s plenty of power for most drivers, but you can get even more capacity if you upgrade to the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8. With 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque at your disposal, you can haul up to 3,615 lbs or tow up to 22,500 lbs when properly equipped.

While diesel engines back in the day used to ruin ride quality with their noisy operations and distracting vibrations, modern technology has made diesel trucks much easier to live with. The Duramax engine is refined and delivers a great ride whether you’re out on a worksite, taking in the sights of downtown Albany, or taking a long drive down the highway. The diesel powertrain is also ready for New York winters, featuring an engine block heater and a winter grille cover to help you keep the fuel flowing at sub-zero temperatures.

Both engines pair with an Allison 10-speed automatic transmission that keeps things running smoothly at any speed. All trims, down to the entry-level WT, come standard with the Trailering Package, which includes a hitch and hitch platform, 4-pin and 7-pin connectors, a 7-wire electrical harness, and a 7-pin sealed connector to hook up your trailer’s lights and brakes to the truck, and the Hitch Guidance feature, which adds a guideline to your rear vision camera to help you line up your hitch with your trailer.

#2 – Ride Quality

It takes more than just a good engine to get a good ride. Steering, braking, and suspension systems all enter into the picture as well. If you’re navigating tight city streets in Albany, then you want a truck that’s responsive and easy to handle. Chevy’s suspension system is well-crafted to keep you in full control when you’re behind the wheel, even if you’re towing or hauling a heavy load. The available Digital Variable Steering Assist feature automatically adjusts the feel of steering based on factors like speed and road condition to make maneuvering easier.

The four-wheel antilock disc brakes are built to last so that you can depend on them for miles and miles, and the diesel engine uses an exhaust brake to bring it smoothly to a stop and reduce the amount of conventional braking required while driving downhill or towing a trailer near the upper end of the towing capacity. Put all of that together, and it’s easy to see why Car and Driver “came away [from their testing] impressed with the big HD pickup’s […] ride comfort on the road” and Motor Trend declared that the Chevy’s “ride quality is excellent for the segment.”

#3 – Driver Assistance Features

No matter how good the driving dynamics are, there’s no getting around the fact that the Silverado 2500 is a big, heavy truck that may well be made heavier with a load in the bed or a trailer hitched up in the back. That can understandably make drivers nervous, especially when they’re navigating neighborhood streets where outdoor cats and kids at play are running around. A high vantage point can be a double-edged sword.

The Silverado 2500 amplifies your natural vigilance behind the wheel with a variety of driver assistance features that are looking out for the safety of you, your passengers, and the people around you. Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Front Pedestrian Braking come standard across all trims, giving you warnings and even taking automatic action to prevent all kinds of accidents. An available HD Rear Vision Camera acts as eyes in the back of your head when driving in reverse, especially handy in crowded parking lots.

Other standard features include Lane Departure Warning to prevent you from drifting during long hauls on I-90 or I-87, StabiliTrak electronic stability control to prevent you from spinning out or hydroplaning, and a Following Distance Indicator to help you stay back far enough from the vehicle ahead of you. If you have children who might want to use the family truck to learn to drive one day, Chevy’s got you covered there too. Teen Driver helps you set certain limits, ensure certain safety features can’t be turned off, and see how your teenager has been doing on their own via an in-vehicle report card. You can even turn on the Buckle to Drive feature that makes sure your kids practice good habits early in their driving career.

#4 – Interior Amenities

If capability is the cake of this truck, and its great ride and plethora of safety features are the icing, then the well-appointed cabin in the cherry on top. The entry-level WT is the most basic and affordable trim, but even it comes standard with rear air vents to keep backseat passengers comfortable, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to let you easily connect your smartphone to the truck’s infotainment system, and a seven-inch touchscreen that’s responsive and easy to use. Upgrade to the LT trim and you’ll get a state-of-the-art infotainment setup that’s brand-new for the 2024 model year: a massive 13.4-inch touchscreen in the dashboard and a 12.3-inch color driver information center behind the wheel. The system also features Google built-in, so you don’t have to rely solely on your smartphone for navigation, music streaming, and other digital features.

At the top of the trim levels sits the luxurious High Country. This version of the Silverado 2500 is packed with creature comforts that will keep you and your passengers nice and cozy, even in the midst of a raging nor’easter. The front bucket seats are ten-way power adjustable so you can get your position just right, heated for cold Albany winters, ventilated for humid summers, and trimmed with perforated leather for a luxurious look and feel. The rear seats and steering wheel are also heated, so winter truly can’t touch you inside the cabin. Other available goodies include wireless charging for mobile devices, a Bose premium sound system that makes your favorite music pop, an auto-dimming rearview mirror that provides a good view any time of day, and a universal home remote to make it easy to get back into your garage at the end of a long day’s work.