Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD near Beaumont, California

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD the right truck for your work?

Class 4 conventional-cab chassis for service, dump and stake bodies.

Fleets that want a conventional cab rather than a cab-over at this weight, usually because drivers prefer it and servicing is more familiar.

Typical specifications

Ranges across common configurations of this model. The figures for any individual vehicle depend on its cab, wheelbase, drivetrain and upfit.

GVWR

16,500 lbs

Payload

7,500–10,500 lbs

Towing

16,000–22,000 lbs

Seating

3–6 seats

These are model ranges, not a specific truck. Payload in particular varies by well over 1,000 lbs across configurations. Always confirm against the door-jamb sticker and the manufacturer documentation for the exact vehicle before you buy or load it.

Configurations to choose between

• Regular and Crew Cab
• Cab-to-axle from 60 to 120 in
• Duramax diesel
• DRW

What buyers get wrong

Conventional cabs need materially more turning room than an Isuzu or Low Cab Forward of the same capacity. On tight urban routes that difference decides the job.

Body types it is built as

• Chassis Cabs
• Service & Utility Trucks
• Dump Trucks
• Flatbed & Stake Bed Trucks

Who buys the Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD

• Construction
• Landscaping
• Government & Municipal
• General Contractors

What else to consider

Vehicles commonly cross-shopped against the Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD.

• Chevrolet Silverado 5500HDClass 5 conventional-cab chassis for larger dump and crane bodies.
• Ram 4500Medium-duty chassis cab for service and dump bodies.
• Ford F-450 Super DutyHeavier one-ton-plus chassis for serious upfits and towing.