CD Article: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel

[CD_Editor]

Test Drive:

If you need to haul big things, like your house, try the heavy-duty Silverado with the Duramax V8 turbodiesel, recommends Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh. Though packed with luxury features, this truck's really all about work, she says.    More...

[si]

not a bad review!

with the high costs of new work trucks these days, and even higher costs of diesel engine options, do the benefits of better fuel consumption outweigh the initial costs? In this it's similar to the initial costs of hybrids.  But diesels do have other pros such as durability and torque - and I'm sure that's why they are bought.

[G0dspd]

These trucks are not bought by "recreational" users ... it's a very serious truck.  You can even see the frame peeking under the body. (running boards are hiding it here).  I've seen some people with RVs with these things but you have to do some serious hauling to even have one of those monsters in the driveway.

The six-speed Allison 1000 transmission/Duramax 6600 diesel combo is what you want if you need to haul your house or your pet elephant. 

[safristi]

Lucy on her way fer WALKIES...................P.S  I don't stoop and scoop...........!!!!

[Demosthenes X]

I saw a commercial for one of these the other day and my jaw hit the floor when I heard the torque figures...  incredible vehicle.  I doubt I'll ever need (or want) one, but still impressive.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

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[stickshift]

My friend's parents just bought one of these to tow their new fifth-wheel RV. He laughed when I showed him the Ridgeline when I drove it a few weeks ago. 

I think we can say definitively that compared to this Silverado, the Ridgeline is a "truck" only in outward appearance. 

[a4_tom]

Ridgeline is a "toy" compares to these HD trucks.

[Loudpedal]

A friend has this truck, but an '04.  When we pull our speedboat out of the water he does not even bother to put it in 4WD.  I asked him one time if he could feel the truck working pulling the boat out and he just smiled and shook his head no.     

[a4_tom]

Just saw a couple of 3500 1 ton series used by Canada military today.