At a glance
A heavy-duty diesel pickup for serious towing and payload use with category and licence implications.
- Heavy-duty full-size pickup
- Diesel powertrain
- Available now in New Zealand
Available nowDiesel
NZ ute model guide
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
A heavy-duty diesel pickup for serious towing and payload use with category and licence implications.
Public manufacturer pricingNot publicly listedPrices and capacities vary by body, grade, fitted accessories and delivery timing.
NZ status: Silverado HD is listed by GMSV New Zealand in NZ-certified categories.
- Payload
- 733kg NB1 / 1,386kg NB2 listed
- Towing
- Up to 4.5 tonnes braked
- Power
- 350kW
- Torque
- 1,322Nm
Work-first research
Everything important, without the brochure clutter
A heavy-duty diesel pickup for serious towing and payload use with category and licence implications. This work-first guide separates verified New Zealand information from the questions that still need a written answer for the exact vehicle.
Published specifications
- Engine / system
- 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo-diesel
- Power
- 350kW
- Torque
- 1,322Nm
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic
- Towing
- Up to 4.5 tonnes braked
- Payload
- 733kg NB1 / 1,386kg NB2 listed
- Cargo / tub
- Tub: 1,968L; 2,089 × 1,814 × 533mm
- Driveline
- 4WD
- Warranty
- Current Silverado offer advertises 5 years / unlimited km; terms apply
- Service / ownership
- Confirm GMSV heavy-duty intervals, category and support with the supplying dealer
Price & variants
No public list priceCompare the exact body, grade, on-road costs, fitted work equipment, delivery date and finance conditions—not only the headline price.
Work capability
Start with the completed vehicle: crew, tools, stock, tray or fit-out, accessories and any regular trailer.
- Heavy towing
- Rural
- Specialist work
Payload & towing
- Payload
- 733kg NB1 / 1,386kg NB2 listed
- Towing
- Up to 4.5 tonnes braked
Powertrain
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Engine / system
- 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo-diesel
- Power
- 350kW
Best suited to
Heavy towingRuralSpecialist work
Use this as a shortlist starting point. The final decision should follow a loaded test drive and a written, itemised offer.
Things to consider
- Payload after people, accessories and permanently carried equipment
- Service access, replacement transport and parts support
- Real delivery timing and any stock or allocation conditions
Dealer offers
Send one clear brief covering vehicle, work, setup, location and timing. Relevant participating dealers can respond where coverage is available.
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Read guideSpecification recordChecked 25 August 2026
GMSV New Zealand Silverado 2500 HD ↗. Values are published New Zealand model-family figures or explicitly labelled international manufacturer figures where the NZ page does not publish the field.
Warranty & ownership recordChecked 25 August 2026
GMSV New Zealand Silverado warranty offer ↗. Programme conditions, commercial-use limits and time-limited offers can change; confirm eligibility in the written dealer offer.
Image recordGMSV New Zealand Silverado HD model page · verified 25 August 2026
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Common questions
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD NZ FAQs
Is the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD available in New Zealand?+
Silverado HD is listed by GMSV New Zealand in NZ-certified categories. This status was checked 25 August 2026; confirm current stock and order timing with the supplying dealer.
Is the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD suitable for tradies?+
It can be if the exact body, payload, towing and accessory setup match the written work brief. The model name alone is not enough.
Can I request Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD offers?+
Yes. Add the model to your vehicle brief and allow alternatives if you want relevant dealers to explain another option. Response numbers vary with model, location, timing and participating coverage.