One-Year Test Verdict: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD - MotorTrend Magazine
For the '01 model year, GMC and Chevrolet answered the call with distinct heavy-duty pickup lines of their own. The HD models were built truck tough from the wheels up. Available in 2500 (three-quarter-ton) and 3500 (one-ton) dualie models, the HD trucks start out with beefier, thicker, and stronger three-piece frames, higher-capacity axles, springs, brakes... The North American market immediately embraced the GM heavy-duty pickups, enough to tip overall sales leadership in trucks to Chevrolet, which beat out Ford for the first time in many years. The $40,000 range may seem a bit rich for a pickup truck these days, but our Dark Carmine Red Metallic Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab came with 4WD, LT trim, and just about every accessory and piece of hardware in GM's heavy-duty pickup portfolio. LT Decor includes air-conditioning, AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, remote keyless entry, polished forged-aluminum wheels, cruise control, push-button transfer-case controls, OnStar satellite communications, leather seat trim, six-way power driver's... Source: www.motortrend.com
