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Model 2012 Chevy Silverado 2500hd 4x4 Truck, New Model on 2040-cars

US $33,000.00
Year:2011 Mileage:14000
Location:

Portage, Indiana, United States

Portage, Indiana, United States

Chevy Silverado 2500HD truck, new model, 14K miles, posible trade $34000

For sale or trade, 2012 model Chevy Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 4x4 truck, crew cab, 4 doors, with only 14K miles. Bed-box 6.5 ft long.
Like new, but better than new. It's "broken in" and ready to haul.
Color summit white, interior dark titanium.
This is heavy duty truck with the full boxed frame, beefed up suspension and great hauling-towing capabilities.
Gas Engine Vortec V8 6.0L, variable valve timing, SFI. 360 HP at 5400 rpm and 380 lb-ft of torque at 4200 rpm.
Smart heavy duty transmission, automatic 6 speed, manually shiftable, rear axle 3.73 gear ratio, transmission overdrive switch.
GVWR 9500 LBS.
Heavy duty electronically controlled wheels, 17" chrome.
It is still under original factory warranty through GM.
Truck is as good as new, it's been driven very little, mostly kept in garage.
I am first owner, and I've purchased this truck brand new, have all the papers.
Serviced with full synthetic Mobil 1 oil and original dealer filters.

This is work truck with many factory ordered upgrades:
Bed liner, rear wheel house liners,
towing package, wiring for the roof work/emergency lights,
HD trailering equipment package: locking rear differential, integrated trail brake controller,
wiring for camper, fifth wheel and gooseneck, snow plow prep package,
off road protective skid plates, heavy duty 160 amps alternator,
chrome rims, solar-ray deep-tinted windows, electronic power windows, looks and mirrors,
up-level door panels, radio/cd/mp3 player, tire pressure monitor, front tow hooks,
power steering, split bench rear seat, traction control, bucket seats,
cruise control, satellite radio, front reading lamps...

Possible trade for the vehicle up to $10,000.
I own my business and can accept credit/debit cards. I am not a car dealer.
This is my personal vehicle and has been babied.

Phone:219-595-2530
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If you are in the market for a good work/pleasure truck you my consider looking into 2011 or newer, because there are some major changes applied to this year, that are not available in 2010 and older, including engine, transmission, suspension, stability, frame, brakes, comfort etc.

Smart transmission (smart computer, shifting):
Vehicle has a shift stabilization feature that adjust the transmission shifting to the current driving conditions. The transmission uses adaptive shift controls. Adaptive shift controls continually
compares key shift parameters to pre-programmed ideal shifts stored in the transmission computer. The transmission constantly makes adjustments to improve vehicle performance according to how the vehicle is being used.

Transmission manual mode with range selection mode:
It lets driver select the range of gears appropriate for current driving conditions. Selecting gears 1 - 3, helps reducing and maintaining vehicle speed without using brakes on: hilly, winding
roads (gear 3), steep mountain roads (gear 2), major/severe downgrades and off-road driving, deep snow or mud (gear 1).

Low traction mode:
Assists in vehicle acceleration when road conditions are slippery, such as with ice or snow.

Tow/haul mode:
The tow/haul adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when towing or hauling heavy loads.

Cruise grade braking:
Cruise grade braking assists when driving on a downhill grade. It maintains vehicle speed by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the
vehicle.

Four-wheel drive with locking differential:
Shifts between two-wheel drive high and four-wheel drive high can be made at any vehicle speed. Very useful when you are driving on the highway in the winter in two-wheel drive and suspect ice on some bridges. For some other trucks you are required to slow down or stop to be able to shift in to four-wheel drive. Hitting brakes to slow down can be very dangerous or fatal on ice.
Four-wheel drive high, use when extra traction is needed, such as snowy or icy roads or in most of-road situations. This setting also engages the front axle to help drive the vehicle. This is the best setting to use when plowing snow.
Four-wheel drive low, this setting also engages front axle and delivers extra torque. You may never need this setting. It sends maximum power to all four wheels.You might choose this setting
while driving off-road in deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.
Locking differential automatically locks both wheels on the axle so if one slips other one still engages.

Shifting case neutral position: Allows your vehicle to be towed without any damage to the transmission, and without the need of lifting wheels, unlike most other automatic four-wheel, all-wheel, and two-wheel drive vehicles. This truck can be towed behind RV with all wheels on the ground, or with the tow-dolly, with front or rear wheels off the ground.

Quote: "The big changes for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD happen under the skin. The new fully boxed frame is much beefier than last year, increasing capability and aiding road manners.
The new frame is five times stiffer torsionally than the outgoing frame. The new independent suspension and leaf-spring rear suspension are larger and stronger, increasing the front axle rating to 6,000 pounds, which means a snow plow can be used on all 2011 iterations. It has also had a positive effect on towing and hauling capability.
The stronger frame also improves durability and allows for finer and more comfortable suspension tuning. In addition, GM has used a hydraulic body mount for the rear of the cab. As a result, the 2011 Silverado HD rides much better, without as many of the up-and-down motions commonly associated with pickup trucks.
Steering, handling and braking are improved as well. The new steering is more direct, with less play on center, and the stiffer structure allows the Silverado HD to react quicker to steering inputs. The brakes are much more substantial with larger rotors and calipers, giving them less pedal travel and a firmer, more confident feel. If you've driven a Silverado HD or half-ton recently, you won't recognize the steering and braking of the new HD. It's much better..."

Comparing towing capabilities:

2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD crew cab, short box: max trailer weight 5500 lbs - 9400 lbs, GCWR 11000 lbs - 15000 lbs.
2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4WD crew cab, st. box: max trailer weight 9400 lbs(conventional trailer) - 13900 lbs(fifth-wheel trailer), GCWR 16000 lbs - 20500 lbs.
2011 Chevy Silverado 3500HD 4WD crew cab, st. box: max trailer weight 9200 lbs(conventional trailer) - 13700 lbs(fifth-wheel trailer), GCWR 16000 lbs - 20500 lbs

GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Ratio, is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions.
GVWR - The gross vehicle weight rating, or gross vehicle mass (GVM) is the maximum operating weight/mass of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo but excluding that of any trailers.go but excluding that of any trailers.

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