Yes. Okay, this article is over, move on to something else – might I recommend checking out the beauty of the mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette? Oh, you’re still here? That one-word answer didn’t sufficiently address your thoughts and concerns about diesel trucks for sale? Fair enough…
If you’re looking at commercial diesel trucks, then you probably have a business where you need some serious work done by your vehicles. Whether you are looking to build a big commercial fleet, or you want one or two to get the job done locally, your concerns are probably the same. It’s all about finding a good, hard-working truck that will be reliable and ultimately justify the expense of investing in a pickup or two (or more) for your business.
Chevy is an excellent choice for a commercial diesel because they offer a lot of options. Whether you are looking for one big forward cab truck to put a body on that works for your business, or you want a small fleet of pickups to expand your booming construction company, Chevy has you covered. That flexibility and room to find exactly what you need is one of the biggest reasons I think they are an excellent choice for commercial diesel trucks.
Consider the following options, and I think you’ll agree as well.
The 2019 Chevy Low Cab Forward
If you’re looking at commercial diesel trucks for sale, then this is a great place to start, particularly if a standard cab isn’t right for your business. The 2019 Chevy Low Cab Forward is a great platform to build upon with lots of different options for you to choose from. Whether you are looking to grow a local delivery business, want to build a moving truck, or have major construction or landscaping projects that you need to haul a lot of supplies for, this is a great choice.
One of the things I like best about the 2019 Chevy Low Cab Forward compared to other diesel trucks for sale is that there are lots of different versions of this truck for you to choose from. Too often, other manufacturers stick you with just a couple options, so you end up with too much or too little truck for what you actually need. Not so here, as there are seven different models for you to check out and choose from, five of which have a diesel engine.
The Chevy Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 both come with a 6.0L V8 gasoline engine, which makes them good trucks, but not right if you are looking for diesel trucks for sale. The more powerful models are where you’ll find the diesel engine – with the 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD, and 5500XD models provided with a 5.2L I-4 Turbocharged diesel engine. These models are available with either regular or crew cabs, so you can pick a low cab forward that is perfect for the number of people you expect to ride in it.
If you really need a massive amount of work done, then the 2019 Chevy Low Cab Forward 6500XD is the way to go. This beast offers an unbelievable 25,950 lb. GVWR and comes with a 5.2L Turbo-diesel engine that provides up to 215 hp and 520 lb.-ft. of torque. It is available with eight different wheelbase configurations so you can get boxes from 16 to 30 feet in length onto it. I love seeing that much freedom and flexibility when looking at commercial trucks.
The 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab
If you want something a bit more traditional while looking at diesel trucks for sale, then the 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab is a great place to look. While the standard Silverado 3500 is a great choice for a standard commercial pickup, the chassis cab model lets you put together a vehicle perfect for pretty much any job you need. It comes with a Vortec 6.0L V8 gas engine standard, but there’s an option for one of the most impressive engines anywhere.
The upgrade is a 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel that provides up to 445 hp and 910 lb.-ft. of torque. With such a powerful engine, you have incredible payload and max weight ratings with this chassis cab and tons of different options for how you want to set it up. The 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab is ideal for utility body setups, dump truck platforms, and powerful flatbed functionality.
As I said before, one of the things I look for in commercial diesel trucks for sale is the flexibility that lets you get the perfect vehicle for your needs. The 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab is available as either a regular or crew cab. If you choose a crew cab, then it has a 59-inch bed, while the regular cab configuration lets you choose a bed length between 59 inches and 83.5 inches, so you can get exactly what you need.
Additional 2019 Chevy Silverado Chassis Cabs
While the 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab is an excellent choice, there are some situations in which it is simply not powerful enough for what you might need. In those cases, Chevy offers several other similar models that can handle much more weight than the 3500HD. These are labeled, appropriately enough, as the 2019 Chevy Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Chassis Cabs and each offers a higher weight rating than the one before.
If you are looking at commercial diesel trucks for sale that can handle a lot of weight piled onto them, then this is the kind of freedom that I think you deserve as a business owner. With some other models out there, you’re restricted to only one or two options, but with Chevy’s lineup, you get a lot of wiggle room to find what you need for the job. No more, no less. All of these powerful commercial trucks are available with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine and an Allison transmission for great performance and multiple wheelbase options so you can get exactly what you need.
To get a sense of what these Chassis Cabs have to offer, consider the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for each of them compared to other models out there. If you don’t know, this is the absolute maximum amount of weight that can be piled onto the frame of a vehicle, including the weight of the truck itself. When looking at diesel trucks for sale, the GVWR impacts what kind of platform you can have on the truck and how much weight you can load into it.
The 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab has a GVWR of 13,200 lbs. By comparison, the Silverado 4500HD Chassis Cab has a maximum GVWR of up to 16,500 lbs. when properly equipped, the 5500HD has a maximum GVWR of up to 19,500 lbs., and the 6500HD can get up to a maximum GVWR of 23,500 lbs. when properly configured. That’s a massive difference between the 3500HD and the 6500HD, which lets you get the right the kind of setup you need.
The 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
If you’re looking for diesel trucks for sale that are a bit more like standard pickups, and you don’t need an open platform for the bed, then consider the standard Silverado 2500HD. This beast is available with the same 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel as the dedicated commercial versions, which provides up to 445 hp and 910 lb.-ft. of torque. Of course, you can also get a standard 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD with a Turbo-Diesel engine – and both models are great commercial diesel options if you need a standard pickup.
