2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ Review: Price, Towing, Duramax Specs

In this article 8 sections

1. How We Evaluated the 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ
2. 2025 Silverado HD Trims and Prices
   1. Is there a 3500HD Trail Boss?
3. Engines, Towing and Payload
   1. Why there is no EPA mpg rating
4. Interior, Bed and Technology
5. Safety and Recalls
6. Pros and Cons
7. Who Should Buy It and Which Version
8. Frequently Asked Questions
   1. How much does a 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ cost?
   2. How much can the 2025 Silverado 3500HD tow?
   3. What mpg does the Silverado 3500HD get?
   4. Is there a 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ Trail Boss?

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ is the leather-lined, tech-heavy version of Chevy’s one-ton pickup. Chevrolet lists the 2025 Silverado 3500 HD from $48,695 and shows the LTZ trim from $62,600 (both before destination), with the available Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel rated at 470 hp and 975 lb-ft and a top trailer rating of 36,000 lbs in one specific configuration. For buyers who tow heavy fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers and want comfort without High Country money, the LTZ is the trim to look at.

How We Evaluated the 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ

NextCarReview did not drive or tow with this truck. This guide is built from Chevrolet’s 2025 Silverado HD page on chevrolet.com, Chevrolet’s official 2025 Trailering Guide (PDF), Chevrolet’s newsroom release for the refreshed HD trucks, fueleconomy.gov, and NHTSA’s recall database. Every number below comes from those pages. Where Chevrolet’s own figures conflict or are missing, we say so instead of filling the gap.

2025 Silverado HD Trims and Prices

Chevrolet sells the 2025 Silverado HD as the 2500 HD and the 3500 HD, in Regular Cab, Double Cab and Crew Cab body styles, with dual rear wheels (DRW) offered only on the 3500 HD. The trim list is the same for both: WT, Custom, LT, LTZ, ZR2 and High Country. The trim prices below come from the trim cards on Chevrolet’s 2025 Silverado HD page. That page’s data labels them as the 2500 HD body style, so a 3500 HD will cost more.

Trim	Chevrolet.com starting MSRP*	Highlights listed by Chevrolet
WT	$51,600	6.6L gas V8, Allison 10-speed, Trailering Package, automatic locking rear differential
Custom	$53,100	20-inch machined-aluminum wheels, heated power trailering mirrors, cloth seats
LT	$55,700	13.4-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display, EZ Lift power-lock tailgate, keyless open and start
LTZ	$62,600	Trailering app, Hitch View camera, LED headlamps, power-folding/extending trailering mirrors, perforated leather, 10-way power front seats
ZR2	$71,100	Multimatic DSSV dampers, 35-inch mud-terrain tires, rear e-Locker, 1.5-inch lift
High Country	$72,900	Power tailgate, Bed View and HD Surround Vision, premium leather and open-pore wood, heated rear seats

*Chevrolet’s MSRP disclosure says the price excludes the destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and options. The same page also gives other starting figures: a $45,300 headline price, and an FAQ that says the 2500 HD starts at $47,495 and the 3500 HD at $48,695. Chevrolet does not publish a separate 3500HD LTZ price on that page, so build the exact truck on chevrolet.com or ask a dealer for the window sticker.

Is there a 3500HD Trail Boss?

Chevrolet’s 2025 HD page introduces a “2025 Silverado HD Trail Boss” with Z71 shocks and suspension, skid plates, 20-inch black wheels with BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires, blacked-out trim and red recovery hooks, and says Trail Boss is available on LT and LTZ. It does not say whether that covers the 3500 HD, and Chevrolet’s 2025 Trailering Guide lists no Trail Boss ratings for the HD trucks. Several outlets report the package on both 2500 and 3500, but we could not confirm that from a Chevrolet source. If you want a 3500HD LTZ Trail Boss, ask the dealer to check the order guide for your cab, bed and wheel setup.

Engines, Towing and Payload

Both engines are 6.6 liters and are paired with an Allison 10-speed automatic. Chevrolet’s newsroom release for the refreshed HD said the 10-speed became standard with the gas engine for 2024, replacing a six-speed. The Duramax diesel is assembled in Moraine, Ohio, according to Chevrolet.

Spec	6.6L V8 gas	Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel V8
Horsepower	401 hp	470 hp
Torque	464 lb-ft	975 lb-ft
Transmission	Allison 10-speed automatic	Allison 10-speed automatic
Max trailering (any Silverado HD)	19,080 lbs	36,000 lbs
Configuration for that max	3500 HD Regular Cab Long Bed WT 2WD, gooseneck hitch	3500 HD Regular Cab Long Bed WT 2WD DRW, Max Trailering Package, gooseneck hitch
EPA fuel economy	Not rated (heavy-duty)	Not rated (heavy-duty)

Those maximums come from base work-truck configurations, not a loaded LTZ. Chevrolet’s 2025 Trailering Guide gives the ratings that matter more for an LTZ buyer, who will most likely choose a Crew Cab. For the 3500 HD Crew Cab Long Bed dually, the guide lists:

3500 HD Crew Cab Long Bed DRW	GVWR	GCWR	Conventional	Gooseneck / 5th-wheel
2WD, 6.6L gas	14,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	18,200 lbs	18,230 lbs
2WD, Duramax diesel	14,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	20,000 lbs	31,440 lbs
4×4, 6.6L gas	14,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	17,800 lbs	17,800 lbs
4×4, Duramax diesel	14,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	20,000 lbs	31,000 lbs

Chevrolet lists a maximum available payload of 7,237 lbs for the Silverado HD line, and says every Silverado HD dually with the Duramax can pull more than 30,000 lbs. As with any truck, options, passengers and cargo reduce what your specific truck can carry and tow. Check the Trailering Information Label on the door jamb of the truck you are considering, which Chevrolet says lists that vehicle’s own ratings.

Why there is no EPA mpg rating

According to fueleconomy.gov, pickups, vans and SUVs with a gross vehicle weight rating over 8,500 lbs are classed as heavy-duty, fuel economy rules do not apply to them, and the EPA does not test them. Every 3500 HD sits well above that line (the Crew Cab dually has a 14,000-lb GVWR), so there is no official city/highway figure. Treat any mpg number you see for this truck as an estimate from a third party, not an EPA rating. Chevrolet lists fuel tanks of 28 to 36 gallons depending on configuration.

Interior, Bed and Technology

The LTZ uses the redesigned cabin Chevrolet introduced on the 2024 HD trucks for LT and above. It has a 13.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch configurable driver display, a center console with an available wireless charger, and available Google built-in compatibility. Chevrolet says the HD offers up to eight cameras with up to 14 views, including Hitch View, Transparent Trailer view (which, per Chevrolet’s release, now works with fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers) and Bed View for lining up a hitch in the bed. Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert and Adaptive Cruise Control with trailering are also available.

The Durabed has 69.6 cubic feet of cargo volume with the standard bed and 83.5 cubic feet with the long bed, 12 standard tie-downs, BedSteps and a CornerStep rear bumper. Chevrolet’s release also notes that 18-inch polished-aluminum dually wheels with all-terrain tires are optional on the 3500HD LTZ. A 2025 3500 HD weighs 6,403 to 8,552 lbs unloaded and measures 235.5 to 266 inches long, depending on cab and bed.

Safety and Recalls

Every 2025 Silverado HD comes with Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator and IntelliBeam auto high beams, according to Chevrolet. Heavy-duty pickups are rarely crash-tested. When we checked NHTSA’s database, it had no 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Silverado 3500, and we found no IIHS rating for it either. See NHTSA.gov/ratings and IIHS.org/ratings for updates.

NHTSA lists one recall for the 2025 Silverado 3500 (campaign 26V129000). It covers certain gas-engine trucks with dual fuel tanks, where the rear pump may not move enough fuel to the front tank. Whatever engine you choose, run the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls before you buy.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Duramax rated at 470 hp and 975 lb-ft	No EPA fuel-economy rating for any HD truck
Crew Cab dually diesel rated for up to 31,440 lbs gooseneck	36,000-lb maximum needs a Regular Cab WT dually
13.4-inch screen and up to 14 camera views	Chevrolet does not publish a 3500HD LTZ price on its page
Leather, power-folding tow mirrors, Hitch View standard on LTZ	Trail Boss availability on 3500HD not confirmed by Chevrolet
Allison 10-speed with both engines	Big, heavy truck: up to 266 inches long

Who Should Buy It and Which Version

• Fifth-wheel and gooseneck towers: a Crew Cab Long Bed dually LTZ with the Duramax is the setup to price out. Chevrolet’s guide rates it at 31,000 lbs (4×4) to 31,440 lbs (2WD).
• Bumper-pull towing under 18,000 lbs: the gas V8 is rated at 17,800 to 18,200 lbs conventional in Crew Cab dually form and skips the diesel option cost and diesel exhaust fluid.
• Buyers who want luxury but not High Country prices: the LTZ gets leather, power seats and the big screen. Chevrolet’s trim cards show it about $10,300 below High Country.
• Off-road use: look at the ZR2, which Chevrolet lists as a separate trim with DSSV dampers and 35-inch tires. Confirm Trail Boss availability on 3500HD with a dealer.

Comparing light-duty trucks first? Read our 2026 Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado comparison, browse more Chevrolet reviews, or see our best new cars of 2026. To estimate payments on a $60,000-plus truck, use the auto loan calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ cost?

Chevrolet’s 2025 HD page lists the LTZ trim from $62,600 and the 3500 HD from $48,695, both before destination. The LTZ price on that page is tagged to the 2500 HD body style, and a 3500HD LTZ with the Duramax, a Crew Cab and dual rear wheels will cost more. Build the exact truck on chevrolet.com for a firm number.

How much can the 2025 Silverado 3500HD tow?

Up to 36,000 lbs, according to Chevrolet. That rating needs a Regular Cab Long Bed WT 2WD dually with the Duramax, Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch. A Crew Cab Long Bed dually with the Duramax is rated at 31,440 lbs (2WD) or 31,000 lbs (4×4) gooseneck/fifth-wheel, and 20,000 lbs conventional.

What mpg does the Silverado 3500HD get?

There is no EPA rating. Fueleconomy.gov explains that pickups over 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight are heavy-duty vehicles that the EPA does not test. Any mpg figure you see is a third-party estimate.

Is there a 2025 Silverado 3500HD LTZ Trail Boss?

Chevrolet offers a Trail Boss package on 2025 Silverado HD LT and LTZ trims, but its pages do not say whether that includes the 3500 HD. We could not verify it from Chevrolet, so confirm availability for your configuration with a dealer before ordering. (The package is called “Trail Boss,” not “Troll Boss.”)

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