To enjoy the outdoors, you need the right gear. But to truly conquer it, you better have the ultimate gear. Like the new 2011 Chevy Silverado HD. It's your heavy-duty survival guide. It arrives summer 2010.

Equipped with an available 397-hp Duramax Diesel V8 engine and a beefed-up Allison transmission to handle 765 lb.-ft. of torque, Silverado HD is a virtual monster of the backwoods. Recreational activities and hard work alike are no match for its tremendous capabilities. It's got a maximum payload capacity of 6,635 lbs.¹ and can tow up to a maximum of 21,700 lbs.²  That's more than Ford or Dodge.

Beneath its intimidating sheet metal rests an even more intimidating chassis. It's been completely redesigned with a high-strength, fully-boxed steel frame to handle an increased gross vehicle weight rating. And because torsional stiffness has increased by five times, it provides an improved ride quality too.

Clearing a path in the dead of winter? No sweat. The new Silverado HD has a new front suspension with massive control arms, torsion bars and the biggest steering gear Chevy has ever used on a heavy-duty pickup. That means every HD 4x4 model can accommodate a snow plow with the available Snow Plow Prep Package.

The bottom line - it knows its way around the woods as well as it does a work site. So go ahead, push it hard. The new 2011 Silverado is the most powerful heavy-duty ever made.

1. Requires Regular cab model and gas engine. Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

2. Requires 5^th wheel hitch and Regular Cab model. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a properly-equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See your Chevy dealer for details.