When it comes to Chevy trucks, there’s a lot to look through both new and old, we’ll look through some of the most popular trims throughout the lineup.
Key takeaways
- Chevrolet has three main trucks: Colorado, Silverado and Silverado HD. In previous years it also made the Avalanche and even the older El Camino.
- Both the Silverado, and Colorado share some of the same trims while each have their respective role in terms of work, with the Colorado being the smaller of the two.
- If you’re needing the most done out of your Chevy truck you may want to opt for a Silverado HD, they typically come with a larger, and more powerful engine than the light duty Silverado.
Introduction
Chevrolet is one of the most dependable truck builders in America. The main trucks you can find are the Silverado, Silverado HD, Colorado, and Avalanche. With another standout truck including the El Camino.
Work trucks: the Silverado 1500 and the Silverado HD
The Silverado came to the scene in 1998 and is the heavy mover for the Chevy truck lineup, coming with the standard daily driver in the light duty 1500. Chevrolet also built the SIlverado Heavy Duty (HD) series, a beast of a work truck designed for the toughest jobs. Both the Silverado 1500 and the Silverado HD are meant to be work trucks, making it ideal to find an older model that can get beat up without much worry, ranging across three decades, you will be sure to find one that will suit your needs, at a price that won’t break the bank.
Midsize Colorado
The Chevy Colorado is a compact pickup to midsize pickup, depending on the year, with the midsize being produced until 2011. If you’re wanting more of a daily driver, and don’t need to do many jobs that require a larger truck, then this is what you want. Despite being smaller than the Silverado, it shares some of the same trims, only really differing in engines, and by that nature, power.
Crossover Avalanche
The Avalanche was discontinued in 2013, making it the only vehicle on this list not currently produced. This model was a hybrid of the Suburban and the Silverado, trying to blend the best of both worlds. What made this truck unique was the midgate, which folded down with the seats, due to the bed being integrated with the body of the truck. This made for a longer bed, which made it easier to haul longer cargo.
Due to this truck sharing the characteristics of the Suburban, you can look for up to 6-passenger seating across the vehicle. This truck was available with the Silverado 1500 series, and Silverado HD series, giving even more utility to this unique truck. In the second generation for the Avalanche, it was treated to more off-road features, even coming with an off-road trim that featured better suspension for this massive vehicle.
Classic El Camino
While it technically is a truck, the El Camino really should be in a class of its own. This vehicle took the great things about the truck and put it in the body of a car, spanning nearly 30 years, you’ll be sure to find one you’re looking for, just might not be in the best of shape, but that might be what you’re hoping for to truly make it yours.
Summary
When you stop by any Jarrett Ford you’ll find both new and used trucks, but all are top quality. Come stop by and we’ll help you get sorted with your new-to-you work truck, or your dream build.