2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD receives quite a few updates and changes, including new colors, new wheel availability, new standard features, and new packaging contents.

Exterior

Deletion of two exterior color options
- Shadow Gray Metallic
- Cajun Red Tintcoat
Addition of two exterior color options
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Cherry Red Tintcoat
Addition of Bright power-retractable assist steps
- Only available on LTZ and High Country models
Addition of the following LPO-level wheel sets
- LPO transit wheels (Q7Q)
  - Factory-installed for models with LPO wheel options selected
- 20-inch Chrome aluminum wheels (SKW)
- 20-inch Aluminum high gloss Black with machined finish wheels (SKX)
- 20-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (SHH)
Manual tailgate with EZ Lift, power lock and release is now standard on LT models
- For the 2020 model year, this tailgate option was included and only available on LT models equipped with the Convenience Package or Advanced Trailering Package
  - Deleted when pickup bed delete was ordered

Interior

Deletion of front 40/20/40 split bench seat
Addition of Carpeted floor liners
Addition of Wireless Phone Projection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Addition of Inside rearview mirror with partial video display
Addition of Bed View Camera
- Camera in the CHMSL to show a view of the cargo bed, display located in rearview mirror
Front 40/20/40 split-bench with upper covered armrest storage is now standard on Work Truck and Custom models
- For the 2020 model year, this seating configuration was only available for LT models
USB ports (x2) located on instrument panel now standard on Work Truck and Custom trim levels
- For the 2020 model year, this USB port option was only available for LT and LTZ models, and standard on High Country models
SiriusXM is now available on Work Truck models and standard on LT models
- For the 2020 model year, this option (U2K) was only available for Silverado Custom models equipped with the Infotainment Package
- Note: the SiriusXM radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental (“FDR”) use

Mechanical

Addition of E85 FlexFuel capability for Work Truck models
- Requires 6.6-liter L8T V8 gas engine and trailer brake controller
- Regular Cab model requires WT Convenience Package
- Not available with pickup bed delete

Packages

LTZ Convenience Package II now includes:
- Bed View Camera
- HD Surround Vision with Two Trailer View Camera Provisions
- Already includes:
  - Chevrolet Infotainment System with Navigation
  - 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen
  - Bose Premium Audio System
  - Wireless Charging
- Requires:
  - LTZ Convenience Package
  - Safety Package
Technology Package no longer includes:
- Bed View Camera
- HD Surround Vision with Two Trailer View Camera Provisions
- Still includes:
  - Rear Camera Mirror
  - 15-inch Diagonal Head-Up Display
  - For LTZ models:
    - Requires:
      - LTZ Convenience Package II
      - Safety Package II
    - Includes 8-inch enhanced Driver Information Center
    - Not available with pickup bed delete
  - High Country models require Safety Package II
Addition of Safety Confidence Package, available on Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss models, and includes:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Driver Information Center
- For Work Truck models:
  - Includes Cruise Control
  - Not available with pickup bed delete
Addition of Z71 Sport Edition for LT and LTZ models, which includes
- Body-color grille bar with “CHEVROLET”
- Black grille inserts with Z71 badge
- Black skid plate
- Black Silverado trim level and tonnage badging
- Black bowtie on horn pad
- Painted mirror caps
- Black hood vent surround
- Painted front bumper
- Painted rear bumper
- 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW)
- LT275/70R18, mud-terrain, blackwall tires (QG3)
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- 4-inch Black assist steps (LPO-level item)
- For LT models:
  - Requires:
    - Crew Cab model
    - All Star Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - One of the following exterior color options:
      - Red Hot
      - Northsky Blue Metallic
      - Summit White
    - One of the Jet Black interior trim interior options
    - Jet Black leather-appointed interior trim requires:
      - Convenience II
        
        120-volt power outlet
        
        120-volt bed-mounted power outlet
        
        Chevrolet Infotainment System with 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen
        
        Includes USB ports, SiriusXM with 360L, HD radio, HD Rear Vision Camera, Hitch Guidance with Hitch View, and Advanced Trailering System
        
        Crew Cab and Double Cab models include rear sliding power window and Universal Home Remote
        
        Requires Convenience Package
        
        Crew Cab models include Cloth Rear Seat with Storage Package
        
        Not available with:
        
        Bed View Camera
        
        Partial video display rearview mirror
        
        Pickup bed delete
        
        Crew Cab models not available with Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition or rubberized-vinyl flooring
        
        When ordered with Bed View Camera, HD Rear Vision Camera will be removed>
        
        Package exclusive to LT models
      - Leather Package
        
        Requires:
        
        Crew Cab or Double Cab model
        
        Convenience Package II
        
        Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere or Jet Black leather-appointed interior color combination
        
        Crew Cab models include (SNR) Up-level Rear Seat with Storage Package
  - Includes high-intensity LED headlamps and trailer mirrors
  - 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW) are upgradeable to 200-inch Black painted wheels (NZD) and LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
  - 4-inch round Black assist steps may be upgraded to 3-inch Off-road, tubular, Black assist steps
  - Not available with:
    - Texas Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
    - Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
    - Midnight Edition
    - Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
    - Pickup bed delete
    - Any Chrome assist steps
    - Any LPO-level wheel sets
- For LTZ models:
  - Requires:
    - Crew Cab model
    - LTZ Plus Package
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Northsky Blue Metallic
    - Summit White
  - Black interior color combination
- Includes:
  - Black beltline moldings
  - Painted door handles
- 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW) are upgradeable to 20-inch Black painted wheels (NZD) and LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
- 4-inch round Black assist steps may be upgraded to 3-inch Off-road, tubular, Black assist steps
- Not available with:
  - LTZ Premium Package
  - LTZ Texas Edition
  - LTZ Premium Texas Edition
  - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
  - Midnight Edition
  - Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
  - Carhartt Special Edition
  - Pickup bed delete
  - Chrome assist steps
  - Any LPO-level wheel set
Addition of Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
- Body-color grille bar with “CHEVROLET”
- Black mesh with Chrome grille accents and Z71 badge
- Chrome skid plate
- Body-color front bumper
- Body-color rear bumper
- LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- For LT models
  - Requires:
    - Crew Cab model
    - All Star Edition or Texas Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Either Summit White or Black exterior color
  - Includes:
    - 20-inch machined aluminum wheels with Grazen metallic painted accents, high-intensity LED headlamps (Q86)
    - Trailer mirrors and stainless beltline moldings
    - Chrome door handles
    - Chrome mirror caps
    - Chrome hood vent
    - 4-inch Chrome assist steps (LPO-level item)
- Not available with:
  - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
  - Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
  - Midnight Edition
  - Z71 Sport Edition
  - Pickup bed delete
  - Any Black assist steps
  - Any LPO-level (dealer-installed) wheel set
- For LTZ models
  - Requires:
    - Crew Cab model
    - LTZ Plus Package or LTZ Texas Edition
      - LTZ Plus Package
      - LTZ Texas Edition
        
        LTZ Convenience Package
        
        Safety Package
        
        Texas Edition badging
        
        Texas Edition is only available to order by dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
        
        Not available with:
        
        LTZ Plus Package
        
        LTZ Premium Package
        
        Pickup bed delete
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Either Summit White or Black exterior color
  - Includes:
    - 20-inch polished aluminum 6-spoke wheels (RTH)
    - 6-inch Chrome assist steps
  - Not available with:
    - LTZ Premium Package
    - LTZ Premium Texas Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
    - Midnight Edition
    - Z71 Sport Edition
    - Carhartt Special Edition
    - Pickup bed delete
    - Any Black assist steps
    - Any LPO-level (dealer-installed) wheel set
Addition of Midnight Edition, which includes
- Black grille bar with “CHEVROLET”
- Black grille inserts with Z71 badge
- Black skid plate
- Black Silverado, trim level and tonnage badging
- Black bowtie on horn pad
- Gloss Black mirror caps
- Black hood vent surround
- Painted front bumper
- Painted rear bumper
- 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW)
- (QG3) LT275/70R18, mud-terrain, blackwall tires
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- 4-inch Black assist steps (LPO-level item)
- For LT models:
  - Requires:
    - Crew Cab model
    - All Star Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Black exterior color
    - Either cloth or leather Jet Black interior trim
      - Jet Black leather-appointed interior trim requires:
        
        Convenience II
        
        Leather Package
  - Includes high-intensity LED headlamps and trailer mirrors
  - 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW) are upgradeable to 20-inch Black painted wheels (NZD) and LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
  - 4-inch round Black assist steps may be upgraded to 3-inch Off-road, tubular, Black assist steps
  - Not available with
    - Texas Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
    - Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
    - Z71 Sport Edition
    - Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
    - Pickup bed delete
    - Any Chrome assist steps
    - Any LPO-level wheel sets
- For LTZ models:
  - Requires
    - Crew Cab model
    - LTZ Plus Package
    - Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Black exterior color
    - Leather-appointed Jet Black interior trim
  - Includes
    - Painted door handles
  - 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW) are upgradeable to 20-inch Black painted wheels (NZD) and LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
  - 4-inch round Black assist steps may be upgraded to 3-inch Off-road, tubular, Black assist steps
  - Not available with
    - LTZ Premium Package>
    - LTZ Texas Edition
    - LTZ Premium Texas Edition
    - Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
    - Z71 Sport Edition
    - Z71 Chrome Sport Edition
    - Carhartt Special Edition
    - Pickup bed delete
    - Any Chrome assist steps
    - Any LPO-level wheel sets
Addition of LTZ Premium Texas Edition, which includes
- LTZ Convenience Package
- LTZ Convenience Package II
- Safety Package
- Safety Package II
- Technology Package
- 20-inch polished aluminum wheels (RTH)
- LT275/65R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF9)
- Texas Edition badging
- Not available with:
  - LTZ Plus Package
  - LTZ Texas Edition
  - LTZ Premium Package
  - Pickup bed delete
  - Any LPO-level wheel sets
Availability change for Gooseneck / 5th Wheel Package
- Replaced with free flow Gooseneck / 5th Wheel Prep Package
- Includes Gooseneck / 5th Wheel Prep Package:
  - Hitch platform with tray to accept ball, stamped bed holes with removable caps installed and bed mounted 7-pin trailer harness
- Requires High Country Deluxe package for High Country models
- For Regular Cab models
  - Require WT Convenience Package
- For Work Truck models
  - Includes Trailer brake controller and Chevytec spray-on bedliner
  - Not available with pickup bed delete
- For Custom models
  - Includes Trailer brake controller and Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- For LT models
  - Includes Chevytec spray-on bedliner
  - Not available with pickup bed delete
- For LTZ models
  - Includes Chevytec spray-on bedliner and Bed View Camera
  - Not available with pickup bed delete
  - When (PCN) LTZ Convenience Package II is ordered Bed View Camera is already included
Alaskan Snow Plow Package now includes 18-inch High gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW), also includes:
- Snow Plow Prep/Camper Package
  - 220-amp alternator
  - Increased front GAWR on Heavy Duty models
  - Skid plates for transfer case and oil pan
  - Pass through dash grommet hole and roof emergency light provisions
  - If ordered for Camper usage, GM recommends ordering Trailering wiring provisions (UY2)
  - For Work Truck and LT models
    - Requires 4WD model
    - Upgradeable to Dual alternators (220-amp primary, 170- amp auxiliary
    - Not available with Heavy Duty Front Spring/Camper Package
  - For Custom models
    - Requires 4WD model
    - Upgradeable to Dual alternators (220-amp primary, 170- amp auxiliary)
    - Not available with Heavy Duty Front Spring/Camper Package
  - For LTZ models
    - Requires 4WD model
    - Requires Chevytec spray-on bedliner unless pickup bed delete is ordered
    - Upgradeable to Dual alternators (220-amp primary, 170- amp auxiliary)
    - Not available with Heavy Duty Front Spring/Camper Package
  - For High Country models
    - Requires Z71 Off-Road Package
    - Upgradeable to Dual alternators (220-amp primary, 170- amp auxiliary)
    - Not available with Heavy Duty Front Spring/Camper Package
- LT275/70R18, mud-terrain, blackwall tires (QG3)
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- Roof marker lamps
- Alaskan decal (Alaskan decal replaces standard “4X4” bed mounted decal)
- For Work Truck models
  - Requires 4WD model
  - Not available with pickup bed delete or in the state of California
  - LT275/70R18 mud-terrain, blackwall tires (QG3) may be replaced with LT275/70R18E all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF6)
- For LT models
  - Requires 4WD model
  - Includes rubberized-vinyl flooring
  - Not available on Crew Cab models with Convenience Package II
  - Not available with
    - Pickup bed delete
    - All-weather floor liners (LPO-level item)
    - Any LPO-level wheel set
    - In the state of California
  - LT275/70R18 mud-terrain, blackwall tires (QG3) may be replaced with LT275/70R18E all-terrain, blackwall tires (QF6)