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2021 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty Conventional Truck

The Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty line – which includes 4500, 5500, and 6500 models- was introduced for the 2019 model year in collaboration with Navistar. For the 2021 model year, the Silverado Medium Duty gets a few minor changes and updates.

2021 Chevrolet Silverado MD Quick Facts
Assembly Location Navistar Plant, Springfield, Ohio
Body Style(s) Regular Cab or Crew Cab
Layout Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s) 6.6L Duramax L5D V8
Transmission(s) 6-Speed Auto
Drive Wheels Rear-Wheel-Drive, Four-Wheel-Drive
Availability U.S.A., Canada, Mexico
Predecessor 2020 Chevrolet Silverado MD
Successor 2022 Chevrolet Silverado MD

Changes, Updates, New Features

Mechanical

  • Addition of StabiliTrak, which is standard on all models
  • Neutral-at-Stop is now standard
  • Addition of FuelSense 2.0 transmission shift control calibration
  • Upfitter switch kit is now standard
  • Exhaust brake is now standard
  • Addition of an Open rear axle, non-locking rear as a standard feature
  • Addition of Axle, limited slip, Dana Spicer as an available option

See detailed 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty change log.

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.

Body Styles

The 2021 Silverado Medium Duty continues to be offered as conventional truck with an engine/hood-forward design and is still available with several cab and box configurations:

  • Regular Cab Dual Rear Wheel
    • 2WD (CC56403)
    • 4×4 (CK56403)
  • Crew Cab Dual Rear Wheel
    • 2WD (CC56043)
    • 4×4 (CK56043)

Models

The Chevrolet Medium Duty truck is available in Regular Cab and Crew Cab configurations in various wheelbases and GVWRs.

The 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD are all available as either Work Truck (1WT) or LT (1LT) models.

Powertrain

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado MD is offered with the following engine and transmission choices:

Engine Fuel Aspiration Transmission Horsepower @ RPM Torque @ RPM Available Gear Ratios
6.6L Duramax L5D V8 Diesel Turbocharged 6-Speed Automatic 350 @ 2700 700 @ 1600 4.10, 4.30, 4.56, 4.88

Platform

Chevrolet Silverado MD pickup trucks utilize a platform that was jointly developed by Navistar and General Motors.

To clarify, the Silverado 4500, 5500, and 6500 do not ride on the T1 platform or K2 platform, which are utilized by third and fourth-generation Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 models, respectively.

Production

The 2021 Silverado Medium Duty pickups is assembled at the Navistar plant in Springfield, Ohio.

Availability

The 2021 Silverado should become available by the end of Q3 2020.

Beyond 2021

We expect the Silverado Medium Duty pickup trucks to remain in production for the foreseeable future, with mild updates and enhancements along the way. The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana are great examples of this, as they have remained more or less unchanged for the past decade.

Discussion

Discuss the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty in our Chevrolet forum.

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