The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty represents the sixth model year of the first-generation conventional truck, for which it receives minor changes.
These changes follow the 2022 Medium-Duty and 2023 Medium-Duty, which received minor changes.
Quick Facts
| Assembly Location | Navistar Plant, Springfield, Ohio |
| Cab(s) | Regular Cab, Crew Cab |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal |
| Engine(s) | 6.6L Duramax V8 L5D |
| Horsepower | 350 |
| Torque | 750 |
| Transmission(s) | 18 choices of Allison 6-Speed Auto |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel-Drive, Four-Wheel-Drive |
| Availability | USA |
| Predecessor | 2023 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty |
| Successor | 2025 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty |
Model Line
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty is offered as a conventional medium duty truck across three different models – 4500 HD, 5500 HD, and 6500 HD. All models are available in 2WD or 4WD and each model is offered in multiple variants, typically revolving around size, weight rating, and cab configuration (product code in parentheses):
2WD
- Regular Cab Dual Rear Wheel (CC56403)
- Crew Cab Dual Rear Wheel (CC56043)
4WD
- Regular Cab Dual Rear Wheel (CK56403)
- Crew Cab Dual Rear Wheel (CK56043)
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in pounds):
- Silverado 4500 HD: 14,001-16,500
- Silverado 5500 HD: 17,000-19,500
- Silverado 6500 HD: 21,000-23,500
Changes, Updates, New Features
The 2024 Medium-Duty sees only minor changes.
See a complete list of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty updates, changes, and new features (link coming soon).
Powertrain
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty carries over the engine and transmission choices from the 2023 model year.
| Engine | Fuel | Aspiration | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower / kW @ RPM | Torque / Nm @ RPM | Axle Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 L5D V8 | Diesel | Turbocharged | Choice of Allison 6-Speed Automatic (see below) | RWD or 4WD | 350 / 260 @ 2700 | 750 / 1016 @ 1400 | 3.10 or 4.10 |
Transmissions
| RPO Code | Transmission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MWA | Allison A1700HS | Highway Service Transmission |
| MJ0 | Allison A1750HS | Highway Service Transmission |
| MWB | Allison A2700HS | Highway Service Transmission |
| MBX | Allison A2750HS | Highway Service Transmission |
| MIU | Allison A1700RDS | Rugged Duty Service Transmission |
| MI0 | Allison A1750RDS | Rugged Duty Service Transmission |
| MIA | Allison A2700RDS | Rugged Duty Service Transmission |
| MBV | Allison A2750RDS | Rugged Duty Service Transmission |
| MH1 | Allison A1700EVS | Emergency Service Transmission |
| MHV | Allison A1750EVS | Emergency Service Transmission |
| MG0 | Allison A2700EVS | Emergency Service Transmission |
| MBY | Allison A2750EVS | Emergency Service Transmission |
| ME0 | Allison A1750MH | Motor Home Transmission |
| MIX | Allison A1700MH | Motor Home Transmission |
| MF0 | Allison A2700MH | Motor Home Transmission |
| MBW | Allison A2750MH | Motor Home Transmission |
| MA6 | Allison A1700PTS | School Bus/Shuttle Bus Transmission |
| MB6 | Allison A2700PTS | School Bus/Shuttle Bus Transmission |
Production
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty continues to be built at the Navistar Springfield plant in Ohio, USA.
Platform
The Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty pickup trucks utilize a platform that was jointly developed by Navistar and General Motors. As such, the Silverado 4500 HD, 5500 HD, and 6500 HD do not ride on the T1 platform or K2 platform, which are utilized by third and fourth-generation Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 models.
Seating
The 2024 Silverado Medium-Duty is offered in three seating configurations, seating either three, five or six passengers.
- Three-passenger configuration: this setup features a front 40/20/40 split bench seat (providing seating for three)
- Exclusive to Regular Cab models
- Five-passenger configuration (2-3): this setup features bucket seats in the front row (providing seating for two), along with a 60/40 bench seat in the second row (seating three), resulting in a 2-3 seating configuration
- Six-passenger configuration: this setup features a 40/20/40 split bench seat in the front row (providing seating for three), along with a 60/40 bench seat in the second row (seating three), resulting in a 3-3 seating configuration
Sales
See Chevrolet Silverado sales numbers for global markets.
Discussion
Discuss the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado in our Chevrolet forum.
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