“I needed a truck for hauling my travel trailer. I originally bought a Chevy Silverado 1500. It worked but it seemed maxed out. So I bought the Silverado 2500 HD and have not looked back. This truck is amazing while towing the travel trailer.”
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is a smaller pickup lineup: Regular Cab and Double Cab pickups are gone, leaving Crew Cab pickups while chassis-cab models continue. Otherwise, this is a light-update year before the redesigned 2020 heavy-duty truck.
About the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
3rd-generation Silverado HD, introduced for 2014, final model year before the all-new 2020 heavy-duty redesign.
Chevrolet positions the Silverado 3500 as a heavy-duty truck for serious towing, hauling, and commercial use, with a wide spread from bare-bones work models to a luxury-focused High Country. Its core appeal is capability first: stout payload and trailer capacity, pickup or chassis-cab flexibility, and a choice of gas or diesel power. Compared with lighter Silverados, this truck’s job is bigger trailers, heavier loads, and harder daily duty, with upper trims adding comfort for long workdays.
The 2019 range runs from the work-focused WT to the comfort-oriented LTZ and fully loaded High Country. WT has a 7-inch touchscreen and easy-clean vinyl flooring, LTZ adds heated leather seating and dual-zone climate control, and High Country brings ventilated leather seats, navigation, Bose audio, wireless charging, and added driver-assistance features.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
Natural-gas powertrains were dropped from LT, LTZ, and Work Truck, while gas powertrains were added to those trims. The core lineup otherwise retains its 6.0-liter gas V8 and 6.6-liter Duramax diesel, both paired with a 6-speed automatic.
Styling
Work Truck and LT receive a new chrome grille with a chrome-mesh insert. The rest of the exterior carries over without a broader redesign.
Tech
The touchscreen changes from standard to optional equipment on LT and LTZ.
Structural
Regular Cab and Double Cab pickup configurations were dropped, leaving Crew Cab pickups. Chassis-cab configurations continue.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter / V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter / V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter / V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter / V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter / V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter / V8, 6.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 6.0 Liter / V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 6-Spd Allison w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd Allison w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd HD w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd Allison w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| Fuel Type | Diesel / Flexible Fuel / Gas | Diesel / Flexible Fuel / Gas | Diesel / Flexible Fuel / Gas | Flexible Fuel / Diesel |
| Horsepower | 360–445 hp | 360–445 hp | 360–445 hp | 360–445 hp |
| Torque | 380–910 lb-ft | 380–910 lb-ft | 380–910 lb-ft | 380–910 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 13000–15000 lb | 13000–15000 lb | 13000–15000 lb | 13000–15000 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 40.9 in | 40.9 in | 40.9 in | 40.9 in |
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
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| Privacy Glass | ||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||
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| Bluetooth | ||||
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| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| USB Ports | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | ||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||
| Tilt Wheel | ||||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The biggest change is the loss of Regular Cab and Double Cab pickup configurations. The 2019 pickup lineup is Crew Cab only, although chassis-cab versions continue.
Did the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 get new engines?
The main gas and diesel engines carry over: a 6.0-liter gas V8 and a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel, each with a 6-speed automatic. Natural-gas powertrains were dropped from LT, LTZ, and Work Truck, while gas powertrains were added to those trims.
Which 2019 Silverado 3500 trims received the new grille?
Work Truck and LT received the new chrome grille with a chrome-mesh insert. LTZ and High Country did not receive this styling change.
Is the 2019 Silverado 3500 significantly different from the 2018 model?
No, the 2019 Silverado 3500 is largely a carryover from 2018. Its main differences are fewer pickup cab configurations, new grille trim for Work Truck and LT, revised touchscreen equipment on LT and LTZ, and changes to the fuels listed for several trims.
Is 2019 the final year of this Silverado 3500 generation?
Yes, 2019 is the final model year of this Silverado 3500 generation. Chevrolet introduced an all-new heavy-duty redesign for 2020.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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“This vehicle came with the purpose we intended to use it for in mind. It is tough, 4WD, with high ground clearance, E-rated tires, good suspension and capable of carrying our popup camper without a suspension upgrade.”
“I chose the Chevy 2500HD diesel for the pulling power and comfort of a work truck. Easily hauls heavy loads, gets great fuel mileage. I would have preferred to get one with more bells and whistles but wasn't the right time to spend the extra money.”