If for some reason the planets get out of alignment with each other and the sun, I have a solution: this 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4×4 Diesel. If anything can pull them back to where they should be, this truck is it. This wasn’t found in a barn but a reader sent in the tip and didn’t leave their name. The seller has it listed here on eBay in Redford, Michigan and they’re asking $35,750 or best offer.
This truck is so crazy huge that it just barely fits into the photos the seller provided. Well, I guess they could have stepped back a couple of feet for some breathing room, but here it is in all its red and white beasty glory. The first thing I would do is put some cab lights on top, if you’re going to drive a big truck, just go for it.
This truck is made for hauling, towing, or both. The optional diesel engine could be used to power a lot of smaller communities, and at an almost $10,000 upgrade in price, it had better be powerful. Don’t worry, it is. And this is only the 3/4-ton version, Chevy offered a 3500HD as well. It’s clearly led an easy life at least cosmetically, it appears brand new inside and out in the seller’s photos. We don’t get any good views from up high since this is such a tall truck, but here’s a photo inside the bed with the cover on.
This is a big interior, too. Everything about it is big, the handles, switches, knobs, everything. Chevy has made the Silverado since the 1999 model year and they’re popular with shipping companies, such as one I’m trying to find to haul something from eastern Virginia to northern Minnesota, like the reality show type of shipper except without all the fake drama and just great service at a fair price… The back seat looks like new here, and that isn’t surprising. The seller says that this truck had been in a flood area so it has a salvage title, but it’s been checked out and tested and everything works as it should.
This is the only engine photo and it makes me believe the person taking the photos isn’t on the tall side, but kudos to the seller for providing an engine photo. A lot of sellers don’t. This is the engine you want, a GM Duramax L5P 6.6-liter OHV diesel V8, which had (are you sitting down?) 445 horsepower and a mind-blowing 910 lb-ft of torque when new. This truck has about 60,000 miles on it so it’s barely broken in yet. The transmission is equally strong, it’s an Allison LCT1000 six-speed automatic sending power to all four wheels as needed. Any thoughts on this big planet-puller?
This appears to be a terrific truck. Not sure about the flood situation with it though.
That being said I had a 2019 3500 Chevy work truck with a Duramax and 6 speed Allison. You can’t kill an Ally. Its a very good transmission. And the truck got respectable fuel mileage considering it was always pulling a load. One of my favorite generations of Chevy and GMC trucks are the ’73 to ’80 ( original style front sheet metal before they made it more aerodynamic in ’81). My favorite is how they would do the two tone paint scheme on the front fender how it follows the body lines. When I first saw this trim edition Chevy when it first came out,it just really spoke to me, how they did the two tone paint on the front to mimic the original along with the old school badge on the glove box too, and also the Chevrolet lettering on the tailgate too. Also having the normally argent steel wheels painted white really adds to it as well. And, truth be told, if money was no object, which sadly it is, and a mint condition one came along I’d be a buyer for sure. But I’d keep it in a garage and not drive it in the winter. I can 100 percent agree with Scotty about the huge interior on these trucks. Tons of room. Granted I used my back seat for tools and supplies but it was cavernous for sure. Thanks for writing it up Scotty and the memories of the older generation this one brings back.
the paint and the badging is custom made from an outside source, not from the factory. A very cool looking truck. An homage to the C/K trucks of the 70’s and 80’s.
Speaking of badging, I’m surprised that applying black silhouette pedestrian symbols on the driver’s door hasn’t become a “thing” with trucks like this, kind of like enemy “kills” on fighter aircraft.
Kid brother has a 2017 identical mechanically to this and has used it to haul his 36’ 5th wheel TT all over the USA, mostly trips to Minnesota. It’s a great truck for him but something puzzling about having the DEF tank under the hood instead of an inlet next to the fuel neck..
Good looking truck, but salvage title? Practically always has been bad juju with all those mechanically inclined I’ve heard.
I agree about the DEF fill tube under the hood. In a positive note, it could force you to check the oil etc. The Ford Powerstroke I have now has it right next to the fuel fill which is very convenient.
I currently have a ’20 3500 version of this truck, except mine has the 8-ft box, so even longer, and the 10-spd “Allison” (which it actually ain’t, they just signed off on its design, which GM and Ford shared), and after racking up 316k miles since new, it’s been incredible. Traveling all over out West and often coast-to-coast towing moderately heavy loads over mountain passes, across deserts, and through big cities, I must have reliability and my rig has been just that. However, I do say that while “knocking on wood”, as any of these diesels, regardless of make, have their issues. Most problems are a product of the complex (and expensive) emissions systems that basically (overly simplified) involve the engines having to recirculate much of their exhaust back into the intake…eating their own crap, while other contraptions catch and incinerate or convert what exits. So far I have only had to replace the DPF, but that ain’t cheap. I will say that it was nice that GM finally put the DEF fill inside the fuel door like everyone else. What I have heard is they had put it under the hood for a couple reasons, they didn’t want someone accidentally destroying their engine by putting DEF in the fuel tank (more common than you think), and the other that most users, unlike me, don’t have to fill it very often anyway. I will say that modern diesel pickups may not be as good of an option for casual users anymore. The cranky and costly emissions systems demand the truck be used for more than short point-A to point-B trips to make ownership worthwhile by other than heavy towing or diesel enthusiasts, and it is best that you are able to do most of your own maintenance.
Spearfish hit the nail on the head with accidentally puting DEF in the fuel tank. We had two employees do that with their Fords, ( fortunately I haven’t yet) I can see how if you’re tired in a hurry it can happen and its very expensive to fix. It will wipe out the CP4 pump on the Ford if not caught immediately.
Second thing to agree with Spearfish is the emissions. My work truck rolled over 200K and getting several codes and reduced power. Theres a good chance the DPF filter has bit the dust. Not a cheap fix. It can become very costly to keep these legal and running. Modern truck diesels dont like to idle and dont like short trips. They need to be worked for sure.
Lots of these out west. Either ranchers or oil patch workers run the wheels off them. We had a lot of them run through our shop back in the day. Actually fairly tough trucks but they were full-bore smoggers. A lot of guys asked for ‘Delete’ kits which eliminated systems like DEF, EGR, and Catalyst exhaust systems. Totally illegal but, before the planned-demic, seldom checked for. I kind of doubt if you would want to stick your neck out for such things nowadays because you can get into a lot of trouble with the smog nazis. Even in MT and WY.
I’ve always wanted a truck like this. Something to haul my relics around and pull the wife’s cargo trailer to shows during the summer. Unfortunately, I need to luck out with the lottery or have some rich relative leave me a sizable stipend because the cost is prohibitive. This truck is actually priced average for what they’ve going for out west. It’s a heck of a lot more reasonable than a new one off the lot these days…
I’m going to add to what Geomechs said, I totally agre about the delete kits. Where I’m at, which is a relatively rural area we have State Troopers with mobil trucks set up that pull all Diesel pickups over and thats exactly what they check for. If you’re deleted, its going to cost you. I’d love a truck like this, but it’s just not going to happen in my lifetime. And really, when the emissions system has issues can cost a ridiculous amount of money for a shop to fix it correctly and legally. It’s not just about being able to buy one, but to keep it running costs money too.
Hi, Driveinstile. Looks like the ‘Thumbs Up’ button is still busted (kind of like the song where Jo D’s giveadam is out of commission) so I’ll just give you a written Thumb’s Up. Be safe.
We may just end up disabling it because the fact that it doesn’t work sometimes because of caching seems to really bother everyone.
I will give a huge thumbs up to Geomechs and Jesse to that. Lol. ( Im writing this because, well, lets just not go there.
Jesse, I’ll speak as the resident narcissist. s/ . I think we get satisfaction from giving and receiving a thumbs up. It’s good to know when you’ve said something agreeable.
Here’s one for the people who swear that they don’t make
two-toned trucks anymore.Also a total waste if you have no use
for a heavy-duty truck – if you’re just hauling kids or groceries.you
definetelty don’t need this.That’s the reason I sold my ’96 F150
Eddie Baur Super Cab with a 351.Great truck,but too big to drive
every day,& it got 12 mpg,so was very wasteful for that.
They don’t make two toned trucks in 2024. Or in 2018 for that matter. I think some dealer in MN was doing these. It looks great on this truck, and it also helps this truck came just before GM really hit the HD trucks with the ugly stick. But when I saw that price I knew something was wrong.
I’m not sure I agree with that,as I occasionally see a newer
Red/White two-tone truck here in Roanoke.
Not sure about GM but Ford still makes a two-tone pickup. You can get that paint scheme in either a King Ranch edition (standard) or Lariat trim (option). I have a 2019 F350 that is blue and silver.
Right. Ford and Ram have 2-tone on their premium models.
Always wondered why 3/4 ton buyers just don’t spring for the 1ton Driveinstile ?
Stan, you mean In for a Penny…. In for a Pound? I would. But thats me.
Everything looked great until the salvage title was there in the small print.
This has no place on BF!!! It’s just a used vehicle, and a ridiculous one at that. These behemoth trucks are a bane to our roadways. They waste gas, endanger other motorists, and their only purpose is to to make little insecure men feel big.
Awwww, did this big bad truck trigger you….
Looks like I’ve found one of those guys on need of compensation!!!
Jdj they also haul my horses and hay which your little car can’t.
Yeah you’re right. I need to sell my big bad F250 and start pulling my 4 horse trailer with my CRV. Not sure how I’d work out the gooseneck but if it’d allow you to sleep nights I’ll try. However, then I’d really be insecure.
Yeah. I’m sure that everyone who buys one of these needs it to haul a horse trailer. Even if true, there’s no way they need to be so big. What did they use to haul horse trailers in the 70s and 80s? Not these ridiculous things. So sad that this is what some need to feel secure.
Well, JDC, back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, and into the new millenium, those of us who hauled/haul cattle, horses, pigs, feed, cars, trucks and tractors used big, imposing vehicles. We needed big, imposing vehicles to get the job done, and maybe we didn’t need a big, imposing vehicle to go to town on the weekend, but buying a second (small, unimposing, compact) vehicle to do that just wasn’t practical. So, many of us used our big, imposing vehicles to do lighter jobs, and that often meant taking said vehicles to church on Sunday. I might add that I know some guys who used their big, imposing vehicles for their weddings. And the crowds loved it…
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4 door trucks take away from what could be bed space I will stick with my two door 8 foot bed two fuel tank Ford. On the other hand if I had this I would do a DEF delete to make it dependable.
In my opinion to new for Barn Finds. You need to set an age limit for the vehicles. Being a flood vehicle I wouldn’t go near it. Flood damage problems like electricals may not show up for years. Run away!
Jdc you obviously no nothing about towing big heavy loads. 70s and 80s I had one tons with big blocks, dually through the 80s and 90s and I will tell you today’s trucks are far more efficient than those. Not sure what your issue is but yes these aren’t meant to be driven to your knitting classes.