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Chevrolets Silverado is a full-size pickup truck model that competes squarely against the Ford F-150 line of pickup trucks. Chevrolet offers many equipment combinations on the vehicle, including truck beds of varying lengths.
Engines
The 2001 model year line of Silverado full-size trucks offer three different engines. The base engine is a 4.3L V-6 generating 200 horsepower. The smaller of the two V-8 engines is a 5.3L producing 285 horsepower, while the 6.0L V-8 has a maximum output of 300 horsepower.
Capacities
The Chevrolet Silverado has a maximum towing capacity ranging from 8,300 to 10,300 lbs. Maximum payload capacity in this pickup truck varies between 1,425 and 3,275 lbs. The maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, which is cargo weight plus vehicle curb weight, ranges from 6,100 to 8,600 lbs for this series of Chevrolet trucks.
Bed Dimensions
Chevrolet offers the 2001 Silverado with a short bed or a long bed, with no option for a style side available. The beds retain the same dimensions with the exception of length; they both measure 19.5-inches deep and 60.2-inches wide from wall to wall with a 50-inch width between the wheel wells. The short bed has an overall length of 78.7 inches, while the long beds length expands to 97.6 inches.
