Make the Silverado Your Own

A close up of the front of a 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 is shown parked on a dirt lot.

The 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 is one of the most versatile full-size pickup trucks on the road today-and that's probably why it is one of the best-selling vehicles in America. With nine different trim levels to choose from, as well as four-wheel and rear-wheel drive configurations, you will have no problem finding one that perfectly fits your needs, whether you're a driver who needs a truck for work, for the family, or for a little of both.

Chevy offers its Silverado 1500 with different cab options-a two-door regular cab, a two-row double cab, or an extremely spacious two-row crew cab-which helps to make it the perfect truck for those Outer Columbus drivers who have to straddle the line between city streets and rural roads. If you are looking for a Chevy Silverado for sale near Reynoldsburg, OH, then we are the dealer for you.

Dave Gill Chevrolet has an unmatched inventory of new, used, and Certified Pre-Owned Chevy Silverado trucks. This means that you can find the trim, drivetrain, powertrain, cab style, and features you want on your pickup. Not only does Chevy offer nine different trims, but they provide packages, special editions, and available upgrades on each Silverado truck, meaning you can easily customize your Silverado and make it your own.

Exceptional Engines

Each model of the 2023 Silverado 1500 comes with various engine options. The standard engine on the WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST double cab, and LT Trail Boss models is a 2.7L High-Output Turbo I-4 gas engine, matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission and producing up to 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. This is the only engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission, as the other three come paired with a ten-speed automatic transmission. It also makes the 2023 Silverado 1500 capable of towing up to 9,500 lbs. However, if you need more power, you have choices; in other words, you can choose a trim without being wedded to this powertrain.

With the WT, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST double cab, or LT Trail Boss, you can opt for the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 gas engine, which will boost your output to 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque-enough grit to tow up to 11,300 lbs. This engine comes standard on the RST crew cab, LTZ, and High Country Silverado 1500 trucks. You can also opt for the 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine, available on the Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country models. It is a real workhorse, with an impressive output of 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque, able to tow up to 13,300 lbs!

The final engine option on the 2023 Silverado 1500 is a 6.2L EcoTec3 V8. This beast produces an astounding 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque; it, too, can tow up to 13,300 lbs. This engine is available on the Custom Trail Boss, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country models, though it comes standard on the Silverado 1500 ZR2. Interestingly enough, the ZR2 is the only trim that doesn't have alternative engine options; but with this powerful V8, would you really want another engine?

A red 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 is shown parked in a driveway after viewing a Chevy Silverado for sale near Reynoldsburg, OH.

Rolling Along

Each of the nine Silverado 1500 models has standard set of wheels and tires. For example, the WT rides on a set of 17-inch all-season blackwall tires wrapped around 17-inch ultra silver painted steel wheels. However, if you plan to outfit your WT for the trail, you can get a set of all-terrain or mud-terrain tires. You can also upgrade to larger 18-inch aluminum wheels.

This is also the case with higher trims. The 2023 Silverado 1500 LTZ comes with a set of 20-inch sterling silver wheels with 20-inch all-season blackwall tires. If you want more grip and traction, you can choose to upgrade to all-terrain tires. Similarly, if you want your LTZ truck to stand out, you can opt for one of several wheel choices, including 22-inch six-spoke chrome wheels or six-spoke black wheels with machined accents. The key to the Chevy Silverado 1500 is giving you the options you need so you can customize it more thoroughly.

Popular Packages

One thing that frustrates many drivers is having to move up a trim level to get certain features they want, which ultimately saddles them with other features they DON'T want. This ends up costing them more money for items they don't need. Understanding this pain point, Chevy created packages for almost every trim level of the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500, allowing you to stay at a trim level and get the features you want without having to pay extra to move up to a higher trim. It is one thing that really helps set Chevy apart from many of its competitors in the full-size truck market.

One area that has become increasingly important to truck drivers is convenience features. So many drivers use their trucks as a family vehicle, especially during the hours away from work, and these convenience features make your truck more conducive to family driving. This is the reasoning behind Chevy's Convenience Package on the WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, and RST models, which adds things like heated exterior mirrors, an EZ Lift power tailgate, a keyless entry and starter, and an upgraded stereo system, depending on which model you choose. In addition, the High Country and LTZ offer a Technology Package that adds adaptive cruise control and a bead view camera, among others. There is even a Leather Package on the RST and LT Trail Boss that upgrades the interior seats from cloth fabric to plush leather.

Chevy also offers packages on the 2023 Silverado 1500 that affect the truck's capabilities. The Trailering Package comes standard on all models except the WT and adds a trailer hitch, seven- and four-pin connectors, and the Hitch Guidance System. (This is available as an option on the WT.) You can also upgrade to the Max Trailering Package on the LT, RST, LTZ, and High Country, adding an enhanced cooling radiator, heavy-duty rear springs, revised shock tuning for increased control, and an integrated trailer brake controller. These will allow you to maximize the trailering potential of your Silverado. If you plan to use your truck for plowing, you can get the Snow Plow Prep Package on the WT and LT; this gives you skid plates, a set of heavy-duty front springs, and a power feed for backup and roof emergency lights.

Some people plan to use their Silverado 1500s at least part of the time for off-road adventuring; for them we would suggest the Z71 Off-Road Package, available for 4X4 models of the WT, LT, RST, and LTZ trims. This gives your truck a set of skid plates, a specialized off-road suspension, Hill Descent Control, and a heavy-duty air filter. In addition, you can flash these cool Z71 badges, allowing other drivers to recognize and envy your truck's exceptional capabilities.

A grey 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison is shown from the side parked on a forest trail.

Special Editions

Each year, Chevy offers a number of special editions of the Silverado 1500. For 2023, you can choose between five different Silverado 1500 special editions. The Midnight Edition is available on the Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss and is perfect for drivers who love the color of night. In addition to the black exterior paint job, you get the features of the Z71 Off-Road Package and black detailing for your front recovery hooks, headlight bezels, and Chevy bowtie logos.

If you choose the RST model, you can opt for the Redline Edition, which adds high-gloss black door handles, a specialized black grille, black headlight bezels, specialized black Silverado badges with a red outline, red recovery hooks, a red stripe on the outside rearview mirrors, and black painted aluminum wheels with red accents. If you opt for the Redline Edition of the RST, your exterior paint options are reduced to Summit White, Sterling Gray Metallic, and Black. Whichever you opt for, your truck's exterior is sure to pop.

The Rally Edition is a special treatment for the Custom and RST models, designed to give them a sportier look. This edition features black rally stripes on the hood, black badges, black headlight bezels, black four-inch assist steps, and black exhaust tips, and it rides on a set of 20-inch black painted aluminum wheels.

The Real Tree Special Edition on the Custom Trail Bass model configures foremost with a crew cab and short payload bed, which really needs to be seen to be appreciated. It features Real Tree graphics on the hood, doors, payload bed, and tailgate. It also has black recovery hooks, a Chevytec spray-on bedliner, and a specialized interior door trimming.

Those who think they aren't getting enough with the ZR2 off-road trim should meet the ZR2 Bison Edition. This special edition was designed in conjuncture with American Expedition Vehicles; it features a set of Goodyear Wrangler Territory mud-terrain tries, five AEV hot-stamped boron steel skid plates to shield key areas under your truck, and AEV stamped steel front and rear bumpers with heavy-duty recovery points. If this truck can't get through the trail, nothing will.

Enough to Customize

Making your truck your own is Chevy's goal, and that's why the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 comes with so many different options-including packages and special editions-so you can get the features you want and further ensure that your truck is a perfect fit. Come into Dave Gill Chevrolet today, and we'll work with you to transform the Chevy Silverado of your dreams into a reality!