Multi-flex tailgate on the new Silverado

Shopping for a new Silverado 1500 in Dubuque or the surrounding vicinity?  Look no further than Runde Chevrolet just across the river from Dubuque, IA.  Runde’s has the largest selection of new Silverado 1500’s in a fifty mile radius.  Whether you’re looking for something to pull a good size trailer or if you’re just sick and tired of always having to ask to borrow your neighbor’s truck, the Silverado will do whatever you need it to do.

The Silverado 1500 has excellent towing and trailering ratings and the truck is now available with what Chevy calls a “Multi-flex tailgate” feature (this is available on all trim levels).  The Mulit-flex tailgate gives you faster access to cargo in the truck bed and it also can provide you with a standing workstation. This first-rate level of innovation is a testament to how Chevrolet engineers are trying to make both your workday and your leisure time easier. 

A Truck for All Seasons

They say the Chevy Silverado is a hardworking truck for hardworking people.  One thing’s for sure, this is an extremely versatile vehicle that’s capable of helping you with almost every imaginable job.  Ok, it’s not going to get you to the top of Mt. Everest, but if you need to haul a load of lumber, the Silverado is the truck for you.  If you’re looking to pull your boat out of the water on a slippery ramp, this is the truck for you.  If you’re looking to transport your kid and four of his friends to their Independent League baseball tournament at the Dubuque Sports Complex, then this is your truck.  If it’s 2:30 in the morning and you need a way to soothe your colicky three month old baby and coax them into sleeping for a couple more hours, just fasten his/her car carrier into the new Chevy Silverado backseat and head out a couple times around the block and find out why this is the truck for you as your child falls into a much needed slumber.  The Silverado 1500 is ready for whatever comes your way.

Silverado 1500 regular cab with the WT package

The truck is available in a regular cab, double cab, or crew cab version.  A lot of commercial businesses still opt for the regular cab version and Chevrolet offers a very nice Work Truck (WT package).  In the past, this WT trim level used to designate a stripped down, bare bones version of the truck.  But in today’s world the WT package has some very nice features that you might not expect to see on a “bare bones” truck.  Of course most truck buyers will opt for the crew cab configuration because the crew cab provides them with the most interior space and seating for up to six.

There are quite a few trim levels to choose from and as one would expect, the higher the trim level, the higher the price of the truck.  The various trim levels of the new Silverado in Dubuque from lowest to highest are WT, Custom, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country.  The High Country is the top of the line with a long list of standard luxury features including, but not limited to:  8-way power leather heated seats with power lumbar support, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, WiFi hotspot (with subscription), rearview camera with adaptive parking guidelines, dual-zone automatic climate control, power tailgate release, front & rear parking sensors, lane change alert, side blind zone alert, rear cross traffic alert, power sliding rear window, chrome running boards, and the teen driver feature.  If you have teenagers who will be driving soon, ask a Runde salesperson about the benefits of the teen driver feature.  It’s one of the many advanced safety features Chevrolet now includes on their vehicle lineup.

Power for the Long Haul

The Silverado 1500 is most commonly built with the 5.3L engine with dynamic fuel management mated to a very smooth-shifting automatic transmission.   This engine puts out 355 horsepower and 383 foot-pounds of torque.  Other popular engine choices on the half-ton Silverado are the 6.2 liter EcoTec3 V-8 and the 3.0 liter Duramax Turbo-Diesel Inline 6-cylinder engine.  But no matter which one you choose, you’ll have the assurance that all of these engines have been deemed ultra-reliable in real world testing.

Red Chevy 1500 Trail Boss crew cab

One of the most popular trims choices for the new Silverado in Dubuque over the past few years has been the LT Trail Boss.  The Trail Boss looks cool whether you’re standing right next to it or whether it’s flying past you on the highway at 70 mph.  There are a lot of styling and off-road upgrades on the truck that make it stand apart from other trucks on the road.  Regardless of what exterior color you choose, the Trail Boss’s front grill and front bumper area is going to be completely blacked out and that alone gives the truck a very intimidating appearance.  Silverado buyers often add the optional Midnight Edition package that adds a black Chevy logo on the grill and blacked out Chevy badging on the rest of the exterior.  The wheels are also going to be blacked-out on this trim level which only adds to the menacing attitude of the Trail Boss.

Whatever Silverado you end up purchasing or leasing, you’re guaranteed a beautiful truck.  When you’re at the wheel in the driver’s seat, it’s almost hard to believe you’re in a pickup truck mainly due to all of the luxury and technology that’s surrounding you.  So if you’re shopping for a new Silverado in Dubuque or East Dubuque, stop by Runde’s and see what we have to offer. 

Reasons to Buy a new Silverado 1500 from Runde’s

• The largest selection of new Silverado’s for sale in the Dubuque area.
• No pressure to buy or lease a truck.
• Transparent pricing.
• Great discounts on new trucks.
• Family owned and operated since 1927.
• Never any prep or doc fees. No hidden fees … ever!
• Winner of Dubuque’s Best Dealership title in Best Fest voting
• Quick paperwork when you’re ready to sign.
• A simple car-buying process.
• Free vehicle delivery (within 200 miles of Runde’s).