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DAVE KEHL CHEVROLET TRUCK CENTER | MECHANICSBURG, OH
Welcome to the Dave Kehl Chevrolet Truck Center! Dave Kehl Chevrolet is your trusted, family-owned Chevrolet dealer in Champaign County serving central Ohio for over 35 years. We are Ohio's leading Silverado dealer with the largest selection in the region. Our highly knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you work through all aspects of any model you’re considering. That way, you will feel completely, 100% informed when it comes times to decide. Find out which Chevrolet truck is right for you!
CHEVROLET COLORADO
The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is made to handle a range of adventures, from weekend trips boating trips in Buck Creek State Park to daily cruises on Route 4. This fun-to-drive midsize truck has only a crew-cab/short-bed body configuration that’s ideal for parents in Mechanicsburg who use their pickup more as a family vehicle than a work truck. For 2023, the Colorado begun its third generation with a modern visual refresh, a peppy turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a revised cabin design, and a new Trail Boss version.
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Hardworking Ohioans know that the Silverado name is synonymous with hardworking, good-looking pickup trucks. The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 shows why — it's more capable this year, making it a great choice for folks in Mechanicsburg on the hunt for a trusty truck. For 2023, the Silverado squeezes more strength out of its Duramax diesel, and the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax gets a boost in horsepower and torque too. The bottom line is a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds, which is staggering for the Silverado’s class.
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD
The refreshed 2024 Silverado 2500HD looks handsomely modern and ready for tough work here in Mechanicsburg. By doing what it does best — tackling an objective head on — the Chevy Silverado 2500HD proves itself worthy of being your heavy-duty work truck of choice. The latest model boasts better infotainment and towing assistance technology than ever before. Plus, the Duramax® turbodiesel engine achieves stronger output capabilities than it previously could: 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque.
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500HD
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD also receives a mid-cycle refresh this year to improve its curb appeal and presence. In addition to being the strongest and most capable Silverado ever made — with a best-in-class max trailering limit of 36,000 pounds — the Silverado 3500HD has supreme long-term dependability. You can take your truck anywhere in Ohio when it’s equipped with new ZR2 off-roading features for muddy farmlands and grass fields.
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SCHEDULE YOUR TEST DRIVE AT DAVE KEHL CHEVROLET TODAY
There's good reason why the bowtie brand is the go-to truck manufacturer for many drivers near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Add your name to the list of people taken in by America's long-running nameplate by getting your 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500HD, or Silverado 3500HD at Dave Kehl Chevrolet. Need something smaller yet sprightly? Check out the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado.
TOWING WITH YOUR TRUCK: LEARNING THE BASICS
Hitch types: Trailer hitches come in five classes and basically boil down to two categories: bumper-pull hitches and in-bed hitches. Fifth-wheels, installed in the bed, offer far better stability and strength, but gooseneck hitches are more common due to their non-invasive installation and cost. Fixed or adjustable ball mount hitches are sufficient for most light-duty pickup truck drivers’ casual towing needs, while pintle hitches are more common for heavy-duty trucks. Each type has its advantages like its weight capacity, versatility, cost, and convenience.
Tongue weight: Your hitch type, trailer weight, and trailer load weight determine how much force the trailer tongue can safely exert on the hitch when towing. The tongue load at the coupling point typically shouldn’t exceed 10-15% of the gross trailer weight. If exceeded, the trailer can sway and be hard to control.
Weight limit: When calculating your truck’s towing capacities, you need to know the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating (GCVWR) of the truck, the trailer, and all contents of both vehicles including passengers so you don’t exceed the advised capacities.
Towing add-ons: In addition to the basic hitch, you can add extra equipment like an equalizer, receiver cover, spring bar, towing mirror, or sway control device.
Dually: A dual rear-wheel truck. Having two rear wheels on either side (four in total on the rear axle) has significantly improves gooseneck/fifth-wheel towing capabilities. You can get a DRW setup on large Silverado models like the 3,500HD, 4550HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD.
UNDERSTANDING CHEVROLET BED AND CAB SIZES
Chevrolet manufactures its trucks with a variety of bed and cab sizes. Here is a guide to the different configurations.
Chevy truck cab sizes:
- Regular cab: This two-door, single cab style offers one row of seats for two large passengers or a smaller third passenger in the middle.
- Extended cab: The double cab configuration adds a second row of seats, but this bench is intended for small passengers who don’t need much legroom.
- Crew cab: The four-door truck configuration provides enough seating for up to six passengers of varying size. However, front row space is reduced slightly to accommodate bigger rear seats, as is the bed length.
Chevy truck bed sizes:
- Short: This bed is just enough for small hauling jobs like lumber, chairs, or bags of concrete. It typically measures 61-69 inches long. Choose it when you need maximum seating space in your truck and only periodic hauling.
- Standard: This bed measures 74-79 long and gives a Chevy truck a balance between cab and bed room.
- Long: Choose this elongated bed to maximize cargo storage space. You can haul a lot more in your Chevy truck with this bed that can measure as long as 98 inches on some models.
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| Monday | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Thursday | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Saturday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |