The Chevrolet Silverado is an iconic line of trucks introduced for the 1999 model year. Chevy created a range of light, medium, and heavy-duty variants and numerous trim levels for every preference. It competes with other notable trucks like the Ford F-Series, Dodge Ram, Nissan Titan, and Toyota Tundra and is one of the best-selling vehicles in North America. The 1500 is a half ton truck, with a carrying capacity of about 1000 pounds.