2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Trim Level Overview

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 4WD

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 4WD shares a drivetrain, interior features, and exterior features with the rear-wheel-drive LT1, but some of the specs change with the addition of the four-wheel-drive system. Maximum payload drops to 1,694 pounds, maximum towing capacity increases to 5,994 pounds, and mileage dips just a little to 14 city/18 highway mpg. The 6.2-liter V8 is not available for this trim, but Chevy’s MAX trailering package is available. Front tow hooks come standard with this 4WD trim.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 is the base trim for this middle-of-the-road trim level, a clear step up from the basic Work Truck and LS trims, but not at the luxury level of the LTZ. The LT1 comes standard with a 4.8-liter V8 with 295 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque that gets 14 city/19 highway mpg paired with a four-speed automatic with overdrive. Maximum payload is 1,953 pounds, and its maximum towing capacity is 5,200 pounds.

Exterior features include 17-inch chrome styled-steel wheels with all-season tires, power and heated mirrors, privacy glass, and a full-size spare. The interior features premium cloth seats with driver's lumbar support, cruise control, an adjustable, leather-wrapped steering wheel, illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and passenger, single-zone climate control, an AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 playback ability, traction control, and Chevy's StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Crew Cab

Two extra forward-opening doors and seating for six are the obvious changes from the base LT1 trim to the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Crew Cab. This trim comes only with a short bed (69.3 inches long, compared to the standard bed's 78.7 inches). Maximum payload drops to 1,771 pounds, and maximum towing capacity drops to 4,671, but the mileage stays the same at 14 city/19 highway mpg. The interior and exterior features are the same as the LT1's.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 LB 4WD

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 LB 4WD has all the same interior and exterior features as the LT1 LB and the same drivetrain, but it adds Chevy’s four-wheel-drive system for improved handling in tough conditions. The four-wheel-drive system also changes some of the truck's specs – maximum payload is 1,980 pounds, maximum towing capacity is 5,800 pounds, and mileage is 14 city/18 highway mpg. Front tow hooks also come standard for this trim.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Crew Cab 4WD

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Crew Cab 4WD shares a drivetrain (a 4.8-liter V8) and the exterior and interior features of the LT1 Crew Cab, but adds a four-wheel-drive system, which improves handling in tough conditions and changes some of the specs. The 4WD's maximum payload is 1,702 pounds, its maximum towing capacity is 5,400 pounds, and its mileage is 14 city/18 highway mpg. Front tow hooks come standard.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 LB

If you like the feel and features of the LT1 but need extra room in the back, the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 LB is for you. That LB stands for long bed, which in this case is 97.8 inches long, up from the 78.7 inches of the standard bed and the 69.3 of the short bed. The drivetrain remains the same as the LT1's (a 4.8-liter V8), but the additional inches in the bed change some of the specs. The maximum payload is 1,861 pounds, the maximum towing capacity is 5,100 pounds, and the mileage is 14 city/19 highway mpg.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab SB

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab SB comes standard with a 4.8-liter V8 with 295 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque that gets 14 city/19 highway mpg paired with a four-speed automatic with overdrive. The SB in its name stands for short bed, which is 69.3 inches in length, compared to the standard bed's 78.7 inches and the long bed's 97.8 inches. Maximum payload for the short bed is 1,489 pounds, and the vehicle’s maximum towing capacity is 4,789 pounds. The rest of the interior and exterior features are the same as those of the LT1 base.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado LT1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD has the same drivetrain (a 4.8-liter V8 with a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive), interior features (highlighted by power locks and windows and cruise control), and exterior features (including the 69.3-inch short bed) as the LT1 Ext. Cab SB, but adds Chevy’s four-wheel-drive system into the mix. The 4WD obviously improves the truck’s performance in tough conditions, but it also changes some of the specs. The maximum payload for this trim is 1,610 pounds, the maximum towing capacity is 5,500 pounds, and the mileage is 14 city/18 highway mpg. Front tow hooks come standard as well.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab

If you like the Silverado 1500 LT1's drivetrain and features, but need a little more interior room without wanting to drop all the way to a short bed in the back, then the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab is the trim for you. The LT1 Ext. Cab has two extra reverse-opening doors and seating for six, and comes with a standard 6-foot, 6-inch bed. The maximum payload for this trim (a number that varies with each change of cab or bed, not to mention drivetrain) is 1,847 pounds, and its maximum towing capacity (another constantly varying number) is 4,700 pounds.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab 4WD

The addition of a four-wheel-drive system to the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab 4WD not only improves the vehicle’s performance in poor conditions, but it also modifies some of its specs. The 4WD's maximum payload is 1,773 pounds, down from 1,847 for the LT1 Ext. Cab with rear-wheel drive; maximum towing capacity is 5,473 pounds, up from 4,700; and mileage is 14 city/18 highway mpg, nearly identical to the LT1 Ext. Cab's 14/19. Front tow hooks come standard on all Silverado 1500 trims with four-wheel drive.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab LB

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab LB has all the same interior features as the LT1, and all the same exterior features, with the notable exception of the bed, which jumps from the standard 6-foot, 6-inch length to 8 feet even for this and all long-bed (LB) trims. The drivetrain also gets pumped up, as the LT1 Ext. Cab LB comes standard with a 5.3-liter V8 with 315 horsepower and 338 lb-ft of torque that gets 14 city/20 highway mpg paired with a four-speed automatic with overdrive. Its maximum payload is 1,805 pounds, and its maximum towing capacity is 6,600 pounds.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab LB 4WD

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Ext. Cab LB 4WD has all the same interior and exterior features and the same drivetrain as the LT1 Ext. Cab LB, and simply adds the four-wheel-drive system to the overall package. This addition obviously improves handling in all types of difficult conditions, off-road and on, and also changes some of the specs. The maximum payload drops to 1,654 pounds, but the maximum towing capacity jumps to a remarkable 7,300 pounds, which is near the top for the Silverado 1500 model. Front tow hooks come in addition to the other standard exterior features.