2009 GMC Yukon XL SLE-2 3/4 Ton

The 2009 GMC Yukon XL SLE-2 3/4 Ton gets a 6.0-liter, 352-hp V8 capable of 382 lb-ft of torque and paired with a heavy-duty, electronically controlled, six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, tow/haul mode, and tap up/down shifting built for the 3/4 Ton trims, which also come with GMC’s Heavy Duty Handling/Trailering Suspension Package (independent with torsion bars in the front and multistage leaf spring in the rear) and 16” x 6.5” eight-lug, polished forged-aluminum wheels with LT245/75R16E all-season tires. The SLE-2 3/4 Ton gets 12 city/17 highway mpg and has a maximum towing capacity of 9,700 pounds and a maximum payload of 2,440 pounds. Otherwise it shares performance, interior, and exterior features with the SLE-2 1/2 Ton.

By Tim O'Sullivan