2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab is a rear-wheel-drive, full-size pickup offering a 5.8-foot bed, four doors, and six-passenger seating. Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features include 17-inch chrome steel wheels, cloth seating, split-folding rear seatbacks, power windows and door locks, heated power mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, front and rear floor mats, front and rear reading lights, an MP3-capable single-CD stereo with six speakers and Sirius/XM satellite radio, and OnStar telecommunications with a hands-free phone. Options for the ’09 Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab include the Trailering Equipment Package, featuring a heavy-duty locking rear differential and additionally available integrated trailer brake, Cargo Management System with C-channel rails, and a 3.73 rear axle ratio.

The standard powerplant for the ’09 Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab is the 4.8-liter V8 engine producing 298 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque. These horses are corralled by a standard four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and tow/haul mode, and can haul some 5,400 pounds with the standard 3.42 axle ratio, or over 7,300 pounds with the optional 4.1 rear axle ratio, while gas mileage is 14/19 mpg. Interestingly, the 5.3-liter V8 is not offered with the ’09 GMC Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab pickup.

By Eric Tallberg