2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab 4WD

The short-bed, full-size 2009 GMC Sierra SL Crew Cab 4WD pickup, as its name implies, features part-time four-wheel drive (4WD) as its claim to fame. The 4WD system features auto-locking hubs, manual hi-lo gear selection, and a mechanical center differential, while all else offered with the ’09 Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab 4WD matches its rear-wheel-drive counterpart.

The sole powertrain offered with the ’09 Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab 4WD is the 298-hp, 305-lb-ft/torque 4.8-liter V8 managed by the standard four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and tow/haul mode. When properly equipped, the ’09 Sierra 1500 SL Crew Cab 4WD can haul up to 7,400 pounds at 14/18 mpg.

By Eric Tallberg