2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD full-size pickup, with its 5.8-foot bed, is capable of maneuvering six passengers around the city just as well as it can tote 7,500 pounds of trailer (when properly equipped) around the muddy lower forty using its part-time, on demand four-wheel drive (4WD). Featuring such standard bells and whistles as power windows, door locks, and mirrors, a CD player, air conditioning, and cruise control, along with options such as a towing package, Snow Plow Prep Package, and numerous cabin-comfort upgrades, the ’09 Sierra 1500 SLE1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD is ready for anything on the road or off, with a 4WD system featuring auto-locking hubs, a mechanical center differential, and electronic hi-lo gear selection.

Standard with the ’09 Sierra 1500 SLE1 Ext. Cab SB 4WD is a 4.8-liter V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission that put out 298 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque. The 5.3-liter, 315-hp V8 is also available, as is the 367-hp, 6.0-liter VVT V8. The 6.0-liter V8 teams with an accompanying six-speed automatic transmission.

By Eric Tallberg