2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE1 Ext. Cab

Featuring on-demand four-wheel drive (4WD), the four-door, six-passenger 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE1 Crew Cab 4WD full-size pickup packs the 5.8-foot bed common to the 1500 Crew Cab lineup. Along with the 4WD system, offering auto-locking hubs, electronic hi-lo gear selection, and a mechanical center differential, the ’09 Sierra 1500 SLE1 Crew Cab 4WD is equipped with all the creature comforts, options, and appearance packages as its rear-wheel-drive SLE1 compatriots, plus an optional Snow Plow Prep Package and an available Off-Road Package that’ll turn a cow path into a usable "road."

The ’09 Sierra 1500 SLE1 Crew Cab 4WD packs the standard 298-hp, 305-lb-ft/torque 4.8-liter V8 and four-speed automatic that all SLE trims carry, with the 5.3-liter V8 (Flex Fuel or regular-gas version) and six-speed transmission as an available option. Properly equipped with the available MAX Trailering Package, including the 367-hp, 375-lb-ft/torque 6.0-liter V8 and standard six-speed as well as a 4.1 axle ratio, the ’09 SLE1 Crew Cab 4WD is capable of hauling 10,500 pounds while getting 14/19 mpg.

By Eric Tallberg