2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Reviews, Pricing & Specs

$24,050 to $40,390

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The heavy-duty Silverado 3500 sees only minimal changes for the 2008 model year, including larger standard wheels (grown from 16 to 17...

The heavy-duty Silverado 3500 sees only minimal changes for the 2008 model year, including larger standard wheels (grown from 16 to 17 inches) and the inclusion of satellite radio as a standard feature on all trim levels.

The Silverado has earned considerable praise for its combination of driving refinement and serious hauling capabilities. A properly equipped 3500 can tow an impressive 16,500 pounds and carry two and a half tons in payload. The rugged, heavy-duty pickup benefits from superior build quality, which translates to a quiet and controlled ride at any speed. Many owners and reviewers have also noted the Silverado's inviting and functional cabin, highlighted by very comfortable seating. The primary criticism of the 3500 is the lack of standard and available safety features, including side-impact and side-curtain airbags. Stability control is also absent.

The Silverado is available in three pickup body styles: regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab. Chevy does not vary the truck's bed length; every variant comes with an eight-foot bed. There are three main trim levels, ranging from the sparsely equipped Work Truck to the very well appointed LTZ. The mid-level LT trim is further divided into two tiers: LT1 and LT2. Buyers will find most of the comfort and convenience essentials at this level. The LT1 offers chrome grille trim, alloy wheels, a CD player, cruise control, full power accessories, keyless entry, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The LT2 adds dual-zone automatic climate control, foglamps, front bucket seats, and steering-wheel audio controls. Option availability depends on trim level.

All styles are available with two- or four-wheel drive. The 4x4 system on the two upper trim levels features Autotrac, which automatically shifts into 4WD when slick surfaces are detected.

The Silverado is powered by a 6.0-liter V8 that makes 353 horsepower and 373 pound-feet of torque. This power plant is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Chevy also offers an optional 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V8, good for 365 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque. The Duramax also receives a transmission upgrade, working with an Allison six-speed automatic.

by CarGurus Editorial Team

Published August 8, 2022

What owners say

4.0

2 reviews

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by Anonymous

The most car-like of the heavy-duty pickups, DURAMAX 6.6L TURBO DIESEL V8. Comfortable for driver and ride for for everyone. No complaints, truck has made some long trips, I appreciated the ride and comfort features. Hats off to a dependable hard working truck.

May 18, 2014

by Jesse B

Alright, time to be honest here... they suck. Hear me out before leaving my review.. Power isn't a issue since a small majority of them have DuraMax engines with a pretty nice payload / haul capacity. Looks on the other hand, I have to admit it looks way to much like the GMC trucks out there.. same body, same engine, same frame.. you can't really say they are different other then the logo. Maintenance on these things can become expensive fast, but then again I'm sure you didn't buy it for looks or driving did you? Towing.... not to bad, but for a 3500 HD, I think it could be a lot better due to the fact that the F250, F350 have a little more advantage over it. Handling is actually really good for such a big truck, and seating is great as well. Price is the biggest issue with these things, I've driven a few of them that run over 40 grand.. mainly due to dealer options added.. but even without it they still run over 25 grand.

July 8, 2008

Trims & specs

1LT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $36,730	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $32,155	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Extended Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $30,685	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 52.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Extended Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $33,785	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Extended Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $31,420	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $34,520	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Crew Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $33,565	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Extended Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $38,250	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Crew Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $37,290	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis LT Extended Cab RWD specifications
Base MSRP $31,890	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck Extended Cab 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $32,345	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis LT LWB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $32,340	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Crew Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $31,735	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Crew Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $34,835	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $33,630	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $25,620	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $28,770	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck LWB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $25,795	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis LT RWD specifications
Base MSRP $29,015	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck LWB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $28,945	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis LT LWB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $29,190	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $31,850	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Extended Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $33,000	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $37,920	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Extended Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $35,305	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $36,100	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Crew Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $36,115	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $39,215	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Extended Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $35,150	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 52.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $32,885	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $28,385	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $31,180	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Extended Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $28,750	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Crew Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $36,665	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Extended Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $32,151	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 52.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Extended Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $35,615	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

2LT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $32,820	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck LB RWD with ZW9 Box Delete specifications
Base MSRP $24,050	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

1LT LB RWD with ZW9 Box Delete specifications
Base MSRP $27,415	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Chassis Work Truck Extended Cab RWD specifications
Base MSRP $29,195	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $40,390	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

LTZ Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $38,405	Seating 5
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $29,480	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $32,580	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Extended Cab LB RWD specifications
Base MSRP $28,140	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 52.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Extended Cab LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $31,240	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity 75.5 cu ft
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck LB 4WD specifications
Base MSRP $27,815	Seating 3
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

Work Truck Crew Cab LB DRW RWD specifications
Base MSRP $29,785	Seating 6
Engine N/A	Cargo Capacity N/A
Combined MPG N/A	Drivetrain N/A

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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

$15,295

135,900 miles

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Chicago, IL

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

$24,050 to $40,390

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Overview

What owners say

Trims & specs

1LT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD

1LT LB DRW 4WD

1LT Extended Cab LB RWD

1LT Extended Cab LB 4WD

1LT Extended Cab LB DRW RWD

1LT Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD

2LT Crew Cab LB RWD

LTZ Extended Cab LB 4WD

LTZ Crew Cab LB DRW RWD

Chassis LT Extended Cab RWD

Chassis Work Truck Extended Cab 4WD

Chassis LT LWB 4WD

1LT Crew Cab LB RWD

1LT Crew Cab LB 4WD

1LT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD

Chassis Work Truck LB RWD

Chassis Work Truck LB 4WD

Chassis Work Truck LWB RWD

Chassis LT RWD

Chassis Work Truck LWB 4WD

Chassis LT LWB RWD

Work Truck Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD

2LT Extended Cab LB DRW RWD

2LT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD

LTZ Extended Cab LB DRW RWD

2LT Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD

LTZ Crew Cab LB RWD

LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD

LTZ Extended Cab LB RWD

Work Truck Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD

Work Truck LB DRW 4WD

1LT LB 4WD

Work Truck Extended Cab LB DRW RWD

2LT Crew Cab LB 4WD

2LT Extended Cab LB RWD

2LT Extended Cab LB 4WD

2LT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD

Work Truck LB RWD with ZW9 Box Delete

1LT LB RWD with ZW9 Box Delete

Chassis Work Truck Extended Cab RWD

LTZ Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD

LTZ Extended Cab LB DRW 4WD

Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD

Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD

Work Truck Extended Cab LB RWD

Work Truck Extended Cab LB 4WD

Work Truck LB 4WD

Work Truck Crew Cab LB DRW RWD

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