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2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Performance Hide
Auxiliary oil cooler
Auxiliary transmission cooler
5,967 cc 6.0 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92.0 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, overhead valve, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder LY6
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
34.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 28.3
Power: 263 kW , 353 HP SAE @ 5,400 rpm; 373 ft lb , 506 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 224.7, overall width (inches): 80.0, overall height (inches): 76.3, ground clearance (inches): 9.5, wheelbase (inches): 133.0, front track (inches): 68.6, rear track (inches): 66.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 45.3
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin and rear
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 9,200, curb weight (lbs) 5,554, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 10,200 and max payload (lbs) 3,646
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Sierra 2500 HD Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 3
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 97.8, front width (inches): 62.5, width between arches (inches): 50.6, height (inches): 21.0 and loading floor height (inches): 37.0
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Cellular phone other
Clock
Compass
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver and passenger front airbag with multi-stage deployment
40/20/40 split driver seat with lumbar adjustment, 40/20/40 split passenger seat, 40/20/40 split center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.4, front hip room (inches): 62.5, front leg room (inches): 41.3 and front shoulder room (inches): 65.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: three seats
Service interval indicator
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Voice activating system
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