Body style: Truck
Segment: Heavy Duty Pickup
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
While it was intended for real, heavy-duty jobs, the 2008 Silverado 3500 kept a nice interior for its occupants, and it proved to be a good workhorse and a family friend as well.
Ford F-series might have been on top of the sales charts, but its competitors didn't throw the towel and kept building trust among customers and brought new options. The Chevy Silverado 3500HD regular cab was one of them.
Like its predecessor, the Silverado was available in a few body versions, starting with a chassis-cab and going up to the big crew-cab version. The front fascia was the same for all of them, with a wide chromed horizontal slat in the middle of the grille for the LT trim levels, supporting the bow-tie badge. For the LTZ trim level, that bar and the bumper were in body color. The Regular cab offered just two doors and a bench in the front, or individual seats depending on the trim level and options. Chevrolet offered the Silverado with a bed in the back or with a bare chassis.
The cab was fit for two passengers, and it offered various trim levels. The WT (Work Truck – base model) featured rugged vinyl floor mats and stain-proof upholstery. The LTZ, top trim-level, offered a higher comfort level with individual seats, wood-trims, and a sat-nav system.
Chevrolet claimed that the most demanded version was the diesel, even if it was about 10% more expensive over the gasoline sticker price vehicle. The 6.6-liter Duramax unit came with enough torque to pull a house and, thanks to the engine braking system, it saved the brake pads. The other choice was a 6.0-liter gasoline unit.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0 V8 6AT (360 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5967 cm3 |
Power: | 268.5 KW @ 5400 RPM 365 HP @ 5400 RPM 360 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 380 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 515 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | LT225/75R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 225 in (5715 mm) |
Width: | 95.9 in (2436 mm) |
Height: | 1944 in (49378 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.6/66 in (1,742/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 133 in (3378 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.1 in (231 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 76.6 cuFT (2169 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.41 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4888 lbs (2217 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9500 lbs (4309 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
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U.S. Spec |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.6 V8 6AT (365 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6599 cm3 |
Power: | 272.2 KW @ 3200 RPM 370.1 HP @ 3200 RPM 365 BHP @ 3200 RPM |
Torque: | 660 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 895 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | LT225/75R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 225 in (5715 mm) |
Width: | 95.9 in (2436 mm) |
Height: | 1944 in (49378 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.6/66 in (1,742/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 133 in (3378 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.1 in (231 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 76.6 cuFT (2169 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.41 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4888 lbs (2217 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9500 lbs (4309 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
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U.S. Spec |