2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

Silverado 2500HD 2WD Crew Cab Long Box LT w/1LT Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, driver and front passenger manual reclining center fold-down armrest with storage, lockable storage compartment in seat cushion (includes auxiliary power outlet), adjustable outboard head restraints and storage pockets on Extended and Crew Cab models

  • Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control

  • Seat adjuster, manual lumbar control on the driver-side

  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, located on steering wheel

  • Door locks, power

  • Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with rubberized vinyl floor mats (Extended and Crew Cab models also include rear floor mats) (May be substituted with (BG9) Black rubberized vinyl floor covering.)

  • Defogger, rear-window electric (Not available with (A48) power sliding rear window.)

  • Seat, rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up), 3-passenger, folding (includes child seat top tether anchor) (Requires Extended or Crew Cab Models.)

  • Seat trim, Select Cloth

  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with theft-deterrent locking feature

  • Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators

  • Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal \on\, transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered)

  • Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)

  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down

  • Remote vehicle starter prep package, includes Remote Keyless Entry (To enable remote start capability, new key fobs and vehicle reprogramming are required. Please see dealer for details. Remote Keyless Entry does not lock/unlock tailgate when (PDF) EZ-Lift Tailgate Package is ordered.)

  • Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models)

  • Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt

  • Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with 8-point compass and outside temperature display

  • Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding with clip and illuminated vanity mirror on driver and passenger-side, Opal Gray-colored

  • Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab models)

  • Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches

  • Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 4-16\ x 6.5\ (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) 8-lug chrome-styled steel includes chrome center caps and steel spare (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels) Spare not included with (ZW9) pickup box delete unless a spare tire is ordered (Upgradeable to (PY0) 4 - 16\ x 6.5\ (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) 8-lug polished forged aluminum wheels)

  • Tires, LT245/75R16E all-season, blackwall (Not available with (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package. Includes 5 tires with (E63) Fleetside pickup box. Includes 4 tires with (ZW9) pickup box delete.)

  • Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver-and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab models, includes rear window. With Extended Cab models, includes rear and rear quarter windows. With Crew Cab models or (C49) rear-window defogger, includes light-tinted rear window.)

  • Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear (Orders with (ZW9) Pickup box delete will not include a Spare Tire Carrier unless a spare tire is ordered)

  • Bumper, front chrome, includes chrome bumper end caps

  • Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad

  • Air dam, Black

  • Moldings, bodyside, body-colored

  • Grille, chrome surround

  • Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature

  • Lamps, dual cargo area lamps

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, Black, manual-folding (Upgradeable to (DPN) outside vertical camper mirrors)

  • Door handles, Black

  • Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume and TheftLock

  • XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com. Not available with (UE0) OnStar, delete.)

  • Audio system feature, speaker system (Includes 4 speakers on Regular Cab and 6 speakers on Extended and Crew Cab Models.)

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    LY6

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    6.0L/366

  • Fuel System

    SFI

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    353 @ 5400

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    373 @ 4400

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    16.6

  • Engine Oil Cooler

    Yes

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

    NA

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    600

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    125

  • Safety

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

  • Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control

  • Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock

  • OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock (requires power locks), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist and Remote Horn and Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. If the order type is FDR, (UE0) OnStar delete will be forced on. Visit onstar.com for system limitations and details. Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Remote Door Unlock requires (AU3) power door locks.)

  • Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information)

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    55.1

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI (353 hp 262.8 kW @ 5400 rpm, 373 lb-ft of torque 505.6 N-m @ 4400 rpm)

  • Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires (LY6) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine)

  • Rear axle, 3.73 ratio

  • Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty includes 35mm twin tube shock absorbers and 36mm front stabilizer bar

  • Pickup box, fleetside

  • Spare tire lock keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete.)

  • Air cleaner, high-capacity

  • Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank

  • Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

  • Alternator, 125 amps

  • Frame, hydroformed

  • Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted

  • GVWR, 9200 lbs. (4173 kg)

  • Suspension, front independent, torsion bar

  • Suspension, rear 2-stage multi-leaf springs, semi-elliptic

  • Steering, power, recirculating ball

  • Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Rear Suspension Type

    2-Stage Multi-Leaf

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    1.42

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    5000

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    500

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    9900

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    1485

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    MYD

  • Transmission Description

    HD Automatic w/OD

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    6

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.03

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.36

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.53

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.15

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.85

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.67

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    3.06

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Model

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    NA

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 3 Basic Years / 36,000 Basic Miles

  • 5 Drivetrain Years / 100,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 6 Corrosion Years / 100,000 Corrosion Miles

  • 5 Roadside Assistance Years / 100,000 Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.0 x 1.8

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.5 x 0.79

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA