The 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD DRW is a powerful, heavy-duty truck that is both comfortable and functional. This truck is built for decades of use and comes mightily equipped with mechanical equipment like a heavy-duty, maintenance-free battery, a solid suspension package with 35mm twin shock absorbers and a front stabilizer bar, and an aluminized, stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe. You'll always have all the power you need with this trim's beastly 6.0-liter, V8 Vortec engine.
When conditions get bad, this truck keeps going. A Stabilitrak stability control system with Roll Avoidance (in the RWD models) gives you an extra measure of security while daytime running lights and dual halogen composite headlamps never fail to light the way. With a heavy-duty, 6-speed automatic, electronically-controlled transmission with overdrive and tow/haul mode this truck will never let you down.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| 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 Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information. |
| Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control |
| Assist handle, front passenger |
| Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side |
| Cup holders, front |
| Headliner, Opal Gray-colored cloth - With matching retainer moldings |
| Instrumentation, analog - With speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators |
| Lighting, interior - With dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches |
| Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted - With covers, 12-volt |
| Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable - With brake/transmission shift interlock |
| Warning tones - Headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad - (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete) |
| Daytime Running Lamps - With automatic exterior lamp control |
| Grille, chrome surround |
| Headlamps, dual halogen composite - With automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature |
| Lamps, dual cargo area lamps |
| Lamps, Smoked Amber roof marker |
| Pickup box, Wideside |
| Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted |
| Tailgate protection, top of tailgate protection cap |
| 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.) |
| Tires, LT235/80R17E all-season highway, blackwall - Includes 7 tires with (E63) Fleetside pickup box. Includes 6 tires with (ZW9) pickup box delete. |
| Spare LT235/80R17E highway - Includes steel spare wheel (Spare will not cosmetically match the other 6 wheels) |
| Wheels, 17" painted steel - Includes painted center caps and a steel spare (Spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 6 wheels). Spare not included with (ZW9) pickup box delete unless a spare tire is ordered |
| Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers |
| Bumper, front chrome - Includes body-color bumper top caps |
| Mechanical Standard Equipment |
| Air cleaner, high-capacity |
| Alternator, 125 amps |
| Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps - Maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc |
| Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil |
| Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank |
| Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI |
| Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe |
| Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section |
| Rear axle, 3.73 ratio |
| Steering, power, recirculating ball |
| Suspension, front independent, torsion bar - With increased front GAWR |
| Suspension, rear 3+1+2 multi-leaf springs |
| Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty - Includes 35mm monotube shocks and 34mm front stabilizer bar |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled - With overdrive and tow/haul mode |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty - 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain Limited Warranty - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside Assistance - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Rust-through Corrosion Perforation - 6 years/100,000 miles |
The Long Box SLE trim is also available with rear-wheel drive. With all the same high-level features as its 4WD counterpart, this trim is a solid choice. 
While basic, this trim still includes most everything you'd look for in a truck. You can carry and tow with confidence thanks to this rear-wheel drive trim's 14,100 lb towing capacity and 6,635 lb payload. An AM/FM stereo with digital clock keeps you entertained during long drives, while solar-ray light-tinted windows keep you cool and let you keep your privacy. 
This functional four-wheel drive trim has an audio system with 4 speakers and an AM/FM stereo for your entertainment. This trim comes standard-equipped with non-slip black rubberized vinyl floor covering and a stylish dark titanium vinyl seat trim, as well as solar-ray light-tinted windows to keep you cool during those hot summer afternoon drives. 
