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Home / Buyer's Guide / Brochures / 2008 TrailBlazer / Specifications

2008 TrailBlazer
Overview | Standard/Optional | Specifications | Exterior Colors | Interior Colors/Styles | Available Wheels


Fuel Economy
Engine EPA Estimated MPG city/hwy.
Vortec 4.2L I-6
2WD 14/20
4WD 14/20
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management™ technology
2WD 14/20
4WD 13/19
LS2 6.0L V8
SS 2WD 12/16
SS 4WD 12/16

  Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase 113.0
Length 191.8
Height (without luggage rack) 72.5
Front tread width 62.7
Rear tread width 62.0
Vehicle width 74.7
  Interior (inches)
Headroom
front 40.2
rear 39.6
Legroom
front (at accelerator) 46.9
rear 37.0
Shoulder room
front 58.5
rear 58.5
Hip room
front 56.0
rear 58.2
  Cargo volume (cu. ft.)1
Rear seat up 41.0
Rear seat folded down 80.1
Load floor length (inches)
Rear seat up 39.7
Rear seat folded down 70.0
Maximum cargo width 55.1
Width between wheelhousings 46.1
Cargo area height 39.6

1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

Capacities
  TRAILBLAZER
Fuel tank, approx. (gallons) 22
Base payload (std.)(lbs.)1
2WD (LT) 1,194
4x4 (LT) 1,227
2WD (SS) 1,505
AWD (SS) 1,338
Curb weights, estimated (lbs.)
2WD (LT) 4,356
4x4 (LT) 4,523
2WD (SS) 4,496
AWD (SS) 4,663
Maximum GVWR (lbs.)2
2WD (LT) 5,550
4x4 (LT) 5,750
2WD (SS) 6,001
AWD (SS) 6,001

1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

2 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). When properly equipped, includes weight of vehicle, driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

Trailering
TRAILBLAZER
Engine: Transmission Vortec 4.2L I-6: Four-speed Automatic
Model Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Axle Ratio Max. GCWR (lbs.)2
2WD 5,400 3.42 10,000
  5,900 3.73 10,000
4x4 5,200 3.42 10,000
  5,700 3.73 10,500
TRAILBLAZER
Engine: Transmission Vortec 5.3L V8: Four-speed Automatic
Model Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Axle Ratio Max. GCWR (lbs.)2
2WD 6,300 3.42 11,000
  6,800 3.73 11,500
4x4 6,100 3.42 11,000
  6,600 3.73 11,500

NOTE: Your vehicle may require additional special equipment to tow the maximum trailer weights listed here. The weight-carrying hitch limit for TrailBlazer is a 4,000-lb. trailer with 400-lb. tongue weight. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control required over 4,000-lb. trailer weight.

NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 750 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe. Base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available.


TRAILBLAZER SS
Engine: Transmission LS2 6.0L V8: Four-speed Automatic
Model Max. Trailer Weight (lbs.)1 Axle Ratio Max. GCWR (lbs.)2
2WD 6,800 4.10 11,500
AWD 6,600 4.10 11,500

1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.

2 GCWR: The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion. A properly equipped tow vehicle and trailer at the maximum GCWR should be able to accelerate and merge with traffic, climb typical interstate grades at highway speeds, handle the combination on most road surfaces and stop adequately within a reasonable distance. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded. USING GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATINGS (GCWRs) TO DETERMINE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE RATIOS: You can use your desired GCWR calculation to determine the powertrain you will require to tow a specific trailer with your TrailBlazer. The last column to the right in the chart above shows the maximum allowable GCWR based on all available TrailBlazer engine, transmission, and rear axle combinations. The GCWR includes the total loaded weight of both TrailBlazer and the trailer.


NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 750 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or door frame. Base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available.

Braking
  U.S. Standard
Front (LT)
Rotor size (in.) (diam. x thick.) 12 x 1.1
Rear (LT)
Rotor size (in.) (diam. x thick.) 12.8 x .78
Engine
Engine Vortec 4.2L I-6 Vortec 5.3L V8 LS2 6.0L V8
RPO LL8 LH6 LS2
Displacement (cu. in.) 253.9 325 366
Bore & stroke (in.) 3.66 x 4.01 3.78 x 3.27 4.00 x 3.62
Compression ratio 10:1 9.5:1 10.9:1
Cylinder-block material Lost foam cast-aluminum Cast-aluminum Cast-aluminum
Cylinder-head material Lost foam cast-aluminum Cast-aluminum Cast-aluminum
Valve configuration Dual overhead cam (DOHC) Overhead valve (OHV) with Active Fuel Management™ technology Overhead valve (OHV)
Valves/cylinders 4 2 2
Ignition system coil-on-plug direct direct
Coolant capacity (quarts)
automatic transmission: 13.9 17.9 13.7
Oil capacity (quarts) 7 6 6
Alternator rating (amps) 150 145 145
Battery (SAE rating, cca) 600 600 600
Recommended unleaded fuel 87 octane 87 octane 93 octane (recommended but not required)
Maximum engine speed (RPM) 6,300 5,900 6,500
Horsepower @ engine RPM 285 @ 6,000 300 @ 5,300 390 @ 6,000
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ engine RPM 276 @ 4,600 321 @ 4,000 400 @ 4,000
Steering
Turning Diameter TrailBlazer TrailBlazer SS
Curb-to-curb (ft.) 36.4 36.4
Transmission
  TrailBlazer TrailBlazer SS
Type 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive
RPO M30 M70
First gear 3.06 3.06
Second gear 1.63 1.63
Third gear 1.0 1.0
Fourth gear 0.70 0.70
Reverse 2.29 2.29
Converter size (in.) 1.6 1.6
Fluid capacity (quarts) 11.4 11.4
Case material die-cast aluminum die-cast aluminum




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