View Photos of the 1999 Ford F-250 SuperDuty vs. GMC Sierra 2500
When the 1999 Ford F-250 SuperDuty meets the 1999 GMC Sierra 2500, we discover that bigger doesn't necessarily mean better in the realm of three-quarter-ton trucks.
We opted for the most powerful gas engines in our HD trucks, which meant a V-10 in the Ford and a V-8 in the GMC.
Despite being down two cylinders and 0.8 liter of displacement, the GMC's 6.0-liter V-8 makes 300 horsepower to the Ford V-10's 275 horses.
The Ford does have the advantage of four doors, while the GMC only has a rear door on the passenger side.
Our crullers didn't even begin to max out the F-250's payload rating.
The Ford's four-wheel-drive system is strictly for dirt or low-traction surfaces, since it lacks a center differential.
Despite having a higher GVWR, the Ford's 2500-pound payload max is 600 pounds less than the GMC's. Blame the higher curb weight.
Prepare to see this view in a lot of U-Hauls, America!
The F-250's fold-flat rear seat is a boon for increasing lockable storage space.
The 6.8-liter V-10 sounds like maybe it has an exhaust leak.
The Ford's towing mirrors with blind-spot coverage are excellent.
The GMC Sierra 2500 is a relative lightweight, checking in at 5500 pounds.
The Sierra 2500's auto-4WD setting means it can run in four-wheel drive on pavement as well as off-road.
The GMC's interior looks much more upscale than the Ford's.
The four-wheel-drive options are selected via pushbutton on the dash.
It might not look like it here, but the GMC's rear seat is reasonably comfortable.
The Sierra's rear seat flips up to increase interior cargo space.
The 6.0-liter V-8 is much livelier than than Ford's V-10, making 25 extra horsepower.
Both trucks can tow a maximum of 10,000 pounds.
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