Yahoo Autos 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.
