Are you looking for a powerful truck that can help you get the job done? Popular choices are the Ford Super Duty F-250 and the GMC Sierra HD 2500. You might be wondering which vehicle can handle the worksites and streets of Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland, Virginia?
Richmond Commercial Truck Center has put together this Ford Super Duty F-250 vs. GMC Sierra HD comparison to help you answer that question. Read on to learn more!
Ford Super Duty vs GMC Sierra HD Performance Specs
The Sierra HD and the Super Duty F-250 have powerful engine options, although the Sierra HD only has two engines to choose from, while the Super Duty F-250 has three, giving you a bit more flexibility to get the power you need.
The GMC Sierra HD has two 6.6L V8 engines: one gas and one diesel. Both top 400 horsepower and the diesel engine offers 910 lb-ft of torque.
The Ford Super Duty F-250 has two engines that top 400 horsepower: available gas and diesel. The available 7.3L V8 engine hits 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. The available 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel engine is even more powerful, generating:
- 475 horsepower
- 1,050 lb-ft of torque
Towing and Payload Capacities
The Sierra HD 2500 has a hefty towing capacity. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 18,500 pounds. Its payload keeps up, too, hitting a maximum payload capacity of 3,979 pounds.
The Super Duty F-250 not only keeps up with the Sierra HD but surpasses it both in terms of towing and payload capacity. The maximum towing capacity of the Super Duty F-250 is 22,800 pounds when properly equipped. It gives you the ability to tow things like:
- Multi-car trailers
- Construction equipment
- Large horse trailers
As we said, the Super Duty F-250 payload capacity beats the Sierra HD by nearly 400 pounds. The truck's maximum payload capacity is 4,260 pounds.
Productivity Features
When you're getting a truck that you're bringing to a jobsite, you want it to make your jobs easier. The GMC Sierra HD and Ford Super Duty F-250 have some productivity features to lend a hand.
Both trucks offer infotainment systems with available in-vehicle navigation to ensure you don't get lost. Bluetooth® capability also allows you to keep your hands on the wheel while you make important calls.
Where the two begin to diverge is with exterior lighting. The Sierra HD offers bed lighting and perimeter lighting when you spring for trailering mirrors.
However, with the Super Duty F-250, you can opt for exterior LED lighting outside of trailer mirrors that let you work in the dark. This system has lighting like:
- LED lighting in pickup box
- Center high-mounted stop lamp camera
- LED side-mirror spotlights
Plus, the BoxLinkâ„¢ system inside the F-250 allows you to secure various items inside the truck bed with reinforced box sides and tie-downs.
Which Powerhouse of a Truck Is Right for You?
While both the Ford Super Duty F-250 and GMC Sierra HD are powerful trucks that can tow and haul with the best of them, one stands above the other. The Super Duty F-250 outperforms the Sierra HD 2500 in engine options, towing capacity, payload capacity, and productivity features.
Richmond Commercial Truck Center knows how important it is for our friends and neighbors in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland, VA, to get the truck that's best for any job, and that's the Super Duty F-250. Contact us to see what the F-250 can do today!