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1999 diesel 2500/3500 pickups

Every diesel offering in the data for 1999. Ratings are the highest offered across the trucks in each row, and transmissions are those of the whole year range shown, so they may differ for 1999 itself; check each range's notes.

FordGeneral MotorsRam / Dodge

Horsepower

  • Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8
    235 hp
  • General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8
    195 hp
  • Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve
    235 hp

Torque

  • Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8
    500 lb-ft
  • General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8
    430 lb-ft
  • Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve
    460 lb-ft

Ratings are the highest offered in each row; see the table below for exact year ranges and notes.

BrandTrucksEngineRangehp / lb-ftTransmissions
FordFord Super Duty F-250, Ford Super Duty F-350Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8 1999–2000235 / 5004-speed automatic (4R100), 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual
General MotorsChevrolet C/K 2500, Chevrolet C/K 3500, GMC Sierra C/K 2500, GMC Sierra C/K 3500GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8 1998–2000195 / 4304L80-E automatic, NV4500 manual
Ram / DodgeDodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500Cummins ISB 5.9L 24-valve 1998–2000235 / 4605-speed manual, 4-speed automatic

What stood out in 1999

Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.

Pick: Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty with the 7.3L Power Stroke (235 hp / 500 lb-ft)

Runner-up: Dodge Ram 2500/3500 with the 24-valve Cummins (235 hp / 460 lb-ft, manual)

The first Super Duty year: the Power Stroke matched the Cummins at 235 hp but led on torque, 500 against 460 lb-ft. GM's 6.5L Turbo, rated 195 hp / 430 lb-ft in GM's 1999 kit, was third on both measures. Editorial pick.

Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower