The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500: An Extraordinarily powerful work truck.

The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 is an extraordinarily powerful work truck.

The Sierra can haul nearly two tons and haul 2.5 tons or more. Recovery hooks on the front make it easier to pull this truck out of the mud or use the truck to pull others from the ditch. There’s even an available power liftgate to help protect the user’s back. To keep this vehicle on task, GMC offers several powerful engines.

Sierra Power

The standard work truck offers a 4.3 liter Vortec V6 engine that can crank out 260 lb-ft of torque and 195 horsepower. Flex fuel engines are available in two powerful V8 engines. The four-speed automatic is a modern, electronically-controlled system that has overdrive and a useful tow/haul mode. A six-speed automatic transmission comes with the V8 engines. GMC has added a Solid Smooth Ride Suspension. This includes twin tube shocks and a front stabilizer bar. There are two-wheel drive models, but the work truck comes with four wheel drive. Protecting the gears, Hill Start Assist keeps the brakepower in play until the acceleration can propel the vehicle forward on an incline.

Safety and Handling

Drivers who are looking for a safe, reliable pick-up truck will find much to like in the Sierra. The cabin is steel-reinforced, and the truck offers so many safety protections and precautions that the feds have given it five stars, the top safety rating. There are side impact beams and multiple airbags for passenger protection. For better handling as well as a safer ride, GMC uses StabiliTrak in all Sierra models. Traction control helps the truck stay on course even when roads are slick or curvy. Proactive Roll Avoidance works with the driver to keep the vehicle balanced and stable. Electronic trailer sway control ensures that the attached trailer or camper will roll as the truck rolls.

Interior

With three cab choices and several bed sizes, the Sierra is as versatile as any truck today. With a wide range of technologies to spice up the cabin, drivers will find this work truck can help drive boredom away. Bluetooth will help drivers keep their minds, hands and eyes on the road. Important assets include cruise control, steering wheel control tabs for audio/cruise, power windows/doors, keyless entry and much more.

Going head to head with competitors, the Sierra is a sure winner. It is certainly worth a test drive. Whether it’s for an individual entrepreneur or a fleet, the Sierra 1500 work truck offers a good value with plenty of power for the job.