Modern pickup trucks have achieved unrivaled road-handling capabilities and levels of luxury. Pickup trucks are among the top-selling vehicles in the country due to being a great blend of substance and style. As a result of unmatched configurations, pickup trucks are one of the most preferred modes of transportation.
The original purpose of pickup trucks was to carry cargo for people who needed to do so on a regular basis. However, in recent years, there has been an emerging trend of using pickup trucks for more than their intended purpose. In many cases, they are considered suitable family vehicles.
Here is a list of top trucks that have been popular among buyers:
1. Toyota Tacoma
The Tacoma is considered by many as the best truck of the midsize category in the country. It has two cab styles variants known as crew and extended cab styles. These two cab styles are available across six different trims of the truck. The Tacoma is one of the top trucks in terms of power due to the V6 or 4-cylinder engine options. Moreover, the Tacoma is capable of hauling up to 1,440 pounds and can tow up to 6,800 pounds.
2. Ford SuperDuty
Having undergone a redesign two years prior, this truck series has three variants to choose from. These variants are the F-450, F-350, and F-250 models. Each with their own cab styles and six levels of trim starting from basic and going all the way to luxurious. It has turbo-diesel or gasoline V8 engine options. These models can haul a maximum payload of 7,630 pounds and have a gooseneck towing capacity of 35,000 pounds.
3. Ram 1500
Ram has put its 1500 full-size light-duty pickup truck through a redesign, so it is now included in the top trucks. However, it still has the older designs on sale. The newer model is leaps and bounds ahead of the old when it comes to sophistication of technology. It also sports an eTorque power train system. It uses both crew and extended cab styles across six levels of trim. The maximum limit on the payload capacity is 2,300 pounds and it can tow 12,750 pounds.
4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The redesigned Silverado 1500 is a full-size light-duty pickup truck that offers great variety. It is available in six power train variants along with eight levels of trim, including the off-road Trail Boss variants, 4-cylinder turbocharged gas engine, and 6-cylinder diesel turbocharged engine. This truck can haul a maximum payload of 2,250 pounds and tow up to 12,200 pounds.
5. Ford F-150
Ford F-150 has ruled the full-size light-duty pickup truck market for more than four decades as the top-selling pickup truck in the country, and the newer version is available in three cab styles across seven trim levels. These also include the gas turbocharged engines and six-cylinder diesel engines with V8 variants. It can haul up to 3,270 pounds and tow up to 13,200 lbs.