What are the Best Trucks for Towing?
It should come as no surprise that there are some mighty beasts in the US truck market. With quite sensational towing capacity for some of them, you can buy a genuine load lugger that will also double as a family vehicle. The level of trim on some of the best trucks on the market is also impressive, and with great options to add on you can make your truck unique and stamp your mark on it.
What are the best trucks for towing right now in the USA? It was also no surprise when we found that the top four rated towing trucks are from the four main brands in the market: Ford, Chevrolet, GMC and RAM. Let’s have a look at the recommended model for towing from each.
The Top Towing Trucks
Let’s start by talking about one of the best trucks for towing in the world, the venerable yet dependable and classy Ford Super Duty F450.
Ford Super Duty F-450
Imposing is an appropriate word to describe the Ford Super Duty F450 – indeed, it is apt for each of the trucks we list here – for this massive vehicle looks as good as it performs. This is the largest non-commercial truck in the Ford range and the most capable of perhaps all the trucks on the road.
You get the familiar Ford F-series personality and trademark rugged looks, and the benefit of being able to buy after-market parts from Bendix for guaranteed reliability, yet this is not just a workhorse. Despite offering a simply massive towing capacity of up to 37,000lbs, the cabin of the F450 is beautifully finished with all the hi-tech devices you could need and superb levels of comfort.
The fixed dual rear wheels help the Super Duty F-450 perform its load-carrying expertly, while safety features abound making this as reliable and trustworthy a vehicle as any on the roads. Basic price starts at around $52,000 but you can spend much more if you specify options.
Chevy Silverado 3500HD
A mainstay of the US truck industry is Chevrolet, and their top towing truck is this model, the Silverado 3500HD. Looking equally as masculine and ready for action as the Ford, this is a truck with real presence. Despite the lack of double rear wheels as described above, the Silverado 3500HD boasts a towing capacity of 36,000lbs – that’s just 1000lbs lower than the F-450 – and is also superbly trimmed inside.
With looks that are akin to a mini heavy-duty semi, the Silverado 3500HD certainly makes its presence felt, and while it comes with all the equipment you need the six-seater cabin is perhaps not as sophisticated as others on the market. This is still a vehicle with impressive capability whether taking the family on holiday or hauling a load.
A varied choice of gas and diesel engines covers all the basis and standard equipment includes in-car Wi-Fi, keyless entry and a camera, the Silverado 3500HD comes in either two or four-wheel drive and the base price is an attractive $38,000.
GMC Sierra 3500HD
The third of our choices is this, the GMC Sierra, which is a sister car to the Silverado described above. The Sierra 3500HD comes with a similar specification options list to the Silverado, and is equally as handsome and rugged with familiar GMC truck signature details. Using the same platform as the Chevrolet it is no surprise that it also features 36,000lbs of towing capacity, and the interior of the six-seat cabin is airy and comfortable, with plenty of tech trickery to keep a family entertained.
The similarities extend to the engine choices and the options for luxury trim as well as the price which weighs in at the same starting point as the sister car, around $38,000.
RAM 2500
RAM should never be overlooked when considering trucks and this model – the 2500 – is the one that offers the most towing capacity in its range. However, at just 25,000lbs it is dwarfed by the performance of the above three so should really be put in a different class.
Where it wins is in its good looks, choice of powerful and reliable engine configurations, and excellent luxury trim on the interior as well as a surprisingly quiet and refined ride for a vehicle of this type.
