Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Topline Power PullerBy Editors of Truck Trend
Winner: Chevrolet Silverado HD
Runner-Up: Ford Super Duty F-450
This is the evolutionary equivalent of the biggest, baddest, meanest carnivore on the planet, but raw numbers is just one way we select winners. We've driven them all and graded them according to capability, function, and style. All that considered, our top pick in this select category was the GM Heavy-Duty, specifically the Chevy Silverado HD with the Duramax turbodiesel. For best overall power and strength and an unmatched powertrain which includes two different six-speed transmissions, we put the Chevy at the top of the list. In second place, the almost-overbuilt F-450 has the biggest hauling numbers around. | TopLine Power Puller, 4WD crew cab diesel dually | | Vehicle | Chevy/GMC: Silverado HD 3500/ Sierra HD 3500 | Dodge Ram HD 3500 Mega Cab | Ford F-450 Super Duty | | Base price | $49,815/$49,585 | $49,495 | $51,280 | | Wheelbase, in | 167 | 160.3 | 172 | | Engine | 6.6L OHV 32-valve turbo, intercooled V-8 | 6.7L OHV 24-valve turbo, intercooled I-6 | 6.4L OHV 32-valve twin-turbo, intercooled V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 6-speed manual (6-speed auto $1575) | 5-speed auto | | Horsepower @ rpm | 365 @ 3200 | 350 @ 3000 | 350 @ 3000 | | Torque @ rpm | 660 @ 1600 | 650 @ 1500 | 650 @ 3000 | | Airbags | Dual | Dual | Dual | | Brakes | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires | 265/70R17 | 235/80R17 | 225/70R19.5 | | Spare tire, $ | $405 | $195 | $295 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 34 | 34 | 34 | | Max pass | 6 | 6 | 5 | | Base curb weight, lb | 6421 | 6348 | 6523 | | GVWR, lb | 11,400 | 10,000 | 14,500 | | Max payload, lb | 4029 | 4000 | 7500 | | Max towing cap (fifth wheel), lb | 16,000 | 16,350 | 18,500 |
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Posted Today 05:36 PM by thomas_voehringer
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Posted Yesterday 02:09 PM by Melissa
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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