Winner: Chevrolet Silverado HD
Runner-Up: Ford Super Duty F-450
This category focuses on the biggest monsters on the road, the baddest tow machines money can buy. All three power pullers are excellent trucks, and you can't go wrong choosing any of them, but the Silverado/Sierra HD with the Duramax and six-speed transmission is tough to beat. This truck offers an excellent package overall--the most horsepower and torque, fantastic payload capacity, and the best ride characteristics, loaded or unloaded. Ford's towing and hauling numbers continue to be stellar, as the F-450 is best among its competitive set.
| TopLine Power Puller, 4WD crew cab diesel dually |
| Vehicle | Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500/ GMC Sierra HD 3500 | Dodge Ram HD 3500 Mega Cab | Ford F-450 Super Duty |
| Base price | $51,440/$51,940 | $52,640 | $54,505 |
| Wheelbase | 167.0 in | 160.5 in | 172.4 in |
| Engine | 6.6L OHV 32-valve intercooled TD V-8 | 6.7L OHV 24-valve intercooled TD I-6 | 6.4L OHV 32-valve intercooled twin-TD V-8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto | 6-speed manual (6-speed auto $1575) | 6-speed manual (5-speed auto $1490) |
| Power @ rpm, SAE | 365 @ 3200 | 350 @ 3000 | 350 @ 3000 |
| Torque @ rpm, SAE | 660 @ 1600 | 650 @ 1500 | 650 @ 3000 |
| Airbags | Front | Front | Front |
| Brakes | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS |
| Tires | 225/75R17 | 235/80R17 | 225/70R19.5 |
| Fuel cap | 34.0 gal | 34.0 gal | 38.0 gal |
| Seating cap | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Curb weight | 6540 lb | 7172 lb | 8531 lb |
| GVWR | 11,400 lb | 10,100 lb | 14,500 lb |
| Payload | 4860 lb | 2928 lb | 5936 lb |
| Max towing cap (fifth wheel) | 16,700 lb | 17,000 lb | 21,600 lb |