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Truck Trend's Best In Class 2010: Topline Power Puller
From the June, 2010 issue of Truck Trend
By The Editors of Truck Trend
Winner: Ram 3500 Heavy Duty
Runner-Up: Ford Super Duty F-450
If you're looking for a truck that has enough towing capacity to carry three heavy-duty trucks and enough payload capacity to carry an Xterra in the bed, this is the category for you. These big brutes are all fantastic power pullers, but we still had to pick one winner--this year, it's the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. Its 7537-pound payload capacity and 16,800-pound towing capacity (4WD crew cab dually Laramie) are fantastic, and the new model adds excellent refinement and ride characteristics, and ultra-low interior noise levels to the mix. As with the work trucks, most of this category will be all-new next year.
| TopLine Power Puller, 4WD crew cab diesel dually |
| Vehicle | Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 LTZ/ GMC Sierra HD 3500 SLT | Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat | Ram HD 3500 Crew Cab Laramie |
| Base price | $53,310/$53,810 | $56,635 | $51,095 |
| Wheelbase | 167.0 in | 172.4 in | 168.9 in |
| Engine | 6.6L OHV 32-valve intercooled TD V-8 | 6.4L OHV 32-valve intercooled twin-TD V-8 | 6.7L OHV 24-valve intercooled TD I-6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto | 5-speed auto | 6-speed manual (6-speed auto $1575) |
| Power @ rpm, SAE | 365 hp @ 3200 rpm | 325 hp @ 3000 rpm | 350 hp @ 3000 rpm |
| Torque @ rpm, SAE | 660 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 600 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | 650 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
| Airbags | Front | Front | Front, f/r curt |
| Brakes | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS | Disc/disc, ABS |
| Tires | 225/75R17 | 225/70R19.5 | 235/80R17 |
| Fuel cap | 34.0 gal | 38.0 gal | 34.0 gal |
| Seating cap | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Curb weight | 7358 lb | 8581 lb | 7537 lb |
| GVWR | 11,400 lb | 16,500 lb | 12,200 lb |
| Payload | 4042 lb | 5830 lb | 4660 lb |
| Max towing cap (fifth wheel) | 15,900 lb | 24,600 lb | 16,800 lb |
Which would you choose as your 2010 Best in Class Topline Power Puller?
Don't agree with our winner? Then tell us which vehicle would you have picked as the 2010 Best in Class Topline Power Puller in the comment box below.
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