Top Ten Trucks for Towing

American car buyers have always been fond of largetowing capacity of 16,700 lbs. The Silverado’s
vehicles such as pickups and SUVs. For those whopopularity is evident in the fact that it is the best selling
love the off-roads, the pickup is the best choice. Thevehicle of the Chevy brand. Similar to the Sierra, the
wide range of choices for pickup trucks can often leadmost powerful engine in the Silverado’s lineup is the
to confusion among car buyers. Not only are pickup6.6-liter Duramax turbo diesel engine. True to the
trucks numerous, they are also offered in differentSilverado being a close relative of the Sierra, it is also
variants. For example, for General Motors pickup, notoffered with the same Bose sound system and a
only do they offer different cab sizes or differentrear-set DVD entertainment system. The Silverado
lengths of bed but also different suspension settings.has a starting price of $24,485.
But there are attributes that truck buyers look for in aRanking number five on the list is the Dodge Ram
truck that is instantly obvious - for example the towing3500 with a towing capacity rated at 16,400 pounds.
capacity of a truck. For serious off-road drivers, aThe most powerful engine available for the Ram is the
truck’s towing capacity is the measure of howCummins 5.9-liter turbo diesel engine. The company
good the truck is in real life off-road driving. Forbesclaims that their Cummins 600 is capable of delivering,
recently ranked ten of the best trucks for towing toas the name implies, 600 lb-ft of torque for superb
help truck buyers chose the right truck.pulling power. The power of the engine is
Coming in at first is the International CXT that iscomplemented by its reliability. According to Dodge, the
developed by the Navistar International Corporation.engine needs a major overhaul after 350,000 miles.
The CXT is currently the world’s largest pound andThe power produced by this reliable engine far
has a very impressive towing capacity of 40,000exceeds that of a car equipped with a K&N cold air
pounds. The sheer size of this pickup truck is evidenceintake system. The Dodge Ram 3500 comes with a
of how much weight it can tow. While this mammothstarting price of $47,605.
of a pickup truck looks like it will pass for a commercialNext to the Ram on the list is the smaller sibling of the
truck, one need not have a commercial license to drivemighty CXT - the International MXT with a towing
it. Impressively, the tough looking CXT is available withcapacity of 16,000 pounds. Compared to the CXT, the
a luxurious interior that is complete with plush leatherMXT weighs considerably less at five tons while the
seats, black walnut trim, and a dropdown DVD systemCXT weighs 7.25 tons. The MXT features a cleaner
for entertainment. It is, of course, obvious that the CXTexterior styling but still exudes the same aura of
offers adequate interior room especially with its rearpower that the CXT has.
bench which can be folded down. The CXT has aNumber seven on the list is the redesigned Toyota
price tag of $120,000.tundra with a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds. The
Number two on the list is the Ford F-350 Super Duty.redesign of Toyota's pickup shows that they are
The truck’s towing capacity is rated at 19,200ready to take on the Big Three at their own turf. Since
pounds. While significantly smaller than the CXT, theits introduction, car experts have touted the Tundra as
F-350 is the largest of Ford’s Super Duty lineup.an outstanding redesign but needs more in order for it
Along with the rest of its siblings, the F-Series is theto become a strong contender to the pickups
best selling lineup of vehicles in the world for more thanproduced by Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
25 years. The F-350 is equipped with features whichRanked eighth in the list is another Asian pickup - the
complements its superb towing ability. The truck usesNissan Titan King Cab with towing capacity of 9,500
a special transmission with a gear ratio selectionpounds. This is another effort by another Asian car
specially designed for towing. A telescoping outsidemanufacturer to be a strong contender in the pickup
mirror also allows drivers to look around trailers. Thetruck market dominated by the Big Three. The Nissan
F-350 comes with a manufacturer’s suggestedTitan has a starting price of $23,400.
retail price of $23,525.Number nine in the list is the Cadillac Escalade EXT
Ranking third on the list is the GMC Sierra with awith a towing capacity of 7,300 pounds. While the
towing capacity of 16,700 pounds. Similar to the FordEscalade has been known for its luxurious interior its
F-Series, the Sierra is also a lineup of pickup truckspowerful engine is enough to land the Escalade at the
from General Motors’ GMC brand. The toughest ofninth spot of the top ten trucks for towing. With a wide
the family is equipped with a massive 6.6-liter Duramaxarray of luxurious features including a Bose sound
turbo diesel engine. While the Sierra is known for itssystem and a DVD entertainment, towing has never
power, it also offers a luxurious interior for some of itsbeen more in style. The Escalade EXT comes with a
variants. The Crew Cab Denali version for example isstarting price of $54,430.
equipped with a Bose luxury seven-speaker systemThe number ten spot is occupied by the Hummer H2
and a DVD player with a seven-inch screen whichSUT with a towing limit of 7,000 pounds. The H2 is
folds down from the ceiling for the entertainment ofcurrently the leader in Hummer’s lineup and carries
backseat occupants. For its power and luxury interior,on the Hummer tradition of being a superb off-road
the GMC Sierra starts at $27,340.vehicle with god towing power to boot. The H2 SUT
Number four on the list is another truck from Generalstarts at $52,230.
Motors - this time, the Chevrolet Silverado with a