Top 10 Trucks

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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Review The Silverado is the workhorse of Chevy's truck lineup, and the 3500 is the beast of the Silverado line. The 3500 is the truck you need to haul the biggest loads the longest distances. It trades style for power, aesthetics for functionality. As with other Silverados, the 3500 is available in regular, extended, and crew cab, as well as with a 2WD or 4WD drivetrain. Regardless, there are three engine options on the 3500, a 6 liter V8 putting out 300 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque, an 8.1 liter gas V8 putting out 340 HP and 455 lb-torque, and finally a 6.6 liter turbodiesel that puts out 360 HP and 650 lb-feet of torque. The transmission that comes standard with the truck is a 5 speed manual, but a 4 speed automatic is available as an option. The truck's flaws lie mainly in it's interior, which is not as nice as the interior in the 2500 and 1500, but this is understandable due to the increased power of the pickup. The engine is also not made of the best parts, but this is a minor flaw. You can find the 3500 for as little as $15,000 used and $26,000 new.

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GMC Sierra 3500 Review Big loads require big trucks, this is a simple fact, and the 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 is the truck to pull those big loads. The 1500 and 2500 are great trucks, but the 3500 offers stiffer suspension, more power, and dual rear wheel options, the kind of stuff a serious truck person needs. This is the kind of machine you would expect to see at a construction site or used for hauling a big load. Quite frankly, it does all of this very well. A new generation of 3500 became available in 07' and is still the iteration of choice in 08'. The truck is available in regular, extended or crew cab, as with other Sierra models, and the SL SLE and SLT trim levels offer different levels of style for different costs. Under the hood the 3500 comes standard with a 6.0 liter V8 that produces 300 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque. Optionally, you can get a 8.1 gasoline V8 that puts out 340 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque, or a 6.6 liter turbodiesel which puts out 360 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. The standard engine comes standard with a five speed manual transmission, while the two options come with either six speed manual or five speed automatic.

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Dodge Ram 3500 Review Fullsize pickup trucks are serious business, and Dodge puts out serious trucks. The Dodge Ram 3500 is the meanest of the mean when it comes to a fullsize pickup. Meant for hardcore pickup drivers who need absolute power, the 3500 is a dually, meaning that it actually features dual tires on either side for it's rear wheels, giving it six tires in total. It cannot be stressed enough that this is not the truck for a Sunday drive, designed with the workman in mind, this is a machine meant for the farm or a construction site, that or pulling a yacht! As with any Ram, the truck is available in regular cab, quad cab, or mega cab. The regular cab comes with a 98 inch long bed, the mega cab with a 76 inch short bed, the quad cab is available with either bed length. The quad cab with a short bed is available without the dual rear wheels, all other models are dually trucks. The standard engine for this monster is a 5.7 liter V8, putting out 345 HP and 375 lb-feet of torque. The secondary option is a 5.9 liter Cummins turbodiesel that puts out 325 horsepower, and 610 lb-ft of torque. The basic option is avaiable in manual or automatic, with the Turbodiesel only coming in four speed automatic.

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Toyota Tundra Review Love them or hate them, Toyota is one of the most popular auto manufacturers in the world. It comes as no surprise then, that they have one of the leading fullsize pickups on the market, a market predominately made up of American vehicles. As a matter of fact, the Tundra is considered by many to be the first import fullsize, a rare competitor at the time. While in the past the Tundra has fallen short of it's American competitors, the reworked 2008 Toyota Tundra is an excellent truck, surpassing it's self since it's last iteration. The Tundra is available in regular cab, double cab and CrewMax cab sizes. The double cab is a larger version of an extended cab, with the CrewMax being a larger version of a Crew Cab. The regular and double cab come in either 6.5 or 8 foot beds, while the Crew Max only supports a 5.5 foot bed. There are a lot of engine choices, ranging from a 4.0 liter V6 that puts out 236 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque, to an optional 5.7 liter V8 that puts out a whopping 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. The smaller engines come with a five speed automatic while the larger engines are six speed automatic. Any version can be purchased with rear or four wheel drive.

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Nissan Titan Crew Cab Review The 2008 Nissan Titan Crew Cab is one of many trim and body options available on the Titan lineup of trucks from Nissan. While the fullsize pickup market is largely dominated by domestic manufacturers, Nissan has done a commendable job of introducing their own machine to the fullsize pickup landscape, and the Titan is a strong competitor to trucks like the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram. While some Americans may scoff at the idea of a Japanese fullsize pickup, this machine gets the job done. Offered in Crew or King cab, with three trim levels for each, there is a variety of interior and exterior option. The Crew cab's bed is shorter by one foot from the king cab, coming in at 5.5 feet or 7 feet, depending on whether you go with long or short bed. The crew cab features four full size doors, and a fair bit of room for passengers. Powering the Titan is a 5.6 liter V8 with a five speed automatic transmission, it puts out 305 horsepower and 379 lb-ft of torque. The truck gets 12 mpg city and 17 mpg highway. This is a great truck, which easily competes with current fullsize pickups on the market.

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Ford F-350 Review The 2008 Ford F-350 is a truckers truck. While the F-150 may be great for a family, and the F-250 offers greater towing and hauling capacity, the F-350 is about as tough as it gets when it comes to power and performance. The F-series has long been a staple of the American pickup, and has enjoyed 60 years of success, but no F-series in the past can even stand up to the F-series Ford is offering these days, and the F-350 is almost as powerful as it gets when talking about Ford Pickup trucks. The F-350 is a dually, featuring four rear wheels for improved stability. This setup is a big help when towing a boat or trailer. Like any F-series pickup, the truck is available in a variety of body styles, from regular, to extended, to crew cab, and there is a variety of options when it comes to trim as well. Ranging from lower end interiors all the way to almost luxury level features inside the cab. Engine choices are a standard 5.4 liter V8 at 300 horsepower and 365 lb-feet of torque, an optional 6.8 liter V10 at 362 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque, and finally a 6.4 liter power stroke turbodiesel V8 at 350 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. Transmission options are a six speed manual or five speed automatic, with 2X or 4X drive.

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Chevrolet Colorado Review The 2008 Chevrolet Colorado is a compact pickup from auto giant Chevrolet. Compact pickups are just that, compact, with a focus on maximizing bed space and minimizing overall size. As such, the cab is small, very small, and very sparse. This is the main flaw of the Colorado. It has solid safety ratings and a decent performance level, but the sparsity of the cab and vehicle really hurts it in the end, this is for someone who only cares about the bare minimum. Performance wise there isn't much to complain about, but not much to rave about either. You can get the truck with a 2.9-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.7-liter five-cylinder, putting out 185-horsepower and 242-horsepower respectively. You can get the truck in rear or four wheel drive, the 2 wheel drive gets 18 city 24 highway manual or automatic, with the 4WD manual coming in at 16 city 22 highway, automatic squeezes out an extra MPG city on the 4WD model. There has been some question in regards to the acceleration and power of the truck, with some reviewers claiming it did not perform satisfactorily. Either way, at $15,000 it's a decent compact pickup.

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Toyota Tacoma Review Compact pickups are unique in that manufacturers across the board can find success in the market. When a company like Mitsubishi is even releasing a compact pickup, you know you have a wide playing field. However only a few of these vehicles really stand out, and the Toyota Tacoma is one of these standouts. Toyota has had the Tacoma firmly planted in the compact market for over a decade, and the 2008 Toyota Tacoma is no different. The truck has a wide variety of options, extensive off road capabilities, and great quality. Aside from it's somewhat higher cost than other trucks in it's class it is almost a no downside vehicle. You can get the Tacoma in three body styles, regular, extended or crew cab, with them getting larger respectively. All also feature short or long bed options. Four and two wheel drive trims are available across the board. Powering the Tacoma is either a 2.7 liter four cylinder or a 4.0 liter V6. If you need power, the V6 is the way to go, as it can tow and haul better then the four cylinder. This is one of the best small/midsize pickups out there, so you won't be disappointed by it, even if it costs a little more than the competition.

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Cadillac EXT Review The Cadillac EXT is a luxury pickup truck, not something you would expect, considering pickup truck's rough tradition of being a workhorse. This did not stop Cadillac from porting their popular Escalade SUV to the pickup market, enter the EXT. The EXT is definitely a niche vehicle, as it runs in the mid-$50,000 range, and is the only pickup in this price range. It is a crew-cab pickup, so it almost feels like an SUV with a bed instead of a trunk. Cadillac does build a limited number every year, so if you want one you will have to jump on it. The powertrain and suspension are modeled after the Escalade, and a 6.2-liter V8 sits under the hood, putting out 403 horsepower. Finally, the truck does feature 4WD and 2WD like it's Escalade cousin. The fact is, you aren't going to get the same use out of this pickup as you might from an F-150, however if you are looking for a luxury vehicle with a lot of room for storing items, this might be the way to go. The rear window and seats fold down, so there is plenty of room to store longer items. A cover also protects anything you put in the bed.

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Honda Ridgeline Review The 2008 Honda Ridgeline is a curious truck, certainly not the norm, but appealing nonetheless. This truck is designed for the consumer who wants a pickup just in case, but also wants plenty of room and style. If you are looking for a heavy duty truck to tackle serious jobs, you'd best look elsewhere, but if you want a stylish vehicle for the family that can handle carrying furniture or pulling a camper then you might want to take a look at the Ridgeline. Introduced in 2006, the Ridgeline is a reltaive newcomre to the pickup game, and some American consumers may scoff at a Japanese pickup, but the fact of the matter is that this is a nice truck, and well worth it if it suits your needs. It is available only as a four door crew cab body, and has three trim levels, going from a basic interior to leather lined. The cab and bed are actually fully connected, rather than separate as on most pickups, this makes for some nice features such as an in bed trunk that doubles as an ice box. The Engine is a 247 horsepower V6 with a five speed automatic transmission. This is a unique truck, and it's a fun truck.