Pickup Trucks
A pickup truck is a light duty truck having an enclosed cab and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate. Pickup trucks are used primarily for passenger transport, agriculture, and commercial uses, pickups are also used in law enforcement, the military, fire services, and for pickup truck racing, a form of auto racing using modified versions of pickups mostly on oval tracks.
Equipping pickup trucks with camper shells provides a small living space for camping. Slide-in truck campers, on the other hand, give a pickup truck the amenities of a small motor home, but still allow the operator the option of removal and independent use of the vehicle.
The Colorado’s smaller size and duramax diesel give it the best fuel efficiency of any truck on the market. The Duramax offers 181 horsepower, 369 pound-feet of torque and a 7,700-pound tow rating.
The standard features of the Chevrolet Colorado Base include 2.5L I-4 200hp engine, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes with 16" steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control.
Silverado was one of the last large trucks to offer a full-tilt luxury version. The new High Country trim got cool features like power retracting running boards, 4G LTE wifi along with wireless cell phone charging.
The standard features of the Chevrolet Silverado include Vortec 6.0L V-8 360hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags with 17" steel wheels, cruise control.
Ford’s offers a trailer back-up system that makes backing up with a trailer easy. Ford also offers a 360-degree camera system to ensure you place the truck exactly where you want it, even in tight spaces.
The 2016 Ford F-250 is a 2-door, 3-seat Regular Side, available in 28 trims, ranging from the XL 4x2 SD Regular Cab to the Lariat 4x4 SD Crew Cab Long Box.
The standard features of the Honda Ridgeline RT include 3.5L V-6 250hp engine, 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, air conditioning, 17" styled steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, four-wheel drive.
The standard features of the RAM 1500 Tradesman/Express include 3.6L V-6 305hp engine, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, air conditioning, 17" styled steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.
Speaking of off-road, Ram offers a wide range of trucks for nearly every occasion.
Toyota’s immensely popular Tacoma has a variety of trim levels and variants.
The standard features of the Toyota Tacoma SR include 2.7L I-4 159hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" styled steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability, power windows.
The standard features of the GMC Sierra 2500HD Base include Vortec 6.0L V-8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, air conditioning, 17" steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.
The standard features of the Nissan Titan Series include Endurance 5.6L V-8 317hp engine, 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, 18" styled steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability, power windows. Titan XD does offer a Cummins 5.0-liter diesel with 310 horsepower and 555 pound-feet of torque. It also offers trailer aids like integrated brake control, trailer sway control and downhill speed control with engine braking.
The standard features of the Toyota Tundra SR 5.7L V8 include i-FORCE 5.7L V-8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, side seat mounted airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 18" styled steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.
Toyota Tundra TRD Supercharger could scramble from zero to 60 in an insane 4.4 seconds.