2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL

The F-350 is Ford's heaviest-duty pickup, the one you step up to when a half-ton truck won't cut it for towing and hauling. It rides like a truck built to work, with a firm, planted feel that's reassuring when you're loaded up and towing heavy. Inside, the Super Duty offers a straightforward, functional cabin, with higher trims like King Ranch and Platinum adding leather and wood trim. You can get it as a regular, extended, or crew cab, with a choice of bed lengths, so you can match the cab and box to the job. The XL is the work-truck trim, so you skip the Lariat's leather and the XLT's power seats, but you also skip a chunk of the purchase price. It runs Ford's gas 6.2L V8 making 383 horsepower through an automatic transmission and two-wheel drive, which keeps it simpler and lighter than the 4WD versions. Expect a vinyl floor and manual locks inside, which means it's easy to hose out after a muddy job site.