2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL

The F-250 Super Duty is Ford's heavy-duty pickup, the one you step up to when a half-ton just isn't enough for towing or hauling. It drives with the authority you expect from a truck this size, and the steering is direct enough that you always know where the front wheels are pointed. The ride is firm when empty, but that's the trade-off for the payload capacity, and it settles down nicely once you have weight in the bed. Inside, the cabin is roomy and functional, with a straightforward layout that puts the important controls within easy reach. The XL is the work-spec F-250, so you get vinyl floors and manual locks instead of carpet and power windows, but the same heavy-duty chassis and drivetrain as the pricier XLT. Its 6.2L V8 makes 385 horsepower and pairs with a automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, so it pulls a loaded trailer without breaking a sweat even if it isn't the fastest off the line. You can order the XL with the optional snow plow prep package, which adds a heavy-duty alternator and upfitter switches for running lights and a plow.