2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL

The F-350 Super Duty is Ford's heavy-duty pickup, the one you step up to when a half-ton F-150 isn't enough for towing or hauling. It rides like a proper work truck, with a stiff suspension and a commanding view of the road, but it's stable even when loaded down. The cabin is built for duty, with durable materials and a straightforward layout, and the higher trims add leather, wood trim, and more tech. You get a choice of regular, extended, or crew cabs, and the bed is big enough for real work, with a payload that varies by configuration. The XL is the base work truck, so you skip the chrome and creature comforts of the XLT and Lariat, but you get the same heavy-duty chassis and towing capability for less money. With the optional 6.7L V8 making 475 horsepower and four-wheel drive, this XL pulls like a freight train; the automatic transmission shifts smoothly under load, and the truck feels planted with a heavy trailer behind it. The XL's vinyl floors and manual locks are easy to hose out after a muddy job site, which is exactly why you'd pick it over a plusher trim.