2018 Ford F-350 XL

The F-350 is Ford's heavy-duty pickup, the one you step up to when a half-ton just won't cut it. It drives like a truck that means business, with a firm ride that's the trade-off for its serious towing and payload capability. Inside, the cabin is straightforward and built to work, with durable materials and plenty of room in the crew cab. Owners who've worked at Ford say the F-350 is a dependable workhorse, though it's not immune to the occasional recall. The XL is the work-ready base trim below the XLT; you get a simpler cabin and fewer comfort features but save the money for the job at hand. Its 6.2L V8 makes 383 horsepower, paired with a automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, which moves this heavy-duty truck with authority whether it's hooked to a trailer or not. A two-door regular cab with a long bed is your only body choice on the base XL, so you trade passenger space for maximum bed length.