2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LT

The Silverado 3500 is Chevrolet's heavy-duty pickup, built for serious towing and hauling rather than daily commuting. It rides like a truck, with a firm, jiggly feel when empty, but it settles down nicely once you've got weight in the bed or a trailer behind it. Inside, the cabin is plain and functional, with hard plastics and straightforward controls that are easy to use even with work gloves on. You can get it as a regular cab, extended cab, or crew cab, and the bed comes in several lengths, so you can match it to your work. A cloth interior and the 6.6L V8 distinguish the LT from the LS, which gets a few more creature comforts. The 6.6L V8 makes 300 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque, routed through a four-speed automatic and four-wheel drive, which gives you confident traction when towing on loose surfaces.