2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Full-size trucks may be the most popular vehicles sold in the U.S., but even those accomplished pickups have limitations. For example, a properly equipped Ford F-150 can tow up to 14,000 pounds. But what happens when you need to tow heavier trailers? That's when you step up to the heavy-duty truck class, and you can't do much better than the burly 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty.

In fifth-wheel trailer configurations, the F-450 can tow up to 37,000 pounds (about as heavy as a loaded school bus), thanks to a potent turbodiesel engine that cranks out a jaw-dropping 1,050 lb-ft of torque. But in addition to having the muscle of a serious work truck, the F-450 also has the smarts and refinement to appeal to a wider audience. At the high end of the lineup, you can get a positively luxurious truck with amenities we're used to seeing from BMW or Mercedes-Benz.

For 2022, the higher-trimmed F-450 models gain the new Sync 4 infotainment system along with a striking 12-inch touchscreen. Besides giving the cabin a modern, tech-forward appearance, it includes over-the-air updates and an upgraded voice activation system capable of recognizing natural speech.

Even without the new infotainment upgrade, the 2022 F-450 is a solid alternative to the equally capable Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and Ram 3500. The F-450 is a bit more expensive than those rivals, but we're confident demanding truck buyers will find the added cost worth it.