Edmunds' experts test heavy-duty truck contenders on both our test track and a 115-mile real-world test loop of city streets, freeways and winding canyons. In between, we take them home and live with them as our daily drivers, typically for two full weeks. The data we gather results in our heavy-duty truck ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover performance, comfort, interior, technology, utility and value. How we rank
Heavy-duty trucks are immensely capable workhorses that live to tow. They trade passenger comfort for outright towing ability, though you can still outfit them with all the luxuries and options of their full-size siblings.
With a coil-spring suspension that keeps it well-mannered on the pavement, plus a range of powerful engines,… the Ram 2500 is both a capable heavy-duty truck and a companionable daily driver.
MSRP
$42,775 - $75,355
Edmunds Rating
7.9 out of 10
With a coil-spring suspension that keeps it well-mannered on the pavement, plus a range of powerful engines, the Ram 2500 is both a capable heavy-duty truck and a companionable daily driver.
Depending on how you equip the Ford F-250 Super Duty, it can be a competent tow-haul vehicle as well as a… competent people mover. It's not lacking for capability, but it's not the newest big truck on the block either.
MSRP
$39,445 - $90,080
Edmunds Rating
7.7 out of 10
Depending on how you equip the Ford F-250 Super Duty, it can be a competent tow-haul vehicle as well as a competent people mover. It's not lacking for capability, but it's not the newest big truck on the block either.
The GMC Sierra 2500HD is a highly capable heavy-duty truck with lots of extras. But a few things are holding… the Sierra back, such as poor ride quality and below-average visibility.
MSRP
$36,200 - $65,700
Edmunds Rating
7.5 out of 10
The GMC Sierra 2500HD is a highly capable heavy-duty truck with lots of extras. But a few things are holding the Sierra back, such as poor ride quality and below-average visibility.