In my world, a good truck has a serious motor. That easily rules out the Ford — when heavily burdened, its powertrain shows itself for what it is: dated. The Dodge Ram shows promise in our tow test but ultimately isn't as strong as the leaders of the group.
That leaves the mega motors and six-speed trannys in the Chevy and Toyota, both of which get the job done nicely.
The Chevy even hits 60 in 6.6 seconds. Six-point-six seconds! That's a performance that would have embarrassed some sports cars only a few years ago. And the Toyota, which isn't quite as quick, manages to yank the trailer around just as effectively with a half-liter less displacement.
From here it comes down to the details — some more important than others. Here's one that matters: ride quality. Chevy easily wins this contest. Drive both these trucks unloaded and the Toyota will send your man boobs into gyrations that would make any pole dancer proud. But the Silverado's ride frequency is more Cadillac than autocrosser, which is nice.
