The Best Trucks for Towing of 2025

1

Ford Super Duty

• Base Price: $45,300
• Max Towing Capacity: 38,000 lbs

For pure brute strength, the F-Series Super Duty is in pole position among heavy-duty trucks. Despite the never-ending arms race among the Big Three truck manufacturers, Ford has found a way to keep its nose out in front, with massive horsepower and torque figures driving otherworldly towing and payload maximums.

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Ram HD

• Base Price: $45,565
• Max Towing Capacity: 36,610 lbs

Refreshed for 2025, the Ram HD series actually didn't get materially more capable in terms of max towing or payload. But it does offer an overhauled Cummins turbodiesel inline-6 that effectively makes the previous "high output" levels of horsepower and torque standard across the board.

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3

Chevrolet Silverado HD

• Base Price: $45,300
• Max Towing Capacity: 36,000 lbs

The Silverado HD is more of a classic workhorse, although you can certainly add all manner of premium trimmings if you want. But luxury isn't the name of this truck's game. It's all about grunt and muscle, epitomized by the fantastic Duramax turbodiesel V8 option.

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3

GMC Sierra HD

• Base Price: $46,300
• Max Towing Capacity: 36,000 lbs

The Sierra HD is the Silverado HD's slightly more upscale counterpart, which explains why GMC charges more for the same powertrains and configurations. If you're looking for the burly strength of the Chevy with a bit more class and refinement, maybe you're a Sierra HD person.

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5

Ford F-150 Lightning

• Base Price: $84,995
• Max Towing Capacity: 15,900 lbs

A pioneer in the electric truck segment, the Lightning hasn't yet been significantly updated and struggles to compete today. In particular, its range and max charge rate both pale in comparison to the top electric trucks from GM and Rivian. On the bright side, its towing and payload capacities are mighty impressive.

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6

Ford F-150

• Base Price: $37,350
• Max Towing Capacity: 13,500 lbs

The F-150 continues to hit the sweet spot for many truck shoppers, combining brawny capabilities with cutting-edge technology features and laudable refinement. It doesn't have the magic carpet ride of the Ram 1500, but it does boast an enviable range of engines — even the standard 2.7-liter turbo V6 hauls the mail, and it only gets better from there.

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7

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

• Base Price: $37,000
• Max Towing Capacity: 13,300 lbs

The Silverado 1500 hasn't been significantly refreshed in a while, and it often seems to be overlooked these days as a result. That would be a mistake, as Chevy has actually been working hard to keep the Silverado's infotainment technology and features up to date. There's also plenty of toughness on tap here.

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8

GMC Sierra 1500

• Base Price: $38,300
• Max Towing Capacity: 13,200 lbs

As usual, the Sierra 1500 plays the role of the Silverado 1500's slightly fancier sibling. You'll pay more to get into one, but depending on the trim level and equipment, you might feel like you got your money's worth. Notably, the Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 are the only remaining half-ton pickups that offer a diesel engine, and we're big fans of that torquey and fuel-efficient Duramax turbodiesel inline-6, although it doesn't come cheap.

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9

Chevrolet Silverado EV

• Base Price: $73,100
• Max Towing Capacity: 12,500 lbs

Grabbing headlines with its mondo range and huge horsepower, the Silverado EV establishes Chevrolet as a true leader in the EV landscape. There aren't many EVs in the world that can hang with this truck's talents, and most of them are related GM products.

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10

GMC Hummer EV Pickup

• Base Price: $96,550
• Max Towing Capacity: 12,000 lbs

The Hummer EV truck is all about excess, and the idea of a 9,000-pound behemoth doing zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds is terrifying and thrilling at the same time. If nothing else, it's a reminder that EVs don't have to be lean, green machines — this truck is 100 percent rock-and-roll.

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10

Toyota Tundra

• Base Price: $40,090
• Max Towing Capacity: 12,000 lbs

The current Tundra doesn't enjoy any obvious advantages over the competition, but its various turbo-V6 powertrain options can certainly compete on acceleration and fuel economy. The towing and payload figures are somewhat less exciting, but the Tundra remains a legitimate substitute for a Big Three truck, even if it doesn't stand out.

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12

Ram 1500

• Base Price: $40,275
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,600 lbs

Rolling softly and smoothly on its coil-spring rear suspension, the Ram 1500 drives more like a luxury SUV than a truck. That gives it a clear edge over its half-ton rivals, while the new Hurricane turbocharged inline-6 under the hood delivers admirable refinement and serious thrust.

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13

Toyota Tundra Hybrid

• Base Price: $58,005
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,450 lbs

The Tundra Hybrid takes a step up in performance and fuel economy relative to regular Tundras, but is it worth the spend? You'll pay nearly $20k more to start if you want the Hybrid rather than the base truck, and the Hybrid's relative strengths aren't abundantly clear — at least not at such a premium.

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14

Ford F-150 Hybrid

• Base Price: $56,105
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,200 lbs

The F-150 Hybrid's biggest challenge is the fact that even the base F-150 stands out with its excellent turbocharged 2.7-liter V6. So why pay far more for the "PowerBoost" Hybrid? Well, 23 mpg combined is damn good for a full-size truck that's not a diesel, and the PowerBoost's onboard generator can provide electricity to your house if the power goes out.

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15

Nissan Titan XD

• Base Price: $52,850
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,050 lbs

Neither half-ton nor heavy-duty, the Titan XD has ended up being an unhappy medium in the eyes of most truck people. On its last legs for 2024, it comes only with a 400-horsepower gasoline V8, and its dull styling continues to hurt the cause.

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16

Rivian R1T

• Base Price: $69,900
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,000 lbs

The R1T's range and acceleration numbers are mind-blowing, as is its carlike handling despite being a high-riding and very heavy pickup. Quite simply, there's never been a truck like this. Drive one and you just might not want to go back to the lumbering gas- or diesel-powered trucks of yore.

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16

Tesla Cybertruck

• Base Price: $69,900
• Max Towing Capacity: 11,000 lbs

Unusually for a Tesla product, the Cybertruck falls well short of the range standards set by its direct rivals, in this case the electric trucks from GM and Rivian. It clearly looks like nothing else on the road, and that might be enough to clinch some sales going forward, but we think Tesla needs to close the range gap in order to be fully competitive here. The optional Range Extender backup battery was supposed to be the fix, but its production status remains unclear.

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18

GMC Sierra EV

• Base Price: $89,900
• Max Towing Capacity: 10,500 lbs

The Sierra EV and its Chevy Silverado EV twin have burst onto the electric truck scene with jaw-dropping range, edging out even the Rivian R1T. GM also enjoys an advantage in max charge rate over Rivian and most other EV-makers. This is an awesome truck if you can swing the sobering price.

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19

Nissan Titan

• Base Price: $46,690
• Max Towing Capacity: 9,290 lbs

The once-proud Titan is still a pretty cool truck on its own merits, but Nissan hasn't touched it in years; meanwhile, all of its major rivals have been redesigned or refreshed, increasing the competitive gap considerably. It's no great surprise that the Titan looks to be headed off into the sunset after the 2024 model year.

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20

Ram 1500 RHO

• Base Price: $69,995
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,380 lbs

The off-road-oriented RHO has caught some negative vibes for being less powerful than the old Ram TRX with its supercharged V8, to which we say, well, duh. The RHO was never meant to be a TRX replacement per se; instead, it's a Ford Raptor competitor, and a pretty good one at that, thanks largely to the smooth and strong Hurricane turbo inline-6 under the hood.

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21

Ford F-150 Raptor

• Base Price: $78,905
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,200 lbs

The Raptor just keeps on delivering for truck fans who can't get enough of its go-anywhere, soak-up-anything suspension setup. You feel downright invincible in the driver seat of one of these. About the only thing that can slow it down is a narrow street or a confined parking area.

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Ford F-150 Raptor R

• Base Price: $110,830
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,200 lbs

Clearly inspired by the now-discontinued Ram TRX, the Raptor R uses the same formula to great effect — namely, stuff a supercharged V8 into the engine bay and let it rip. There's no doubt that this is one of the raddest trucks ever built. The main problem is somehow getting your hands on one at a Ford dealer.

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23

Chevrolet Colorado

• Base Price: $31,900
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,700 lbs

The Colorado is arguably the best value across the lineup in today's midsize truck segment, and we'd give special recognition to the Trail Boss model, which boasts real off-road chops at a great price. We dig the Colorado's styling, too. Chevy knocked this one out of the park.

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23

GMC Canyon

• Base Price: $38,400
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,700 lbs

Although we're big fans of the Canyon's corporate twin, the Chevy Colorado, we question GMC's pricing strategy with this truck. To get the equivalent build in Canyon-land, you'll probably end up paying thousands more than Chevy charges, and we're not sold on the notion that the Canyon has that much more of a premium vibe. But if the price is right, our high praise for the Colorado applies with equal force here.

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23

Jeep Gladiator

• Base Price: $38,100
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,700 lbs

We're glad that the Gladiator exists, and for a certain kind of shopper — especially someone who wishes the Jeep Wrangler had a bed on the back — it's a dream come true. But it's clearly more of a lifestyle truck than a practical machine, even though we have to give it props for its competitive towing and payload capacities.

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Ford Ranger

• Base Price: $33,080
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,500 lbs

If every Ranger came standard with the turbocharged 2.7-liter V6, Ford's midsizer would run away with the title in its class. As things stand, the standard 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder can definitely go toe-to-toe with the turbo fours from Chevy and Toyota, but we strongly recommend considering the turbo V6 if your budget has room for it.

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27

Nissan Frontier

• Base Price: $32,050
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,150 lbs

Tired of all the turbocharging these days? The Frontier has the antidote in the form of the only engine it offers, a 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 rated at a healthy 310 horsepower. Nissan also refreshed the Frontier for 2025, in particular giving it an updated interior with improved infotainment features.

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Toyota Tacoma

• Base Price: $31,590
• Max Towing Capacity: 6,500 lbs

The Tacoma's towing and payload capacities fall short of the top midsize trucks, but if you can live with those deficits, there's a lot to be said for Toyota's recently redesigned stalwart. Among other things, the Tacoma offers a dizzying array of trim levels and configurations, although not many could be called bargains.

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Toyota Tacoma Hybrid

• Base Price: $46,320
• Max Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs

The Tacoma Hybrid is the only one that offers the top-shelf TRD Pro and Trailhunter off-road packages, so if you want a factory off-roader from Toyota, the hybrid powertrain comes standard. On paper, that's great, because the Hybrid makes far more power and torque than the standard turbo four-cylinder. In the real world, however, the Hybrid's extra weight holds it back, and it turns out that the regular Tacoma isn't any slower and doesn't trail by much in fuel economy.

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Ford Ranger Raptor

• Base Price: $55,820
• Max Towing Capacity: 5,510 lbs

The Ranger Raptor is one of the coolest trucks on the planet, full stop. Its 3.0-liter turbo V6 throws down big-time acceleration, while its off-road-ready suspension soaks up bumps with ease. Also, it's significantly smaller and therefore more maneuverable than the big-boy F-150 Raptor. We can't get enough.

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Next Steps

Although we recognize that many truck owners these days don't actually do any significant towing — and there's nothing wrong with that — there will always be serious truck towing practitioners who need real muscle to get the job done. If you fall into that category, you can see from this list that there's no shortage of trucks on the market with massive towing capacities. Another thing to note is that there's a lot of parity within segments, so it's often hard to pick a clear winner among heavy-duty trucks, say, or full-size trucks. With that in mind, going for test drives can make all the difference — we recommend picking at least two trucks in your favorite segment and driving them back-to-back to see which truck is right for you.

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