In the blindingly competitive heavy duty pickup segment, the maximum tow rating of a pickup is a source of pride. It’s a seemingly never-ending war of one-upmanship, with the Big Three constantly ...

Torque and towing capability are to the pickup truck world what horsepower is to muscle cars and acceleration is for supercars: the metric by which they’re judged. As with muscle car ponies and ...

The heavy-duty truck segment boasts some of the tightest competition of any automotive niche in the US. Being able to tout just one best-in-class figure can be a marketing advantage over competitors, ...

When a truck cannot be repaired roadside, calling a heavy-duty wrecker becomes the only option. Accidents, major mechanical failures, rollovers, and even getting stuck in snow or mud can require a tow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill would codify into federal law new heavy-truck towing safety measures. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — ...

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As much as there is a horsepower war going on among today’s sports and super car makers, truck makers are battling just as hard to boast who can tow the most. Only 23 kilograms (50 pounds) of maximum ...

Chrysler’s new Ram brand is looking to get on top in the truck segment, announcing today at the Chicago Auto Show a new high-output Cummins diesel engine that will deliver best-in-class torque. The ...

Ram has released the full towing and hauling specs for its 2011 Heavy Duty pickups armed with the new High Output 6.7-liter Cummins ISB six-cylinder diesel. We've created an updated comparison chart ...

In America, it is often said that if you don’t go big, you should just go home. Size, strength, and sheer volume rule, whether you need it or not. And when it comes to large heavy-duty pickup trucks, ...