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Toughest Pickup Trucks

cab the enclosed seating area of a light or heavy-duty vehicle heavy-duty truck a classification of truck consisting of those that have a maximum gross combination weight of 80,000 lb (36,287 kg) utility something useful or designed for use

Pickup trucks had been thought of as strictly utility vehicles for years. For a long time, their owners tended to be male and worked directly in or closely with heavy industry or agriculture. Women began buying pickup trucks in the 1990s and people in many walks of life bought them for their style and the fact that they carry a lot of stuff. Since then, pickups have gradually worked their way up the luxury ladder. In 2017, Ford introduced the F-450 Super Duty Limited pickup truck. Like any premium vehicle (with all the options, this truck tops out around $94,000), the interior luxuries are outrageous! Any Nashville star would be proud to pull up to the Grand Ole

For most of their existence, pickup trucks were used for utilitarian tasks like towing and hauling.

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