4 Excellent 2022 Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks Under $43,000
There’s a whole bunch of really good heavy-duty pickups trucks to choose. If you’re looking for a new extra-large truck, you have four great options, and they all cost under $43,000. These are the four best heavy-duty pickup trucks, according to JD Power, and exactly what you’ll pay for them.
4. The 2022 Ram 2500 is one of the best rugged pickups
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Pricing for the 2022 Ram 2500 starts at $42,775. This comes with a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine that develops 410 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque. The engine is powerful enough to tow up to 17,540 pounds. This is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is also a 6.7-liter inline 6-cylinder diesel engine.
There are many packages available to add to the 2022 Ram 1500. Some of them include the Bed Utility Package, which includes LED bed lighting, a deployable bed and a spray-on bed liner. There is also a Chrome Appearance Package which includes a chrome appearance on the exterior of the Ram truck.
3. The 2022 Ford F-250 costs less than $40,000
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Pricing for the 2022 Ford F-250 starts at $37,495 for the base XL trim. Pricing for the F-250 XLT starts at $42,220 and the Super Duty Lariat costs $50,605. The King Ranch bumps the price up a little higher, to $65,595. The Platinum costs $68,910, and the top-end Ford F-250 Limited price starts at $87,630.
The Ford Super Duty can be equipped with one of three engines. There’s a 6.2-liter V8 available that produces 385 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 6-speed transmission. Then there’s a 7.3-liter V8 that produces 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Finally, the F-250 can be equipped with a 6.7-liter turbocharged diesel V8 that develops 475 horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of torque and is also mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
2. The 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 is a solid pickup truck
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Pricing for the 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500HD starts at $35,300. Sounds pretty reasonable, doesn’t it? Well, that price can be a lot higher, and if you want it fully charged, it’ll do. Go for the crew cab with long bed, for example, and you’re already down to $43,595. Make it a High Country with a 6.6-liter V8 turbodiesel engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and you’ve got $76,595.
There are even premium colors. Iridescent Pearl Tricoat adds $995. Add the High Country Deluxe package for $1,965. This will give you a few safety features like a rear camera mirror and safety alert seat as well as a tech package that includes a head-up display. It also has a safety package with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking.
1. The 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 is the best rugged pickup truck
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Pricing for the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 starts at $40,200. This is for the GMC Sierra 2500 HD Pro, and it can tow an astonishing 36,000. It also has a maximum payload of 7,442. Additionally, the Sierra 2500 has a 6.6 liter V8 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
JD Power calls the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 the number one pickup truck. It has a high overall score as well as an excellent quality and reliability rating and dealership experience. The Sierra 2500 has average driving experience ratings and resale rating. JD Power says these ratings are based on “hundreds of thousands of independent, unbiased opinions from verified car owners.”
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