Off-road truck trims are a conundrum. People like the idea of them, but consumer surveys and studies have shown that few trucks are driven off the pavement often. The thought of having utility (a truck does have a bed), off-road capability, and more comfort (usually) than a Jeep Wrangler is intriguing. So here are the nine best recent off-road truck trims.
2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
For the uninitiated: A 6.2-liter V-8 is paired with a six-speed automatic, four-wheel drive, and a suspension that makes you feel like a hero off the road and doesn’t punish you on the road.
In comparison after comparison, the Raptor was chosen as the best out-of-the-box off-road truck. But the conversation doesn’t end with the Raptor. Not everyone is looking for that level of off-road madness.
Ram 1500 Rebel
We liked it on-road but felt it lacked a special something when off the highway in a recent comparison.
Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
The 5.6-liter V-8 under the hood cranks out 381 hp, giving it more than enough grunt to throw some rocks, and the suspension is tuned in such a way that the truck inspires confidence off-road but doesn’t make you suffer everywhere else.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
The Tacoma is far more comfortable at moderate speeds and would make a nice companion for occasional fire-road ripping.
Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Trail Boss
It’s not a mini-Raptor, but the Colorado Z71 Trail Boss, perhaps with the new Duramax turbodiesel, sounds like an excellent truck for hitting the trails and fire roads.
Ram 2500 Power Wagon
We took one rock crawling in Sedona, Arizona, and were impressed with how competently the full-size truck handled boulders and steep climbs.
2012 Ram 1500 Mopar Ram Runner
Unfortunately, the window sticker never said “Ram Runner,” and the customer had to wait for the truck to be built. At this point many of those trucks are out of factory warranty limits, so turning to a respected aftermarket tuner might be the best plan if you’re thinking about a Ram Runner now.
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor
The new truck is slated to get a powerful iteration of Ford’s 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 that will crank out 450 hp and likely surpass the 434 lb-ft the previous truck’s V-8 produced. The same engine in the “regular” F-150 puts out 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. This is looking good. A 10-speed automatic will send power to the four corners, and mechanical lockers will make sure the truck can get traction.
Maybe might does make right.
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