On the latest episode of the TFL Talkin’ Trucks podcast, we go hands on and compare the new 2026 heavy-duty pickup trucks in their more affordable base trims. We have a 2026 Ram HD 2500 Warlock, a 2026 Ford F-250 STX FX4, and a new Chevy Silverado HD 2500 TrailBoss pickup trucks. Which one is our favorite? Let’s dig in!
We read your comments and messages. The common thread is that you are looking for more affordable, more durable, and more capable pickup trucks. This is why we decided to compare gasoline V8 heavy-duty pickup trucks. When equipped with a big gas V8, each of these HD crew cab 4×4 pickup trucks can be purchased for just under $60,000, but one of these trucks has a $2,400 price advantage.
Here are the trucks.
| Ram HD 2500 | Ford F-250 | Chevy HD 2500 | |
| Config / Trim | Crew Cab Warlock | Crew Cab STX | Crew Cab LT |
| Engine | 6.4L HEMI V8 | 6.8L V8 | 6.6L V8 |
| Power | 405 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 405 hp @ 5,000 rpm | 401 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
| Torque | 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 445 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 464 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-sp Auto ZF | 10-sp Auto | 10-sp Auto |
| — | — | — | |
| As-tested Price | $57,499 | $59,711 | $59,596 (gas version) |
Please join Kase and I in this video podcast below, and please let us know your thoughts.
