Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Today's pickup manufacturers are catering to buyers who want a truck that can perform as a daily driver, as well as a sizable niche that wants to head off-road and tackle nature head-on. With big tires, lots of suspension travel, and extra ground clearance, these burly off-road trucks are built for harsh conditions.
It wasn’t long ago, however, that each of the Big Three Ford, Chevy, and Dodge, offered up a sporty pickup with extra horsepower and a decidedly on-road persona. Dodge had Viper-powered SRT10 Rams, as well as the Shelby Dakota before that. General Motors marketed the Chevrolet Silverado SS in both all- and rear-wheel drive, the short-lived Chevy 454 SS, and, of course, the sports car-beating GMC Syclone.
Today's pickup manufacturers are catering to buyers who want a truck that can perform as a daily driver, as well as a sizable niche that wants to head off-road and tackle nature head-on. With big tires, lots of suspension travel, and extra ground clearance, these burly off-road trucks are built for harsh conditions.
It wasn’t long ago, however, that each of the Big Three Ford, Chevy, and Dodge, offered up a sporty pickup with extra horsepower and a decidedly on-road persona. Dodge had Viper-powered SRT10 Rams, as well as the Shelby Dakota before that. General Motors marketed the Chevrolet Silverado SS in both all- and rear-wheel drive, the short-lived Chevy 454 SS, and, of course, the sports car-beating GMC Syclone.
