The 2018 Best Half-Ton Truck Challenge Is Here!

Our compatriots at PickupTrucks.com got together recently in Nashville, Tenn., to test five of the newest half-ton trucks on the market and find out which one is best. The competitors were the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country; 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat; 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT; 2019 Nissan Titan Pro-4X; and 2019 Ram 1500 Limited. Three trucks — the Chevrolet, GMC and Ram — were all completely redesigned for the 2019 model year, and the Nissan received a mild refresh. The Ford, meanwhile, is the sales leader in the class.

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Each one of the trucks has a fuller preview on PickupTrucks.com, where you can find out details regarding redesigns and how each truck was equipped for testing. Importantly, there was no price cap; rather, each manufacturer was invited to send what it believed was its “best” truck. That could mean a top trim level, like the Chevrolet and Ram, a mid-level trim like the Ford and GMC, or even an off-road-focused trim like the Nissan.

Testing involved taking all five trucks to Music City Raceway just outside Nashville for loaded and unloaded acceleration and braking tests; hauling 6,000-pound trailers up and down the Tennessee and Kentucky hills, and regular street-driving loops to learn what the trucks were like as daily drivers.

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Judges for the test included PickupTrucks.com Editor Mark Williams, Cars.com Reviewer Aaron Bragman and automotive journalism veteran Andy Mikonis. You can find the results on PickupTrucks.com here right now.

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