Top 4 Pickup Trucks of 2020 for Those in Automotive College
With any pickup truck, you’ll want one with an excellent towing capacity, bed length, and engine. You’ll also want one with a heavy payload, plenty of torque, and an impeccable fuel economy. These 2020 pickups do the job admirably.
Whether needed for work or off-roading purposes, you can hardly go wrong with any of the four trucks on this list. Here are the top 4 pickup trucks of 2020, which students at auto mechanic school might be especially interested in.
Ford F-150: A Classic Pickup Re-Imagined for 2020
As far as iconic pickup trucks go, you can hardly get better than the Ford F-150. With its 2020 model, the F-150 gives drivers a range of turbocharged V6 engines to choose from, as well as a 10-speed automatic transmission, a towing capacity of up to 13,200 lbs, and standard trailer sway control. The full-size pickup truck also offers a maximum payload rating of 3,270lbs (the best in its class), storage under the seat and a load floor in the rear, and is built with a military-grade aluminum-alloy body for added toughness.
Jeep Gladiator: Taking the Wrangler to New Heights
While it might be based on one of Jeep’s most well-known pickups, the Wrangler, the 2020 Gladiator stands out perfectly well on its own. Boasting standard four-wheel drive, hefty off-road tires, 260 lb-ft of torque, and a 3.6L V6 powering it, the Gladiator is a mid-size pickup with a five-seat capacity and plenty of storage, including under the seat when you fold it up. Its interior comes with a touch screen in either 7” or 8.4” form, as well as a multi-coloured dash.
Chevrolet Colorado: An Easy Choice for Those with an Auto Career
Any pickup truck with a best-in-class towing capacity of 7,700 lbs is bound to be popular with drivers and those in automotive college. Luckily, the Chevy Colorado provides exactly this, and then some. Featuring a four-cylinder base engine (with the option of a diesel and a V6), the 2020 Colorado also provides drivers 369 pound-feet of torque and a maximum payload of 1,578 lbs. Better yet, drivers also get Duralife brake rotors within its disc brakes, adding an extra layer of safety.
GMC Sierra HD: New Design, Same Old Sierra We Know and Love
Anyone with an auto career can easily default to the GMC Sierra HD as a favourite heavy-duty pickup, but its 2020 model offers a completely redesigned version—with some pretty great features to boot. The 2020 Sierra HD gives drivers three options: the SLE/ST, AT4, and Denali, with max towing capacity going as low as 21,300 lbs and as high as 35,500. Its interior also features a 15” Head-U Display, and 15 camera views—both the biggest in their class.
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