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Back in the day pickup trucks were made just for heavy work not to showcase any skills or stand out in the crowd. They used to be very plain and simple and expected nothing more than to move things from here to there or tow stuff. Nowadays pickup trucks have become from plain and simple to stylish and attractive. Now it’s not just about heavy duty it can do. It is about the road’s presence, power, and looks. Because of that Gearheads are now also attracted to pickup trucks. Now pickup trucks are made for how much bold statement it gives. Today trucks are used for various activities. You can take it off-road,
pull something, or take it to harsh terrain.
Being in a big pickup truck states how bold you are. Gear head even uses it to drag race. They modify the hell out of it and do some crazy drag race. Now trucks can be used after the apocalypse effect. It is now Admired by millions of gear heads. But the sad part is that most of the cool pickup trucks are available only to America. That is so unfair to gear head like us who lives outside the border of the United States. These very cool pickup trucks are sometimes not so cool cause they cost a kidney to maintain. Sometimes they are even costlier to maintain than a supercar. No, I am not lying. don’t believe me? Here is the list of 8 Pickup trucks that cost a lot of money to maintain.
8. 2006 Dodge RAM SRT-10
Dodge always used to shake the pickup truck market. In 1964, Dodge gave this world the first-ever muscle truck D100 Sweptline. It was equipped with V8 with 365 hp. This Dodge Ram SRT-10 made it to the best 10 RAM trucks ever made. When launched in 2006 it was a head tuner on the streets. People treated it with respect and the owner of this vehicle used to have bold status. They were very happy with their truck and have the proud feeling of owning a RAM SRT until they got the maintenance bill. It used to cost them the weekly amount of money they earn. I feel bad for them. it was fitted with an 8.3-liter V10 that was used to found in the third-gen viper.
7. 2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
Cadillac is America’s luxury carmaker. It has been around since the early 1900s but the thing started getting interesting after the 60s. Nothing is small about Cadillac. All the cars they make are of humongous size and are luxurious, and so are the pickup trucks.
You have to pay a big amount for all the luxury and space they give on their cars. But don’t think that once you paid for the car you are free of stress. The maintenance cost of their pickup truck is huge too. Cadillac Escalade EXT was once the most expensive and luxurious pickup truck made in America. It is powered by a 6.2 liter V8 which produces 403 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque. You can’t tell it by its looks or how much power it beholds.
6. 2021 Dodge RAM 1500 TRX
You can tell by just at it how much power it has in its four wheels. It is equipped with luxurious leather-trimmed seating options. it has good towing and hauling capabilities. It is a truck we are talking about so it has to be. it riding feel is so smooth that you will forget that you are driving a truck. This monster produces 702 hp with its supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8. It costs $70,325. Most people have RAM TRX in their garage. But it is not that simple. The maintenance costs and fuel consumed by this beast are obnoxious. Its 33-gallon fuel tank looks so less for its drinking capacity. Its 35-inch tires cost $1190.
5. 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor
This is the most famous pickup truck among these. It is said that it is invincible. A person who sits on the driving seat, seats on the throne of the king. Well, that’s just a 9-year-old saying that obviously. Real men know the truth. It is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 that is to be found on Ford GT as well. From that engine, it gets 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. Owning it is everybody’s dream until they get to know the bills it gives you for maintaining it.
4. 2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali Dually
This truck means work and business. Its design is a little different from others. You can differentiate it easily from others. The Sierra is humongous and has a fabulous road presence. Driving a vehicle of this size requires a special driver’s license for that in most countries. The GMC Sierra has a price tag of $67,000. It runs on a turbocharged 6.6 liter Duramax V8. Which is a diesel variant that still takes a lot of fuel to run. This truck can be your perfect partner for your heavy-duty work. You have to earn a huge amount of money by working alongside the car cause it costs around $1,121 to maintain it yearly. If you got some major problem with your truck then you need to pray to God for an affordable bill.
3. 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2
It is a true off-roader sold by the Chevrolet. It has decent power, sturdiness, and agility to make it a good off-roader. Chevy was late into the game of pickup trucks but it made a good launch. It can rival Ford’s Raptor with its 6.2 liter V8 which is the power of 420 horses and 460 lb-ft of torque. Chevy Silverado ZR2 beats Ford Raptor in being an expensive truck to maintain.
2. 2022 Brabus 800 Adventure XLP
Brabus names always come up when we talk about modifying a car. They always hit the headlines after insanely tuning the car. Brabus makes insane cars so much insane that the original version looks simple in front of it. Anybody will go crazy in front of them whether they are gear head or not. Brabus made 800 Adventure XLP explore the extreme wilderness of the earth. Go anywhere sitting in it. This beast is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0 liter V8 which provides 800 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque. It costs $800,000. This pickup truck can be only afforded by rich people. I mean super-rich.
1. 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Desert Chase
This Japanese company started producing pickup trucks to compete with American trucks and they were successful in that. Then they started making high-performance trucks to compete with RAM TRX and Silverado ZR2. Toyota specially made Desert Chase on the behalf of Toyota Racing Development for SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association). Sadly it never made it to production. That’s why if you get your hand on one maintaining it will be like maintaining a Supercar.
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