Trucks are meant to be tough, but Ford's line of Super Duty trucks are exceptionally tough. They need to be, as they are often the vehicle of choice for the toughest jobs. Performance is key in this class of truck, and all are measured by how much they can tow. Ford has revealed a few details about it's upcoming version of the heavy duty F-450 pick up truck, as they film a series of commercials set to appear this fall at the start of college football season, starring Denis Leary. They say that the new Ford F-450 will offer the best torque and towing capacity in it's class. For 2015, the F-450 is getting a mid-cycle refresh, not a complete overhaul. The F-450 is Ford's biggest truck. Taking things to a new level, the incoming model has a towing capacity that has been increased by 6,500 pounds, bringing it up to 31,200 pounds.

They like to say that everything is bigger in #Texas. Running with that theme, Ford is showing off it's biggest at this week's Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas.

Trucks are hot right now, and manufacturers are happy to meet the demand. After all, truck customers are the most brand loyal, and the margins on trucks are much higher than those of cars. The pick up truck segment offers more choices than any car segment does. With the upturn in the U.S. economy, manufacturers are working furiously to get more people into trucks, and truck owners into newer models. When it comes to trucks, bigger is always better and not just for testosterone fuelled bragging rights. Bigger trucks can do more. They can slog through tougher conditions, carry more weight and pull thousands of pounds behind them. For those who simply need more truck, Ford has a line of Super Duty pickups, of which one is certain to get the job done.

Ford is already working on the next steps for its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. The company says the plan is to send the next-generation model into production in 2025.