The largest pickups in the world

Many people think of the pickup as a frame-mounted SUV that doesn't have a half-roof but has a large trunk. However, this is another big misconception. Currently on the roads you can find cars from this segment that do not look like ordinary cars, but like cars the size of a small house. If you don't believe, check out the following selection.

Boar Next

Let's start with the Russian car shown in 2017. It is based on the latest generation of the Sadko Next SUV, from which the chassis, diesel engine and cab doors are borrowed. The exterior and loading dock are completely unique. Under the hood is a 4-liter 4,4-cylinder engine developing 149 hp. and operates a 5-speed manual transmission and a low-gear all-wheel drive system.

The car can carry up to 2,5 tons of cargo and overcome a ford with a depth of 95 cm.The serial version of the pickup appeared on the market in 2018 at a declared price of 2890 rubles ($ 000), but the manufacturer made only a few units that remained exotic in the automotive world.

Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 pickup / GMC TopKick C4500 pickup

Especially for those whose standard Silverado is small, the American manufacturer introduced a huge pickup in 2006. Interestingly, the GM cars were produced by Monroe Truck Equipment, to which Chevrolet supplied a chassis with an all-wheel drive system with a transmission and a 8 hp V300 engine. The pickup weighs 5,1 tons and can carry an additional 2,2 tons. The maximum speed is 120 km / h.

The salon has four doors and carpeted floors. The front seats are air-suspended, the interior is made of leather and wood. The equipment of the pickup includes a DVD-system for passengers of the second row, additional cameras to facilitate maneuvers, and a navigation system. The car was priced at $ 70, but the top-end versions jump to $ 000. However, this pickup did not remain on the market for very long, since in 90 it was discontinued.

Ford F-650 XLT heavy duty

Here is a representative of the F-650 Super Duty family, which also includes trucks of various sizes and purposes. It is also built on a frame chassis, offering rich interior equipment and high quality materials. Loading is further facilitated by the rear air suspension.

Under the hood is a 6,7-hp 8-liter V330 diesel that is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. A pickup truck easily pulls even a train weighing 22 tons. At one point, Ford also offered a version with a 6,8-hp 8-liter V320 petrol engine, which this year was replaced by a 8-liter V7,3 developing 350 hp. All this is not cheap, since the price of the model is at least $100.

Freightliner P4XL

Back in 2010, the manufacturer focused on super pickups and introduced its first model. It is based on the M2 business class chassis. The double cab features leather upholstery and a multi-screen navigation and multimedia system. Length 6,7 meters, height 3 meters. Carrying capacity 3 tons, total weight 9 tons.

The car is powered by an 6-liter 8,3-cylinder engine that develops 330 hp. Works with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The pickup is priced at $ 230 and is currently manufactured by Freightliner Specialty Vehicles.

International CXT / MXT

The history of this model dates back to 2004, when the production of pickups of the XT family began. The machine has permanent four-wheel drive, dual rear wheels and a cargo platform. It is equipped with a 7,6-liter V8 diesel engine with 220 or 330 hp. Transmission 5-speed automatic.

The pickup weighs 6,6 tons, can carry 5,2 tons and weigh up to 20 tons. The model costs $ 100, but it also stays on the market for a short time. An improved version with the best cross-country ability was released in 000, and it was produced until 2006. The company then reverted to the previous version, which is being produced and sold today.

Brabus Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 Black Edition

The craziest example of a giant pickup truck was unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show in 2005 by specialists from the tuning studio Brabus. Carrying capacity 4,3 tons, vehicle weight 7,7 tons. It is powered by a 6,4 hp 8-liter V280 engine that is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The interior of the pickup is super-lux, made with carbon fiber elements and several types of leather. In addition, it has two air conditioners, a navigation system and an information service.