Battle Of The Supertrucks

Power Wagon Vs. Raptor Vs. Tacoma TRD PR0

- Harry Wagner

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER time in history to be in the market for a new truck. Ford, Ram, and Toyota all make models targeted at the off-road market, folks like you and us. How the automakers go about building the mousetrap varies though, as we found when we recently had the opportunity to flog the new Ford Raptor, Ram Power Wagon, and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro against each other in a heads-up shootout. Each had their strengths, but also quirks that kept them from being perfect in our opinion.

The Raptor really has no competition when it comes to a desert-ready truck, but Ford still upped the game for 2017. That means more horsepower, larger shocks, increased wheel travel, more transmission gears, and a stiffer frame than the outgoing Raptor. This truck has the performance of a heavily modified truck without the usual compromises regarding fit and finish, reliability, and road manners. While we expected the Raptor to perform well at speed, we were surprised by how well this truck worked for low-speed trail wheeling.