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3 Award-Winning Trucks to Consider Buying Used at Southwest Motors?
Pickup trucks endure constant wear and tear from hauling, towing, and off-roading. That’s why you need a truck that can withstand the toughest work here in Pueblo, Colorado. How do you know which truck is best to buy at Southwest Motors? Trust the industry experts who have given awards to these three top truck models: the F-150, the Silverado 1500, and the Ram 1500
Pre-owned Ford F-150 truck
The Ford F-Series has been America’s best-selling truck for nearly a half-century, and the F-150 is key to that popularity. This beloved half-ton truck exemplifies the versatility and engineering excellence that the blue oval brand is known for.
Proof of that reliable quality is the abundance of awards that the Ford F-150 has garnered. The 2021 Ford F-150 impressed NACTOY’s judges and received the title of 2021 North American Truck of the Year. That prestigious honor points to the pickup’s legacy of excellence, as the F-150 earned that accolade four times prior — in 2015, 2009, 2004, and 1996.
You get a lot of bang for your buck with the F-150, which is packed with value. The Ford F-150 was named Edmunds’ top-rated truck three years in a row (2021-2023) and was Kelley Blue Book’s Full-Size Truck Best Buy Award-winner in 2023.
And Ford isn’t slowing down. The automaker’s game-changing all-electric F-150 Lightning made history by sweeping annual awards across the industry upon its debut. Some of the dozen-plus awards were:
- 2023 North American Truck of the Year
- 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year
- TIME Top 200 Invention of 2022
- 2023 Kelley Blue Book?Best?Buy?Award
- Wards 10 Best & Engines & Propulsion Systems
Pre-owned Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck
The Silverado is neck-and-neck with the F-150 as a worthy rival for your dollar. Chevrolet is continually adding great innovations to the Silverado year after year: The innovative Multi-Flex tailgate was SEMA’s 2021 “New product of the year,” and its 15-view camera system was ALG’s 2020 Technology Innovation Award winner. Such features make even a pre-owned Silverado at Southwest Motors a great buy.
The truck’s best feature, though, is under its hood. Every Silverado comes with a top-notch powertrain that achieves robust power output with efficient fuel consumption thanks to technology like EcoTec, TurboMax, or Duramax. In 2019, the Wards included the truck’s 6.2-liter V8 on its annual 10 Best Engines list; judges called the motor’s Dynamic Fuel Management system a “truly amazing” engineering feat.
The Silverado 1500 has solidified its place as one of the best trucks on the market. It’s repeatedly a finalist for the North American Truck of the Year award, including in 2019, 2014, 2007, 1999, and 2023 (for the ZR2) — winning the trophy in 2014 and 2007. And, it clenched a Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award in 2020.
Pre-owned Ram 1500 truck
The light-duty Ram 1500 truck rounds out the segment and proves that FCA deserves its place among the Big Three. Ram leaves its mark on the truck industry by crafting luxurious interiors with extravagant materials and lavishly comfortable designs. A used Ram 1500 from Southwest Motors can provide a lush escape from the roughest of worksites in Pueblo, Colorado.
Ram also produces stellar versions of the Ram 1500 that are tuned and tailored for particular functions. The lauded Ram 1500 TRX is a great example; it was a 2021 North American Truck of the Year finalist for its colossal power and off-roading prowess. In addition to housing a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 exceeding 700 hp, this TRX has a reinforced steel frame, beefy suspension, massive 35-inch all-terrain tires, generous underbody plating, and much more.
The Ram 1500 has won the North American Truck of the Year award three times — 2019, 2013, and 1994. Plus, Car and Driver named it one of the best vehicles in 2020 by including it in its annual 10Best list; it’s no surprise that judges said it’s “colossally good at nearly everything,” having “sublime” luxury features alongside practical functions for “daily usability.”
All three of these excellent pickup trucks are for sale in Pueblo, Colorado, at Southwest Motors. Shop our current selection of pre-owned compact, full-size, and heavy-duty trucks now, and then visit our dealership for a test drive.