When choosing the next vehicle to join your fleet or serve your towing business, you’ll want to compare and contrast our work trucks’ towing capacity capabilities. From feature-rich 1500 options like the 2025 Ford F-150 that can tow up to 13,500 pounds when properly equipped to the highly customizable 2024 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward (LCF) models, there’s a perfect match for just about any business available at our dealership. Explore commercial truck options from Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, and Toyota automakers, including their towing prowess, and then visit one of our five Jim Ellis Commercial locations in Atlanta, GA, and the surrounding Atlanta area to bolster your fleet.
The work truck has evolved from a basic pickup with manual roll-up windows to versatile machines with many different upfits, styles, and capabilities, making these beastly automobiles more than just essential tools for transporting workers, materials, and supplies to the job site – they deliver a comfortable ride, catered to your specific needs.
Depending on the size of your crew and the amount and type of material you need to haul, you may decide upon a regular, double, or Crew Cab pickup truck with a short, standard, or long bed. Two-wheel and four-wheel drive are available from all manufacturers. You can handle heavier loads with the greater towing and payload capacity of heavy-duty or super-duty trucks. If your business requires one, you may also want to see our commercial tow truck lineup, including the Chevy LCF. All these more powerful trucks have towing capacities ranging from 12,000 to 33,000 pounds when properly equipped, and they can be upfitted to your specific requirements.
Customization of your work truck is not limited to color, cabin, or bed length. You’ll get to choose between V-6 and V-8 engines and between gas or diesel. Nowadays, you can even go fully electric with trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning or Chevy Silverado EV. Depending on your vocational specialty, you can make your commercial truck fully work-ready with locking bed covers, ladder racks, tool storage boxes, winches, work lights, and more. Our Chevy LCF vehicles – and any other cutaway options we have – can be equipped for landscaping, moving, and other types of companies.
A wealth of accessories and upfit options are available here at Jim Ellis Commercial in the Atlanta area. Let us help you custom-order your work truck to fit your business needs.
Combined, Ford and General Motors make up a large portion of the fleet trucks in service today. General Motors produces both the Chevy Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500. Whether you choose those models or a Ford truck, you’ll have access to rugged and dependable pickups that can serve you well. You can view our new vehicle specials that make it easier to get behind the wheel of your next workhorse, whether you need to buy the solitary hauler for your small business or expand your fleet with a potent model.
As you’ll see below on the work trucks’ towing capacity chart, these vehicles have different towing capacities and engines. Deciding which is the right fit for your business can be tricky – visit one of our stores in northern Georgia today to test-drive one of these vehicles or discuss our work trucks’ towing capacity comparison with experts.
The Toyota Tundra is growing in popularity as a work vehicle year after year. This vehicle offers thrifty engine choices, a dynamic style, and desirable standard features. Toyota automakers promote the Tundra – available in either Double Cab or CrewMax Cab configurations – as being “engineered with uncompromising power and loaded with technology.” You can review Toyota Tundra towing specs in the work truck towing capacity chart below.
Alternatively, if your business needs more space and power than can be offered by a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck, you’ll want to explore our commercial truck inventory in the Atlanta Area. Check out the charts below to see how the Chevy LCF 4500 towing capacity, represented as GVWR, compares to some of our Chevrolet tow trucks.
| Year | Make | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | Torque | Max. Towing Capacity1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 2.7L TurboMax 4-cyl | Gasoline | 310 | 430 lb-ft | 9,500 lbs |
| 2025 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 355 | 383 lb-ft | 11,200 lbs |
| 2025 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 420 | 460 lb-ft | 13,000 lbs |
| 2025 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel | Diesel | 305 | 495 lb-ft | 13,200 lbs |
| 2024 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 2.7L TurboMax 4-cyl | Gasoline | 310 | 430 lb-ft | 9,500 lbs |
| 2024 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 355 | 383 lb-ft | 11,200 lbs |
| 2024 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 420 | 460 lb-ft | 13,100 lbs |
| 2024 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel | Diesel | 305 | 495 lb-ft | 13,300 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | 2.7L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 325 | 400 lb-ft | 8,400 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 400 | 500 lb-ft | 13,500 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V-6 | Gasoline/Electric | 430 | 570 lb-ft | 11,200 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 | Gasoline | 400 | 410 lb-ft | 12,900 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | H.O. 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 450 | 510 lb-ft | 8,200 lbs |
| 2025 | Ford F-150 | 5.2L supercharged V-8 | Gasoline | 720 | 640 lb-ft | 8,700 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | 2.7L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 325 | 400 lb-ft | 8,400 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 400 | 500 lb-ft | 13,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V-6 | Gasoline/Electric | 430 | 570 lb-ft | 11,200 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | 5.0L TI-VCT V-8 | Gasoline | 400 | 410 lb-ft | 12,900 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | H.O. 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 | Gasoline | 450 | 510 lb-ft | 8,200 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 | 5.2L supercharged V-8 | Gasoline | 720 | 640 lb-ft | 8,700 lbs |
| 2025 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 2.7L TurboMax 4-cyl | Gasoline | 310 | 430 lb-ft | 9,500 lbs |
| 2025 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 355 | 383 lb-ft | 11,300 lbs |
| 2025 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 420 | 460 lb-ft | 13,200 lbs |
| 2025 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel | Diesel | 305 | 495 lb-ft | 13,300 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 2.7L TurboMax 4-cyl | Gasoline | 310 | 430 lb-ft | 9,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 355 | 383 lb-ft | 11,300 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 | Gasoline | 420 | 460 lb-ft | 13,100 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy Silverado 1500 | 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel | Diesel | 305 | 495 lb-ft | 13,300 lbs |
| 2025 | Toyota Tundra | 3.4L twin-turbo V-6 | Gasoline | 358 | 406 lb-ft | 8,300 lbs |
| 2025 | Toyota Tundra | H.O. 3.4L twin-turbo V-6 | Gasoline | 389 | 479 lb-ft | 12,000 lbs |
| 2025 | Toyota Tundra | 3.4L twin-turbo hybrid V-6 | Gasoline/Electric | 437 | 583 lb-ft | 11,450 lbs |
| 2024 | Toyota Tundra | 3.4L twin-turbo V-6 | Gasoline | 358 | 406 lb-ft | 8,300 lbs |
| 2024 | Toyota Tundra | H.O. 3.4L twin-turbo V-6 | Gasoline | 389 | 479 lb-ft | 12,000 lbs |
| 2024 | Toyota Tundra | 3.4L twin-turbo hybrid V-6 | Gasoline/Electric | 437 | 583 lb-ft | 11,450 lbs |
| Year | Make | Max. Range (miles) | Max. Horsepower | Max. Torque | Max. Towing Capacity1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chevy Silverado EV | 4602 | 760 | 785 lb-ft | 12,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy Silverado EV | 4403 | 754 | 785 lb-ft | 10,000 lbs |
| 2024 | Ford F-150 Lightning | 3204 | 580 | 775 lb-ft | 10,000 lbs |
| 2025 | GMC Sierra Denali EV | 4605 | 760 | 785 lb-ft | 10,500 lbs |
| 2024 | GMC Sierra Denali EV | 4405 | 754 | 785 lb-ft | 10,000 lbs |
| Year | Model | Engine | Gas Type | Horsepower | Torque | Available Cab Types | GVWR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 3500 HG | 6.6L V-8 | Gasoline | 350 | 425 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 12,000 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 4500 HG | 6.6L V-8 | Gasoline | 350 | 425 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 14,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 4500 HD | 5.2L turbo-diesel I-4 | Diesel | 215 | 452 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 14,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 4500 XD | 5.2L turbo-diesel I-4 | Diesel | 215 | 452 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 16,000 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 5500 HG | 6.6L V-8 | Gasoline | 350 | 425 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 17,950 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 5500 XG | 6.6L V-8 | Gasoline | 350 | 425 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 19,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 5500 HD | 5.2L turbo-diesel I-4 | Diesel | 215 | 452 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 17,950 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 5500 XD | 5.2L turbo-diesel I-4 | Diesel | 215 | 452 lb-ft | Regular / Crew | 19,500 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 6500 XD | 6.7L Cummin® turbo-diesel I-6 | Diesel | 260 | 660 lb-ft | Regular | 25,950 lbs |
| 2024 | Chevy LCF 7500 XD | 6.7L Cummin® turbo-diesel I-6 | Diesel | 260 | 660 lb-ft | Regular | 33,000 lbs |
When you view our new inventory, you’ll likely find midsize and compact work trucks in addition to full-size vehicles like the Toyota Tundra and Ford F-150. These smaller vehicles offer drivers the general utility of a pickup truck without the larger footprint that comes with a full-size truck. That said, you sacrifice some power and torque capacity in exchange for the maneuverability of these models.
This work truck segment includes the Toyota Tacoma, GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, and Ford Maverick. Traditionally powered with more economical four- and six-cylinder engines, these automobiles offer power and capacity with more eco-friendly engines. Visit us in Atlanta, GA, or at our other nearby locations today to test-drive one of our midsize or compact trucks.
Thank you for reading our page on work truck specs. The whole team here at Jim Ellis Commercial in Atlanta, GA, looks forward to helping you purchase your next work vehicle, whether you run a moving company or tow truck business. Contact us today to get the ball rolling.
You can certainly use a work truck as your daily driver. This is not always a bad idea. These vehicles offer impressive flexibility – you can easily fit a load of groceries in the back, after all. On the other hand, a work truck may not get the fuel economy one desires from a daily driver. Please visit our dealership in Atlanta, GA, today to discuss your work truck options.
Generally speaking, any work truck will last at least 250,000 miles with regular care and maintenance. These trucks have the ability to go much farther, however. It’s within the realm of possibility to crack the 350,000-mile mark with attentive care to your vehicle. If you have questions about work truck durability, please reach out to our friendly team.
This question is difficult to answer. The Ford F-150 is the most popular truck in the United States, but not every driver uses the vehicle as a work truck. The GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevy Silverado 1500 are also common work vehicles. If forced to guess, however, our team here at Jim Ellis Commercial would tell drivers that the Ford F-150 is the most common work truck.
1When properly equipped.
22025 Silverado EV Max Range RST. On a full charge. GM-estimated range based on development testing and/or analytical projection consistent with SAE J1634 revision 2017 – MCT and subject to change prior to production. Actual range may vary based on several factors, including temperature, terrain, battery age, loading, and how you use and maintain your vehicle.
3Excludes GM vehicles. 2024 Silverado EV RST. On a full charge. GM-estimated range based on development testing and/or analytical projection consistent with SAE J1634 revision 2017 – MCT and subject to change prior to production. Actual range may vary based on several factors, including temperature, terrain, battery age, loading, and how you use and maintain your vehicle.
4EPA-estimated driving range based on full charge. Actual driving range varies with conditions such as external environment, vehicle use, vehicle maintenance, high-voltage battery age and state of health.
5On a full charge based on development testing and/or analytical projection consistent with SAE J1634 revision 2017 – MCT. Range subject to change prior to production. Actual range may vary based on several factors, including ambient temperature, terrain, battery age and condition, loading, and how you use and maintain your vehicle.
