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Tested: @FordTrucks F-250 Super Duty is a workhorse for the work force https://t.co/eCnI7X0NWr pic.twitter.com/qelwac9zox

— Car and Driver (@CARandDRIVER) July 15, 2017

The Ford F-250 is called a Super Duty to denote its purpose as a work truck, with capability above and beyond that of the more casual Ford F-150. But is bigger always better when it comes to choosing the best truck for the job?

Car and Driver praises the Super Duty for its raw power, and huge menu of configuration options and add-ons. The F-150 can't come close to the F-250's…

The 2018 @Ford Expedition boasts a maximum tow rating of 9,300 pounds.https://t.co/lw3ljpW6PD pic.twitter.com/YVbigbQKFv

— Kelley Blue Book (@KelleyBlueBook) June 4, 2017

Ford has created something to be proud of with the fully-redesigned 2018 Ford Expedition. The body-on-frame SUV has always been a heavy hauler, but this year it is aiming for the title best in class for towing, with a new-and-improved 9,300-pound trailer rating.

If that sounds close to what you could expect from a light-duty pickup, that's because the Expedition is essentially a Ford F-150 wearing an SUV's body…

The Ford F-Series has been in production since the Andrews Sisters were still the hottest act on the radio—and when the Ford F-150 came on the scene, it changed everything. It has been America's best-selling pickup since 1977.

But being the best doesn't mean you can't still improve. In fact, constant innovation is exactly what has helped the 2017 Ford F-150 stay on top of the competition, like the bold choice to switch to an aluminum body.

In a recent video, Autotrader's Jabari Jones took an old 1995 Ford F-150, which had been kitted for…