When it comes to towing, many drivers are perfectly happy using their standard-duty ½-ton trucks. For those that tow heavier loads and need more torque, a 2500 or 3500HD will easily get the job done.

Houston, Texas-based Ekstensive Metalworks was founded in 1994 by company president Bill Carlton. A second-generation welder/fabricator by trade, he saw the need to improve on what was currently ...