Say you have you have a 40-foot gooseneck trailer full of race cars and equipment and you need to get to the track in time for practice day. You could opt for a medium-duty truck from International or Freightliner, but then you would be stuck with a truck you cannot use during the week. Instead, you could opt for Ford's F-350 Super Duty, a truck that is capable of pulling up to 18,800 pounds of gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer and is marginally usable as daily transportation-if you had to.

More than a plow horse, the F-350 now has more creature comforts than ever. Inside, the Super Duty is fresh from an interior redesign in 2008, and it's warmer and more inviting than prior models, which were a bit sparse. The truck comes in six trim levels, from XL and XLT to Cabela's, King Ranch, Harley Davidson, and Lariat.

For towing, the F-350 offers a few must-have features. Consider its factory-installed integrated trailer brake controller. An industry first, it comes standard on XLT, Cabela's, Harley Davidson, and Lariat trim levels. It is integrated with the truck's antilock braking system to synchronize the vehicle and trailer brakes for optimum stopping power and control. The brake controller also comes with Ford's Power Scope mirrors, which are really trick. They fold in for maneuvering in close quarters and telescope to enhance rearward vision.

A rearview camera is available on the XLT, Cabela's, and Lariat levels, and it's pretty nifty. The camera is built into the tailgate handle, and its lens provides a nice, wide-angle view behind the truck. The display is located either in the rearview mirror or on the in-dash nav screen if there is one. The nav system is standard on King Ranch and Harley Davidson models.

Because a complete redesign is due in 2011-which will include the new Ford-designed 6.7L diesel V-8-changes are minimal for 2010, but a few of them are pretty significant, if not downright handy. The Work Solutions Package features an in-dash computer with full high-speed Internet and a wireless mouse and printer. Tool Link, which was devised for worksite inventory management, is a radio frequency tracking system that lets crews keep track of tools and equipment stored in the vehicle. The Cable Lock security system lets users lock down tools and equipment in the cargo bed, which also is available with Tough Bed, a military-grade, spray-in bedliner. Because it is factory installed, it is applied by automated sprayers, which ensure uniform thickness and no runs on the bedsides.

So when the racetrack or the workweek beckon, it's nice to know that the F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab dualie can answer the calls.