5 Cars to Help With Spring Maintenance

The weather is finally getting warmer, the sun is shining, spring is here—and that means it's time for spring projects. But as you're heading to Home Depot and Lowes, you're going to need a vehicle with room to carry all those materials home with you. So instead of assuming you're OK with carrying those wood planks on your lap, we've got five cab pickups with plenty of room to carry those project materials for your next great work on the house.

1. 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — New — from $35,010

From Cars.com: This vehicle may weigh 9,500 pounds on its own, but it also has an overall length of 225 inches and vehicle stability assistance so that once you're carrying large planks of wood, you'll have no trouble getting them home safely.

2. 2013 Ford F250 — New — from $28,995

From Cars.com: With two doors and four-wheel-drive, this pickup already has tow hooks and tow hitch so that you can drag along anything you might need to get your spring construction up and running—even another car (we're not sure why you would need one, but you get the point).

3. 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 — Used — from $3,495

From Cars.com: If, for some reason, the 15 cubic feet of storage space in the cargo area of the pickup is not enough to carry all the supplies you might need, this vehicle also has a partial center console that has some storage of its own—you know for the little materials to pull a project together.

4. 2013 RAM 2500— New — from $29,220

From Cars.com: We could talk about all the storage, the tow hitch and much more, but this vehicle also has a tire pressure monitor, stability control, conventional spare tire and even a power outlet—because maybe your passengers would like to get started on the project before you arrive home (but not the driver. Let's keep the focus on driving.).

5. 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 — Used — $2,000

From Cars.com: The Sierra shares a platform with the Yukon and Yukon XL full-size SUVs. You can find regular, extended and Crew Cab body styles; short, standard and long cargo box lengths; multiple powertrain combinations; and multiple suspension packages and trim levels. Of course there's also rear- or four-wheel drive—and even a towing package to help you get the boat down to the shore.