2014 Ultimate 1 Ton Challenge results
2014 Ultimate HD Challenge 1. GMC 2. Ram 3. Ford
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The testers did the same thing for all three vehicles for the fuel... so I don't get the issue.
The Duramax is down what- 50 hp and 100 pounds of torque? That power comes form somewhere- more fuel! The GM truck just vastly outperformed in average mpg because it has less power and therefore burns less fuel.
As for the def- it is a factor for me. Not the cost- it's the aggravation of having to get it and put it in the truck. Not a deciding factor but it figures into the equation. Heck- I remember when a lot of guys were championing the Ram because it was the last one that did not need DEF. Now that it needs it (a lot of it) they claim it is a non-factor.
The Allison has always been a really good/efficient transmission when it comes to getting the power outback and that must explain why the GM can even stay in the same zip code as the other two trucks which have far more hp/torque. However, the guys did say the Ram was buttery smooth.
Can't wait to see what the Ford is like when its frame/chassis is made out of aluminum!
The Duramax is down what- 50 hp and 100 pounds of torque? That power comes form somewhere- more fuel! The GM truck just vastly outperformed in average mpg because it has less power and therefore burns less fuel.
As for the def- it is a factor for me. Not the cost- it's the aggravation of having to get it and put it in the truck. Not a deciding factor but it figures into the equation. Heck- I remember when a lot of guys were championing the Ram because it was the last one that did not need DEF. Now that it needs it (a lot of it) they claim it is a non-factor.
The Allison has always been a really good/efficient transmission when it comes to getting the power outback and that must explain why the GM can even stay in the same zip code as the other two trucks which have far more hp/torque. However, the guys did say the Ram was buttery smooth.
Can't wait to see what the Ford is like when its frame/chassis is made out of aluminum!
