2014 Ultimate 1 Ton Challenge results

goducks10 wrote:
Isn't it apples to apples? Using 3.73 or 4.10 in all would've delivered the same results. IMO they should all have the same rear gears and tranny gearing, that way you would really see which truck puts the power to the ground the best. But in the end it's really all about what they can tow. And that's where GM falls short in the HD segment and probably why they lack in 1 ton sales. It's a great light duty tow truck but when you really need to haul the big stuff you gotta go Ford or Ram.

There really is no absolute apples to apples because the transmission ratios are all different, but having all run 3.73 gears certainly makes sense in this case. If, however, the trailers had been much heavier it would have made perfect sense to run the gear ratio that the manufacturer recommends for that particular weight. If you want to compare trucks you compare what each manufacturer has to offer for your application. If Ram suggests that a 4.10 rear end is better for a heavier trailer than a 3.73 and Chevy says "we just offer a 3.73" then comparing the 4.10 to the 3.73 makes perfect sense for that heavier trailer application.