2016 Canadian LD Truck of the year

RobertRyan wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:
Go ED!!!! I think FCM has a winner with this truck.

I was recently fueling my wonderful Pentastar Van and the pump next to me had an ED hitched to a smaller Fifth wheel...it was maybe 24-26 ft. Looked like a great combo.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

What you see in Australia, a Global Pickup towing a 26ft 5ver not a problem

Interesting setup. It's pretty light and being that low to the ground would probably help with fuel economy, although it looks like it would require a pretty low truck with a flat bed to hitch up to it.

brulaz wrote:
Many Canadians love diesel 'cause of the better mileage and our much higher fuel prices. VW TDIs seem much more common up here (dunno about the future though!!).

Bet the EcoD's towing mileage was a big influence on the judges. The runner up was also a diesel, the GMC Canyon.

That and towing ability, great attributes of diesels

jerem0621 wrote:
Go ED!!!! I think FCM has a winner with this truck.

I was recently fueling my wonderful Pentastar Van and the pump next to me had an ED hitched to a smaller Fifth wheel...it was maybe 24-26 ft. Looked like a great combo.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

What you see in Australia, a Global Pickup towing a 26ft 5ver not a problem

So was this an actual testing event where they compared capabilities or was it just based on the testers opinions? If there were actual tests in this challenge then I would like to see the results, but if it was just an opinion challenge the I don't need to read any further because it holds no merit.

45Ricochet wrote:
I find it amazing that we have a dozen or so of these contests by various groups and they all come up with different winners. In return we hear ads that say Ram can tow the most, Ford is now " North American Truck of the year" and now that ad from Chevy with the three crates.
Congrats to everyone for being the best :W

LOL, just like kids in school now days, they all get a prize! :B

I find it amazing that we have a dozen or so of these contests by various groups and they all come up with different winners. In return we hear ads that say Ram can tow the most, Ford is now " North American Truck of the year" and now that ad from Chevy with the three crates.
Congrats to everyone for being the best :W

Many Canadians love diesel 'cause of the better mileage and our much higher fuel prices. VW TDIs seem much more common up here (dunno about the future though!!).

Bet the EcoD's towing mileage was a big influence on the judges. The runner up was also a diesel, the GMC Canyon.

Yep the V6 is a great engine, we traded in Mama's 200 Limited with it on a 15 300S with the same engine but the 8 speed trans. The 200 was quicker off the line but the 300 makes it up in the top end.

Don

Your Town & Country could do the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC9ghHewhEs Oh the benefit of front wheel drive in this application.

Go ED!!!! I think FCM has a winner with this truck.

I was recently fueling my wonderful Pentastar Van and the pump next to me had an ED hitched to a smaller Fifth wheel...it was maybe 24-26 ft. Looked like a great combo.

Thanks!

Jeremiah