2016 Silverado 3500 - Ike Gauntlet Pull
Looks like the Chevy still outperforms the Ram on the time up the Gauntlet and more importantly outperforms in exhaust brake performance too.
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- Ford 6 liter diesel engines had a lot of fan noise from what Ford guys told me. Our 05 duramax at times will kick the fan at a low level when the engine is below 200 degrees but the air intake spikes at higher altitudes. MH fans run going up hills. Chevman
drittal wrote:
I wish TFLTRUCK would monitor temps and compare them as well during the ike.
This floor it and go balls out is fine, but I'd like to know which ones will last doing it over and over again and which ones are pulling themselves to death, if any.
Yeah I'm surprised they didn't do the brake temp measurement like they used to. With only 2 brake pedal applications vs 7 I'm sure the Chevy was a lot cooler. Also on some of these pull tests the ram seams to have to kick in the radiator fan so hard it's freaks out the drivers.- I suppose its best that it made it to the top first! you`ll be able to get out of it sooner, and into one of the better trucks!
drittal wrote:
As an Duramx owner I can tell you that it simply doesn't get hot. This has been documented by other tests as well... In fact there was a fairly well known transmission buisiness that sold a lot of tranny coolers that they designed/made for the LMM Duramax... They saw no need to do the same for the LML.
I wish TFLTRUCK would monitor temps and compare them as well during the ike.
This floor it and go balls out is fine, but I'd like to know which ones will last doing it over and over again and which ones are pulling themselves to death, if any.ksss wrote:
I have always said that I would like to know what the temp gauges say when they make the run to the top. That to me is telling as well.
That and the temp of the brakes at the bottom of the hill!rhagfo wrote:
nevadanick wrote:
Or how about Billy liked this one cuz it fit his butt better and John liked the other one because of how it sounds when going down the road. Very few people in this world buy because of how fast it can go up a hill or the mpg it gets.
It seem you are hitting the nail on the head.
That is why so many buy 150/1500's to pull big TT, because they ride better when not towing! :S
When truth be told they should be buying the TV that will provide the capacity to safely tow their trailer with their family in it.
Maybe what the FLT should test some time is the Davis Dam run with each of the big three towing their max rated capacity.
I am sorry to say that a lot of the world has become a bunch of sissies! No consideration for what is the proper/safest tow vehicle but what rides the best is sadly more important.- I have always said that I would like to know what the temp gauges say when they make the run to the top. That to me is telling as well.
drittal wrote:
I wish TFLTRUCK would monitor temps and compare them as well during the ike.
This floor it and go balls out is fine, but I'd like to know which ones will last doing it over and over again and which ones are pulling themselves to death, if any.
We already know the answer to that one, as it is well documented. However most people only keep vehicles a few years. We had our last TV over 14 years. We have had wife's SUV 11 years now. Chris- I wish TFLTRUCK would monitor temps and compare them as well during the ike.
This floor it and go balls out is fine, but I'd like to know which ones will last doing it over and over again and which ones are pulling themselves to death, if any. - I used to tell my ex wife that she could pick the color because the only thing she would be able to do is look at, not drive it.
