Chevy 2500HD Super Ike

The forum regular trollers will be here in a bit but the test was no surprise for just 12k lbs.
GM/Ram or Ford new 250/2500 diesel powered trucks will have no problems with towing a 12k lb any type of trailer.

Towing like that, NO height or wind issues is no challenge for the GM HD with that weight.

Try it will a 10,000 lb 5'er in a crosswind - that's a real test.

monkey44 wrote:
Towing like that, NO height or wind issues is no challenge for the GM HD with that weight.

Try it will a 10,000 lb 5'er in a crosswind - that's a real test.

Even that would not be a really be a challenge!!

Come on no matter what the testers state, this rig is a 3500, with just the 10,000# Class 2 limitation.

Any one of the big three 250/2500's would look this good! :S

rhagfo,

If you could read and comprehend, the article clearly states it's a 2016 2500HD 6.6L LML Duramax that has 397 HP and 765 torque in a 10,000 GVWR Class 2 truck pulling a trailer scale weighed at 12,700 lbs. Absolutely not one word about it being a 3500HD truck like you claim.

Just so sickening and normal to have a Dodge/Ram owner making false claims since their brand of truck lacks in true at the rear wheels delivered torque and HP and the truck's towing ability which really does and has separated the men from the boys in all the towing ability tests for so many years now. Real/actual delivered torque and HP at the rear wheels is where it's at and what counts not a stripped bare basic engine sitting on a test buck for sales brochure etc claiming higher HP and torque. If it had the delivered torque and HP that is claimed, it actually would show in the real world of the many independent testing and competitions that have been done.

Must be the Dodge/Ram owners way to make them feel better about their fuel guzzling slow pulling over rated trucks and engines!

monkey44 wrote:
Towing like that, NO height or wind issues is no challenge for the GM HD with that weight.

Try it will a 10,000 lb 5'er in a crosswind - that's a real test.

10k 5er in a crosswind = no big deal

"If you could read and comprehend".

What a great way to respond to a post. Maybe try to stick to facts you will be more credible.

I think all rhagfo is saying is the 2500HD is basically the equivalent of a 3500HD but badged as a 2500. If that is the case, then kudo's to GM.

Maybe I read it wrong, but that's what I thought he was saying.

People sure are thin skinned these days.

Mike

Walaby wrote:
I think all rhagfo is saying is the 2500HD is basically the equivalent of a 3500HD but badged as a 2500. If that is the case, then kudo's to GM.

Maybe I read it wrong, but that's what I thought he was saying.

People sure are thin skinned these days.

Mike

You read it right. Its more than just being thin skinned in this case.

The newer gen 250/2500 trucks in some cases are mechanically the same as a 350/3500....with exception of the rear main spring package in some cases and tires and wheels when looking at each mfg spec sheets.

travelnutz wrote:
rhagfo,

If you could read and comprehend, the article clearly states it's a 2016 2500HD 6.6L LML Duramax that has 397 HP and 765 torque in a 10,000 GVWR Class 2 truck pulling a trailer scale weighed at 12,700 lbs. Absolutely not one word about it being a 3500HD truck like you claim.

Just so sickening and normal to have a Dodge/Ram owner making false claims since their brand of truck lacks in true at the rear wheels delivered torque and HP and the truck's towing ability which really does and has separated the men from the boys in all the towing ability tests for so many years now. Real/actual delivered torque and HP at the rear wheels is where it's at and what counts not a stripped bare basic engine sitting on a test buck for sales brochure etc claiming higher HP and torque. If it had the delivered torque and HP that is claimed, it actually would show in the real world of the many independent testing and competitions that have been done.

Must be the Dodge/Ram owners way to make them feel better about their fuel guzzling slow pulling over rated trucks and engines!

You might want to zip up - your insecurity is showing.

I agree that the GM 2500 HD is probably as strong as a 3500, and I took that as a compliment.