Drag Times: 2015 Ford vs Chevy vs RAM

I often wonder if while towing and particularly up hill when someone passes another make if they go bragging to their friends or on here how they blew away a (select your make here) "because the other guy couldn't go any faster". As for me, when this pass happens I have the possibility of going faster too. I feel no need to abuse my truck or waste fuel for ego's sake.

FWIW I would love to have a new Eco Boost.

Greentreena wrote:
Am I the only one that's done a bit of racing up the hill against another truck pulling a heavy trailer? Yeah sure it's hard on the equipment but it's still fun every once an a while.

You're not the only one. Once in a while I'll pull out in a passing lane and get on it. Granted I'm only towing 9000lbs, but it's still kinda fun. It's something I couldn't do when I had my 2010 5.4 F150. I was the guy getting smoked.

Am I the only one that's done a bit of racing up the hill against another truck pulling a heavy trailer? Yeah sure it's hard on the equipment but it's still fun every once an a while.

TXiceman wrote:
WHat matters at the end of the day is getting up the hill. Drag races don't do that.

I look at this way... The truck that gets up the hill the fastest is generally the truck that can pull that load up the hill the easiest. :W

TXiceman wrote:
WHat matters at the end of the day is getting up the hill. Drag races don't do that.

Unless you're drag racing up the hill.

WHat matters at the end of the day is getting up the hill. Drag races don't do that.

I am in the market for a new truck. I am keeping my options open on all of the manufacturers. I will be getting a gas motor this time because I wont be towing as much and the truck would be a daily driver.
I definately would like my truck to be able to move. With these new trucks I should not have a problem in that regard with any of them. I think this video is more of a Ford commercial but they should be commended for thinking outside the box. I need to check these vehicles out and will do very soon. One thing with Ford that I dont like is their lack of a good warranty. Five years and 60 K does not cut it anymore. Go to 5 and 100K like everybody else. Especially with the highly stressed engines.

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Lessmore wrote:
Why are things like this posted anyways ?

To see if we will waste our time watching it.

When the OP posted "Drag Tests", I thought it might be talking about "dragging" a heavy load to show torque results. I was duped.

BB_TX wrote:
Kids will be kids. And immature adults are little different.

Yeah, but if someone told you 'hey, we'll pay you to drive all of these trucks on this track,' wouldn't you do it? I'd be there in a heartbeat!

True, not may real-world facts to be gleaned from this 'test,' but I watched the whole thing nonetheless!

Lessmore wrote:
Why are things like this posted anyways ?

To see if we will waste our time watching it.