Ike Gauntlet 2017 3500s DRW 22,800# load
Pretty surprising results Uphill towing 22,800# 1. Chevy Duramax 3.73 axle ratio (445hp/910tq) 10 min 16 sec 2. Ram Cummins 4.10 axle ratio (385hp/900tq) 10 min 28 sec 3. Ford Powerstroke 4.10...
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Bionic Man wrote:IdaD wrote:
I haven't watched the video but were these guys running at wide open throttle or were they holding back to stay within the speed limit? If the latter is the case this is meaningless. If the former is the case this is still meaningless because the fastest one is only 15 seconds quicker than the slowest one. Power isn't really a distinguishing quality with these newer diesel trucks and that's been the case for awhile.
I haven't watched the video yet either, but I am pretty sure that it takes 8 minutes to run up at the 60 MPH speed limit.
None of the trucks can maintain the speed limit with the load. I think they mention that the Ford couldn't exceed 40 or 45 mph. I'd have to watch it again to be sure. In any case, it is a test of the power trains.
