The first test of the 2017 Chevy 3500 DRW. Looks like the Ike Gauntlet should happen in the next few days. 2017 Chevy 3500

They SAY the Allison is so robust nothing needed to be done. I don't believe that! I think that is exactly why they have a very low tow rating. Maybe next year they will have the trans strong enough to handle 31-32k like Ford and RAM already do.

The 2016 Duramax was pushing the limits of the Alison 1000 in it's present form then. They have stayed out of the power race for a reason and it was not the Duramax or the AAM rear axle. Chris

Too bad they can't put a 30,000 lb trailer behind the GMC.

4x4ord wrote:Too bad they can't put a 30,000 lb trailer behind the GMC.How are they going to compare the big three? Are they going to dumb down the other two to tow 23k???

I get the idea they are going to test all three trucks again. Both the Ford and GM should have just enough power to tow 23000 lbs up the hill at the 60 mph speed limit. With 3.73 gears the Ford would be running about 2600 rpm in 4th gear at 60 mph. The Chevy would only be turning about 2275 so maybe the Ford will have the advantage. If it ends up that both trucks drop to third gear the advantage will be in GM's favor.....If the Ford can't manage 60 mph it might have to drop to third and rev to 3000 rpm where it's only able to do about 52 mph. If the Chevy drops to 3rd and revs to 3000 rpm it will be making 57 mph. I'm going to guess 8 minutes 40 seconds for the winner.

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39 Replies

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 18, 2017
FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a press release on the new 2017 trucks with some specifics on the new Duramax.

BTW... The legendary Allison doesn't require a aftermarket Rube Goldberg oil pan. :B

Link

I believe that "IF" they could have passed the SAE J2807 tests at higher than 23K towing they would have posted the higher numbers. It's all excuses!!!

If they throw in the Allison that is used in MD applications that would certainly been able to handle the heavier loads.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 18, 2017
patriotgrunt wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
patriotgrunt wrote:
How did a thread about the new 2017 Chevy 3500 turn into a bunch of Ram and after market oil pan photos?

Go back and read from the start, your friend Fishie got it started.

Don't use Fish as your excuse to post pics of your rig. You would have done that if he questioned what color the sky is.

U have a request? I have LOTS of pics! :B
FishOnOne
Nomad
Feb 18, 2017
Here's a press release on the new 2017 trucks with some specifics on the new Duramax.

BTW... The legendary Allison doesn't require a aftermarket Rube Goldberg oil pan. :B

Link
patriotgrunt
Explorer
Feb 17, 2017
Cummins12V98 wrote:
patriotgrunt wrote:
How did a thread about the new 2017 Chevy 3500 turn into a bunch of Ram and after market oil pan photos?

Go back and read from the start, your friend Fishie got it started.

Don't use Fish as your excuse to post pics of your rig. You would have done that if he questioned what color the sky is.
4x4ord
Explorer III
Feb 17, 2017
With a little modification the outgoing Duramax and Allison combination where tuned to deliver up to 750 HP in one of these units:

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73guna
Explorer
Feb 17, 2017
4x4ord wrote:
Too bad they can't put a 30,000 lb trailer behind the GMC.

G.M. doesnt see the market for the heavier towing and will keep it under 23K(?) for now.

And... no way has the Allison reached its limit
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 17, 2017
patriotgrunt wrote:
How did a thread about the new 2017 Chevy 3500 turn into a bunch of Ram and after market oil pan photos?

Go back and read from the start, your friend Fishie got it started.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Feb 17, 2017
I think I can let this secret out. Some of us do not need to tow an extra heavy rv.

chevman
FishOnOne
Nomad
Feb 17, 2017
I've seen the first 2017 Chevy with the hood scoop today and thought it looked pretty good.

And as for the tow mongering folks Chevy has taken the position to create a truck with the best towing experience rather than the best towing capacity which is owned by Ford.
patriotgrunt
Explorer
Feb 16, 2017
How did a thread about the new 2017 Chevy 3500 turn into a bunch of Ram and after market oil pan photos?