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2014 Chevy 1500 6.2L V8 0-60 test

ib516
Explorer II
Explorer II
$55,560 MSRP :E

420hp/450tq
Prev: 2010 Cougar 322QBS (junk)
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV
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mooky_stinks
Explorer
Explorer
My 2012 1500 LT 4x4 3.42 gear with the 403hp version of the 6.2 went 14.61 @ 96mph in 1/4 mile, 100% stock. Traction control off, 4 wheel drive for the first 60ft and going thru the traps in 3rd gear. They are FUN to drive!
2020 F150 XL Screw 4x4 6.5โ€box
3.5 ecoboost Max tow HDPP
7850 GVW. 4800 RAWR
2565 payload

2020 Cougar 29RKS 5th wheel

ib516
Explorer II
Explorer II
crickeydog wrote:
ib516 I tried to PM you but was blocked. I notice in your sig you have a Predator in your Dodge. What tune do you have it set to when you're towing if you don't mind me asking? I've had a Preditor in our Sierra for 5 years set to "tow tune" because I'm afraid of blowing something up if I set it any hotter. Many thanks.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

I use the Hypertech for towing - I think it's safer and it's proved itself to be safe for 4 years in all kinds of towing conditions. I trust it. In stage 2, the Hypertech is +75hp/+125tq on my truck.

To me, the Predator is more boy racer. The only reason I got the Predator is I got it for $60, and it will activate the cruise control activated fast idle feature that the Hypertech will not. I use the Predator in the lowest setting (tow +60hp/+120tq) in winter just to have the Cruise control high idle feature. I have tried it in the higher settings, and it makes the truck very zippy....but I love the power, and it's too tempting to use it - it gets up to illegal speeds so quickly, and it pours out black smoke when you get on it in the higher settings. I'm not a fan of either of those two things.

I know the dealer can enable the high idle feature, but once you change settings on the Hypertech (from one power level to another), it cancels that enable the dealer did so I have to call a favor in and get it done again.

95% of the summer, I'm in Stage 2 (middle setting) on the Hypertech, and in winter, I'm on the tow tune in the Predator with the high idle enabled.

Long answer eh? ๐Ÿ™‚

This is the Predator I have
Prev: 2010 Cougar 322QBS (junk)
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV

crickeydog
Explorer
Explorer
larry barnhart wrote:
TOO much power for me.
chevman


Oh contrare!!! You can NEVER have too much power. That's a law somewhere, I'm sure of it.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
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larry_barnhart
Explorer
Explorer
TOO much power for me.
chevman
chevman
2019 rockwood 34 ft fifth wheel sold
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
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KSH 55 inbed fuel tank

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TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
TST tire monitors
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crickeydog
Explorer
Explorer
ib516 I tried to PM you but was blocked. I notice in your sig you have a Predator in your Dodge. What tune do you have it set to when you're towing if you don't mind me asking? I've had a Preditor in our Sierra for 5 years set to "tow tune" because I'm afraid of blowing something up if I set it any hotter. Many thanks.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
USAF RETIRED 02/1992
DOD RETIRED 04/2014

D/W US GOV/DOJ/DEA RETIRED 10/2010

PULL DOG:
2006 GMC 3500 CC DRW D/A LBZ 4X4 SLT

2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 30' SCD 5'ER

crickeydog
Explorer
Explorer
A cowboy hot rod. 1500 SL stock black short bed, E-Locker 4.10 rear end, 6 speed Hurst Q-Ball handle manual, no carpet, cloth buckets with 3 point belts, no options, no console, no air, no power windows/locks, base stock radio, polished aluminum rims, and a little weight in the back. Boooyahhhhhh!!!!!! :B Wish I could justify and afford buying one!!!

"Ah Leon, she's a ssmmmmoooooooooker!!!"


Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
USAF RETIRED 02/1992
DOD RETIRED 04/2014

D/W US GOV/DOJ/DEA RETIRED 10/2010

PULL DOG:
2006 GMC 3500 CC DRW D/A LBZ 4X4 SLT

2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 30' SCD 5'ER