F350 vs competition

[Diamondpilot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVyyUnQhYvs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Chris

 

[Peacock]

Must have really upped the ante.

In the last few comparo's the DMax has dominated the PowerStroke.

I think I'd wait until PUTC tests them together.

 

[Peacock]

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/11/chevy-vs-ford-in-heavy-duty-rumble-in-the-rockies.html

http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2010-heavyduty-shootout.html

 

[crashz]

Does GM no longer offer a deeper gear set than 3.73:1? Thats a huge disadvantage.

No style changes for the next two years on Ford either? They aren't bad looking, but the fancy 08-10 models were by far the best looking. I think the new Supers would look better in the new F150 skin.

That being said, I'll jump on my familiar soap box now. These rigs are way overpowered. OMG towing 20k over mountain passes at speed? Really? Wait till they get stuck behind my 1 ton dump, wheezing and screaming as it tops the hills at 15 mph!

 

[Peacock]

Does GM no longer offer a deeper gear set than 3.73:1? Thats a huge disadvantage. No style changes for the next two years on Ford either? They aren't bad looking, but the fancy 08-10 models were by far the best looking. I think the new Supers would look better in the new F150 skin. That being said, I'll jump on my familiar soap box now. These rigs are way overpowered. OMG towing 20k over mountain passes at speed? Really? Wait till they get stuck behind my 1 ton dump, wheezing and screaming as it tops the hills at 15 mph!

The DMax has only ever been available with a 3.73. Despite that and the deeper gearing in the Torqshift the DMax trucks generally win head to head shootouts.

4.30 gears coupled with the deeper trans ratios is a huge advantage for Ford.

 

[Bob77064]

Great post Chris, have the power ratings changed on the Ford?

 

[mikehaugen]

If only they could find trucks with more equal gearing for these tests. But overall, 21 seconds in a 7 mile stretch isn't that terrible considering the gearing disadvantage that the ram had. I gotta give it to ford though for offering the 4.30 gearing. I wonder what it does for fuel economy? If you are constantly towing 20k through the mountains then I guess this test matters. Not trying to knock Ford, but I would prefer the cummins legendary reliabilty and longevity.

 

[Peacock]

If only they could find trucks with more equal gearing for these tests. But overall, 21 seconds in a 7 mile stretch isn't that terrible considering the gearing disadvantage that the ram had. I gotta give it to ford though for offering the 4.30 gearing. I wonder what it does for fuel economy? If you are constantly towing 20k through the mountains then I guess this test matters. Not trying to knock Ford, but I would prefer the cummins legendary reliabilty and longevity.

Ford did the test. It is going to be stacked in their favor.

Of course, it is an advantage to Ford owners to have the available 4.30 gears. Also, in all recent tests and from every real owner I've met, the DMax in its current iteration is a hoss with the 3.73 gears.

 

[mikehaugen]

Ford did the test. It is going to be stacked in their favor.

Of course, it is an advantage to Ford owners to have the available 4.30 gears. Also, in all recent tests and from every real owner I've met, the DMax in its current iteration is a hoss with the 3.73 gears.

Really any of the current diesel offering are plenty powerful for me (even gas for that matter). If I was consistantly towing 20k+ I would be looking at medium duty anyway.

 

[Peacock]

Really any of the current diesel offering are plenty powerful for me (even gas for that matter). If I was consistantly towing 20k+ I would be looking at medium duty anyway.

Yep. It's a pissing match. There is nothing safe about towing that much weight with a truck so comparatively light. At least they were smart enough to use DRW trucks.