Diesel, Hybrid, V8 or V6 for towing? Full-Size Truck Towing Comparison
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Wondering which half-ton truck and powertrain is the best for towing? This is the video for you! We have the Ford F-150 Hybrid, GMC Sierra Duramax Diesel, Ram 1500 5.7L V8 and the new Toyota Tundra 3.5L V6 also we reference the Nissan Titan. Another way to look at it is Ford vs GMC Sierra vs Ram vs Toyota Tundra vs Nissan Titan. Which half-ton truck tows a camper the best? Hit play and find out!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Ford F-150 Hybrid
13:57 Hybrid Towing MPG
15:24 GMC Sierra Diesel
31:42 Diesel Towing MPG
33:46 Ram 1500 V8
48:04 V8 Towing MPG
49:40 Toyota Tundra 3.5L V6
1:03:03 V6 Towing MPG
1:05:03 Towing Winners/Losers
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Dang Tim, we're usually amazed when you can coordinate 2 sets of shoe laces simultaneously much less 4 towing vehicles in one video 😜. Still watching...
LOL
Great video Tim! I for one appreciated the longer video vs. several short ones, made it more of an event. Something to kick back and watch! Keep up the great work!
Nice video Tim! Very informative. I like these longer videos, I can just sit back and relax. I appreciate the hard work you put into this
Thank you for the efforts to put this together. It shows results from real world testing for those who will actually use the truck for it purpose. All of the factors are important; towing, efficiency, ride quality and comfort, styling, etc. Excellent work sir.
I realize this is a year old, but the trailer wasn't level on the ram. It was nose high which contributed to the sway.
What is the best? You nailed it at the end when you mentioned the importance of what people are looking for personally and you videos definitely make a positive difference in those choices. Very informative without "pushing" any one platform. Nicely done!
Thanks for doing so much work to give a very detailed video on how these trucks tow. I had found with my 2021 Ram 1500 Warlock that the tires were too low on air pressure when my partner and I had first towed our Travel Trailer. Something we had done was added the tire pressures to our “preflight check-list” and had upgraded our hitch to the ProPride 3P anti-sway and weight distribution hitch. The combination of those two things had extremely improved our towing experience. If you ever have the chance to look up or try that hitch, I think you will be impressed. Thanks again for creating such great content!
Just get a Cummins.
I drive all Dodge Ram Jeep..
They have minor issues but overall they seem the only brand not going off the cliff with so much technology that it makes driving on nothing but chimes, dings, warnings, seats shaking, steering wheel vibrating… I hate all of that stuff it actually distracts me and makes me feel LESS OF A DRIVER. Its truly a very real issue that gets me sort of upset.
As far as hitches, the anti sway load leveling hitches are excellent on a half ton or a Jeep.
Mine is a different brand but basically the same design.
It stopped the butt wagging on my Gladiator (totally) when pulling the Overland camper
Now if I can ever get to the Hemi swap in it, that would become my most favorite truck ever
Once that is done I will probably keep it until I’m not around anymore.
The techno nightmare of overbearing bs is probably not going to slow down, so I figure I have bought my last new vehicle so my stuff better be ready to last about 50 years hopefully
Hi Tim, love your vids - it's great to see this comparison as it really shows real world testing in a relatively controlled environment. One thing of note though - regarding your fuel consumption measurement - an issue I think the variation you're noticing (especially with the diesel truck) is due to your one click method of measurement... I do recall you put a video up previously about your thoughts on why you only use this method, however I think in the long run it's not going to accurately reflect varying pumps and ultimately not be as controlled of a measurement... For a few reasons, but different pumps have varying methods of flow rate, and when dealing with diesel it can foam up alot depending on those rates, the mix type, winter/summer diesel and/or even temperatures at the time of filling... This can even happen with gas, although to a lesser extent... I've spent years measuring every vehicle I own (I'm anal that way haha) - and found that the 30 second wait (and 2nd click method) seems to really even things out as I've witnessed many times when the pump would prematurely click off early due to these factors; and the ensuing longer timeframe to the 2nd click... It's interesting if you watch TFL and notice how many times the pump can be off prior to the 2nd click (as they measure that way too) it's pretty easy to see it's a more reliable measurement to gauge the most controlled environment possible. Thanks again for posting these - I watch practically every one you post!
Great work putting this video together. I already have a 2019 Ram limited that I love. I tow with it regularly and it’s fantastic. I’ll be passing this on to a friend who is in the market for a truck.
Thanks!
Great work Tim, enjoyable and informative watch. Guys will beat on each other forever about which truck brand is the best, but the reality is they all have their good and bad points. There's no one brand that gets it all right with capability, looks, efficiency, reliability, fun factor, value etc. It's great to get your perspective on the different brands and your non-biased opinion of them!
Thank you so much for doing these tests! It was extra fun to watch as I’m from Torrington, so seeing the hills was a little bit of home! You did a very thorough job, covering so many important aspects. I feel more prepared to make my choice!!
Awesome! My goal is informed consumers. Really glad I could help!
THANK YOU TIM. Planning on purchasing a truck in the coming weeks and this definitely helped put things into perspective for me.
this is the video I have been waiting for
Me too reading online can only do so much when your doing it by yourself 🙂
Great video! Thank you for your dedication in bringing the average consumer this very important information. I drive a '20 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax 6.6L Turbo and I love it! I'm curious about what you don't like about the seats, exactly. We road tripped from Western WA to Northern Arizona and I was very impressed with the comfort of said seats. My back is a trainwreck from driving dump trucks for a living for decades. The lumbar support, heated seats, and roominess saved me! I've never owned a vehicle as comfortable. I'd love to hear your thoughts on what it is that turns you off of the GMC seats... Thanks again! Your videos are the BEST, hands down!!! Keep up the good work! 👍👍
Great video and worth the watch. I have a 2020 Ram Rebel 5.7 Hemi. Moved from Texas coast to Alaska and pulled a 6,200 lb travel trailer from TX to AK 13.1mpg avg . 4,000 mi trip.
I owned Ford’s and Chevy’s and Rams and now went to 22’ 1794 and I love it. I absolutely love the truck,!!!!! Thank you Toyota for a Great truck !!!!! Great on pulling 16’ trailers with 2 ATV’s inside, fun to drive and technology! Great truck!!!!!!!
I’ll make a recommendation on your fill up, which may help explain the differences in actual gallons delivered and what you were expecting. Fill the tank to the first click. Leave the nozzle in the truck. Wait 30 seconds, then fill up to the click again. I think you will find more consistency in fill ups. Gas and diesels both foam and the nozzles are set up to shut down on foam. One filler neck may be longer or shorter than the others and the foam level may get to the nozzle faster or slower, thus not giving you a consistent fill up on every truck. I’ve enjoyed your videos on the new Ford F-150 hybrid and I’m glad it is capable of easily towing a 6000# trailer. To me the big advantage will be that 7.5KW plug on the back. No more messy gas fill ups on the generator, no more running out of gas in the middle of the night, no more can’t run the microwave if the AC is running. Plus I will be able to run the refrigerator on electric (gas cutoff for safety) AND the AC, on the road, so on really hot days, if we stop at the rest area to eat lunch, we can step into a cool Coach and not a burning pit. Yea, sir, I can’t wait to get my hands on one. I’m now downsizing from a 38’ diesel Super C, back to an F150 and a conventional trailer. They say life comes full circle. Mine sure is on RV’g…3 bumper pulls, 1 fifth wheel, 1 super C, and I’m going back to a bumper pull…..who’d thunk it…….Keep up the good videos….
Awesome that you are going with the Ram! Love their trucks. Great video!
Hey Tim...just found your page...you got some good info about trucks... I'm planning to get my first truck.. your video has been great on info...love how your truthful you are about all brand..keep up the good work.
Wow you're a champion for having segments!!! Subscribed!!
Great video, appreciate all the work put into this.
Good overall on the driving impressions. Suggestion for fueling is to use slowest pumping flow detent on the pump to allow for more consistency in filling the fuel tanks. My Alfa Romeo Giulia would consistently trip the auto stop of the fuel pump, indicating it was full even though it was 2-3 gallons short of what it should have required to be full. When I tried the slow method, the tank accepted the correct volumes.
Agree. Fuel foaming makes for very inconsistent auto-shutoff. Diesel foams even more than gas. And if you are only refilling a few gallons vs 20 gallons, your auto-shutoff will be very different due to fuel foaming so, when these reviewers do their first fill up from nearly empty tank and then "after test" fill-up with only a few gallon fill, vastly different foaming. Using the slowest pump speed is a good start especially if you are only filling with a single auto-shutoff. Or, fill TFL style where they fill fast until shutoff (which foams a lot and shuts off way early so no risk if overfilling) and wait 30 seconds. Then slow fill until click off (not fast fill like TFL does). That method does not overfill the tank and the slow fill at the end, after waiting for fast fill foam to go away, will get a consistent shutoff.
Even then, only driving 50 miles and only burning a few gallons is a much too small sample size to get realistic mpg calculation. I know these reviews don't have time or money to do 20 gallon trips for each scenario, but that is the way to get more reliable mpg ratings. These tests were done within a day and similar temp and wind, but so often the reviews are done much different outside temps, winds, etc. and so the viewers just have to understand these video comparisons will only give you a ballpark idea of fuel efficiency.
Petroleum engineers suggest the first notch on the pump along with morning fill.
Yup
@@MrChadx1 Yep. Must do second click on the auto-off, after waiting 20-30 seconds for the fuel to stop foaming, and then use the slowest fillup speed detent on the lever. That is the only practical fill-up method for consistency, IMO.
This was great to see - can tell it was a lot of work to pull together
Enjoy seeing pulls up the wildcat hills or stagecoach hill as some call it. Living in the panhandle your reviews are very relevant considering the extreme weather swings we see, especially the wind. Keep it up.
Outstanding video Tim, I really enjoyed this format and can only imagine how difficult it must be to produce an hour + long video comparison between these vehicles. Would love to see this type of review again.
Hit the rewind button ...
@@sking2173 Smile brother, it’s going to be ok 😉👍
You should refuel like tfl does. Specially with diesel and it’s foaming. Let it click wait 30 seconds and fuel again till second click. You’ll get better results
Wow Tim, nice thorough review!
Glad to see the video in my home state of Nebraska, I lived on the east side of Nebraska. Thank You for sharing!!
I’ve had my Sierra 3.0 over a year now and it continues to impress. By far the best truck I’ve ever owned. I’ve had a Ram, Tundra, and a Titan in the past.
Have you had any problems with the hard shifting in the transmission yet?
Just remember the oil pump belt and cam timing chains. Cab off and trans drop to service. The oil pump is 100-125k mile interval because it's a belt the chains I'm not sure but on an interference style engine I would follow manufacturers specs on those chains as skipped timing could throw the valves into the pistons
I just bought a 24 Silverado, I was 100% against the 3.0 diesel at first being a longtime 6.6 Duramax owner I thought there was no way a 3.0 could even come close to doing the job. Boy was I wrong. This truck is amazing and I cannot believe the gas mileage. I still have the 6.6 for the real heavy jobs but for day to day work this is going to be a great truck.
Popcorn ready, Rum ready. Let's go!!!
Great honest video lots of work on your side
Thanks!
Such a fun and informative video, superbly done
Great information and video as always.
Thank you.
Having many different full size SUV and trucks over the years - my 2020 GMC 1500 AT4 with 3.0L diesel 10 speed is by far the best vehicle I’ve ever owned . Tows easily , love the looks , mileage crushes any 4x4 Tahoe I’ve had prior
It's an interesting premise. Diesel is more expensive where I live, so it works out that it's nearly on par with fuel costs to the powerboost hybrid, with a 5% edge to the hybrid. Fundamentally I'd rather have the diesel, but I just don't trust the inevitable out of warranty emissions and fuel systems repair bills.
I love my 21 3.0 1500 gmc
To me it's not a matter of best mpg wins, it's the one that keeps more of my cash where it belongs, in my pocket. Diesels are expensive to buy and operate
@@sly9263 extended warranty?
@@nabatron21 extended warranties are profit to the seller, not the consumer
Thank you Tim! Very informative!
Admittedly, all those trucks look good👍
Great job as always
Very fair and informative
Hi Tim, another really good and helpful video. It's a really long video, so I've only seen the Ford. I'll watch the rest in small chunks.
Great job Tim! Diesel foams when filling the tank, especially when it is on the fastest discharge. I just put it on the first click and let it fill up from there an I don't seem to have any problems.--Slower discharge into the tank from the pump.
Tim, great video as always! Towing and fuel mileage tests always take a long time, but they are super informative! Thanks for info!
I have to agree with you about having a fun drive with the Ram. I love my 2022 Ram Rebel it's a fun truck to drive and looks awesome inside and out. I must admit I'm a little Rebel at heart. Thanks for the hard work you did in this information video. 🇺🇲🤙🏽
Nice work Tim!
I agree quite heavily with your conclusions. I will say something you missed, the Ram you drove has a GT/sport exhaust which makes it louder in that specific trim than any other Ram. And yes it's not all that confident in towing, you need to setup your WDH exactly right or it gets squirrely (I've owned and towed with a 2019 ram for a few years now). For myself, once the GM interior gets updated, the 3.0 GMC will be the clear winner as a daily driver/tow machine (assuming the seats are also updated).
Thanks and good point on the G/T noise. Frankly, I loved it! Just something to consider.
I have a Limited 3.0 diesel Ram. I was surprised at first about the tow experience. It is not a rock solid experience with my air suspension. And ya know what? It took me about 3 hours to get what was going on and I'm fine with it. My sister was seriously concerned. But, she drives a kidney killing F250. It's a difference in the rear suspension for sure. I normally tow a load of about 6,800lbs thru the mountains near Chattanooga and Gatlinburg. I have done it in snow storm and rain storm alike and felt so safe in it. So, I understand that the air suspension is a setup you have to get comfortable with. And I really am cause it just rides so nice trailer or not behind me. As far as my mileage, I get an honest 13 mpg thru the hills both directions. With my 33 gallon tank I get 460 miles to a tank. So I don't drive like a tank, I drive like a Caddy that tows.
I do agree about the towing in the ram , I have this truck as a loaner and just towed 7x16 x7 tall enclosed trailer for three hours in windy conditions.
It wasn't a treat , had to drive the speed limits , a little sketchy!
Saudis just reported a record $121bn profit… go with the best mpg to keep money out of their hands.
Finally someone gets it. This „green agenda“ bla bla everyone talks about is 100% worse😂
How is a battery / Elon musk worse than the saudis😂 oil leaks have damaged hundreds of km of shore that is vital to our ecosystems. It will take dozens of years to come back -> see fishing industry that completely vanished there…
Man I'm not even a truck guy and you got me watching it wanting a truck!
Ordered a GMC refresh with 3.0. Best powertrain out there over all I believe.
Thanks for the video!!
I don't haul much. I am usually commuting 15 miles to work or driving 600 or 700 miles across the country - so a small/medium displacement V-8 is my first choice.
Great video Tim. One thing about the noise level in the Ram. You have the performance exhaust on the G/T. That truck is louder on purpose as I understand it. I would be curious what the decibels would be with the standard exhaust. Keep the good vids coming.
Thanks Tim for the great reviews and what surprised me most eas the 3.0s fuel economy
Definitely had to go pick up a six pack before watching 😂 good stuff 🍻
Great job, Very informative!
I’ve towed over 10k miles with my Powerboost and she is thirsty. Lots of power though. Live in AZ and good grief my fill ups when driving to NorCal last year were expensive. But made some great memories gold prospecting with my family was worth it.
And nothing beats the 7.2kW built in genny. Boondocking in Albuquerque and Kingman parking lots running my trailers AC in almost complete silence was nice. Others around had to be miserable without running a generator.
I have a 18 f150 with the 3.5, but it’s been at the dealer for so many repairs, I am really leaning towards the Toyota. If I had confidence the F150 would last, I’d keep it. Not that Toyota or anyone else doesn’t have issues, you have to look at longevity and reliability with todays prices.
Rn the new toyota tundras are having wastegate issues, but the thing I can say it has variable turbo which means without downshifting or downshifting to much it will use the turbo to keep it up at speeds vs a NA like the ram in the video had to down shift a few times to say the same speed but it shows that the variable turbo tech is nice but at the sametime it will but a lot of ware on the turbo.
My 2021 F150 was lemon lawed, POS was in the shop 7 times in the first 8 months. Ordered the Tundra 3 weeks ago, my first.
@@esteemedenergy I ended up keeping mine for now. I met a guy the got the new Tundra for the same reasons. He absolutely loves the new Tundra. Good choice.
I love Toyotas but the new 6 cylinder turbo engines have had several recall notices for repairs. Also keep in mind that turbos have higher rpm’s, more heat, more wear and tear, which all means shorter engine life. Please do a little homework before purchasing.
@@Erin-Thor all new trucks have turbos
Thanks, Tim! I enjoyed that. I must say I was really surprised to see that Tundra's mpg when the testing was over. It makes me all the more curious about the hybrid version.
Same. Really want to see how the hybrid does.
The new Sequioa has the hybrid powertrain that will be available soon in the new Tundra TRD Pro.
Stay away from hybrid!
@@duckwacker8720 Why stay away from hybrids?
Nice test. Appreciate it.
I have done some towing with my 22 Toyota and I am very impressed at the lower p.m. on the big hills. Great video Tim
I was flat out impressed.
Great videos you have dude. Just got my SR5 Tundra in Feb2022. Started listen to you back in late 2021. Seen about 5 of yours. Excellent. GO Tundra. I have non hybrid.
too bad they can’t combine all the good features but you’re totally right about preference being a (the?) major driving force (pun intended) for what is “best”. I had a 1500 and 2500 GMC AT4 and towed with both. Love them but not perfect. The 6.2L in the 1/2 ton is such a fun truck to drive and sounds so good with the performance exhaust. The 2500 was the smoothest/quietest vehicle I’ve owned and incredible towing experience.
As usual, full of info. I tend to use my cruise on my GMC just because it will maintain speed up or down with gear change and brake applications; with or without a trailer hooked. Don't know if there is a similar program for non-GM.👍
I think there’s been some significant changes in 2022 model’s. I look forward to an update video. This was great buyer info. Thank you. Now, all we need is for the war to end so we can afford to drive them. 🥴
The war isn't and didn't cause the fuel prices to rise...Joe Biden caused that!
Great video Tim! I just sold my 19’ Ram 1500 limited 5.7. It was a really nice truck I didn’t get the 17-24 mpg they advertise, I got 12-15 mpg. I had a 16’ Denali 1500 before with the 6.2 and it did better and got closer to what the sticker advertised. I’m waiting for the new interior to arrive in the GMC and looking at the 3.0 Duramax for my next truck.
LOL ram advertises 17-24mph on the 5.7?? Seriously?? A 5.7l engine in both the ram and the 2nd gen depending on the modifications ie (large tires, steel bumpers, lift) will give more around 10mpg in winter and about 12-13mpg in summer! Chrystler filed chapter 11 3x's in their history. Toyota HAD the best 5.7l I force engine. Toyotas dont rust like ever single dodge. Also the 2nd gen Tundras stock manifold is much better than the rams. Of course you get what you pay for. When I was looking at trucks the 5.7 toyota was a good 10 grand more than a 5.7l dodge.
I have the '19 Ram Longhorn, and I agree with you. I definitely do not get the advertised MPG - not even close. I also hand-calculated MPG to be near 1.5-2MPG less on average than the truck states. I think Ram needs to be sued to correct their advertising, tbh.
Wait for the 2023 gmc model it will have the newer updated Diesel engine. I’ll watch out for that need better gas mileage compared to what you are getting on your ram. I am also getting around 15mpg on my 19’ rebel.
Great video!
I love the videos you put together. I find thim edjucrional. I try hard to listen in ditale. But your words runs tigether fastley. I am happy I can rewind and play thease videos. Thanks agen.
Having a Colorado ZR2 myself, the angle/attitude is extremely valuable. But I wish GM would allow for a toggle between degrees, and percentage, because the percentage would offer a finer level of increments, which is more important on the road. Often times It may be still showing 1 degree, but it could be as much as almost 3.5% slope.
Well, I was going to get the F150 Hybrid but decided at the End for the RAM Rebel V8 and I am excited as hell for that Truck! :)
Hes a Toyota Lover
Thanks for the excellent comparison video. I would be curious to see what the towing MPG is with a 3/4 ton with a bigger diesel.
Hi Tim, fellow Nebraskan again. Great video! Last year, we pulled our new 21BHE from Lincoln to Fruita, Colorado in one day. It was 754 miles and a great trip. Strong south wind that day but our 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi Outdoorsman trim did great. Three things I needed in this truck, 32 gallon tank, 3.92 gears, and built in brake controller. Older truck yes, but it was ordered with all the other goodies like power everything, 20in wheels, better gauges, etc. Better transfer case I guess, no clutch packs. We lucked out finding this truck. I was going to pull our 21BHE with a 2014 Grand Cherokee Summit (5.7 Hemi), or 2020 Grand Cherokee Overland (5.7 Hemi), but decided to add a truck to the family instead. A good call. (Ps…a Blair, NE (70+yr) farmer was the one owner of our truck and he just checked fields from what I can tell. 😃)
Okay, okay..I just subscribed! Great information and I love the fact that your information is unbiased. I love the GMC overall because of the diesel. If it wasn't available, I'd probably still be a Ford guy. I'll NEVER purchase a gasoline engine truck again! I'll also be upgrading my 2021 to the 2022 refresh this fall just so I can have the larger screen.
Nicely done!
Can’t wait for the results on that “hi bread” tundra
Haha, Listened(not watched) to this entire video while picking up and towing my travel trailer. Well done sir. But I did pull into the pump with mine in tow.
Thanks for the video 👍🙏
Thanks Tim, great video. What model is that imagine trailer?
Keep them coming!!! Cheers
22BHE iirc.
Thanks for the video. Would be great if you could make an Excel table for a side by side comparison of numbers and notes.
No disagreements my only thing was when you said fun to drive doing a donut in a truck I had to laugh a little, because I was just out driving my GT350R. Good job on the test’
"Thems is fighting words" Love these videos lol
Good stuff. All trucks are great in different ways.
You really should read the manual on how to set up the trailer braking gain on the Tundra. I have a Tundra and I followed the instructions to set it to where it needs to be depending on the trailer and the weight loaded. The gain can vary if your trailer is loaded heavy or light depending on the trip (boondocking or not, water on board) and the age of your trailer brake pads (more pad wear - likely higher gain). It literally takes 30 secs to set the gain properly. I check it every time I hook up to my RV just to make sure it is set at the proper setting.
Great Video
Great video 👍
Great video!!! I think it would be more accurate MPG/pump-accuracy if the loop was longer say 100 miles. I'm surprised Tundra got better MPG than F150 Hybrid. I think Tundra's engine is a gem! Also, It would be more beneficial to show less "driver view" and instead more camera on the "dash and HUD", that's where all the info is at.
Thank you. Very helpful.
Great informative test and comparison. Tks for taking the time to put it all together!!
Hi Tim, love your vids - it's great to see this comparison as it really shows real world testing in a relatively controlled environment. One thing of note thoug iam from saudi you did will brother
The longevity of the V8 will always out live these small TwinTurbo motors.
The air ride on the back of the Ram raised the hitch to the point where the trailer was visibly off level. It was high in the front (at the hitch) vs at the rear of the trailer. I guess that may have had some effect on the sway you felt.
Awesome video, great job. I have a 2017 Ram 1500 thinking about buying a bumper pull Rv.
thanks for the video.
enjoyed watching it. Found it to be informative and useful to me. Looking forward to comparing gmc and toyota sequoia new release.23
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 2014 Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7, 3.92 gears, Cat back exhaust, S&B cold air box filter. I tow a 6,000 LB Jayco TT with an Anderson hitch . I live at 1100 feet and tow up to the mountains at 9,300 feet and back . I get 13 mpg round trip . The Hemi runs great , 8 speed is awesome on the downgrades . I pull the hills around 50 mph to keep the rpms down but the Hemi would do more if I punched it .
It comes down to what you use the truck for. If you use as a daily commuter with occasional towing I would go with the hybrid. Different world with federal mandates going green
Hello Tim, I have a Ram Rebel, 2020, 5.7 w/eTorque. 72K currently, I added a CAI, and Airlifted 5000. I pull the same RV, 2023 model and average 12mpg at tow speed of 65mph.
I love my 3.0l duramax (2024) 34mpg on the highway and i can get mid 20s in the city. Its great
I realize everyone has their opinions and input on comparisons like this. I can tell you from experience, the GM 6.2 V8 will outshine the Ram on towing fuel economy every time.
Love the video
nice to have a comfy truck on a long drive..the fun comes in when you spank all the v8 s..Toyota is now part of the twin turbo V6 ass kickin club boommm!!
I really do appreciate the work you put into a video like this, but the video itself didn't actually have to be over an hour long. I think it could've been trimmed down bit more. I'm a fan, so I'll watch the entire thing, but I think some might get bored and jump ship with such a long video, IMO.
Nice video explains quite of bit differences between each truck. I am curious why comparison are done in different weather conditions. Also, dedending on which state you live in makes a difference if the fuel is burning winter blend. I have 3.5 ecoboost F150 and find my mpg differs quite a bit base season, barometric pressure, elevation, current temp, tires pressure and tire type, and of course the fuel grade. Often I wish I had a f250 powerstroke, but it would not be practical for being a daily driver for me.
To be honest, I love these testing reviews as it brings more pressure to the manufacturer to build the best quality truck for the consumers. Consumers are learning more and are not as much brand loyalists like they were in the past. Keep these video's coming.
Different weather is due to the 4 weeks of filming. Can’t get truly consistent weather over that span of time during the Winter months.
Watching this from alliance. Was in Gering yesterday. Come down here often. I usually come down 71 into Scottsbluff to Gering. I deliver south to Sterling. Cool to watch a video made in area I’m at. Anyways, looking to get half ton in next year or two so researching. That’s how I ended up here.
Great video man. I just picked up a 2021 Chevy Silverado with the Duramax. Absolutely love the thing and actually looking forward to towing our travel trailer now. ours is only 3800 pounds and I was towing with a Toyota Tacoma. Not very good to tow with. The Silverado will change that for me..
On the Ram, there is a Trailer menu under Vehicle Settings. It has EVERYTHING you need.