2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 4WD takes on the Ike Gauntlet HD Extreme Towing Test
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- ( www.TFLtruck.com ) The 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD Dually is built to tow 22,000 pounds. That's a lot of weight to tow. In a TFLtruck most extreme towing test we see just how well the 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 4WD Crew Cab can tow when loaded down with not one, but two trailers and 19,000 pounds and race it up the Ike Gauntlet HD.
The Ike Gauntlet is a timed run up one of America's steepest highways from 9,000 feet above sea level to the top of the mountain at entrance to the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado.
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You guys should really start to standardize your tests. Make all the 1 tons tow 19K, all the 3/4 tons tow 14K, and all the 1/2 tons tow 6K, preferably on the same day (or on similar temperature days), with the same driver, and see what happens.
On another note, that 3500 is damn impressive.
wish I had the cash to but that chevy
The funny part is most of the guys commenting on this have never towed a day in their life. Yet, they still comment like they know what towing is and what people who actually tow, want. Towing your john boat behind your VW to the river does not make you an experienced hauler.
2015 chevy silverado 3500hd.
6.6 duramax last upgraded in 2011
397 hp and 765 lb ft of torque
19,000 lbs up the ike gauntlet
9 minutes and 59 seconds
2013 ram 3500
6.7 cummins last upgraded in 2013
385 hp and 850 lb ft of torque
17,650 lbs up the ike gauntlet
10 minutes and 12 seconds.
the lml duramax is still undefeated in the towing challenges. hopefully they can get a 2015 ford f350 and do this same test.
They just did the 2015 dodge not the 2013 and it got the best score at 9:45
+Drake Parker or 9:40
F-350/450 is the new king of the hill!!!
Its weird how these vids are never quite as satisfying when one of the team is missing. I love Nathan and Mr. Truck but I miss Roman. Still a great video guys!
very impressed with how well the duramax did. cant wait till the do the same test with the cummins in a few weeks.
You should test older ford, chevy, and dodge trucks from 10-14 years ago and see if they can preform the same or close to the newer versions with this set up.
id love to see them test an 01 duramax, 01 cummins, and an 01 powerstroke and then test the 2015 powerstroke, cummins, and duramax.
travis8352 as much as that would be awesome I would think the dodge cummins would take because the 5.9 cummins is a force that over come anything that is believable. And that's coming from a duramax fan
Spencer Peterson i agree. the old 5.9s were the best diesels ever put in a pickup.
travis8352 5.9s can hold so much power
yea they were truly great engines.
FINALLY!!! Thank you TFLTTUCK!!!
Yes the video is up!! Took so time but it turned out good!
Great video guys!!!!!!! Id love to see this test with like 01 ford chevy and dodge diesels
if you pop it in to manual mode youll see what gear youre in...
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4WD is a beast... #2015ChevySilverado3500 #Silverado35004WD
but can only tow 21k pounds
Hey guys, I just finished watching the other two vids for 2015 Ford F350 and Ram 3500. Times are about the same, I would say 20 secs different should not be a big deal, however other makes made 3 mpg at most while this GM 3500 made it over 5mpg. Sounds like a big difference to me, even though tong weight of trailers may have something to do with it.
Cant wait to see the 2015 ram and ford next!
You actually CAN see what gear you are in at any given moment, just by pulling the gear lever down into the "manual mode", that way you can see you current gear
Exactly. I don't know why anyone doesn't know this...
Good video. Looks like you've found a way to make these trucks work for it. I'm looking forward to seeing how the competitor's trucks fare in this test.
That chevy look dang good with two trailers behind it! Go duramax!!! Also can't wait to see the cummins tested! Two of the best diesels besides the ol 7.3....Good job guys! Also hope to see the powerjoke go through to!
2015 Silverado 3500 Duaramax: 9:59 & 3.0mpg
2014 Ram 3500 Cummins: 9:38 & 3.4mpg.
Finally the ram can kick chevy's ass in towing power and fuel economy.
Ikr
***** If the Cummins has ONE thing going for it, its reliability.
+Brandon Friesen I have one, and while the drive train has proven reliable, everything els has not. Not a fan of any of the newer diesels though they all have issues relating to all the emissions crap being piled on them
I agree
+davva360 I have no problems with my 2015 Duramax or any 6.7 Cummins that I have owned . They can all be deleted to :)
Great video. Although, I am not sure you had your weight correct. These trucks perform better with some tongue weight. I think you might have taken most of the weight off the truck when you added the last trailer... Overall, glad to see what my own truck is capable of!!!!! Good stuff!
Chevy is starting to grow on my I have to admit I never have had one in my life all powerstroke sct from the 7.3 I've had 6.0 6.4 and 6.7 I'm considering that Chevy dually next.my wife has a 2008 Chevy Tahoe that fucking vehicle just won't break down.
One thing I'd like to know is what were the gauges reading on the way up? Most specifically the water temp, oil temp and trans temps. It would be neat to see how they are reacting to the stress of the grade.
I have a 06 lbz and a new 15 3500 chevy and I was a little dispointed to see that the new one dose not have a trans temp gauge.
rw24681 To get the trans temp gauge in the new trucks you have to get the GMC Denali with the digital gauges on the screen.
In some of the other truck videos towing up the ike you would show how it would shift and whet the rpm's would hold this one did not also at close to it 's max weight and it 's front brakes add high as they were the engine brake was not shown how it performed under them conditions done of things that are important to know was in this vid. Would have been nice to have seen how it worked and how it stacked up towards other dullies
I agree with Nathan about how the truck looks nice. The only downfall of this truck that makes me like the Ford/Ram trucks is the interior. Its an improvement in quality but the dash board looks ugly. too round i want something thats boxy and rugged looking like the exterior.
If you guys want to know what gear your in just shift into manual mode for a second and it will show you what gear you're currently using, then shift back to auto. Simple.
I am a GM customer and have 2015 GMC 3500HD Denali that is my daily driver which I love. But, even if that semi at the 14:02 mark passing the GM is empty it probably weighs more than the combined weight of the GM and trailers. I pull my RV trailer (22K) with a Volvo 730 and would pass my 3500HD at the same pace. Also, many states and Canadian provinces don't require CDL licence to drive a HDT if used for private non-commercial use.
Why doesn't Andre speak English in the older videos?
So when the front brakes are 4 to 5 times hotter than the trailer brakes equals balanced brakes?
I love the duramax. But i'm curious if the high rpms during grade braking do any "damage" over time? I have an LBZ and i usually dont let the grade braking go above 3300 rpm before i hit the brakes
I personally think the new GM trucks trade places in the looks department. The 1500s look better in Sierra trim while the HD trucks look better in Silverado trim.
I agree
I agree
The thing is with the 4000 trucks it's you might as well bg a kenworth big-rig
So now when you test the Ram and the Ford have the same trailers available and see how they perform. My money is on the Superduty, however all three of them will make it to the top of the hill.
And for 2016 - you will not find a new one for under $70,000!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is often said that the FIRST car that will cost over $100,000 - straight off the assembly line - will not be a car - it will be a truck!!!!!!!!! And we are about 4 to 6 years from that $100,000 truck!!!!!!!!!!! And remember that the word DENALI - actually means add $25,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That truck is $87 000 here in Ontario, Canada...
Yaaaay! At long last! Awesome video guys.
I like the videos…a lot... however, I completely disagree with the testing philosophy of not incorporating all the features offered on these trucks. I would hardly call manually shifting gears while hauling "driver skill". If a $65,000 Heavy Duty truck offers a manual mode on the tranny, use it. Operating a manual transmission is not really a skill. Keep up the great work!
Not 10 cents worth of difference between the big three truck builders.. Ya buy the truck you're most comfortable in and take in price and reliability if that matters to you.
2015 DMax dually CC 4x4 and we love it. 1.5 less MPG with B20 Bio diesel.
Has the best jake brake system of the bunch. Super-quiet and we don't have that Powerstroke Dark shadow of reliability following us around. Loaded Denali $12K less than the F450.
You can buy a low mileage tractor for that price. Tows 80,000lbs and last over a million miles. Towing 29k should get near 10mpg.
if gm would update the duramax it would make the truck so much better
I dont understand why the 3500HD big boy truck can only tow 19k lbs. Can someone enlighten me on to why?
Can someone here explain how to use a trailer brake controller? I hear Kent talk about gain. What is that?
More gain more brake power on the trailer less gain less brake power on the trailer
We have a 2015 and it works superb.
Also works automagically with tow haul mode engine braking and cruise control on down grades. Turn on the jake brake and brother do you have stopping power.
An amazing system on an amazing truck.
The slide on the controller is how you manually test the brakes usually going around 15-20 mph and adjusting the gain (+ or -) to the desired braking level. Usually one less than brake lock up. When you test the brakes, you don't hit the truck brakes, just the slide for trailer brakes. The new silverado controller is very nice. Mine is an voyager on a Suburban
nice very nice! cant wait to see the Ford and the Ram, i remember the ram sturggling with 17k, eathor way all 3 will do about the same, and the other 2 have 85 extra ft lbs!
but new body styles out and gas engines the new duramax is coming, and those brake temps using exhaust brake is stupid your making all that heat coming to a stop to measure the temps if you could coast down to first gear then brake then u might be ok.
and put it down in M to see your gear...
For some reason I thought they used the vgt turbo for braking
Now with the 2015 high output Cummins and the 2015 Powerstroke
they are doing the cummins next week. ford declined to send them a truck.
I wonder why?
WHERE IS THE db SOUND level test?? bring back the DB test!
I love GM!
why does chevy put a 3/4 ton front axle in there 3500s?
2015 dodge ram 3500 dually has 385HP and 865TQ tow 30'000 pounds[]2015 ford f350 dually has 440HP and 860TQ tow 31'200 pounds[]2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 dually has 397HP and 765TQ tow 23'200
The f-350 tows 26k not 30k, that's the f-450 that can tow 30k and that's a class of its own
Okay thanks did it know that
+donald baynard the f-450 pickup model has the same 14,000lb gvwr as the f-350 and 3500 ram which makes it the same class.....
+Collin Morgan the ram 3500, gm/chev 3500 ford F350. is a class 3 vehicle. the F450 on the other hand is not it's class Four as the ram 4500.
+Spencer Peterson if you get pulled over by D.O.T or any other government department that can pull you over for looking like you're overloaded and check you, they don't care what's on your fender, they're going to look inside the door at your gvwr, which in case of the F-350, 450 and 3500 ram, they are or can all be 14,000 lbs or class 3, once your vehicle goes over 14,000 lbs such as the commercial f-450 model and the 4500 ram, then you're into a class 4.
When u guys going to test the 8.1 liter gas engine and see how it compares to the duramax diesel?
+Jesse Syfie It will lose.
So what, lets see how close it will come?
+Jesse Syfie on that trip towing the same weight I bet you the 8.1 gets less than a gallon a mile due to it only getting 9 mpg empty
Well Ive heard as high as 13mpgs empty, so dont know where your sourses are? But Id still like to see how that 8.1 liter compares to the power of the duramax in the time it takes. So what if it only gets 1 mpg, gas engines are way cheaper to buy and maintain than a diesel. You can buy alot of gas for what the diesel costs. Especially if a person isnt towing that kind of weight all the time you dont need a diesel.
Any plans to do a retest with the C7 Air Ride Hitch?
Hey guys,
Just one question. I want to know if this truck can haul a 5th wheel trailer with three cars on it just fine up a hill. I am getting into hauling some used cars for a friend of mine who is starting a business and he is going to buy one of these. He wants me to drive it and I am just wondering if it is a good truck for him to buy. I am a chevy guy myself and I just want to make sure I am not going to go over the 26,000 weight limit on a CDL license.
if course they can.3 cars is only about 8 thousand pounds
Chrysler has an awesome transmission, it's a aisin.
great video, but Ram looks better inside and out. but overall great video
Amazing test!
Awesome Vid guys. Love the Duramax but would really want to see the 3500 dually ram and the F350 dually do this exact set up test. Would be awesome. Thanks for the video guys awesome job!
they are doing the ram with this setup next week
May sound like a dumb question but does your set up with the 8 wheels spread out have a similar drag as say a hotshot trailer (tandem duals?)
Good question, a hot shot trailer with two tandem dual axles has the same about of tires, but our double trailer has twice as many axles thus twice as many brakes. But drag and rolling resistance could be similar. Dual wheels might have slightly higher wind resistance verses single tires in a row.
Oh okay now that makes sense to me, thanks!
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how much is the max towing with the 2wd
You were passed by an 18 wheeler, is that normal? Don't recall noticing that before.
The 18 wheeler was empty. They move along up hill with no or small load.
Nice truck, but I can't believe that GM doesn't show what gear you are in! Come on GM, get with the program.
1# Ford tow 31'200>Good I guess!!!!!
2# Dodge tow 30'000>really good
3# Chevy tow 23'200>not impressive
sure give all of us video of it then lol
cool then let me know
my comment is why on earth would we need a truck that can tow that much?! i mean yeah cause it can but at those numbers just get a freaking peterbilt or freightliner commercial truck. either way to tow that much most states would require a cdl. really i mean horse trailers dont go passed 1500 fully loaded with horses inside and common campers roughly weigh 1200-1500 lbs the heaviest (most weigh much much less. enough that a 2500 can pull them)
+danielfred16 Common campers weigh in at 5000 pounds or more. Mine is 8100 pounds and its not even a fifth wheel which can often be in 12000 to 14000 pound range.
I agree for most people the max these trucks can do is way more than they will ever need but I would not want to tow my 8100 pound trailer very far with my F150. My 150 is rated at 9400 pounds and can pull it without issue but theres a bit too much weight on the rear suspension to make it a preferred choice.
+davva360 yea sorry i realized just know i was missing a 0 in those numbers but it still proves my point ._. my bad though
We all know that Andre knows how to speak English so why keep up the spel that he only speaks Russian? Not a rant only a question?
It's part of the show, it's not a dick dont take it so hard.
Whered u find a daewoo short? :P
Did you guys find interns?
Why have 4wd trucks less towing capacity than 2wd trucks?
More weight
+Bruningable Takes more power to run through another differential and through the transfer case.
That russian guy is so funny in the video LOL :)
Chevrolet! making Ford and Dodge guys cry like girls since 1911!
dodge was founded in 1915.
I agree, it's cause they know Duramax is best. Let them fools tow 30.000lbs and we see how long that crap will last. Bet they won't tow more than 20.000lbs the first few Times they break down... Team Duramax [LBZ ]
Cummins is badass too, I'll give them that. Just wish they still had the 5.9.... don't know what's up with Ford though. Why decline?
Luis Rizo cummins is much better than duramax and im a chevy guy.
+travis8352. I wouldn't say much better, maybe just as good only cause they don't make the 5.9 anymore and my LBZ puts that early 6.7 to shame...proved it the hard way to my buddies.
What did the Russian?
Wait wait wait this thing got jakes now
GM well done you built a tank lol
HAHA at least Nathan corrects him self calling a Ram a Dodge. NO MORE DODGE TRUCKS.... Sucks huh... O well CHEVY RULES!
Haha... poor dodge fans
It seems like chevy fan boys bash every other truck when knowing all vehicles have problems there just to stuck in there little world and can't open up there mind to think that vehicles are built by people and we are just like them and Ford isn't all bad or dodge it could be the ppl don't put the parts on right or it could be engineering at the end of the day it depends on how you take care of It! :)
I need CDL for this???!!
Is that a 6 or 7% grade?
It changes between both
Good I guess, But, I'll stick with a FORD, LINCOLN, or MERCURY, put a FORD 460 V8 Engine in it, SOLD!, An old Mercury Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon with a Ford 460 V8 Engine, Top Speed 125 MPH, Roof Rack Maximum recommended capacity 250 pounds, all steel frame, all metal roof rack, Steel bumpers, and it can carry quite a bit of weight inside and out, without putting a strain on it, And a ride so smooth that you'll think that you was sitting on your couch at home, only down side to it, 18 MPH, Straight up Beast, Considering the amount of weight that is already applied to the vehicle it still has enough power to act as a work vehicle, with gas prices now a days better carry some gas cans in the back as well, lol. I'd even put it against a 1967 Cadillac Coupe Deville, heck I'd even put it against this 2015 CHEVY Pickup any day for any test, Win or Lose, I got a 1994 FORD Aerostar SPORT which is more of a Racing version of the Aerostar now, it's maximum speed is 90 MPH, the maximum recommended roof rack capacity is 100 pounds, enough for one 40 gallon water heater, Plastic Roof Rack, I'll take my chances with the 18 MPH, at least the vehicle won't buckle like a cardboard box, crushing anyone inside and at least no body can hack my vehicle, same thing said about any brand, including FORD.
Well if I saw Tina I'll try my best to say something?
It can tow 23200 pounds
I really wish they would quit talking about grade shifting. It's not a real thing that any of the Detroit 3 have, nor do the (American made) imports. It's a totally made up term that 'Mr. Truck' says like it actually is something. And if your truck brakes are that hot in a vehicle with an exhaust brake, and your trailer brakes are that cool, then temp and wear issues are totally your fault for not knowing how to use your vehicle. Last thing, use your driver interface screen to see what gear you are in. If your looking at your current MPG, it also shows you the gear you're currently in, at least mine does..
Now - GM - how about ANY color except black, white and silver????????????
Farmer allis is right. Geez use the the same trailer,same load, same temp outside roughly,same everything or the tests are not quantifiable. As usual the korean chevy duramax is down 100ft lbs of torque to dodge's cummins and fords diesel . Good luck with that GM.
It's not all about torque ford has a flexing frame issue why Chevy and dodge do not. I'm a Chevy fan and is ok with the less torque because it's proofed it's self in other situations that the ford an dodge could not do. Dodge has 150 pounds of torque more now and I still fine with Chevy. It's all what YOU get out of it in the end not everyone else
+Paul F A truck's real world performance isn't always inline with spreadsheet numbers. The 6.6 Duramax is a very proven and competent engine, hence why the military is going to be using it as the powerplant for the replacement for the Humvee.
+donald baynard frame flex isn't an issue, go tell peterbilt that their trucks have a frame flex issue and see what kind of looks you get.
Why isn't it 6WD?
4x6 means four wheel positions on the ground pull with six tires. 2x6 two pulling wheel positions with 6 wheels/tires. I think the military started this
Is he wearing a Deawoo shirt?
Put 30k pounds of weight then do the test again
I tell all the ford fan boys this,paper #s don't matter,the Allison tranfers more power to the wheels,the others lose what ever they have over the dmax on paper through there weak driveline
What with the Russian dude? :P
see I actually watch all 3 trucks and see what's good and bad on all 3.i don't just watch may favorite truck only and run around going ohh my God your truck sucks and mines better.i actually look into what trucks better.
so what about ford having shitty turbos? you have a 6.4 have you had water cavitation on yours yet?
+Cody Baker that's normal for any car. look up powerstroke help. I've loved the 6.4 since day one. and want one but live in Commiefornia and have to keep the emissions :(
+Jose Noyola this spell check is fucking me.but no the truck is good.in 5 years I've only changed starter and alternator and I have a slow radiator leak.the truck is deleted with 220 thousand miles and runs back and worth ever day to work and home.i have the 2014 6.7 too
+Jose Noyola well I didn't say the truck was better or anything.you said it the trucks normal to me.you have to get that shit off the truck.
+Cody Baker I'm not sure what problems my 6.4 may have had prior to me I got it with 140 thousand I've put almost 75 or 80 thousand with no problem.
tha truck so quiet
I reckon the driver and passenger weighed about as much as one of the trailers !!!!
oi
good thing they put a 4x4 hahaha
this is the new 2016 chevy 3500 2 wheel drive HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
they tie a 30lbs trailer and are like ok lets go then the rear tires dig in..
OK so lets go write a report now HAHAHAHA 400 a good days pay right there HAHAHAHHAA
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+Matt S lol what the hell did he say.
Don't like chrome, and GM can be taken out with the trash! Junk!
ain't that 6wd?
but it's not a triple axle. but yea technically
+Jose Noyola get the 6.7 powerstroke
+Jose Noyola 6.4 is a beast with a tune in it and dpf off
they can't find nothing else to say bad about ford is the interior.what the fuck.chevy has nicer interior really hahaha.
thank god roman didn't make an appearance
people still post ford sucks after watching video after fucking video of ford being better smh.what dumber shit I've heard I'm trying to think now.
Not very impressive!!
i'll agree that GM makes the best engines and drive trains hands down but the rest of the truck is cheap and non durable.
The thing is with the 4000 trucks it's you might as well bg a kenworth big-rig