IT'S ON - Ram 2500 HD Cummins vs Chevy Silverado HD Duramax vs Ike Gauntlet!
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00:00-1:23 Intro
1:24-7:49 Chevy Uphill
7:50-10:53 Chevy Downhill
10:54-12:19 Chevy MPG
12:20-13:00 GenY Hitch
13:01-13:22 Chevy Squat
13:23-15:33 Ram Squat
15:34-22:00 Ram Uphill
22:01-23:08 Trailer Tech
23:09-26:30 Ram Downhill
26:31-27:19 Ram MPG
27:20-28:55 Verdict
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Great video guys, love it!!
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@@MrTruckTV You guys love trucks? You should check out Taylor Ray's channel. He swapped a Cummins into an F-350. Best of everything. Very impressive build. You should reach out to him to do a collab and see what you think of it.
I don’t like my 10 speed. I have a 2019 Chevy 3500 and a 2021 gmc at4 both diesel and I like the 2019.
@@realbigtuna667 you don't get out much, do you?
Chechen. Recheck
0 brake applications down a steep mountain would make me want to buy that truck right away
That was pretty amazing how Ram set up that system.
One of the reasons why I own my Ram. I like being able to stop my load.
@@TruckerMike089 😂😂😂 I see what you did there.
@@Back_door_bandit_98 oh I see it now. Sorry I legit use my pickup to make money with so what I haul is my load.
Personally I'd rather step on the brake pedal once and save the 10 grand.
10% better fuel economy over the life of a truck is a very big deal, I'm happy with my Cummins
Was it an old 2 valve? lol
idk. 10 grand buys a lot of fuel...so the chevy is already 10k ahead on that battle. 20k miles a year at 3 bucks a gallon(theoretical as it goes up and down) is less than a thousand dollars difference. So around 10 years of fuel in the chevy before the ram would actually start to save you money on fuel. thats 200k plus miles and most people are already trading them off by then. Id buy the chevy
@@Enchanted3DPrints the problem is everything inside the Chevy will break, and negate any cost savings very quickly.
@@Enchanted3DPrints the right way to do it is to Google MSRP on Ram 2500 and Silverado 2500, then use those numbers to do your calculations. If people have any common sense, they would know it’s not fair to compare trucks prices given to TFL for reviews. The difference is like $300 so now it’s time to do your fuel savings math again, lol.
@@Enchanted3DPrints flawed logic. That only holds true if these trucks were spec’ed equally and the Ram cost more money, but they are not spec,Ed the same. The 10 grand you mentioned purchased air ride, 20” rims, 12” display, etc over the Chevy. If they went down to a Big Horn (comparable pricing to the Chevy) , and the Ram with better fuel mileage, your theory falls apart. 😎
I’m a GM guy, but I will never get rid of my 2011 2500 4 door long bed high output Cummins. Thing is a towing beast even without the modifications done to it.
No doubt 💪🏻👍
Had a 2012 that I really liked, but of course it burnt to the ground. Have a 17 powerstroke now and it is an absolute monster and would eat the Cummins alive but she likes to drink
love those HO's ram cummins are they tough to find used? thanks.
@@freedomisntfree_44 what happen to your 2012?
Also any problems with your 17 powerstroke? (Do you tow?)
@@faultless18 the interior light or that area is where it started, heard that it was an issue on some of those trucks, the powerstroke is great and I tow almost everyday between farming and landscaping but will drink fuel like crazy if you keep your foot in it. Wouldn’t trade the ford for anything now though
I would love to see you guys incorporate a passing test. Doing so would simulate what happens while towing behind a slow moving semi and you want to pass. Slow the truck down to 40 or 45 and then floor it. Time how long it takes to get back to 60. This kind of test would've been nice to see on your recent Ecoboost vs Ram 1500 comparison.
An especially important test for the PowerBoost, since it would test if the battery stays full enough going uphill to assist in passing
Also I think that they should do a turning radius test.
Make sure the simulated passing test is done at approximately the same starting point.
I'd like to see that INCLUDED too.
I agree please start incorporating a passing test. Thanks
The test I would like to see is the SRW RAM 3500 standard cummins vs the high output towing around 15k pounds which is what a lot of people use these for (such as a 5th wheel camper) Give people an idea if it's worth it to spend an extra 3 grand for the HO if your not planning on towing 30k pounds. Overall good video though.
The more I see tests on the standard output the more impressed I am. It always seems to do a better job then I expect. I'd love to see the same Greg. Standard vs high output battle.
Having owned a 2018 HO and a 2020 SO, towing the same 14,500 lb fifth wheel, I think it’s a waste of money. Anything trailer under probably 18,000 lbs the SO is probably the choice, if you got to go 4.10 rear then maybe the HO and a dually.
I agree I have a 46ft 5th wheel 21klb which I pull with my 2017 2500 Cummins limited. It does great. I don’t really feel the need to go bigger. I did change my brakes to vented cross drilled. Yet sometimes I swear it doesn’t know it back there.
Would love to see that one myself
I would also, GENIUS video idea!!! Cmon TFL make it happen please
The bumper steps are such an underrated feature. I use mine almost daily
Yeah I have a ram and wish I had them for sure!
A Ram and a Chevy towing a Ford? Seems about right!
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Well they can’t compete with the ford so why bother.
@@NoName-tz5ji man bumped his head on isle 5. 😂😂😂😂😂
22:10 Mr. Truck: "I use some of those zip ties for handcuffs." Andre: "I don't want to know about that." lol
what it's for citizen's arrests
@@vertsk8er419 Lot lizard terrariums.
Capital insurrection??🤔😲
Glad to see Mr.Truck and Andre back together doing some Ike gauntlet runs again!
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what stopped them?
@@DobyDuke the covid-19 pandemic
@@gregc9220 ok, lmfao
I Loved The Ike Gauntlet When Pulling A Heavy Trailer Up The Hill!
I love the exhaust brake on our Cummins, we tow a 15k fifth wheel up and down I80 in the Sierras and never have to touch the brakes on the downhill portions.
Both of them are such beasts that I'd be glad to get either one
Had less power and TQ, less gears , more luxurious interior , no brake applications , better fuel economy and ran the same time up the hill as the Chevy. W for the Ram .
To fair it was 10,000 more.
@@StrangeTimesNear you don’t have to option the Ram up the high and even if the price was the same , the Ram has the nicer interior still.
Most importantly, the Chevy is god awful ugly.
Personally I prefer cloth seats over leather, so cloth seats would be a better interior for me. I also like the rubber floor over carpet and a standard cab over the limousine cab. I do think the Dodge performed better and the front end on that Chevy is just horrible. Chevy did do better with the step in the side of the bed and the bumper.
@@huemongus3742 I personally like the Chevy front end design , I don’t like the Chevy IFS . That alone makes me choose the Ram over it . An HD trucks needs a SFA and that’s why imo Ram is the best all around HD truck . SFA, straight 6 Cummins and world class interior and nice ride .
What a way to start a Sunday with an Ike!
Love the reverse format that tests actual mpg and not just indicated mpg. 👍👍👍
This is the in depth kind of review that I come to TH-cam for. Thank you.
I love watching these videos, keep it up Andre and Mr. Truck! Great video as always.
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Finally!!! You're testing trucks in configurations that people actually own, like the baby Cummins. I've been asking for this video for years.
Be really nice is they were linered could drive the truck for ever
Baby Cummins? It's the same exact truck minus leaf springs vs a 3500. Same engine as a 5500 ram.
@@davidstinson3830 yeah he's means compared to the big cummins engines like the ism or isx.
Fuel mileage difference could be because the RAM didn't have the high output Cummins with more power. Takes more fuel to feed the ponies.
@@bigmurph1447 3500-5500 you can get high output Cummins also frame is different on 3500 and up
Eating breakfast and watching an Ike run! That’s a win win!!!
I agree and also think Maybe Mr truck and possibly Andre was drinking their breakfast lol!!!!!! Keep up the great content guy's 😄
That Chevrolet has got a face only a mother could love. And I was born and raised GM.
Haha. I'm a ram guy but that chev hd look has grown on me.
Doesn't it? I don't know what GM was thinking when they designed that truck.
I actually think the 2021 Chevy 2500 is the best looking truck out of them all, for the first time since the 04-06 models! Just bought one back in May and I love it very much. The front end on the Chevy is crazy gorgeous and aggressive to me, and I love it
@@noknownthrone2487 that’s all that matters man is what you think. I just bought a 2022
@@tysonrose3731 Isn't it a beauty both to look at and drive? Towed my 11k trailer over the mountain and had to keep reminding myself "oh yea, I'm towing". Unbelievable balance and control! Congrats on your truck!
What was the transmission temp and DEF used on each? Was the 10sp cooler?
I ran my new 2021 cummins 2500 over the Ike on full exhaust brake and I had to speed up it slowed me down so much. Towing my travel trailer at 9,500 lbs. Not bad at all.
Ram's 2-stage e-brake will not be denied! Very aggressive. The steeper the decline, the harder it clamps! It is definitely a "brake saver".
Nothing better in big mountains 💪🏻👍
@@hellkitty1014 you mean Cummins 2 stage exhaust brake, not RAM. RAM doesn’t make a HD diesel motor.
@CM3 Alfa Just reminding everyone that RAM doesn’t make a diesel motor. It’s made by Cummins, that’s all. Everything about that 6.7 L I6 is all Cummins. And just an FYI Ford builds there own motors. They have for quite a few years now.
@@hellkitty1014 until the turbo fails you lose most of your power and your exhaust break and you have to sell one of your kidneys to get it fixed just for it to happen again in not too long
Very good video and very impressive results from both trucks. Nicely done!
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Great video as always. I would really love to see a video reviewing the different manufacturers trailer cameras
The mpg discrepancy b/n the Hankook Dynapro MT tires (Silverado) vs the Firestone Transforce AT2 (Ram) will be about .5
I keep expecting this to be an Off The Ranch video with the music.
Haven't watched that channel, but TFL has been using that music for a few years, for sure. Does Off the Ranch predate that?
As long as I can remember, Matt has been using this music there, yeah. I can't put an exact date or even year as to when I started watching that particular channel of his though
Same song but they sound like different versions.
@@anthonyc1883 no. Tfl was using it a year before off the ranch.
same here
I have a 2500 Chevy HD Duramax and when I change tires from highway to All terraine similar to what you used in the test I lost three to four miles a gallon. the test you did can't be comparable unless the tires on both rigs are comparable that's obvious!
They are what was provided by GM. It is what it is....
I run Nitto Ridge Grappler in 305, I've only lost maybe 1mpg, and they're not any louder than stock.
I completely agree
How about the % of gear ratio lost with bigger tires? If the speedometer read 65, you might be doing 68, other words , instead of reach a distance of 10 miles, probably you are reaching 12.
Wow, dunno how that math works out... bigger tires, 4 fewer gears yet better mpg and exhaust braking! Love the testing, keep it up!
Andre and Mr. Truck! I got my iced coffee and it’s Sunday morning. Perfection! 🤘🏻❤️🍀
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As a Ram guy, I appreciate the comparison. I prefer the cummins to every other diesel. In fact my Ford Excursion will have one soon.
The Cummins I6 & The Duramax V8 & The Powerstroke V8 Are My Favorites To Tow Between 10,500 LBS & 13,800 LBS Going Up The Hill,Those 3 Quarter Tons.
Is there another brand with diesel engine coming to us? Lol
Well, simply put, that i6 has been on the cutting edge since it’s introduction. Even if it wasn’t always on top of the spec sheet, it always was the king of light duty diesels, in almost every way
@@justinmartin8887 An inline configuration is a much better starting point for making a reliable and well balanced diesel. Going with Cummins in the late 80’s was what saved Dodge’s truck line.
HOW DOES THIS CHANNEL ONLY HAVE 890K SUBS, THIS SHOULD EASILY BE IN THE MILLIONS, SO INFORMATIVE AND REAL INFO.
Awesome! Thanks for the video guys.
Love these videos...gets me back into the truck buying spirit.
Unfortunately these prices nowadays are a bit exaggerated
I have both engines and even though Cummins has been my favorite in 1 of my big rigs. The duramax definitely feels better when pulling anything heavy in the pick up application. With that said I still actually drive my Ram more than my Silverado 2500 HD. Just a better overall ride
Hey buddy would you still prefer the ram over the durmax?
What a couple characters. And the people are entertaining too. lol
My cummins is a 2018 in a 2500 and it's lifetime mileage (per the ecm and not hand calculated) is just shy of 21, about 10% of which is pulling a 12,000# travel trailer. This performance doesn't surprise me at all. The automatic engine brake on the Cummins is amazing.
Whew need to see this again but loaded to the max! Great video
It would be nice for comparison sake the axle ratios. Keep up the great videos guys!
Love watching Andre and Mr Truck going up and down the Ike Gauntlet. Great video as always 👍👌☝️😉🤟💪😎.
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9:12 see there we go that’s why I’ve always liked heavy duty chevy’s and gmc’s because when it comes to towing they are beast I love how confident I feel with a load coming down a hill and maintaining a safe speed while that Allison transmission does A phenomenal job downshifting while holding the load and you safely not to mention then equipped with the AAM rear axle which is very strong then paired with that duramax you got yourself a towing beast. I used to think why doesn’t Chevy/gmc bump up there torque numbers , because 910 ft pounds is enough then pair that to a 10 speed transmission it all comes together at the end and that’s why they don’t need to bump up there numbers . The ram is a beast also because of the Cummins exhaust brake but it’s hard to beat that 10 speed AAM axle , Allison transmission paired to the duramax all together makes it hard to beat the Chevy truck . And I’m not hating on Ford but when it came to towing with Ford’s for me they were quick had plenty of power but it’s like the transmission went into idle mode and wouldn’t downshift and then I’d just have to rely and press hard on my brakes which is why I don’t like towing with fords
I like runs with less than max loads, that’s way more telling for the average person. Also shows all these trucks are very close. I think the Cummins/8-speed combo will be the one to beat when they finally build it.
Not a Ram guy but that Cummins will be hard to beat. Both trucks are nice. Good job & video. 👍🏻
Cummins 💪🏻👍
Buying HD trucks these days comes down to aesthetics, price, and/or preference (I preferred the AT4 look). Dad raised me on GM products but I was impressed at the exhaust brake function on the Dodge. The GM exhaust brake functionality is wonky and basically ON/OFF. Good job, Dodge.
True its not like the old days when fords were junk like the 6.0 now their all good with little to know issues
Thank you for validating my purchase of a 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie with the Cummins. I absolutely love this truck.
No doubt 💪🏻👍
Your going to love it too when the turbo or the trans or the rear end blow. Oh can’t forget about those pesky electronics too and the interior that falls apart or how they rust into nothing so quickly. As long as when the turbo fails the engine doesn’t get destroyed too... ahhh don’t worry about it you got a Dodge Cummins, your truck will be good for 130k miles before you have to sell a kidney to fix it.
@@flyingsavage8522 🖕🏻😂😂😂
@@flyingsavage8522 not true at all
@@flyingsavage8522 Ram doesn’t have transmission issues anymore, it’s 2021 not 2005. Between the two in this video, Rams electronics will last a lot longer than any GM product. The turbos go out on any diesel, the EGR systems on them fail and leak into the turbo. You clearly don’t know anything about diesels and problems within both Ram and GM trucks. You obviously are going off something you heard someone say about trucks years ago, which aren’t true to these trucks.
Both look like great trucks! I can tell you from experience as far as the GM goes with my 2011, if you have it in tow/haul with the exhaust brake on, with the standard cruise control set, it will hold the speed up and down hill within a couple of miles per hour without touching the brakes or accelerator. I imagine the new ones are even better.
Agreed, we’ve got a 2011 LML dually and the exhaust brake is a lifesaver. Can’t go back to a truck without one. We love our 5.9 Cummins but will never take it through the mountains again with a trailer on it.
Great video as always. Would really love to see a review\comparison of the different manufacturers trailer cameras
I love the PacBrake exhaust brake that I had on my ‘06 Dodge. It worked really well on that 5” exhaust. It worked so well, that it would slow me down too slow, lol. I’d have to ride the throttle to gain downhill speed.
That Ram front end is so much better looking than the Chevy
Facts 🔥
The ram is so much cleaner looking and simpler. Probably my favorite looking truck out of all the 3 main brands
That
Agree, I can't stomach that front end. The GMC version looks fine.
Agree
Are those mud tires that come with the z71 sport? Lose a few mpg there
Yay!! My dudes are back. I been missing this segment/test. Mr. Truck chilling with Andre,sweet. Now the scenery is nicer and not frozen like usually in the winter tests. Heat might be a factor to measure too. Welcome back dudes.
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Useful information. Thanks guys!
Great video, but you forgot to mention in the end that load capacity was greater on the Chevy. That is huge if you wanted a fifth wheel.
Love the Cummins and Andre and Mr. Truck is the best combo!
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Great Job on real world towing. Yes I thought the 10 speed Allison would do better. But you guys prove it by real towing. Thank you so much for all the knowledge you do in these tests. YES they need to put a FUEL cap on a Truck.
Great video 📹👍👏👌. I love to see more of those videos on the big trucks towing 30k lbs. Up on the mountains.
Mr. Truck is BACK!!! Finally!!!
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The GM tow haul exhaust brake combination doesn't activate unless you use the trucks brakes one time on the downhill grade. That probably should be mentioned in ranking the downhill test.
Great video! I love these off-track testing. These are the situations that us truckers deal with every day.
Great job guys! As always.
I have a 2014 Ram 2500 CCSB Laramie with Cummins. First year of Gen 4 and it had recalls. But other then that, it's been a great towing truck. Go by axle weight and tire rating, it can haul a lot. My payload rating is 2370, but it has done around 3k with no bad issues. But I don't drive crazy either. Switched to RAM in 2014 from GM pickups and not unhappy at all.
Terrible choice
I love my 2019 Ram 2500 diesel. I daily drive it and tow a 4,000lb travel trailer 2-3 times a month around windy Idaho. Only issue so far is the error code it threw at 15k miles for the Particulate Matter Sensor.
Me too! Just need to drive more spirited time to time... An open stretch of road here in SoCal is hard to find 😎
Good deal how are you liking the ram still?
Awesome duo, these guys are great!
Very dam helpful videos. Good stuff guys!!!!
87k for a single rear axle?? What's going on the world. We're talking about dually prices.
Man im happy to see Mr truck! Great looking trucks. Happy to see gm content. Even if it performed a little less than Ram
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I appreciate these videos so much
Excellent video!
Why did you use the Alternate Trailer height on the Ram ?
Instead of letting the air suspension go to normal ride height ?
It’s because we wanted the truck to be in a slightly lower and level configuration.
The Rams exhaust brake performs just like my Kenworths jakes. Hmmm it has a Cummins too. I wonder. 😂😂😂
However they are two different systems.
@@justanotheraviator2357 yes they are! You’re absolutely correct.
@@blackshirt4ever02 honestly I love the ram/cummins exhaust brake because of the quiet operation in the city
@@justanotheraviator2357 so a jake brake is used in the valves of the head of the motor and a exhaust brake is in the exhaust manifold they both just slow down trucks but a jake is more effective but way louder that why their banned of use in most towns and cities. A jake break controls ignition of the cylinder and the exhaust break controls the flow of the exhaust to slow down the vehicle
@@user-wm9pj2xj7z actually a Jake simply opens the exhaust during combustion it doesn't change ignition
The Ram performed really well, but the six-speed made the RPM jumps more obvious.
Great video. Can we see the unedited version too, please?
Fan of both trucks! Great video!
Great test, in the future I’d like to see def consumption.
Mr.Parker, I recently hauled my Jeep from Ohio to Utah and only used 8 gallons of DEF fluid round trip. 2020 Ram 2500 mega can
Nice comparison on the drivetrain between the two trucks. Obviously the trim levels weren't the same so it makes sense why the big cost difference. I like both trucks and owned both platforms over the years, but I always keep coming back to Cummins.
Awesome video I love the unbiased and true review. I'd love see this on the new tundra 22 with that weight.
New to the Ram world.. Thanks for the video
You should fill up the def too, and show us the consumption.
@@pratikrossi what are you talking about? It either used “def”, or it didn’t. I add the cost of def to my fuel bill because you have to have it if you want the truck to preform properly.
@@rigging1377 what I am saying is if during their testing if one truck did not enter a regen and the other one did, it might give a result that not representative of what you're trying test i.e. DEF consumption. Def unlike fuel, is not something that gets consumed continuously. Depending on drive cycles and loads one truck might enter regen more frequently and hence use more def than the other even if it's exact same truck.
You would need a cross country run to get an accurate number.
Def is used to lower the NOX level by cooling down the exhaust temps so if the temperature reaches a certain point the truck would use Def even if not in a regeneration cycle. When towing my fifth wheel with my 2018 ram 2500 it’s very common to use 1/4 tank every time I go camping. Cummins engine exhaust runs very hot if you add an EGT sensor on your truck you will see that you should keep you truck in 5th gear to help push the heat out. Just my two sense on my own truck.
@@pratikrossi you need to research how def works before you post false information. Def is used during Normal operation to conform co2 into harmless gases. Don’t worry I’ll send you a link. Regen was mainly done on tier 3 engines before def.
mmm-freight.com/def-how-does-it-works/
Most cars have the ability to turn off adaptive cruise control. Making it regular cruise control. Just to rule out the drivers foot as a variable. Love the review!
The RAM has both if equipped with ACC. ACC and regular cruise. Both also control not only the VGT exhaust brake, but also the trailer service brakes. They favor the EB but will apply trailer brakes as needed.
Great video guys!
I got a Ram 2500 turbo diesel and I feel good about it after seeing this video. Great job guys!
Awesome video! End of 2020 I started looking for a 2500 truck, it was mostly between these 2 trucks.... due to Covid restrictions and limited availability, I was able to test drive and then got a 2021 Silverado HD (with the Duramax / 10 sp. Allison).. mine isn't quite the LTZ trim, it's a bit of a lower model with the Alaskan package... I have those same rims and wheels. I've been thinking about getting more of a good highway tire.... I would be curious to see just how much those aggressive tires do affect my fuel mileage.... Anyways, love the video... also I will say, I love my 2500 Silverado! One of the things that was on my wish list was a high payload... I was looking for 3000 lbs and above.. I've got 3300 payload with my Silverado. It's one of the things I'm finding that most of the RAM 2500 HDs that get stocked at local dealerships are lacking... they are usually at about the 2000 or just a little higher.
Love the Ike videos!
Great!! Longevity is also something to consider when buying!! Cummins with my experience have gone 700,000 to 800,000 miles easily before major break down or trade in!! With strick maintenance schedule!!
I could listen to and watch these guys’ videos all day,, you make me want to return to Colorado
Nothing better than the IKE. Great video guys. Gimme more. My favorite
It would be nice to know gearing of each truck. 3.42? 3.73? 4.10? Those numbers could potentially create a huge difference. Great video, I enjoy the comparisons.
Chevy uses the 3.42 on the latest version of the Duramax (L5P) starting in 2017. Before that is was always 3.73 from 2001 tio 20016.
@@chevydmax1000 and I believe they woke up putting 3.73 back in new ones
how do they perform daily driving highway vs city MPG wise?
It's kinda hard to judge on these trucks with so little miles. The Cummins is detuned during it's break in period. Once it hits 5k likes I think the MPGs get better.
@HalfShell yes there is. Go watch PD diesels videos on it. After a certain mileage the engine gets better MPG
What website did you use for checking the towing capacity using their Vin's?
Next time you do this test again, try using the adaptive cruise control going downhill with the Chevy! I’m interested to see what happens.
Good video. But I’d like to see the temperatures on the drivetrain that is good info on how hard they are working. And what rear end ratios are in the trucks. Gear ratio is a big deal as y’all know, on everything, mileage, power, grade braking. Thanks y’all!!!!
On the 2500 Cummins, the rear end is 3.73. My transmission temp usually sits around 190F; I've see occasional spikes to 205, but it comes right back down.
And the GMs are 3.42 since 2020 model year (2001-2019 was 3.73)
@@brandedmcgowan9414 because 10 speed.
@@davidwilson1107 and still could of kept the 3.73s or give us options of 4.10s to 4.56s.
@@soundman1402 transmission temp on my sierra 3500 10 speed never breaks 150*
I’m impartial to brands but if I were doing a lot of towing I’d get a Cummins not even a question.
Mopar 🍻
Cummins is not mopar
Same.
@@NoOne-oe3co Fiat 🥂
I’d get a Duramax
"Gotta have one person in the truck, well half a person''. Hilarious!!
Alternate height works unloaded on the 2500’s too.
I would really like to have an HD truck gas engine showdown. Not only an Ike test but fuel economy on the highway, what they are like to drive, etc.
I belive they have done this
Nothing better than Andre and Mr.Truck on an Ike to start the week! My favorite content on TFL. Whoever designed the front end of the Chevy should be fired...fugggggly
It is hard to believe that the chevy designers sat in a room and they all agreed and said ya this front end looks good
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Half tons even uglier
Yea. Easily ugliest truck on the entire market. Makes the outdated tundra look like gold
The GMC looks much better
Great video guys, love watching your comparisons. Suggestion for future video, I've never found this info anywhere. Would love to see an interview with an engineer or other qualified person from one of the big 3 HD truck manufacturers. What is the difference between the 3/4 ton and comparably equipped 1 ton SRW trucks other than an extra leaf spring or two. I've been a mechanic for decades, worked in the RV industry several years and have never found any difference between the two besides extra leaf springs.
Or Better yet, All three and then a Tesla Engineer , now that would be very interesting, not together but with the exact same questions. Yes I know the Tesla doesn't have MPG, just ask the same questions and see what the Tesla guy/girl would say with an equivalency.
These are great test videos.
One suggestion; if you could say wether you are going East toward Denver or heading West before and after the Eisenhower Tunnel.
I think the inline-6 is just more efficient than a v8, even at very similar displacements. They're also naturally balanced due to cylinder firing order, unlike a v8.
I might add 7 main bearings for the in-line six, to 5 main bearings of the V-8.
I'd say the crossplane V8 has "semiperfect" or "quasiperfect" balance in the sense that it needs crank weights but does not need balancer shafts (assuming a 90° V angle and a common pin crank).
No doubt
We have not had V-8 engines in semis or large equipment for decades. In-line six rules the torque game….isn’t that why you bought a Diesel???
@@witkr904 dam right 👍👍
Love the Cummins
Forever 💪🏻👍
Only good part of the truck besides the look
@@flyingsavage8522 that engine gets in your blood. Spoiled 😂👍
When will the Ram HD get the new design cab? The rear cargo layout and fold out platform I s very outdated in the Ram. I had the same parts in my 2007!
Love your testing….apples to apples!👍