This video took me from 60 to 0 in a mere 9 minutes and 49 seconds. I started out with the attitude of "What a great idea to test and post results of the Big Three 3/4 ton diesel pickups on youtube!" And then, to my complete disbelief, at the end of the video the host announces that the video camera fell off the vehicle, the test team was running out of time and had to head for the airport, and a final comment to the effect--"Hey, viewers, sometimes these things happen and we can't tell you which truck won"--and asks us to tune in again. Tune in again? Are you CRAZY? You waste my time by putting up a video that tells me next to nothing and you think I'm going to tune in again? And I also agree with the other comments here about gearing. As a mechanic friend was said, "You can gear a refrigerator motor to pull a freight train, but it won't pull it fast." I think I'm done with The Fast Lane...
I just traded in my 2010 Dodge 2500 crew cab 4x4 diesel for a new 2015 Duramax. I never thought I'd say this, but the Chevrolet diesel trucks are twice the truck that the Dodge is. The Duramax pulls evenly through every gear. It feels like there's much more usable power, it's amazing. the Dodge is not even in the same league in regards to ride comfort. It's not just the ride but the seats in the Chevy are a lot more comfortable. The Duramax, 2500 4x4, crew cab, is a much more refined truck than the Dodge. I've got app. 2500 miles on the Chevy and I'm averaging an honest 20.9 mpg over the last 400 miles driven. And my best mpg over the last 50 miles is 24.8 mpg. Combination of city and highway. The Dodge would average between 13 - 17 depending on how fast I drove and wind direction. Pulling my 6,000lb boat (@ 75mph) it averaged 17.4 mpg the Dodge maybe 12 mpg. This is an honest opinion meant to help the guy contemplating which diesel to buy. I'm not a Chevy diehard kind of guy.... But the new Duramax is just plane awesome! It's more comfortable and gets as good or better mpg than the Wife's new Cadillac !
Wow, I am shocked of the fact that the Government Motor team felt the need to come out and rig up its own Ike Gauntlet run with all these excuses of not able to get the right rear ratio on the Ford and Ram, thinking that they can cheat the test to show off the brand new redesigned 2015 Silverado HD. However, the sad fact is, the new 2015 only gets a face lift, and that is it, nothing more! The new 2015 Superduty will get a more powerful engine and an upgraded transmission. On the other hand, the GM team knows better to abuse the fact that the RAM gets its best engine + transmission in the 3500 and up, not in the 2500, like the Silverado or the Superduty. Also, notice how GM use a small in size tie down trailer, instead of a big bulky one because they didn't want the Superduty to show off its built in trailer sway control. Cheap move! Want to see some fun test between the big 3, search on youtube "Top Gear - The King of Trucks " and "Pickup Truck Drag Race - Top Gear USA".
First GM, ford, and maybe ram all do a test like these with a hill and they tow up and down. Second I agree with the ratios on the gears but every company does this which is why FLT need to get the trucks and test them
Rtvoll Before I respond, let me ask a few questions. What do you do for a living? What do you drive, and why? What is your education like? Looking forward to your response.
Vegard Claussen 1. Fulltime College student. 2. Saab because it's a fun car to me. 3.High school diploma. I guess you think I'm some kid who sits and trolls all day?
Rtvoll Hmm... 1) Banker 2) Ram 1500. Because it's fun to me. And tows what I need (race car, atvs) 3) Bachelors. I do think you are some kid who sits and trolls all day.
I"m a GM guy but its true..........this review is crap. As it is, they note that Chevrolet provided the Dodge and Ford which should make this review dubious. According to Fast Lane, this was as close as to what Chevrolet could provide them even though the gear ratios differ, and the fact that Dodge offers different HP and Torq outputs. Plus they got GM engineers riding with the Fast Lane host. if anything it is a Chevy commercial
Why does everyone have to talk shit about which truck is better? All three are very nice trucks.. I honestly love the newer looks of the Ram but dislike the 8 speed the gassers have. Plus I just remember the issues Dodge had with the Ram, but I have heard nothing but good things about the newer Ram Trucks. I test drove a Silverado and it was, as you guessed, also a great truck. It was just a little more expensive than the other two I tested, but it was a very nice and quiet ride. I bought my F150 mostly because I have always had Fords and I have never had anything other than regular maintenance done on them. I know they can have electrical problems, but every maker has their own issues or drawbacks. I'm not saying it is the best overall truck, but it is what made me happy. That's what you should be buying a truck for as well, not just because whichever one has more fanboys...
I've been a Chevy guy for most of my life. I've owned numerous Fords. I've owned numerous Chrysler products. I've had good and bad in all. I had a 6.7 Ford SD for a company truck for nine months before leaving the company. I was very impressed and loved the truck. I've driven the Duramax which was also nice. Never drove the Dodge. All in all I'd take any of the three. Preference given to Ford. That's coming from a Chevy guy. I love my 1500 Silverado and it's been a good truck. I'm not going to argue over truck brands because to each their own.
Chevy has a good transmission and is more comfortable. It also has better towing controls and features. Ram has the toughest and most powerful engine. The ford has... uhh... WHO CARES ITS A FORD YEE HAW POWER SMOKE
The duramax has the best power to weight ratio of all the diesels. But eh, who cares. I tow a boat and a travel trailer on the weekends. I don't need anything over 600lb ft of torque lol
The 3.73 axle ratio is a huge advantage for the chevy. And that is why they chose 55 mph. The exhaust brake works much better at higher engine rpm. 3.73/3.42 * 55 = 60 mph. So the ram will obviously want to creep up to 60 mph for the same braking power. But remember also, the GM & Ford have V8 diesels and more moving parts resulting in more friction. I bought the Ram 2013 2500 because of the manual transmission. I just downshift if I need more exhaust brake. Using the exhaust brake with a manual tranny you see huge differences in engine/exhaust braking as you go to a lower gear. I wouldn't buy any of those automatics. Worst decision Ford ever made was getting rid of their manual truck. Love my cummins, though. Its built to go a million miles.
This test is a load of crap. The 2015 F250/F350 6.7 has been improved to 440hp 860tq and has an improved engine brake. these results are bogus because they used the old truck.
When it boils down to it, and many many tests have proven this, the ram struggles with grade's, yes it gets the job done, yes cummins goes for a long period of time, Gm's duramax engine works amazing with the allison transmission behind it, ford powerstoke is an amazing design and the torqueshift transmission works great. Myself im a huge diesel guy, i work in a GM dealership i went to school with guys who work in Ford and ram dealership i can honestly say they all break down from time to time, the new 6.7 for ford is doing quite well compared to the 6.0l and 6.4. the new 6.7 Cummins does good but i have heard of issues with the engine. duramax is doing amazing when it comes to depability it does have issues from time to time mainly i am seeing Emissions related like the other 2 are seeing. i like all the engines and trucks but i perfer Duramax and PSD's.
Why even post this video entitled "Chevy vs Ford vs dodge" if no conclusion was made. Just looking to up the view count to draw in more advertisers. Dirty trick bastards!
Wisconsin Wildman- I have many hundreds of thousands of miles behind the wheel of a Duramax powered pickup pulling some pretty heavy loads. My buddy has a 2003 GMC with 1.4 million miles (still the original engine and tranny), he uses his truck in trucking as well. So if you are going to make some ridiculous statement about broken tie rods you at highway speeds you better bring some proof. I have only heard of this happening when sled pulling. Also, I will advise you that tie rods sleeves are cheap and easy to install. Personally I believe you are a troll.
I like how GM had to get competitor trucks with higher gearing in order to look good in this one. Every truck I've ever owned was 3.73 rear end including my current dodge 3/4 ton diesel. Oh well, all the old men that drive them will be happy...
CHEVY4LIFE!!! I agree that would be best but remember they can only ask they cant make them do anything. It was actually interesting to me that they kept saying Chevy sent them all the trucks. Seems like there may have been some shenanigans going on there lol
davva360 It was a Chevy press event. That's how many of these reviews happen. The manufacturers provide others for comparison in a day of test drives and talks. They did it with Ram a few months ago.
I really like what you guys do uselly but this time really sucks, I mean chevy ''try'' to get the best truck but failed to... And you couldn't even drive the others truck , and it was probebly not even the 2015 F-250 so I don't see the matter of doing this really , Ford , chevy and Ram should have sent you their best truck , that way you could see witch one is better for towing.
9:07 WTF That was clearly a GMC Sierra 3500. That wasn't the Chevy Silverado 2500. I'm confused, weren't they using the Silverado to prove that it's the best truck( Which better than all of the trucks they had )
This is even worse to watch a company failing even by setting up their own rules to win. Even worse and insulting is them thinking the viewers are super stupid and nobody will notice anything. I just don't understand why they just don't spend the time, energy and money trying to make their trucks the best instead of making the other ones like losers? There are way more deciding factors in choosing a truck than how it holds the speed going downhill.
If you stop and think about it Chevy was the one testing the 3 trucks. By experience I blew 3 Duramax engine with under 80,000 miles, Powerstroke gave me a few problems but at least it gave 280,000 miles (more or less), and my Cummins is right around 315,000 now, yes stuff gone also, but it hasn't cost me to much money, nor downtime. I think all 3 companies should give regular people the trucks and put them thru a real test. I'll pull a 40' trailer with real cargo, like I do in real life and see what happens
They should've been towing "real" loads a like bobcat skidsteer or a compact excavator,a 35' travel trailer,a fifth wheel toyhauler,or a 30' gooseneck open trailer hauling a ex-military truck,you know something that we can connect with in the real world of towing cause that's what most truck owners like myself come face to face with out in the work truck world.
I find it too big of a coincidence that A.) Chevy hosted the event and although the Ram has a 3.73 option in the 2500 (as long as it's an auto) they could only find lower geared Rams and Fords. B.) The only time in TFLT that the SOLO messes up AND a camera falls off AND you only have 20 minutes to get to the airport? Need a fair rematch.....and the new Chevy is FUGLY OMG.
I'm not biased toward any trucks, but this video isn't fair. The video was sponsored by Chevy, and that means that the tests are set up to show the better parts of their truck. I want to watch a good, unbiased truck comparison.
You edit these yourself on youtube don't you? I'm pretty sure you live in Colorado, do you want help with these videos? You seem to have the networking figured out to get trucks to test but there are some seriously lacking pieces to these productions.
Chevy is throwing money at theFLT to make a great advertisement. I wish they would have taken apart the Ford and Dodge axles, and appropriately adjusted the gear ratio.
just turned on the video and paused it. haven't read any of the comments. taking a "prediction/preference" in Ford's victory. may not be considered the best truck, but when it comes to towing, Fords usually are ahead of the competition by a respectable margin. hope I'm right :)
Ram only offers the 3.42 axle on single-rear wheel Cummins pickups for both 2500 and 3500. You have to get the dually to get the 3.73 or 4.10. Personally, I think 3.42 is fine for a massively torquey diesel like a Cummins, unless you're pulling ginormous loads all the time. In which case you would want a dually.
Guys, understand they cannot just demand trucks in spec as they please. They are provided by the grace of the manufacture. Arranging three trucks of three different brands on the same day at the same time is difficult enough. In the perfect world, yes, they would be identical specs/years. The 2015 models over 14' have major differences in the diesel world. That being said, remember this isn't Motor Trend. Small crew, small budget, trying to make it in a big industry. ...Give them a break.
I need to change my user name. Despite its engine exhaust brake, Chevys are going downhill real fast. I drove the new 1500 Denali, HATED the seating position compared to the Ford and Ram. Less power, less torque, a rear seat that's suitable only for small children. Still interested to see your proper review of these three trucks.
And the moral of this video is the chevy did hold his brake going down and did only do 25 sec and did not want to show that Ford and Dodge kicked Chevys ass
Will never buy a GM product. All they care about is your money. I have personal experiences that will prove it. Ford tries their best to make individual people happy and they aren't the best selling truck for 38 years in a row for "Fix Or Repair Daily."
Right. I am supposed to believe that GM wouldn't mess with the computer programs of the Ford and Dodge to ensure their "victory". Because corporations are just so honest.
You can easily increase the power from the Duramax to a great excess of what the new 6.7L powerstroke produces with just EFI Live or any other programmer. However, there are more important factors that HP and the Duramax is proven reliability for over 13 years. I have owned multiple and would not consider switching to a company with a poor track record simply because they brought out a new engine when GM builds one that I know I can trust and has taken me and my cargo coast to coast many times.
Kyle Harwood I personally drive a Ford. My next truck will be a Duramax for sure. My dads snow removal company is one of the largest in Chicago and we run Duramax plow trucks (for the most part). Our older ones are still going strong with minimal repairs. Before we got our Chevy deal we used to own Ford which then were 7.3's all of which were sold. Too many repairs, plain and simple. The 7.3 is a reliable engine for the most part but the body and 4R100 just simply couldnt handle the work. I am a Chevy man and for a good reason.
We just need to see if the 6.7L is the first 6.* that can last. The 7.3 was the last good diesel.The cummins has always been the best, heavy duty motor. It was so good it didn't have to change to meet emissions(urea) like the chevy/ford, until they boosted it to 850 ft-lbs. This video is BULL SH*T since with the factory optional jack brake, it is better than both.
Well I think this comparison was definitely closed because you just have three trucks with all different axle ratios. Throw the eco-boost in their own to see what that does in with those badboys turbo
i think that might have to do with what each manufacturer offers. IIRC Ram SRW diesels only get a 3.42 ratio Fords highest is a 3.55 with a diesel and GM only offers a 3.73 with the diesel
B3yond Iris You are right, I stand corrected. 3.73 comes standard on the big hemi engine, but is only optional, along with 4.10 with DRW with the diesel. Don't judge me, I drive a chevy cruze, lol!!
I absolutely hate how TFL videos are edited. You'll be watching a semi-interesting clip of them performing a test or cruising around and it'll suddenly cut mid-sentence to another completely unrelated clip.
I'd take the Dodge for towing on principal. Reliability is a massive issue for anyone using a pickup to tow considerable amounts(ie the guys doing the medium to long haul stuff) and outside of the US, the words Powerstroke and Duramax mean very little. Cummins on the other hand has an international reputation for building some of the best commercial diesel engines out there.
I love gm but I'm pretty sure that it's gm biased biggest giveaway was when the side got out and grabbed the camera..that was a dually fender on the truck you can't get a 3/4 ton dually..
The ram 2500 with the diesel is olny avable with 3.42 gears last Ram has sayed As well the F-250/350 with a diesel is not avable with lower with then a 3:55 unless a dully as well.
very pointless video. chevy gave you vehicles that where "close to the same" towing capacity. but any person who tows for a living understands that having the largest gear set is always better for towing. here is the great part. chevy 3.73 axle ratio, ford had a 3.53 and dodge had a 3.42. chevy says this chevy says that. i know for a fact that both ford and dodge made their 250/2500 series trucks with 3.73 rear ends. common rule of these videos you want to make your truck look the best give yourself and advantage while providing the trucks
so basically the chevy guy realized the chevy cant do what its supposed to do so they "cut" the contest. you can tell through the whole video its a chevy sponsored even. "this is the only truck CHEVY could get" lol pathetic
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This video took me from 60 to 0 in a mere 9 minutes and 49 seconds.
I started out with the attitude of "What a great idea to test and post results of the Big Three 3/4 ton diesel pickups on youtube!" And then, to my complete disbelief, at the end of the video the host announces that the video camera fell off the vehicle, the test team was running out of time and had to head for the airport, and a final comment to the effect--"Hey, viewers, sometimes these things happen and we can't tell you which truck won"--and asks us to tune in again. Tune in again? Are you CRAZY? You waste my time by putting up a video that tells me next to nothing and you think I'm going to tune in again?
And I also agree with the other comments here about gearing. As a mechanic friend was said, "You can gear a refrigerator motor to pull a freight train, but it won't pull it fast."
I think I'm done with The Fast Lane...
Chevy guys are like, yes finally a fair review!!!lol
I just traded in my 2010 Dodge 2500 crew cab 4x4 diesel for a new 2015 Duramax. I never thought I'd say this, but the Chevrolet diesel trucks are twice the truck that the Dodge is. The Duramax pulls evenly through every gear. It feels like there's much more usable power, it's amazing. the Dodge is not even in the same league in regards to ride comfort. It's not just the ride but the seats in the Chevy are a lot more comfortable. The Duramax, 2500 4x4, crew cab, is a much more refined truck than the Dodge. I've got app. 2500 miles on the Chevy and I'm averaging an honest 20.9 mpg over the last 400 miles driven. And my best mpg over the last 50 miles is 24.8 mpg. Combination of city and highway. The Dodge would average between 13 - 17 depending on how fast I drove and wind direction. Pulling my 6,000lb boat (@ 75mph) it averaged 17.4 mpg the Dodge maybe 12 mpg. This is an honest opinion meant to help the guy contemplating which diesel to buy. I'm not a Chevy diehard kind of guy.... But the new Duramax is just plane awesome! It's more comfortable and gets as good or better mpg than the Wife's new Cadillac !
Still have the vehicle?
Nothing was accomplished with this video.................
Wow, I am shocked of the fact that the Government Motor team felt the need to come out and rig up its own Ike Gauntlet run with all these excuses of not able to get the right rear ratio on the Ford and Ram, thinking that they can cheat the test to show off the brand new redesigned 2015 Silverado HD.
However, the sad fact is, the new 2015 only gets a face lift, and that is it, nothing more! The new 2015 Superduty will get a more powerful engine and an upgraded transmission. On the other hand, the GM team knows better to abuse the fact that the RAM gets its best engine + transmission in the 3500 and up, not in the 2500, like the Silverado or the Superduty.
Also, notice how GM use a small in size tie down trailer, instead of a big bulky one because they didn't want the Superduty to show off its built in trailer sway control.
Cheap move!
Want to see some fun test between the big 3, search on youtube "Top Gear - The King of Trucks " and "Pickup Truck Drag Race - Top Gear USA".
First GM, ford, and maybe ram all do a test like these with a hill and they tow up and down. Second I agree with the ratios on the gears but every company does this which is why FLT need to get the trucks and test them
Rtvoll Before I respond, let me ask a few questions.
What do you do for a living?
What do you drive, and why?
What is your education like?
Looking forward to your response.
Vegard Claussen 1. Fulltime College student.
2. Saab because it's a fun car to me.
3.High school diploma.
I guess you think I'm some kid who sits and trolls all day?
Rtvoll
Hmm...
1) Banker
2) Ram 1500. Because it's fun to me. And tows what I need (race car, atvs)
3) Bachelors.
I do think you are some kid who sits and trolls all day.
Had a 2012 F350. The motor shit the bed at 60,000km!
This might as well had been a Chevy commercial!!!!
Right. Exactly my thoughts.
I"m a GM guy but its true..........this review is crap. As it is, they note that Chevrolet provided the Dodge and Ford which should make this review dubious. According to Fast Lane, this was as close as to what Chevrolet could provide them even though the gear ratios differ, and the fact that Dodge offers different HP and Torq outputs. Plus they got GM engineers riding with the Fast Lane host. if anything it is a Chevy commercial
Well of course it was; what do you think it was supposed to be with a GM guy riding in the passenger seat?
POWERSTROKE gang wya💪🏼🤘🏼💯
It think that guy was so mad about the true time of the truck that he tried to convince Roman it malfunctioned.
Why does everyone have to talk shit about which truck is better? All three are very nice trucks.. I honestly love the newer looks of the Ram but dislike the 8 speed the gassers have. Plus I just remember the issues Dodge had with the Ram, but I have heard nothing but good things about the newer Ram Trucks. I test drove a Silverado and it was, as you guessed, also a great truck. It was just a little more expensive than the other two I tested, but it was a very nice and quiet ride. I bought my F150 mostly because I have always had Fords and I have never had anything other than regular maintenance done on them. I know they can have electrical problems, but every maker has their own issues or drawbacks. I'm not saying it is the best overall truck, but it is what made me happy. That's what you should be buying a truck for as well, not just because whichever one has more fanboys...
I've been a Chevy guy for most of my life. I've owned numerous Fords. I've owned numerous Chrysler products. I've had good and bad in all. I had a 6.7 Ford SD for a company truck for nine months before leaving the company. I was very impressed and loved the truck. I've driven the Duramax which was also nice. Never drove the Dodge. All in all I'd take any of the three. Preference given to Ford. That's coming from a Chevy guy. I love my 1500 Silverado and it's been a good truck. I'm not going to argue over truck brands because to each their own.
Why did you post this?? A complete waste of my time!
Ryan Rose No, you are a complete waste of your time. Who made you watch the video?
Chevy has a good transmission and is more comfortable. It also has better towing controls and features. Ram has the toughest and most powerful engine. The ford has... uhh... WHO CARES ITS A FORD YEE HAW POWER SMOKE
The duramax has the best power to weight ratio of all the diesels. But eh, who cares. I tow a boat and a travel trailer on the weekends. I don't need anything over 600lb ft of torque lol
Ben O power joke
Love my 16' powerstroke. Glad we got a 16' ford instead of a 17' powerstroke. Love that old school look that the 16' powerstroke has.
The new 2020s are supposed to look like the 1st gems I hope you know that
There was no point to this video
looks like you guys had all ready picked chevy as the winner from the beginning
FLT, this is an epic fail. Get it together.
The 3.73 axle ratio is a huge advantage for the chevy. And that is why they chose 55 mph. The exhaust brake works much better at higher engine rpm.
3.73/3.42 * 55 = 60 mph. So the ram will obviously want to creep up to 60 mph for the same braking power. But remember also, the GM & Ford have V8 diesels and more moving parts resulting in more friction. I bought the Ram 2013 2500 because of the manual transmission. I just downshift if I need more exhaust brake. Using the exhaust brake with a manual tranny you see huge differences in engine/exhaust braking as you go to a lower gear. I wouldn't buy any of those automatics. Worst decision Ford ever made was getting rid of their manual truck. Love my cummins, though. Its built to go a million miles.
I can't believe they decided to post this video...and that I watched it!
This test is a load of crap. The 2015 F250/F350 6.7 has been improved to 440hp 860tq and has an improved engine brake. these results are bogus because they used the old truck.
When it boils down to it, and many many tests have proven this, the ram struggles with grade's, yes it gets the job done, yes cummins goes for a long period of time, Gm's duramax engine works amazing with the allison transmission behind it, ford powerstoke is an amazing design and the torqueshift transmission works great.
Myself im a huge diesel guy, i work in a GM dealership i went to school with guys who work in Ford and ram dealership i can honestly say they all break down from time to time, the new 6.7 for ford is doing quite well compared to the 6.0l and 6.4.
the new 6.7 Cummins does good but i have heard of issues with the engine.
duramax is doing amazing when it comes to depability it does have issues from time to time mainly i am seeing Emissions related like the other 2 are seeing.
i like all the engines and trucks but i perfer Duramax and PSD's.
Why even post this video entitled "Chevy vs Ford vs dodge" if no conclusion was made. Just looking to up the view count to draw in more advertisers. Dirty trick bastards!
Wisconsin Wildman- I have many hundreds of thousands of miles behind the wheel of a Duramax powered pickup pulling some pretty heavy loads. My buddy has a 2003 GMC with 1.4 million miles (still the original engine and tranny), he uses his truck in trucking as well. So if you are going to make some ridiculous statement about broken tie rods you at highway speeds you better bring some proof. I have only heard of this happening when sled pulling. Also, I will advise you that tie rods sleeves are cheap and easy to install. Personally I believe you are a troll.
I like how GM had to get competitor trucks with higher gearing in order to look good in this one. Every truck I've ever owned was 3.73 rear end including my current dodge 3/4 ton diesel. Oh well, all the old men that drive them will be happy...
#11 on the TFL worst reviews list.
Agreed they should make each company send them their best truck and they do the test.
CHEVY4LIFE!!! I agree that would be best but remember they can only ask they cant make them do anything. It was actually interesting to me that they kept saying Chevy sent them all the trucks. Seems like there may have been some shenanigans going on there lol
davva360
It was a Chevy press event. That's how many of these reviews happen. The manufacturers provide others for comparison in a day of test drives and talks. They did it with Ram a few months ago.
The graphic for the Ram says 800-850 HORSEPOWER rather than torque.
Haha wouldn't that be awesome in a factory Ram HD.
justin beamon That would be scary with that much HP.
I really like what you guys do uselly but this time really sucks, I mean chevy ''try'' to get the best truck but failed to... And you couldn't even drive the others truck , and it was probebly not even the 2015 F-250 so I don't see the matter of doing this really , Ford , chevy and Ram should have sent you their best truck , that way you could see witch one is better for towing.
It's odd to do a comparison with the guys from the vehicles sponsored event there with you.
You hit the nail on the head, Glenn West! I can't believe the ending on this :(
9:07 WTF That was clearly a GMC Sierra 3500. That wasn't the Chevy Silverado 2500. I'm confused, weren't they using the Silverado to prove that it's the best truck( Which better than all of the trucks they had )
Why did the Ram change colors during the drive? The truck that passed them was white.
Thanks for trying guys! I know allot of effort and coordination goes into making these. I still enjoyed it though! :-)
This is even worse to watch a company failing even by setting up their own rules to win. Even worse and insulting is them thinking the viewers are super stupid and nobody will notice anything.
I just don't understand why they just don't spend the time, energy and money trying to make their trucks the best instead of making the other ones like losers?
There are way more deciding factors in choosing a truck than how it holds the speed going downhill.
FLT must be going our of business because their heart isn't in their tests any more.
Yes they are using the 2014' F-250. The 2015' model is much improved. So the test is not fairly balanced.
Whe don't want to hear or see the conversation of the two man inside the Chevy.
We came for the trucks!!!!
Thanks for the Great Video, After watching this I'm convinced I will buy the Dodge All the Wayy!
Ram and ford trucks are the best Chevy Silverado just may catch fire
I'm a PowerStroke guy and I'll be the first to tell you the Rams exhaust brake is the best of the three.
It was really good to see Bozo again. I was wondering what he was up to since retiring from being a clown. Testing trucks apparently.
poorly made video
you can tell which brand they are partial to in the intro.
If you stop and think about it Chevy was the one testing the 3 trucks. By experience I blew 3 Duramax engine with under 80,000 miles, Powerstroke gave me a few problems but at least it gave 280,000 miles (more or less), and my Cummins is right around 315,000 now, yes stuff gone also, but it hasn't cost me to much money, nor downtime. I think all 3 companies should give regular people the trucks and put them thru a real test. I'll pull a 40' trailer with real cargo, like I do in real life and see what happens
I'm a chevy guy always been always will be, but is this test ever biased. Make it fair chevy, not impressed.
Ford and Chevy definitely are the best. Ford has the overall best truck but my heart belongs to the chevy lol
They should've been towing "real" loads a like bobcat skidsteer or a compact excavator,a 35' travel trailer,a fifth wheel toyhauler,or a 30' gooseneck open trailer hauling a ex-military truck,you know something that we can connect with in the real world of towing cause that's what most truck owners like myself come face to face with out in the work truck world.
TFL Truck, when will there be a review and walk-around of the new chevy?
Ok maybe I'm crazy here but when you do a truck comparison shouldn't you drive more then just one truck?
I find it too big of a coincidence that A.) Chevy hosted the event and although the Ram has a 3.73 option in the 2500 (as long as it's an auto) they could only find lower geared Rams and Fords. B.) The only time in TFLT that the SOLO messes up AND a camera falls off AND you only have 20 minutes to get to the airport? Need a fair rematch.....and the new Chevy is FUGLY OMG.
I'm not biased toward any trucks, but this video isn't fair. The video was sponsored by Chevy, and that means that the tests are set up to show the better parts of their truck. I want to watch a good, unbiased truck comparison.
Not to get picky or anything but when you were talking about the Ford's engine you guys inserted Chevy's video clip instead.
You edit these yourself on youtube don't you?
I'm pretty sure you live in Colorado, do you want help with these videos? You seem to have the networking figured out to get trucks to test but there are some seriously lacking pieces to these productions.
Chevy is throwing money at theFLT to make a great advertisement. I wish they would have taken apart the Ford and Dodge axles, and appropriately adjusted the gear ratio.
read the description under the video and half the numbers are spelled wrong. Chevy 250 and ram 25000 Really?
Did I hear him say CHEVY brought all these trucks together??? Wow! next time do a review were the axles are close to each other
The chevy guys face when he saw 25 seconds. But then the solo dl lost its cred.
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE
A test with that "chevy brought this trucks together" and "thankful to chevy for doing this", not fair.
just turned on the video and paused it. haven't read any of the comments. taking a "prediction/preference" in Ford's victory. may not be considered the best truck, but when it comes to towing, Fords usually are ahead of the competition by a respectable margin. hope I'm right :)
So chevy "couldn't" get the rest of the trucks in 3.73?? How about you give them one with a 3.08 chevy!
I am pretty sure the Duramax only comes in 3.73
Jesse Hunter That is correct
Kyle Harwood you can get the duramax in 3.73 or 4.1 in the 2500 and 3500hd
Logan Mahon Not in the diesel!
Sounds kinda fishy to me. Chevvy could only get those trucks.... don't buy it.
Exactly, they most likely picked the trucks to be "close" but not better
Ram only offers the 3.42 axle on single-rear wheel Cummins pickups for both 2500 and 3500. You have to get the dually to get the 3.73 or 4.10. Personally, I think 3.42 is fine for a massively torquey diesel like a Cummins, unless you're pulling ginormous loads all the time. In which case you would want a dually.
Ford Racing They're ordered to match, and Ford and Ram would probably be at fault since they don't offer 3.73 with their 3/4 ton diesels.
buy the chevy
I don't like the videos when the manufactures get the trucks together I like it when you guys do the Ike gauntlet tests much better
Guys, understand they cannot just demand trucks in spec as they please. They are provided by the grace of the manufacture. Arranging three trucks of three different brands on the same day at the same time is difficult enough.
In the perfect world, yes, they would be identical specs/years. The 2015 models over 14' have major differences in the diesel world. That being said, remember this isn't Motor Trend. Small crew, small budget, trying to make it in a big industry.
...Give them a break.
I need to change my user name. Despite its engine exhaust brake, Chevys are going downhill real fast. I drove the new 1500 Denali, HATED the seating position compared to the Ford and Ram. Less power, less torque, a rear seat that's suitable only for small children. Still interested to see your proper review of these three trucks.
And the moral of this video is the chevy did hold his brake going down and did only do 25 sec and did not want to show that Ford and Dodge kicked Chevys ass
We already knew Chevy was the best at being slow.
Probably should have kept that video in the vault.
Every time the music came on, I felt a feeling fior nodding my head up and down up and down
Of course GM will win when they supply the trucks it's versing..
You can always tell who put these "head to heads" together.
Will never buy a GM product. All they care about is your money. I have personal experiences that will prove it. Ford tries their best to make individual people happy and they aren't the best selling truck for 38 years in a row for "Fix Or Repair Daily."
10 minutes wasted watching a video #fail IDIOTS
so, we have a choice of either a Silverado 250, an F-250, or a Ram 25000. lol
they only got 1 of the 3 names right. wow
new video title: "GM allows us to give strictly controlled opinions on three new trucks."
Right. I am supposed to believe that GM wouldn't mess with the computer programs of the Ford and Dodge to ensure their "victory". Because corporations are just so honest.
Chevy wont be able to keep up with horsepower they will have to make a new engine
ford has made tons of different engines in the past.
You can easily increase the power from the Duramax to a great excess of what the new 6.7L powerstroke produces with just EFI Live or any other programmer. However, there are more important factors that HP and the Duramax is proven reliability for over 13 years. I have owned multiple and would not consider switching to a company with a poor track record simply because they brought out a new engine when GM builds one that I know I can trust and has taken me and my cargo coast to coast many times.
Kyle Harwood I personally drive a Ford. My next truck will be a Duramax for sure. My dads snow removal company is one of the largest in Chicago and we run Duramax plow trucks (for the most part). Our older ones are still going strong with minimal repairs. Before we got our Chevy deal we used to own Ford which then were 7.3's all of which were sold. Too many repairs, plain and simple. The 7.3 is a reliable engine for the most part but the body and 4R100 just simply couldnt handle the work. I am a Chevy man and for a good reason.
314isabeast Sounds like you are a smart man.
We just need to see if the 6.7L is the first 6.* that can last. The 7.3 was the last good diesel.The cummins has always been the best, heavy duty motor. It was so good it didn't have to change to meet emissions(urea) like the chevy/ford, until they boosted it to 850 ft-lbs. This video is BULL SH*T since with the factory optional jack brake, it is better than both.
Just stick with the Duramax, as it has clearly in my industry proven itself as the reliability and high mileage king.
Well I think this comparison was definitely closed because you just have three trucks with all different axle ratios. Throw the eco-boost in their own to see what that does in with those badboys turbo
why would you post a video on comparing trucks when you didnt compare all the trucks?
It was pretty conveinient that the camera fell off before you got to test the powerstroke that would WASTE the Chevy in towing.
If the ram actually had a stock horsepower of "800 to 850" I would be very content with that 😂
Of course the GM truck had the dedicated for towing diff ratio while the Ford and RAM trucks they supplied had the Normal Duty ratios.....
i think that might have to do with what each manufacturer offers.
IIRC Ram SRW diesels only get a 3.42 ratio
Fords highest is a 3.55 with a diesel
and GM only offers a 3.73 with the diesel
B3yond Iris Ram comes standard with 3.42 and has both optional 3.73 and 4.10
TTCE911 Isn't the 3.73 and 4.10 only available on the 3500 DRW?
B3yond Iris
i thought it was available with the hemi to in the 2500 in order to compensate for the engine having less torque
B3yond Iris You are right, I stand corrected. 3.73 comes standard on the big hemi engine, but is only optional, along with 4.10 with DRW with the diesel. Don't judge me, I drive a chevy cruze, lol!!
You're doing it wrong? shouldn't you compare base models instead?
I absolutely hate how TFL videos are edited. You'll be watching a semi-interesting clip of them performing a test or cruising around and it'll suddenly cut mid-sentence to another completely unrelated clip.
Who won?? I tried skipping through the video, and I couldnt find who won?
No one
Which truck stopped at 60mph so i will not get that truck??
Conclusion? Their test was a flop cause why? FORD won !!
Oh and their specs on the Dodge! It doesn't make 800 hp.
I dont have a particular brand or loyalty, but i buy the truck that proves to be the best and the most capable
I'd take the Dodge for towing on principal. Reliability is a massive issue for anyone using a pickup to tow considerable amounts(ie the guys doing the medium to long haul stuff) and outside of the US, the words Powerstroke and Duramax mean very little. Cummins on the other hand has an international reputation for building some of the best commercial diesel engines out there.
As does Isuzu. (Which is who makes duramax)
new 2015 Chevy LTZ vs two 2014 puckups ic a contest that was "as close as chevy could get" anyone else think this is a bs ad?
I used to live in Payson, kind of strange place to test but cool!
despite they didn't show the 2015 ford or dodge will do i'm still gonna buy them instead of this because i know they'll do better .
I love gm but I'm pretty sure that it's gm biased biggest giveaway was when the side got out and grabbed the camera..that was a dually fender on the truck you can't get a 3/4 ton dually..
The ram 2500 with the diesel is olny avable with 3.42 gears last Ram has sayed As well the F-250/350 with a diesel is not avable with lower with then a 3:55 unless a dully as well.
How much are these trucks towing capacities?..
Where can i get a application to get that 9 minutes and 48 seconds of my life back?
Unsubscribe you scrub.
Lisa, if you don't like your job you don't strike. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way. (Homer Simpson)
That’s 9 minutes of my life I’ll never get back...
very pointless video. chevy gave you vehicles that where "close to the same" towing capacity. but any person who tows for a living understands that having the largest gear set is always better for towing. here is the great part. chevy 3.73 axle ratio, ford had a 3.53 and dodge had a 3.42. chevy says this chevy says that. i know for a fact that both ford and dodge made their 250/2500 series trucks with 3.73 rear ends. common rule of these videos you want to make your truck look the best give yourself and advantage while providing the trucks
so basically the chevy guy realized the chevy cant do what its supposed to do so they "cut" the contest. you can tell through the whole video its a chevy sponsored even. "this is the only truck CHEVY could get" lol pathetic
dude you're pathetic
chevydiesel350015 haha dumb ass. if you cant see all the problems with this video YOU are pathetic! lol
itdoesntmatter Chevy did host that event you are right but I think its Fast Lane Truck's fault for not showing the other trucks and messing it up.
Probably held a gun to Ronan's head and told him that he better say that the solo dl malfunctioned.
Zack Zander LOL ya my point exactly that thing didnt fail but the look on that chevy guys face was fucking priceless haha 28 seconds
4:25, same specs as Ford SD, 400 hp and 800ft/lb. the reason they match is bc dodge originally had those specs and ford wanted to "match up" with them
This is a doggone CHEVY Silverado commercial.
Lol I like the choice of words! But your right!