That’s a beautiful truck. But man, with today’s truck prices a rig setup nice like this being $120k hurts. Even without any upgrades $80k for a lariat is painful to think about. I’ve got 2x 2019 super crew 4x4 f150’s. While I could afford this truck I don’t think I could stomach dumping that into a daily driver unless I made my living from the truck where I could use it as a business expense for tax purposes.
@@maxracingteam23 exactly. You did good getting your stx for that. In my opinion STX 4x4 is the best bang for your buck. They look great and have everything you need for not much more than a basic XL.
I live in Castle Rock with a 19 F350 Dually lifted on 37x12.50x22 Yokohama X-AT's and I routinely drive 70 West. It's always done great in the snow ❄️. I pulled a few folks out this last storm we had. Now I do keep my 911 treatment in my cab for negative temps but other than that it's rock solid.
Does colorado switch over to a winter blend diesel so it doesn't gel in freezing temps? If your truck is diesel? what do you do for your truck in winter?
So what's the actual ON-HIGHWAY and OFF-ROAD GRIP-specific differences between the older KO2's and the newest KO3's? What advantages do the newest KO3 versions have over the KO2's and what's the price difference? V
I use my auto four wheel button every winter in my Silverado. I live in Colorado and used it yesterday. I had a Tacoma and hated having to use 4 High or 2 wheel in snow having automatic all-wheel button and a G80 automatic locker is an underrated game changer.
Geeez, some of the comments on here...-5 isn't cold try -15 that's a real cold test...-30 is a real cold test...-40 is a real cold test. Good grief, get over yourselves.
I tend to agree. There are pros and cons to all systems though I think I would have appreciated 4Auto this past weekend. I think I shifted into and out of 4wd about 5-6 times just running around town due to the varying conditions just in a few mile radius.
OK Guys, the “beast” did well in that skiff of snow that’s on the ground. But it would be interesting to see how it performs where the snow is deep enough so you can’t spin it down to bare dirt.
The Liquid Springs don't change ground clearance - the limiting factor is the pumpkins on the solid axles. The 37s certainly help ground clearance, and the Liquid Springs help with breakover angle and water fording
@@tallll70 when you say “ground clearance” it is not, unless the chassis is the lowest point on the vehicle. I was responding to their comments during the video about changing the ride height to increase “ground clearance,” which ride height does not influence. Yes, increasing ride height does increase break over angle, water fording, and, to your point, chassis clearance, but NOT ground clearance. Only increasing tire diameter will do that on a vehicle with solid axles, if the front and/or rear differentials are the lowest point to the ground, as they often are.
@@DIYadventureMarkThey rub a little bit on factory wheels but not much. You might have room without a level, but I’m running a 2.5” level so I’m not sure how they’d be without.
@carguy0389 That's hilarious. Looking up Maine weather records, the coldest it got there in 2024 was +5°F. You better not need to plug in your block heater there! 😂. The coldest it's been there since 2019 is -14°F which you still better not have an issue stating not plugged in. The coldest at the airport here in 2024 was -42°F and in the rural areas we saw -48°F. These are raw temperatures and do not include wind chill, which doesn't affect vehicles starting. The temperatures in Maine wouldn't require any modern diesel to be plugged in for them to start. The 6.7 powerstroke does not start at -25°F if it's not plugged in from my experience. Neither will the 6.6 duramax. The 6.7 cummins will start at -41°F without a block heater being plugged in if you cycle the grid heater. It is very angry though and I do not recommend it. I thought it was plugged in as the cord was, but I didn't have light up ends on my extension cord and the previous tenant had the breaker turned off for the block heater receptacles. It was sitting outside for 36 hours and was colder than that all night. The newer 2023 and 2024 high output 6.7 power strokes seem to start a bit better than the previous 6.7 PS engines in the cold. The 6.7 PS is a decent motor overall, but it is not even close to the 6.7 cummins in the ability to start in actual cold weather without being plugged in.
Not sure why 4wd auto is not standard (at least on mid-upper trims) on all modern 4wd trucks. Not only is it a Godsend in snowy/icy conditions but here in SE Texas it adds a level of safety during heavy thunderstorms and ponding roadways. I've had it in my old F150 Platinum 4x4 and now in my Sierra 1500 AT4.
I recently had the 4 corner 5 link LiquidSpring suspension system installed on my 26,000 lb motorhome, (Ford F53 Gas Chassis), at the LiquidSpring HQ and manufacturing facility in Lafayette IN. By far the best money that I have spent on this coach. Going from driving a 26,000 lb box to now driving a large SUV.
@The Fast Lane Truck. Please note that GM Auto-4x4 and All Wheel Drive (AWD) are mechanically two different drivetrain definitions. GM pickups have Auto-4x4; not AWD. All wheel drive differentials are designed for fulltime use in all road conditions. Auto-4x4 is intended only for conditions where road conditions/traction is variable. Auto 4x4 essentially leaves the front axle engaged and then engages/disengages the front 4x4 hubs when the rear axle breaks traction. It is effectively in 4hi while the hubs are engaged. It is not intended, and there is no point nor traction-benefit, to leaving it in Auto 4x4 on pavement in dry conditions. Since the axle is still engaged, it also reduces gas mileage and increased wear and tear. Unlike AWD, Auto-4x4 is intended for occasional use in variable road conditions. Auto 4x4 and AWD are two different drivetrains and are mechanically different and the terms are not interchangeable. Thanks.
I’ve had a discussion with another commenter on a previous video but from all I’ve found at least from GM’s systems is that 4Auto is fine to use all the time. Of course it does engage the front axle so those components will spin and technically wear but aside from that and reduced fuel economy GM says no damage will be incurred from using it.
-15 deg F and below is a true test for a cold start. Excellent batteries, all working glow plugs or a heater grid plate, sound engine with good compression, clean fuel with anti-gel and clean fuel filters, the engine will start. It’s all about the pre winter maintenance!! Just saying.
In the Boulder, Colorado area where TFL tends to do their testing, the daytime temperature is -2 Fahrenheit or -18 Celcius and nighttime drops down to -13 F or -25 Celcius. A few days ago in mid-January, in northern Alberta, Canada (i.e. north of Edmonton!) where I do specialty technical computer and vehicle testing it got down to -55 C or -67 F during the DAYTIME so I can tell you that the Northern U.S. States and much of Canada is DEFINITELY FREEZING COLD in winter and beats ALL cars and trucks into pulp when starting and driving! This F350 is definitely one of my dream vehicles but I'm putting 42 inch Mickey Thompson M/T tires on it which will give me at least a full 14+ inches of ground clearance below the transmission case bulb and then adding a custom suspension that is magneto-ride capable that can lift the truck even more for more mid-truck breakover clearance. I'm also adding a 50 gallon (189 litre) in-bed fuel tank on my personal vehicle so I get more driving range when towing. Our in-house F150 Lightning has been GREAT for driving in urban and suburban environments even in the winter cold and it has been FANTASTIC down to the -5 C to -15 Celcius of northern west coast winter nights BUT I definitely personally want an F350 with Single back wheels or the F450 Dually Superduty in my garage! I should also note as a tech-update that our parent Aerospace company's Aluminum-Sulfur battery test bed all-EV F450 Dually truck has been DOING GREAT in the -30 C and lower temps of Alberta so it looks like EV Superduty/HD trucks are coming sooner than you think! We STILL get 1600 miles (2575 KM) on a single charge! (i.e. 8x energy density of Li-Ion per litre of volume!) so we can now tell you that Aluminum-Sulfur batteries plus Sheet Graphene and Boron Nitride Nanotube-based Supercapacitors have NO ISSUE with the deep cold of Northern Canadian winters even down to -50 C. There is NO REDUCTION IN RANGE even while towing full loads! Tires and road conditions are the only issues when using these types of new EV technologies! This means that long-driving-range ALL-EV HD/Superduty trucks may arrive in the retail channel as soon as 2026! V
As always another great video coming from the best Car/truck review channel. Too bad Ford doesn't have the auto 4X4 feature on the super duties. It was on my Expedition & it does come in handy.
The secret to Andrey's warm is all in that hat. Also, I bet that cold weather has given Andrey a hankering for some ice cream (Russians famously love to eat ice cream during the winter).
Chevy has the push button to engage Auto 4 Wheel Drive, only kicks in when it needs it. I had bought a lot of new Chevy's then switched to buying Fords in 2008, I was told if you wanted the Auto 4 Wheel like Chevy has that you have to buy the Trucks above the Lariat line. I haven't bought any of the King Ranch, Platinum or Limited lines. This was all in the F-150 Trucks, not sure it is or was any different in the Super Duty's.
Fun fact when ford did the latest face lift they changed the shape and location of the air inlet pipes. Very cold climates that have light and dust like snow will pack up the air intake and smoke the turbocharger. Basically all new vehicles are total garbage in general ford is no different despite the asking price.
A couple reasons ford and ram don’t use 4auto, 1 is for strength, the clutches used in GM auto set ups aren’t as strong as a completely mechanical locked transfer case. Another reason is on the solid front axles they use universal joints on the steering knuckles, in an auto setting you want CV joints. The universals when steered hard get a speed differential while they rotate and your front tires shake bad. If you look at jeep wranglers or gladiators you can tell which ones have the 4auto transfer case as they have cv joints on the front axle whereas the normal 2/4 lock transfer cases have universal joints.
I’m not a fan of the new Headlight design the 22s look a lot better in my opinion. Also, it’s too bad the lariat now comes with the cheaper reflector LED headlights instead of the nice projector headlights
Thats a good point. Gel point for standard fluid is -10F. Any lower and its basically frozen. Bet your butt its a stiff ride in comfort mode right now for them, but it didnt look too bad so maybe the drive there warmed it up.
Зря вы думаете что не увидите ни одного в Москве. У нас и RAM и F-250 и F-350 в тюнинге хватает. You shouldn't think that you won't see any in Moscow. We have enough RAM, F-250 and F-350 in tuning
I’m glad I’m getting to the age that I don’t need to buy any new trucks. They are nice, but I paid $20,000 for my house…A house that’s worth $160,000 now🤷🏻♂️ My Ram was $54000. I’m going classic my next truck..
What dreams are made of right here! Doesn't the TRX have and AWD system...I know it's just a half ton, but I was watching one go into limp mode on another channel.
The payload has been decreased due to all the add ons done. Payload is for the frame rating. Payload also includes driver and passengers. So you take off a 50 lb bumper and put on a 200 lb bumper your payload is permanently decreased by 150 lbs. payload numbers are safe and probably way under rated for the vehicle. The axle ratings are usually way above payload rating.
That’s incorrect, a SRW and DRW 350 have the same frame yet the DRW will have roughly 2k more payload. Same frame, different rear axle, and, the real limiting factor, two more tires.
These new trucks are nice no doubt. Over and over people are asking for affordable work and daily driver trucks. Maybe those types of trucks don’t actually sell though?
That's what the DEF heaters are for. The systems are built to deal with below-freezing temps. Unless, of course, the heater(s) fail. I had this happen last winter when we had sub-zero (F) temps for multiple days.
Your cold start videos are always hilarious because it is now about -12 to -15 degrees Celsius (10 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit) in Edmonton Alberta Canada, and it feels mild. It has been -36 to -45 degrees Celsius (-33 to -49 degrees Fahrenheit) for the past 4 days. My 2016 GMC Canyon 2wd truck was parked on the street, and the block heater wasn't plugged in. It started easily because before winter, I bought a battery hold down bracket from Sasquach Parts. Then, I was able to buy a bigger battery from NAPA with 950 cold cranking amps. When I got to work, the delivery trucks wouldn't start, and I used my 2016 Canyon to jump-start them. I am curious to see if the new 2024 trucks with digital displays that are technology heavy will kill the battery in winter. You guys talk about how off-road capable the Colorado ZR2 is but with all the electronic drain on modern trucks I wonder if it will actually start at -30 to -40 degrees Celsius. The tires on my 2wd Canyon are Toyo Open Country A/T III on the back and Toyo Open Country H/T II on the front. I get wheelspin when starting, but once I get going, they are fine. I use these tires all year and just adjust my driving to the road conditions.
@@ThisPartIsAndrew Most people don't think the battery is important. They prefer a cheap battery from Walmart or whatever is on sale. But when I spend $300 on a battery I know it will start no matter how cold it gets. I like NAPA because when the battery takes longer than normal to fully charge it is a sign the battery is wearing out and gives me time to replace it.
@@aerynlovell4754 I usually run Everstart because I have many vehicles and machines and I keep them on tenders but I invested in a NAPA AGM for my dump trailer and it gives me dump loads that other batteries would die doing
Doing a cold start in a truck with fresh tire tracks despite the fact it's snowing? Do they know what a cold start is? "Full disclosure, we drove it here." -yeah exactly
I want to see TFL create a real cold start procedure. When Colorado is going to experience their coldest temperatures then park some vehicles outside overnight. In the morning try to start them. You can either plug in the block heater or not to see how reliable they are in cold weather. How long does it take before the vehicle blows hot air from the vents? How long does it take before the screens are warm enough to start working? If you need to warm your vehicle up for 20 minutes in the winter before you can drive it then how much extra is that going to cost you in fuel? I have seen co-workers use remote starters to start their vehicles every coffee break and lunch break so their vehicles would start at the end of the day. If a vehicle performs great in a warm climate it doesn't mean it will be reliable in the winter.
Always like your content, guys! Good question on the AWD feature: Why doesn't Ford (or Ram for that matter) not fit a (lockable) Torsen Center Diff on their trucks like an Iveco Daily or similar? Is it just fuel economy? At the price of these new trucks you would think they could cover the cost.
Either for cost reasons or supplier contracts, but could also be in conjunction with those that Ford does not think an auto case is robust enough for their trucks. GM’s HD trucks have 4Auto t-cases I believe but I’m not sure who makes it or what limitations it may have.
Thanks@@ALMX5DP ! Not sure what exactly GM uses either, but I can't accept that a central torsen differential isn't strong enough. MAN KAT1 and Saurer 6/10DM have used them for 40 years and those are HD trucks with up to 20ton payload, and many of them are still on the road today! 😊 Of course you have to build it right/choose the right supplier which comes at a price. My suspicion is that it is simply cost. It's easier to put massage seats in an HD truck and charge another $5k than to properly engineer and test an HD AWD transfer case... 🤔
@@cpfistner yeah true at the bottom of everything is usually cost or profitability. No doubt there are viable options out there which could work, just that Ford may not want or care to go that route.
That’s a beautiful truck. But man, with today’s truck prices a rig setup nice like this being $120k hurts. Even without any upgrades $80k for a lariat is painful to think about. I’ve got 2x 2019 super crew 4x4 f150’s. While I could afford this truck I don’t think I could stomach dumping that into a daily driver unless I made my living from the truck where I could use it as a business expense for tax purposes.
I agree. I stick with my $44k 2023 stx f150 I bought 3 months ago. It’s all I need
@@maxracingteam23 exactly. You did good getting your stx for that. In my opinion STX 4x4 is the best bang for your buck. They look great and have everything you need for not much more than a basic XL.
@@Civiliansoldier762 I agree. 20” wheels. Color matched bumpers. Black interior with a center console.
Raptor’s are going for 140? The R version
I'll stick with my $6500 92 f-250. It is just as good if not better than these cowboy caddilacs.
Watching these reviews now days is like watching one for a luxury car...really nice equipment I can't afford
I live in Castle Rock with a 19 F350 Dually lifted on 37x12.50x22 Yokohama X-AT's and I routinely drive 70 West. It's always done great in the snow ❄️. I pulled a few folks out this last storm we had. Now I do keep my 911 treatment in my cab for negative temps but other than that it's rock solid.
Does colorado switch over to a winter blend diesel so it doesn't gel in freezing temps? If your truck is diesel? what do you do for your truck in winter?
I run KO2's on both my trucks in northern Michigan. They are great! Good video again guys
Just put a new set on my 3500 AT4. Love them. Great in the snow here in CO.
So what's the actual ON-HIGHWAY and OFF-ROAD GRIP-specific differences between the older KO2's and the newest KO3's? What advantages do the newest KO3 versions have over the KO2's and what's the price difference?
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I've been hearing the KO2 & KO3's are horrid in the Tremor size... Everyone on the forums are praising the Falken or Toyo for snow duty!
@@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032in deep snow the KO2s & KO3s plug up too easily they’re not good design for snow
I use my auto four wheel button every winter in my Silverado. I live in Colorado and used it yesterday. I had a Tacoma and hated having to use 4 High or 2 wheel in snow having automatic all-wheel button and a G80 automatic locker is an underrated game changer.
YUP! That is why I went with Chevy... Did I hear correctly that GM is going away from the G80 with newer models?
@@gunnarrjohnson6029Only I think in the AT4X models that are off road centered. They wanted a selectable locker in those to compete.
The G80 is a POS. An electric locker is far superior.
Agree I didn’t have my 2017 for long, no 4wd auto was of the big things I didn’t like about it
Geeez, some of the comments on here...-5 isn't cold try -15 that's a real cold test...-30 is a real cold test...-40 is a real cold test.
Good grief, get over yourselves.
Auto 4wd is underrated..I use it all the time in the north for mixed road conditions
I tend to agree. There are pros and cons to all systems though I think I would have appreciated 4Auto this past weekend. I think I shifted into and out of 4wd about 5-6 times just running around town due to the varying conditions just in a few mile radius.
I agree. I use it all the time on my Chevy Tahoe. I wish my F250 had it.
I like my fords auto 4x4 with front lockers factory.and it's a cheap truck in comparison. Very good in the snow
@@jordanalexander615 factory front locker with 4Auto? Which model has that?
@@ALMX5DP mines a 2012 f 350 gas from Canada. About 12 mpg is all it gets. I didn't notice when I got til someone said hey how come you have lockers.
OK Guys, the “beast” did well in that skiff of snow that’s on the ground. But it would be interesting to see how it performs where the snow is deep enough so you can’t spin it down to bare dirt.
The Liquid Springs don't change ground clearance - the limiting factor is the pumpkins on the solid axles. The 37s certainly help ground clearance, and the Liquid Springs help with breakover angle and water fording
chassis clearance is also measured not just axles
@@tallll70 when you say “ground clearance” it is not, unless the chassis is the lowest point on the vehicle. I was responding to their comments during the video about changing the ride height to increase “ground clearance,” which ride height does not influence. Yes, increasing ride height does increase break over angle, water fording, and, to your point, chassis clearance, but NOT ground clearance. Only increasing tire diameter will do that on a vehicle with solid axles, if the front and/or rear differentials are the lowest point to the ground, as they often are.
On the ‘23s you can run 37’s with a level. Slight rubbing without any other mods, plenty of clearance with aftermarket wheels with some offset.
@@humblesophos and on ‘23+ Tremors you can run 37s with no lift - on the factory wheels, if you like
@@DIYadventureMarkThey rub a little bit on factory wheels but not much. You might have room without a level, but I’m running a 2.5” level so I’m not sure how they’d be without.
The 6.7 is a beast, I live in northern Alberta we just had -40 and they don't skip a beat
They do if they're not plugged in. 😂
@@aaronolsen8787 lol I’ve never plugged in my 19 6.7 in Maine and have never once had a problem starting. I also keep it parked outside 😅
@carguy0389 That's hilarious. Looking up Maine weather records, the coldest it got there in 2024 was +5°F. You better not need to plug in your block heater there! 😂. The coldest it's been there since 2019 is -14°F which you still better not have an issue stating not plugged in. The coldest at the airport here in 2024 was -42°F and in the rural areas we saw -48°F. These are raw temperatures and do not include wind chill, which doesn't affect vehicles starting.
The temperatures in Maine wouldn't require any modern diesel to be plugged in for them to start. The 6.7 powerstroke does not start at -25°F if it's not plugged in from my experience. Neither will the 6.6 duramax. The 6.7 cummins will start at -41°F without a block heater being plugged in if you cycle the grid heater. It is very angry though and I do not recommend it. I thought it was plugged in as the cord was, but I didn't have light up ends on my extension cord and the previous tenant had the breaker turned off for the block heater receptacles. It was sitting outside for 36 hours and was colder than that all night.
The newer 2023 and 2024 high output 6.7 power strokes seem to start a bit better than the previous 6.7 PS engines in the cold. The 6.7 PS is a decent motor overall, but it is not even close to the 6.7 cummins in the ability to start in actual cold weather without being plugged in.
Not sure why 4wd auto is not standard (at least on mid-upper trims) on all modern 4wd trucks. Not only is it a Godsend in snowy/icy conditions but here in SE Texas it adds a level of safety during heavy thunderstorms and ponding roadways. I've had it in my old F150 Platinum 4x4 and now in my Sierra 1500 AT4.
100%.
Minus two degrees Fahrenheit is definitely colder than a temperature that is warmer, however, it is not as cold as a temperature that is colder. 🥶
I recently had the 4 corner 5 link LiquidSpring suspension system installed on my 26,000 lb motorhome, (Ford F53 Gas Chassis), at the LiquidSpring HQ and manufacturing facility in Lafayette IN. By far the best money that I have spent on this coach. Going from driving a 26,000 lb box to now driving a large SUV.
@The Fast Lane Truck. Please note that GM Auto-4x4 and All Wheel Drive (AWD) are mechanically two different drivetrain definitions. GM pickups have Auto-4x4; not AWD. All wheel drive differentials are designed for fulltime use in all road conditions. Auto-4x4 is intended only for conditions where road conditions/traction is variable. Auto 4x4 essentially leaves the front axle engaged and then engages/disengages the front 4x4 hubs when the rear axle breaks traction. It is effectively in 4hi while the hubs are engaged. It is not intended, and there is no point nor traction-benefit, to leaving it in Auto 4x4 on pavement in dry conditions. Since the axle is still engaged, it also reduces gas mileage and increased wear and tear. Unlike AWD, Auto-4x4 is intended for occasional use in variable road conditions.
Auto 4x4 and AWD are two different drivetrains and are mechanically different and the terms are not interchangeable. Thanks.
I’ve had a discussion with another commenter on a previous video but from all I’ve found at least from GM’s systems is that 4Auto is fine to use all the time. Of course it does engage the front axle so those components will spin and technically wear but aside from that and reduced fuel economy GM says no damage will be incurred from using it.
Full disclosure we drove it here 😂 I hope the tractor starts for me these next few frigid days ✌️
-15 deg F and below is a true test for a cold start. Excellent batteries, all working glow plugs or a heater grid plate, sound engine with good compression, clean fuel with anti-gel and clean fuel filters, the engine will start. It’s all about the pre winter maintenance!! Just saying.
You know what pre winter maintenance my GAS 6.0 2500hd needed? Full washer fluid.
My 2012 vw tdi will start in -30 degrees Minnesota winters, so doing a moderate cold start with a brand new truck should be pretty uneventful thing.
Idk about the F250s but yes the F150s do have a 4Auto feature on certain trims/models.
The liquid strut is cool. I will wait for it to become more affordable.
It'll only become more expensive.
Liquid Spring offers suspensions for gas RV’s. Improves ride and it is sold for either rear or front & rear.
In the Boulder, Colorado area where TFL tends to do their testing, the daytime temperature is -2 Fahrenheit or -18 Celcius and nighttime drops down to -13 F or -25 Celcius. A few days ago in mid-January, in northern Alberta, Canada (i.e. north of Edmonton!) where I do specialty technical computer and vehicle testing it got down to -55 C or -67 F during the DAYTIME so I can tell you that the Northern U.S. States and much of Canada is DEFINITELY FREEZING COLD in winter and beats ALL cars and trucks into pulp when starting and driving!
This F350 is definitely one of my dream vehicles but I'm putting 42 inch Mickey Thompson M/T tires on it which will give me at least a full 14+ inches of ground clearance below the transmission case bulb and then adding a custom suspension that is magneto-ride capable that can lift the truck even more for more mid-truck breakover clearance.
I'm also adding a 50 gallon (189 litre) in-bed fuel tank on my personal vehicle so I get more driving range when towing.
Our in-house F150 Lightning has been GREAT for driving in urban and suburban environments even in the winter cold and it has been FANTASTIC down to the -5 C to -15 Celcius of northern west coast winter nights BUT I definitely personally want an F350 with Single back wheels or the F450 Dually Superduty in my garage!
I should also note as a tech-update that our parent Aerospace company's Aluminum-Sulfur battery test bed all-EV F450 Dually truck has been DOING GREAT in the -30 C and lower temps of Alberta so it looks like EV Superduty/HD trucks are coming sooner than you think! We STILL get 1600 miles (2575 KM) on a single charge! (i.e. 8x energy density of Li-Ion per litre of volume!) so we can now tell you that Aluminum-Sulfur batteries plus Sheet Graphene and Boron Nitride Nanotube-based Supercapacitors have NO ISSUE with the deep cold of Northern Canadian winters even down to -50 C. There is NO REDUCTION IN RANGE even while towing full loads!
Tires and road conditions are the only issues when using these types of new EV technologies!
This means that long-driving-range ALL-EV HD/Superduty trucks may arrive in the retail channel as soon as 2026!
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You did us dirty with the cold start fake out
It’s -2° to -8° and the Russian says a sweatshirt is in order.
He walks to his mailbox in housecoat and boxers with a pair of slippers!😂😂
For the cost of one it should come with”girls on trampolines” in the bed😂. Fun vid guys, I love winter testing.
Excellent episode, Andre and Roman rock!!! 😁
12:10 “There’s a Tacoma in here! Hold on a second.” “Let the little tiny truck go! Bye! Hello is so cute! Yes you’re so cute down there!” 🤔😳😬😂😂😂
I own a ford now and i do miss the auto all wheel drive in chevys during unpredictable winter driving
man is that a good looking truck. something like that out on a ranch in the middle of nowhere would be the best
As always another great video coming from the best Car/truck review channel.
Too bad Ford doesn't have the auto 4X4 feature on the super duties. It was on my Expedition & it does come in handy.
Do not want that thanks.
my god its so beautiful. Hopefully I get to drive one in my dreams tonight.
The secret to Andrey's warm is all in that hat. Also, I bet that cold weather has given Andrey a hankering for some ice cream (Russians famously love to eat ice cream during the winter).
Bwahahahha I loved Romans “cold start” you see so many of those videos and I genuinely laughed at the just kidding we drove here.
It ticked me off. Only reason I clicked was to watch the cold start...
Roman has seen Andre’s driving… can’t believe he would stand in front of him like that 😂
When do we get a cold start of the bukhanka?!
Awesome video guys ( even with the misleading title 😉)
Bad ass rig
Chevy has the push button to engage Auto 4 Wheel Drive, only kicks in when it needs it. I had bought a lot of new Chevy's then switched to buying Fords in 2008, I was told if you wanted the Auto 4 Wheel like Chevy has that you have to buy the Trucks above the Lariat line. I haven't bought any of the King Ranch, Platinum or Limited lines. This was all in the F-150 Trucks, not sure it is or was any different in the Super Duty's.
120k that is crazy!
Fun fact when ford did the latest face lift they changed the shape and location of the air inlet pipes. Very cold climates that have light and dust like snow will pack up the air intake and smoke the turbocharger. Basically all new vehicles are total garbage in general ford is no different despite the asking price.
I was in Des Moines Iowa last weekend 17 to 20° below zero
How cold can it get before the hydraulic suspension gets affected?
Great video fellas
Hi, we just had - 44 C in Sweden that is cold even for us over here. Must use blockheater if you have a diesel.
Andre did you have time to drive it on dry highways before the snow? How are the KO2s on dry roads? Noisy? Quiet? Somewhere in between?
They’re quiet
Hahaha! Andre's got that "built in" Russian heater. I do believe those model heaters run on Vodka!
That is not a cold start try -40 like in canada. Love your show/episodes
Their local weather conditions is all they've got to work with.
I think I'm going to get one of these to commute, so I feel like the king of the road eithet
beautiful depreciating asset
And the road salt will curl the aluminum real nice, making it a moving work of art and you can take it to Burning Man and say that it's all natural
you sound simple
@@dingusflingus you sound constipated
A couple reasons ford and ram don’t use 4auto, 1 is for strength, the clutches used in GM auto set ups aren’t as strong as a completely mechanical locked transfer case. Another reason is on the solid front axles they use universal joints on the steering knuckles, in an auto setting you want CV joints. The universals when steered hard get a speed differential while they rotate and your front tires shake bad. If you look at jeep wranglers or gladiators you can tell which ones have the 4auto transfer case as they have cv joints on the front axle whereas the normal 2/4 lock transfer cases have universal joints.
Good looking truck but for really good ground clearance they would have to go for portal axles, not sure if that can be retrofitted.
I’m not a fan of the new Headlight design the 22s look a lot better in my opinion. Also, it’s too bad the lariat now comes with the cheaper reflector LED headlights instead of the nice projector headlights
Andre did you have time to drive it on dry highways before the snow?)))
Roman relax that's 5 degrees warmer 😊
That’s up with the pond, Was the deck ever complete?
I just moved out to colorado, and I was wondering if the fueling stations change the diesel to a winter blend so it doesn't gel up?
I drive that truck at the Liquid Spring factory in Lafayette, IN. Great setup. Not worth $23,000.
25k for suspension upgrade ... yeah .. NOT
Exactly. Completely off the rails!!!
It doesn’t take much for them to crab walk. Any kind of 90 degree turn it seems to kick in. At least for my 2020 f150.
Cheers guys
Love the truck! What finder flares are those?
How does the ride of that liquid spring suspension compare to a similar, stock GM 3500 SRW truck??
Canadian here, is diesel or gas better in the cold? Talking -30 Celcius/ -22 F. I heard some diesels have a hard time starting, both on block heaters.
Nice truck
Uh, how does raising the body increase ground clearance? Does it increase the diameter of the tires at the same time?
The title of this video is COLD START. Roman - "So, I lied about the cold start."
I wonder if the suspension hydrologics would freeze up in cold climates.
Thats a good point. Gel point for standard fluid is -10F. Any lower and its basically frozen. Bet your butt its a stiff ride in comfort mode right now for them, but it didnt look too bad so maybe the drive there warmed it up.
Зря вы думаете что не увидите ни одного в Москве. У нас и RAM и F-250 и F-350 в тюнинге хватает.
You shouldn't think that you won't see any in Moscow. We have enough RAM, F-250 and F-350 in tuning
I’m glad I’m getting to the age that I don’t need to buy any new trucks. They are nice, but I paid $20,000 for my house…A house that’s worth $160,000 now🤷🏻♂️ My Ram was $54000. I’m going classic my next truck..
-2F is fine. Such a baby
Nice 😮
If you need awd in a 1 ton truck, you may need your man card revoked
@TheFastLandTruck The F150 has a few versions that has 4A
What dreams are made of right here!
Doesn't the TRX have and AWD system...I know it's just a half ton, but I was watching one go into limp mode on another channel.
The payload has been decreased due to all the add ons done. Payload is for the frame rating. Payload also includes driver and passengers. So you take off a 50 lb bumper and put on a 200 lb bumper your payload is permanently decreased by 150 lbs. payload numbers are safe and probably way under rated for the vehicle. The axle ratings are usually way above payload rating.
That’s incorrect, a SRW and DRW 350 have the same frame yet the DRW will have roughly 2k more payload. Same frame, different rear axle, and, the real limiting factor, two more tires.
When is an engine block heater a good idea?
Only minus 18 celcius it's a normal winter day up here just an hour north of montreal
Subaru outback with blizzak tires says "hold my beer".
It needs Pikes Peak testing in these conditions
My manual Ram 2500 4x4 is horrendous in the snow especially driving in the city.
My dad's 2019 f150 fx4 has the 4a option
Lmao so funny you mention nome Alaska as I’m watching this in nome
Hello from frozen montreal
Why wouldn't u guys display height adjustment...
Did you have any anti-gelling additive in the tank?
These new trucks are nice no doubt. Over and over people are asking for affordable work and daily driver trucks. Maybe those types of trucks don’t actually sell though?
They don’t sell bc manufacturers are making less of them bc they have smaller profit margins than higher trim models.
Don’t let the DEF freeze!
Baaahahah.
Nvr once has my def froze
Do they have heaters for the DEF tank?
That's what the DEF heaters are for. The systems are built to deal with below-freezing temps. Unless, of course, the heater(s) fail. I had this happen last winter when we had sub-zero (F) temps for multiple days.
@@7171-Ws6 Oh yes it has 😂
Your cold start videos are always hilarious because it is now about -12 to -15 degrees Celsius (10 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit) in Edmonton Alberta Canada, and it feels mild. It has been -36 to -45 degrees Celsius (-33 to -49 degrees Fahrenheit) for the past 4 days. My 2016 GMC Canyon 2wd truck was parked on the street, and the block heater wasn't plugged in. It started easily because before winter, I bought a battery hold down bracket from Sasquach Parts. Then, I was able to buy a bigger battery from NAPA with 950 cold cranking amps. When I got to work, the delivery trucks wouldn't start, and I used my 2016 Canyon to jump-start them. I am curious to see if the new 2024 trucks with digital displays that are technology heavy will kill the battery in winter. You guys talk about how off-road capable the Colorado ZR2 is but with all the electronic drain on modern trucks I wonder if it will actually start at -30 to -40 degrees Celsius. The tires on my 2wd Canyon are Toyo Open Country A/T III on the back and Toyo Open Country H/T II on the front. I get wheelspin when starting, but once I get going, they are fine. I use these tires all year and just adjust my driving to the road conditions.
NAPA KNOW HOW
@@ThisPartIsAndrew Most people don't think the battery is important. They prefer a cheap battery from Walmart or whatever is on sale. But when I spend $300 on a battery I know it will start no matter how cold it gets. I like NAPA because when the battery takes longer than normal to fully charge it is a sign the battery is wearing out and gives me time to replace it.
@@aerynlovell4754 I usually run Everstart because I have many vehicles and machines and I keep them on tenders but I invested in a NAPA AGM for my dump trailer and it gives me dump loads that other batteries would die doing
Best in class power best in class torque bless in class towing best in class towing. Nuff said ya sissies
My 19 f350 will start at -37 c with not much trouble .
If the block heater is plugged in, then sure.
Doing a cold start in a truck with fresh tire tracks despite the fact it's snowing? Do they know what a cold start is? "Full disclosure, we drove it here." -yeah exactly
I want to see TFL create a real cold start procedure. When Colorado is going to experience their coldest temperatures then park some vehicles outside overnight. In the morning try to start them. You can either plug in the block heater or not to see how reliable they are in cold weather. How long does it take before the vehicle blows hot air from the vents? How long does it take before the screens are warm enough to start working? If you need to warm your vehicle up for 20 minutes in the winter before you can drive it then how much extra is that going to cost you in fuel? I have seen co-workers use remote starters to start their vehicles every coffee break and lunch break so their vehicles would start at the end of the day. If a vehicle performs great in a warm climate it doesn't mean it will be reliable in the winter.
Cold start?
Ram may not have it now but my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 has auto.
Always like your content, guys! Good question on the AWD feature: Why doesn't Ford (or Ram for that matter) not fit a (lockable) Torsen Center Diff on their trucks like an Iveco Daily or similar? Is it just fuel economy? At the price of these new trucks you would think they could cover the cost.
Either for cost reasons or supplier contracts, but could also be in conjunction with those that Ford does not think an auto case is robust enough for their trucks. GM’s HD trucks have 4Auto t-cases I believe but I’m not sure who makes it or what limitations it may have.
Thanks@@ALMX5DP ! Not sure what exactly GM uses either, but I can't accept that a central torsen differential isn't strong enough. MAN KAT1 and Saurer 6/10DM have used them for 40 years and those are HD trucks with up to 20ton payload, and many of them are still on the road today! 😊 Of course you have to build it right/choose the right supplier which comes at a price. My suspicion is that it is simply cost. It's easier to put massage seats in an HD truck and charge another $5k than to properly engineer and test an HD AWD transfer case... 🤔
@@cpfistner yeah true at the bottom of everything is usually cost or profitability. No doubt there are viable options out there which could work, just that Ford may not want or care to go that route.
Try -40F or C doesn’t matter and not plugging in the block heater and you get what everyone else gets a brick 🤣🤣
You can tell when he said you certainly won't see this in Moscow it hurt Andre a bit he let out a quick fake laugh
Hope so.😊😊
Andre..You sir are the best..And i feel very badly that you have to put up with the other man.
It’s not cold enough for Andre yet. He’s still sweating.
Vredestein Pinza's which are AT & available in
10 ply are 10x better in snow than KO2's!
Ground clearance would remain the same, no matter what the setting is on 🤷🏻♂️
iT DEPENDS ON WHO IS DRIVING IN THE SNOW! Seen to many people think they are safe in 4 Wheel and find them in the ditch or in Accidents.! ... 120 USD!