Rumble in the Rockies Ford Vs Chevy
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The main Duramax forum like this one hosts a 10k lb trailer loaded race every year that includes all brands especially modded ones.
If someone feels like searching about it here you go http://www.duramaxforum.com
If someone feels like searching about it here you go http://www.duramaxforum.com
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LOL, I am going to assume, (dangerous I know) That you knew I was joking.
While I do not tow anything less than a 5500 I can tell you that I agree completely that the amount of 4500-5500 Duramax ambulances that we tow is ridiculously proportionate to the 6.0. I know that that may be a sore spot for most here but it is the truth non the less.
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no matter how the results ended up... I wish they would have done it to end all debate this year... Load them to the max allowable of the Dodge and put all three up against each other...
That article is smelling fishy... While they left out all the GM reps and advertising, its coming pretty clear that it was all GM funded..
GM KNEW the results of that test LONG before it was ever propositioned.. then they got a third party to "independently test" the trucks..
It makes me REALLY wonder about the outcome of entering the Dodge into the competition.... either it beat the GM, or came so close that the GM was afraid that customers might decide to keep the extra $$$ to purchase a GM and jsut buy the cheaper Dodge..
hhhhhmmmmmmm.....
That article is smelling fishy... While they left out all the GM reps and advertising, its coming pretty clear that it was all GM funded..
GM KNEW the results of that test LONG before it was ever propositioned.. then they got a third party to "independently test" the trucks..
It makes me REALLY wonder about the outcome of entering the Dodge into the competition.... either it beat the GM, or came so close that the GM was afraid that customers might decide to keep the extra $$$ to purchase a GM and jsut buy the cheaper Dodge..
hhhhhmmmmmmm.....
That test just leaves 'way too much laying on the road to be taken seriously .... I'd like to see them repeat that same test with the same trucks when Denver is about 90 or 95 degrees and the pass is clear and sunny 
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Why is it always a race?? For heavens sake they ALL pull absurd amounts of weight over just about anything they face anyway. The fact that another truck does it 3 seconds faster really is a moot point. Racing with all that weight is IMHO reckless and irresponsible anyway. Slow and steady ALWAYS wins the race when towing...because in reality it is all about SAFETY right?
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