Ultimate 2007 Heavy Duty Truck Shootout

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  1. crashguy

    crashguy Well-Known Member

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    http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2007/shootout/hdshootout1.html

    Gas AND Diesel Tested
    6.7L Cummins vs 6.4L Ford vs LMM Duramax
    V10 vs Hemi vs 6.0L Vortec (new 353hp version) with a new 6 speed auto

    7% grade, 15% grade
    Towing 10,500#
    1/4 mile while towing
    F450 included


    Note, this is part 1 only, part 2 and 3 will follow in the next two weeks they say.
    Check it out - a gearheads ultimate test!:popcorn:
     
  2. musicmasterstravis

    musicmasterstravis Well-Known Member

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    yeah and diesel won in MPG bye a long shot
     
  3. JNelson

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    You may beat me to the top of the hill.
    You may beat me in the 1/4 mile.
    You might have more cup holders.

    I wanna race to 400,000 miles.waytogo
     
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    Interesing! Intersesting! It all comes down to which of the big three that you personaly perfer. rotfl
     
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    That was a very informative test. The Chevy Gasser suprised me the most though. It was on the V-10s heels the entire time. It seemed as though they took extreme care to make sure that the tests were all done equally and fairly.
     

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