The Midsized Truck Challenges

[Lunentucker]

First in a series of head to head challenges - The drag races
(Calm down, YouTube haters. The off-road challenge is next)




Part 2 - Towing Tests




Part 3 - MPG Tests




Part 4 - 4x4 Slip Tests

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[Chunky White]

I would have thought the Chevy would have won because of the 430tq. Ford has had the fastest full size trucks for a while now so they know how to get performance out of their trucks.

 

[Lunentucker]

I would have thought the Chevy would have won because of the 430tq. Ford has had the fastest full size trucks for a while now so they know how to get performance out of their trucks.

I wish they'd post the actual ET's. There are some serious discrepancies on the reaction times.

 

[Chunky White]

I wish they'd post the actual ET's. There are some serious discrepancies on the reaction times.

I don't believe the Gladiator was the slowest and would have liked to seen the actual times posted like you said. Hopefully they will hit a decent trail to see how well they actually do off-road

 

[Jefe1018]

I think it makes a difference when merging on to freeways, for trucks though it would likely be more impressed when at about 80% of combined GVWR, which is where we’d probably like to be.

 

[MSFTMatt]

My guess it’s a common and accepted way to quantify vehicle behavior regardless of the platform. Not actually to see how fast you can get to 60mph.

 

[Lunentucker]

Part two added to post #1 - Towing
Recap and numbers at the end of the video.

 

[Lunentucker]

New video added to post #1
MPG Tests

 

[Jobofly]

I feel like they did the towing test with the wrong model Gladiator. Why not get a max tow or rubicon? Feels a little biased.

 

[Lunentucker]

Part 4 added to post 1

 

[Lost1wing]

A better test would be, first have the entire line of JT's compete. With different axle and engine configurations, who knows how it could have turned out. The same goes for the other manufacturers. I haven't watched the towing segment, but I have the same argument there without watching it.

 

[Lunentucker]

I have thoroughly enjoyed the series.
There will always be some who complain that such things are favoring one make or another, or that they should have used a Rubicon or TRD Pro or Raptor instead what they had.
It's Gladiator versus, and these new trucks are going make a huge dent in the already sliding Gladiator sales numbers. These companies are redesigning and innovating, while Jeep is adding a bigger screen, new interior colors, and decals.


My Mojave has been great, and a lot of fun, but its days are numbered.

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