deserteagle56
Adventurer
That towing test is several months old now. Per the newest issue of DieselPower Magazine, Ford has since turned up the power on the new engine to outpower the Duramax by a fair margin. If that test were to be run with the newest model trucks the results would likely be different.
But as pointed out in some of the above posts, pure horsepower doesn't mean that much to those who really work their trucks. A truck is more than just the engine, and GM will have to prove the durability of of their entire truck compared to the Ford and Ram.
Out here where there aren't that many paved roads, Ford and Dodge rule. 100% of the mines use Fords, and the ranches are nearly all stocked with either Fords or Dodges. Most of the Duramaxes are seen cruising pavement on giant tires and big lift kits. They aren't being used for towing anything besides perhaps a trailer with a quad in it. Not that they couldn't do it - its just that the people who really work their trucks hard don't feel they have the durability of the Ford or Dodge with the solid front axle.
But as pointed out in some of the above posts, pure horsepower doesn't mean that much to those who really work their trucks. A truck is more than just the engine, and GM will have to prove the durability of of their entire truck compared to the Ford and Ram.
Out here where there aren't that many paved roads, Ford and Dodge rule. 100% of the mines use Fords, and the ranches are nearly all stocked with either Fords or Dodges. Most of the Duramaxes are seen cruising pavement on giant tires and big lift kits. They aren't being used for towing anything besides perhaps a trailer with a quad in it. Not that they couldn't do it - its just that the people who really work their trucks hard don't feel they have the durability of the Ford or Dodge with the solid front axle.