New trucks are out
06-02-2013, 01:43 PM
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Its gonna suck if the rcsb dont come with the option of projector headlights..also the plain black grill and bumper on the LT looks like crap..
06-02-2013, 01:57 PM
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Exactly. Maybe someday we'll see a test with all the critical info documented, like gear ratio and tire size, and with the TC off.
Or even better we'll have some guys buy the trucks, drive 'em like they stole 'em, and post results.
silverado6.2, do you have a link to that review?
Or even better we'll have some guys buy the trucks, drive 'em like they stole 'em, and post results.
silverado6.2, do you have a link to that review?
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L 4x4 Crew Cab Test – Review – Car and Driver
06-02-2013, 03:55 PM
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Not bad at all. I've been reading up on them a little but am still at a loss with their tow ratings. I'm assuming it's mostly marketing hype trying to one up the competition. I thought they may have went with a 4.10 gear, but 3.42 is as far as they go. A 5.3 with less power and less gear than last years 6.2 nht = a higher tow rating.
06-02-2013, 04:41 PM
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It makes no sense unless the limiting factor was something other than power. You're probably right it's hype, but maybe it was brakes or axles or the diff or something else that they changed to get the higher rating. I can't wait to see the numbers and some tests of the new 6.2. Anybody want to loan me one for testing purposes? Purely as a public service, of course.
06-02-2013, 05:32 PM
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It makes no sense unless the limiting factor was something other than power. You're probably right it's hype, but maybe it was brakes or axles or the diff or something else that they changed to get the higher rating. I can't wait to see the numbers and some tests of the new 6.2. Anybody want to loan me one for testing purposes? Purely as a public service, of course.
06-02-2013, 05:49 PM
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Power isn't the limiting factor on tow rating, its the spring rates, brakes, and actual chassis that are the limiting factor in the tow rating. It doesn't take a lot of power to move an object on wheels, it takes a lot more engineering to control that weight safely. Hell look at the new F150s, they come from the factory with 14" rotors front and back, it wasn't all that long ago fullsize trucks had rotors the size that are my wife's civic si...
06-02-2013, 06:04 PM
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Power isn't the limiting factor on tow rating, its the spring rates, brakes, and actual chassis that are the limiting factor in the tow rating. It doesn't take a lot of power to move an object on wheels, it takes a lot more engineering to control that weight safely. Hell look at the new F150s, they come from the factory with 14" rotors front and back, it wasn't all that long ago fullsize trucks had rotors the size that are my wife's civic si...
06-02-2013, 06:37 PM
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My dads 2002 F350 CCLB 4wd dually, is only rated for 12,500# to put things in perspective. He regularly tows his 20K fifth wheel travel trailer and it does just fine. He wont win any speed races with it, but it gets the job done. My 06 2500 dmax was rated to tow more than his truck but excluding power, his truck handled the weight much better. I could beat him a drag race easily, but get off into some wind, or winding turns and the extra wheels out back and longer wheelbase helped him a lot. Long story short, power matters very little when it comes to weight carrying, its all about chassis setup. 80k GCVW 18 wheelers are only rocking 350-500hp diesels, granted they've got almost 1000ftlbs of tq but my 06 lbz with a tune and 35s put down 365/752 to the rear wheels but it couldn't handle 80k GCVW.