Rumble in the Rockies Part 1: The Uphill Challenge

Chevrolet Silverado HD is the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. Watch and see who wins as the Chevy Silverado HD takes on the Ford Super Duty in an uphill race on Interstate 70 near Dillon, Colorado. The trucks are timed as they climb a 5-7% grade pulling a trailer of 19,000 pounds, and the results are impressive.

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[Zach Davis]

Chevy just builds a better truck!! Get over it people.

[Brian Pena]

id rather have pussy tiers then a pussy truck

[JFinne9]

If you get a Brand new truck, just know you'll hate the emissions shit, no matter the brand you choose. Most guys deal with it till warranty runs out.

[garyomglol]

Awesome, and thanks for the reply.

[JFinne9]

Not my truck. I'm at 107k. Owner states "Never had valve covers off. Had one set of injectors (And trucks 2004.5+ are easy to change unlike the original lb7) Original CP3." I was incorrect about the trans," I (he) lost a bearing at a half million, so when it came out for the bearing it got built." I do know two guys sitting in the 6 and 7 hundred Thousand range on stock trans, Yes, they use them to tow for a living. Tuning for crazy HP is what will Limp an Ally if done wrong.

[garyomglol]

Original 951K mi and not a typo? How many sets of injectors, injection pumps have you gone through? What other major repairs done outside of cylinder heads and block? I am seriously considering a duramax over the cummins. Feedback would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks

[desertzombie]

you can get good and bad with all years no matter what the make.

[DMAXLML2012]

I HAVE GOT TO KNOW!! was the MPG pulling that trailer there or just truck i got to imagine with the trailer i have a new dmax and i get mid 18-20 on highway?? but if they got 16 with the trailer that something because i pull a 6x10 enclosed trailer and get 14 on a good day!! so love to get an answer..

[fordtrucks123ify]

yeah ..true

[Zach Davis]

Ok. Your point? Every maker has their ups and downs.

[fordtrucks123ify]

my friend has a 2005 chevy avalanche and all it does is rattle and clunk and it has 125,000 miles on it with a rebuilt transmission and my 2004 ford f150 xlt has 158,000 miles on it and it doesn't rattle not even a tiny bit but it DOES also have a rebuilt transmission

[dieseldudee]

Any one know if the Chevy got 16.18mpg with the trailer or did they hitch up at the Rockies??