While it may cost you a bit of time, towing at 60mph has many benefits besides better fuel economy. Less wear and tear on the truck, less tire heat meaning lower chance of blowing out a trailer tire, lower speed means shorter stopping distances in emergency situations.
@franklast7955
5 жыл бұрын
And cause all kinds of traffic problems. You want to run 60 stay off the interstate
@davva360
5 жыл бұрын
@@franklast7955 Causes zero traffic problems as long as you stay in the right hand lane.
@northwestcustoms6663
5 жыл бұрын
@@davva360 that's exactly what I was going to say. We don't have big highways here in Northwestern Ontario but where you do that's why its 2 lanes right 🤘🇨🇦
@philipparana9225
5 жыл бұрын
@@franklast7955 and on a 1000 mile trip 60 vs 75 will take 3 hours longer so if there time is worth $13 hr by all means. I do 75-80 all day in my 19 (new design) 1500 towing 9500 on a weight distribution hitch no problem. I get about the same as them (9-10) in a gas (smaller v8). People need to set the trailer up right before wasting 20k on a 2500 and a diesel.
@franklast7955
5 жыл бұрын
@@davva360 i have 1.5 million miles that says your the idiot doing 60 and doesnt realize the problem you cause
@gimmpy91
5 жыл бұрын
I have absolutely zero need for a HD truck. But damn you guys make me want to buy one! 😂
@EvanBtechman
2 жыл бұрын
Same. I don’t need one, but frig. I want one sooo bad.
@ricwestdoesitwork
5 жыл бұрын
I like the front of the Chevy HD. That is some really good fuel mileage by slowing down and money saving. Glad you finally got a GM truck to start testing. Thanks for sharing Andre and Kent.
@scottleggejr
5 жыл бұрын
They look great in real life, but in pictures they look terrible. They look tough as nails in person.
@jacksonreid6412
3 жыл бұрын
@@scottleggejr I hated it until I saw one in person. Now I love it.
@screddot7074
5 жыл бұрын
That's great! Now do the same test with the gas model.
@cmusic52
5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking do the same test but with Biodiesel or without Biodiesel as that can make more of a difference on trips and saving that much money can make you wanna change your fillup points
@bob_atwestmi_fl_us7812
5 жыл бұрын
@screddot Great idea, plus tell us just how many down shifts the transmission make on each. I got to believe the gasser would be gear hunting looking for power a whole lot more.
@cup_and_cone
5 жыл бұрын
I am anxiously awaiting to see some more driving figures and hands-on with the new 6.6 gas.
@bob_atwestmi_fl_us7812
5 жыл бұрын
@@cup_and_cone Seeing how the new engine stacks up would be very interesting. Although with out the higher torque numbers a diesel offers I don't think it will be a game changer for heavy towing. Finding a good option that gets a person away from the whole DEF deal sure would be good.
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
@@bob_atwestmi_fl_us7812 My 2018 3500 HD Crew Cab Long Bed SLE 6.0L gas 4x4 truck pulling roughly 14k pounds of fifth wheel camper that's 34' long and 12' or so to the roof from the ground I can get 6-8 mpg highway at 65 but if I go 80-85-90 I got like 4 mpg roughly. I feel like this new diesel isn't doing amazing for towing fuel mileage only getting 9 to 11 mpg, but when they tested it empty it got almost 20 mpg which my truck empty at 80-ish mpg will get around 9 to 11 mpg and I've never seen over 13 or 14 even going slow empty, usually it's around 11 to 12. I am considering of upgrading to this new diesel though because it pretty much doubles my empty fuel mileage and would make towing a lot easier and could actually maintain speeds up grades.
@UltraSS-nj8kd
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent test also for anyone wondering *16hrs 40mins at 60mph & 13hrs 20mins at 75mph for a 1000mile trip so 3hr 20min* savings on time. Thats over 10 bucks a hour paying yourself if you have the time. Though in #retrospective average drive home *20miles at 75mph is 16minutes while 60mph is 20minutes* so thats a lot of gas savings over time (up to thousands of miles) for the average person 4 minutes a day is irrelevant at that point.
@2511jeremy
5 жыл бұрын
Well said
@Random_DIY
5 жыл бұрын
@Larry Riffett Yep, we ran the math and came to the same conclusion. The additional money to save over 3 hours is well worth it.
@UltraSS-nj8kd
5 жыл бұрын
@@Random_DIY depending on the application it can vary mpg. My half-ton unloaded gets 4-5 mpg better going 60 over 75 would be around 70 bucks. Loaded real heavy i always take it slower anyway just safer in general & less strain on the truck.
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
I've personally driven 18 hours and 1,200 miles in a single day by myself, the difference in 3-ish hours is me falling asleep and dying versus 40 bucks in gas savings but I'd have to get a $100-$150 hotel. So what's really worth it if you have a destination like in my case a family members house, take 2 days and a hotel cost or haul butt and get there in 1 and burn $40 in fuel? I'd rather just go faster.
@scottfurlong5475
5 жыл бұрын
@@dedalliance1 You are already well into the 'falling asleep and dieing' stage at 18 road hours. That's insanely dangerous for both you and the general public. Consider taking some quick power naps next time dude. Me personally, I absolutely hate highway driving. About 2 or 3 hours in, I just want to go to sleep. Some people have a high tolerance for lack of sleep, i do not. I fell asleep riding my atv last year and almost rear ended one of the boys. I got on the binders just in time.
@willb3018
5 жыл бұрын
These guys actually do useful stuff a lot of the time. I like that.
@alanj7306
3 жыл бұрын
That’s actually some very good advice, especially when towing. Not just for trucks, but it’s for everyone. I have a 2015 MB ML350 rated for 24 on the highway. At 60mph-ish, I’ll actually get 25mpg or better. In Utah, where the speed limit is 80 and I’m doing 85, I’ll drop down to about 22mpg. Still not bad for a 5,000 lb suv with 302hp and a 7spd. But ya, still over a 10% difference. At that rate and for a long trip, I’d rather save the time though. Towing a big load, I’d rather be safe and save a few bucks. For the safety nannies, my suv is restricted at 134, so going 85 is just like an easy Sunday cruise. Remember, it’s built for The Autobahn.
@davva360
5 жыл бұрын
I tow a 9000 pound 35 foot long travel trailer. I never tow at more than 65mph. It is simply not as safe never mind anything else. You still need to be able to stop.
@TheHillbillyspecial
5 жыл бұрын
davva360 it likely has st tires which are only rated for 65-70 mph anyways.
@Frost-rm5jz
5 жыл бұрын
davva360 well with one of these brand new trucks all that weight feels like nothing and when it comes to braking well as long as you truck and trailer brakes work and the transmission helps you slow down you should be fine at 75 mph
@davva360
5 жыл бұрын
Frost0516 what do you think happens to stopping distances when you take a 7000 pound truck and put 10000, 12000 or more pounds behind it? Do you think your stopping distance increases? What about when you add speed? Sorry but if you think trailer brakes and engine brakes mean your stopping distance is not increased then you have never driven a truck pulling a heavy trailer.
@scottleggejr
5 жыл бұрын
@@TheHillbillyspecial I have ST tires on my rig with N speed rating.
@74beeper97
5 жыл бұрын
Flashback to the 70's!!! Haha..... Good one. My dad was a long haul trucker back in the 70's & 80's so i know exactly what that was all about!
@garrettmoon8352
5 жыл бұрын
I gotta say that high country HD looks great. I had my doubts at first, and still dont love some of the other trim levels, but I think they nailed it with the high country.
@oak8728
5 жыл бұрын
FYI from 60-75 that is a 25% increase in distance covered in X time. Make sure you factor in the value of time for final decision. IE: if you do 8 trips in a week at 60mph but could do 10, is the additional value of 2 shipments greater than the gas saved.
@atx4fun
5 жыл бұрын
I feel like a total geek. The thing I was most impressed by was 1600 rpms at 75. My 06 Cummins would be about 2200 at 75.
@nedvisser3558
5 жыл бұрын
The new style grew on me. Didn't like it at first but now I like it
@nick68511
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but I love the look of the new Silverado.
@dillonh321
5 жыл бұрын
🤢
@ryker1725
5 жыл бұрын
Hey nick eggleston are serious because I don’t think they look that bad
@TheDaltonmichaels
5 жыл бұрын
i love it in Custom trim.
@zmc6774
5 жыл бұрын
Nick Eggleston Me too
@chiefbeef2947
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@StoneysWorkshop
5 жыл бұрын
I’ll give ya that Andre, the chevy emblem makes it look better than the CHEVROLET across the front , the emblem “ties” it together lol
@trizlet
4 жыл бұрын
This grill completely changes how the front end looks!! It extends all the way to the headlights, instead of there being some body color between the two. That makes all the difference and frankly I'm surprised how good this truck looks with just that change...
@HyperXism
5 жыл бұрын
TFL should take bets on how soon before Chevy changes the design of this truck. I like the look of the Sierra HD but this looks like an Aztek version of the Silverado.
@youngchevyboy605-5
5 жыл бұрын
Gm will never learn
@NWI_Steel
5 жыл бұрын
@@youngchevyboy605-5 I'd say they learned pretty good on the C8
@CloroxGodThe1st
5 жыл бұрын
@@youngchevyboy605-5 Function over form.
@youngchevyboy605-5
5 жыл бұрын
@@NWI_Steel they did wonderful with the c8
@danielgoetz7821
5 жыл бұрын
You should do that same test with the gas engine unloaded and see how it fairs
@MakingCentsInTrucking
5 жыл бұрын
Lol finally you're talking my language. I am the tanker driver on I-76 that does 60 mph in a 75 mph speed limit. I have been doing this for years now and you can obviously see there's plenty to gain. And by the way I run e-log legal. Okay the person that has been coming up with the current content needs a raise. The show's and review have been phenomenal. I think Mr Kent and Mr Andre work well together, good job.
@TheDesertdawg1
5 жыл бұрын
I get 12.5 mpg towing 12,000 pounds at 70mph. On the flats. In my 2017 Duramax 3/4 ton.
@brandedmcgowan9414
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine if you remove the emissions crap your numbers will go up and increase significantly
@TheDesertdawg1
5 жыл бұрын
Branded McGowan Yeah they would go up, but the initial cost of deleting would take forever to recoup in mpg savings. Hard to pay over 5K to tune for a couple more mpg.
@brandedmcgowan9414
5 жыл бұрын
@@TheDesertdawg1 yep. Hopefully you keep it a long time to serve you a lifelong service what you put it to, but in the future we dont know what the manufacturers, designers, and the damn government (EPA) , will cook up with all the crazy technology in store for us. Good luck!
@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit
5 жыл бұрын
D Tomko It cost 5k to tune?
@TheDesertdawg1
5 жыл бұрын
Xtermin8r187 B it’s like $4,700 to get HP Tuners to unlock your ecm and tcm. Then you pay a tuner for his tunes. So yeah it’s over 5K to tune an L5P.
@1leggeddog
5 жыл бұрын
As someone who lives in Canada where 60 mph is the norm, people drive 75 anyway! And if 75 mph were to become the speed limit, they would just drive 90 mph!
@CAMAROFAN45
5 жыл бұрын
In manitoba it goes from 75mph or 110 km/h to 60 or 100 for some spots on the main highway
@thestig8768
5 жыл бұрын
@@CAMAROFAN45 I'm pretty sure 70mph is 110km and also in pretty sure its only 100kmh even on the number one in manituba but 90kph on the grid lol
@bigdogford1
5 жыл бұрын
We have a 85 mph speed limits here in Texas
@centralcoastcamper9631
5 жыл бұрын
I thought Canada used kilometers/hr.
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
Speed limits 80 mph in Montana, I do 90-100 though usually lol. It's more fun getting places faster.
@BrycefromNebraska
5 жыл бұрын
"Homeless Russian" Best part of the video! haha
@toyota894
5 жыл бұрын
I love Chevy! I have a trip planned next week to tow a 21 ft camper with a 2012 GMC Sierra Denali from Washington State to Murrells Inlet SC. hopefully she does good.
@connorgoodfriend4241
5 жыл бұрын
I really like the new Silverado hd trucks.
@gamecapturemoments1
5 жыл бұрын
Love the trucks. Hate the mirrors. I would have to find a way to put the previous style mirrors on this truck.
@zmc6774
5 жыл бұрын
Connor Goodfriend Me too
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
@@gamecapturemoments1 I'm sure it'd be pretty easy, or someone will eventually make an after market option.
@thejackalsmith7329
5 жыл бұрын
Most ST trailer tires are not rated for 75 mph. I don’t know why TFL continues to tow at high speeds. I guess they like to burn excess fuel. Towing at those speeds can be dangerous, I would not tow at those speeds, other than to gets some speed up to go up a hill.
@alexs3187
5 жыл бұрын
Yet all these years and all these miles, they haven’t had a problem.
@dieselsupplyco.2721
5 жыл бұрын
You must be an older fella no offense I have a lifted duramax high country on 37s and I tow a 20ft trailer with a skid steer at 70-85mph all the time as long as your loaded down good you will have no issues
@chadsteele1
5 жыл бұрын
After watching this video I went down and ordered the exact same truck. I waited an hour cuz damn I felt good about that purchase, then I called back and cancelled when I realized I'm broke and didn't have $90,000! But for that hour I felt like a king!
@dillonh321
5 жыл бұрын
1:10 "without the horses in the back" Is that an old town road remix... Lol
@robedmund9948
3 жыл бұрын
When pulling a travel trailer slowing down has several benefits beyond higher mileage. You get to see more and enjoy the ride longer. You're also less likely to miss road signs that show you how to see cool stuff. It helps if your passenger is a good friend, too.
@dahveed284
5 жыл бұрын
Well, I was with them until they calculated it would only save $40 in a thousand miles. And that $40 savings costs you more than 3 hours of time (13.3 hours at 75 vs. 16.6 hours at 60). That's $12.12 an hour. If you're paying people by the hour to ride along with you, it's cheaper to drive faster.
@stephenlozada7158
5 жыл бұрын
1:10 “I got the horses in the back!”
@MrWang.
5 жыл бұрын
Horse tack is attached
@RyanRKJ
5 жыл бұрын
Hat is matte black
@matthewcuny4996
5 жыл бұрын
And my boots are black to ma a atch.
@adolfoabhurtadoc6106
5 жыл бұрын
I was waiting this kind of test from long time ago. Thank you team!! Excellent vídeo!!!
@xXJBrutalXx
5 жыл бұрын
just picked up a 2019 1500 RST today. love it so far
@steverowe2943
5 жыл бұрын
Both very respectable fuel economy results.
@ronsmith7880
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing more 2020 Chevy's..these things are huge trucks.
@Ram-re5em
5 жыл бұрын
But going slower is also more safe for everyone on the road and also better for you tow vehicle.
@MattPratt
5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure forcing every other road user to overtake you makes anything safer.
@AggieJM
5 жыл бұрын
Matt Pratt no different than passing 18wheelers
@laymanspc
5 жыл бұрын
@@MattPratt The same savings can be had by any vehicle, not just loaded tow vehicles. Nobody is forcing them to overtake, they just choose to be unsafe by driving too fast. Their choice of driving an excessive speed is what forces them to overtake. You cannot go faster than the guy in front of you. Leave early and go with the pace of traffic. If you are late, own it; don't endanger others by trying to exceed or increase the pace of traffic. The pace is set by the ones that cannot safely go faster than they already are. Be kind.
@MattPratt
5 жыл бұрын
@@laymanspc I don't think expecting to be able to do the speed limit in good conditions is unreasonable, unsafe or unkind. Especially if the reason for dozens of drivers being 15 mph under the limit is not safety, but some penny pincher wanting to save a couple of bucks in fuel.
@laymanspc
5 жыл бұрын
@@MattPratt Many loaded semi trucks cannot do more than 45-50MPH pulling steep hills (staying off the interstates simply is not an option if you like your 2 day delivery from Amazon). Keeping that in mind: Penny pinchers doing 60 are not being unreasonable. People who don't tow except for vacation travels, 60MPH is not being unreasonable. People who want to exceed the posted speed limit are the ones being unreasonable. People who expect everyone to do the speed limit as a minimum are being unreasonable. There are many valid reasons to go less than the speed limit and it is unreasonable to think otherwise.
@chad59
5 жыл бұрын
I love it, So Nice. The Mirrors have grown on me and I like the lights front and rear neat.
@davidlusk4350
5 жыл бұрын
TFL LOOK AT THE VIEWS on your hd truck reviews vs Tesla videos. Forget the model x, get an HD for long term project!!!
@gongshow20
5 жыл бұрын
That $41 you save over 1000miles means you loose 3.33 hours of free time :)
@lagoonrd4173
5 жыл бұрын
gongshow20 way more time wasted stopping at stores, or just pulling over for whatever
@stephenlozada7158
5 жыл бұрын
Which cost me more in time
@reko3103
5 жыл бұрын
if you pay someone $15/hour to drive your truck; there goes the money you saved.
@logdon17
5 жыл бұрын
If I can spend $70 grand on a truck, I don't care about 15% fuel economy
@ckl8a
5 жыл бұрын
valid point. However, those who can't spend $70k on a new tuck can save just as much $ by going a little slower
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
Well lets do this. If you drove 200,000 miles at 9.7 mpg that's roughly 2,0618 gallons of fuel. At lets say $3 a gallon for diesel is $61,855. If you did the same thing at 11.2 mpg is $53,571. So roughly $8,300 dollars extra. So I mean it's not a huge amount of money. If you drove 30k miles a year doing that for 6 1/2 years to get 200k miles, that's $1,276 a year you'd save which I think most people would love to save that much a year. But, it would come at the cost of your time going slower. Some people have more time than money, and some people have more money than time, so it depends what you want out of life.
@logdon17
5 жыл бұрын
@@dedalliance1 True, you are looking at it from a commercial driver perspective and this model is usually for the weekend warrior with more credit than brains. So if you use the truck for putting food on the table it makes a lot of sense, but for the majority that tow occasionally it is not that important.
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
@@logdon17 I mean, it's logic anyone can use whether commercial or not. And while this was obviously the towing mpg test it'd probably be similar fuel savings going slower when empty versus going faster. My brother in law drives like 50 miles each way to work 5 to 6 days a week in his 2012 Duramax Dually that averages like 14 mpg, he could literally buy a car for the $400+ a month he spends in fuel alone. You're talking roughly 24,000 miles just going to and from work a year, that's not counting when he drives around to other places or to town on the weekends or his days off. I didn't even think I drove that much but in the past maybe 14 months I've gone 27,000 miles. I bought a brand new truck in May of last year, put 10k miles on it in like 4 months and it got totaled so I got another brand new truck like a month before Christmas and it already has 17k miles on it. My current 1 ton truck is a 6.0l GMC gasser, average mpg over the life of the vehicle according to the trip meter is 9.3 mpg and that's some towing but mostly empty driving. If I didn't have such a lead foot I could've saved a bit of money but that's just the way she goes. Sure, I have a $41,000 truck which isn't as much as the one in this video, although my MSRP was 53k. But just because I can afford a newer truck doesn't mean when I go to the pump once a week and it's $85 to fill it up I don't feel it a little bit. Spending that much money could buy me a nice little commuter car, but I live in my camper and have no way to move around 3 vehicles so it is what it is. Like they say, a penny saved is a penny earned. Just depends if you have the money or if you rather have the extra time that going faster affords you, I usually choose the ladder lol.
@jeffreylines1535
4 жыл бұрын
for me it is about range, the less I have to maneuver through a busy fuel station the better
@OldDirtGuy
5 жыл бұрын
However. You are using 3:20 of your life to save $40 over a thousand miles. Or you could be said to be "making" about $12 per hour by driving slower. I'll be driving from NH to Duluth, MN starting on Saturday in a 2012 GMC rattler pulling a toy hauler. My goal for Saturday is to get to a good spot to attack the Chicago area from on Sunday morning. This means that I need to travel about a thousand miles on Saturday. Do I want to drive for an extra three hours to get to the same place to save $40? Nope!
@docrx1857
5 жыл бұрын
what amazes me is that people who supposedly tow all the time, and run a towing channel don't seem to grasp this simple logic. When I am retired and time is no object, my fixed income might make me tow at 60 MPH.......................But not likely.
@NebukedNezzer
5 жыл бұрын
Slow down and save has ALWAYS been true.
@Star_Gazer_77
5 жыл бұрын
The new truck is starting to grow on me
@2dspontaneousproductions835
5 жыл бұрын
Yea, it’s grown in me, too. Been a lifelong Ford guy, but I’m seriously thinking of giving this truck a try. I think GM is finally getting into the game. I’m just retired and what the hell, maybe give something new a try. I like a lot of things that GM is doing with this truck. I’ll have to eat a lot of crow with my friends if I buy one! Lol!
@LGBFJB46
5 жыл бұрын
2D Spontaneous Productions same here! May trade the F250 for one of these. All the tests they’ve done with these new Chevy HD’s, they’re are outperforming the Ford and Ram’s. Ride, handling, towing etc.
@kensalazar5066
4 жыл бұрын
These new high countries are pretty awesome!!!!
@JuniorFan08
5 жыл бұрын
Yesterday, I was on the highway cruising at 75 and was passed by an older Chevy Duramax hauling a car trailer. I'm guessing he was doing 85 or better by how quickly he passed me and disappeared from view once he got by me. Just nuts to go that fast hauling a trailer.
@guyconnell2250
5 жыл бұрын
When I used to drive semi over the road back in the 80s I figured this out. Of course the speed limit was 55, so that helped as going 62 mph (which was 1600 RPM in 15th gear in that truck) wasn't terribly much faster than the limit. I have never been tolerable of 55 LOL. Sometimes I'd have to hurry and would run 70 or 75. I could get high 5s to around 6 mpg at 62 with that Big Cam III 400 Cummins at 62. At 70 I would drop below 5. At 75 mid 4s. At $1 a gallon at the time the $$ savings wouldn't be dramatic. Nowadays though, at $3+ per gallon, a 600 or 700 mile day could amount to a driver wage in fuel savings.
@bryane2857
5 жыл бұрын
A society that spends $2.00 on bottle water and $4.50 for a cup of coffee isn't worried about the savings of fuel over time .
@bobpeg7457
5 жыл бұрын
Society ain't, but I sure as hell am.
@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit
5 жыл бұрын
Bryan E Well that’s not necessarily our society what you’re referring to is a part of our society that is spoiled rich city folk The buyers of these truck would typically be hard working ranchers, construction workers, welders etc. Apples to oranges
@CarsAndZebras
5 жыл бұрын
How to save: step 1. drain all oil to lighten the vehicle, therefore increasing fuel efficiency step 2. drive like a boss
@quagmyer7230
3 жыл бұрын
Just pulled the trigger on a 2021 2500hd Dmax to pull a fifth wheel, it’s a beast to say the least!!!
@scobo4743
5 жыл бұрын
I think I read about this Russian in the Mueller report
@LGBFJB46
5 жыл бұрын
Scott Bowie The Russian Hoax feat. Andre 😂😂😂😂
@ryanmccommon5576
5 жыл бұрын
I actually think the HD High Country looks really good. The other HDs not so much
4 жыл бұрын
just bought a 2500 HD last week,,,,love the truck,,,down side is the outside rear view mirror as there is a blind spot at an intersection, have to look around it to be safe,,other than that great buy so far
@vette57290
5 жыл бұрын
At 1000 miles, would take 13.3 hrs to drive it @ 75mph vs 16.6 hrs @60mph. $40 fuel savings = $11.90/hr of your time.
@scottleggejr
5 жыл бұрын
Most people who can afford the difference in fuel if you're towing for leisure, EVERY business can afford it if you're towing for profit.
@xiong2moua
3 жыл бұрын
If you can afford the truck, you should be able to afford the fuel.
@paulmason9482
5 жыл бұрын
My wife competes Hunter Jumper with European warmbloods and I would say it's highly unlikely that you'll see a 3/4 ton truck with a short-ish bed being used to haul a 4H LQ. At your quoted 16,000 lb trailer weight, you're already close to max tow and max payload for that truck. European sport horses weigh more than 1000 lb a piece so they would push you over. Then you need to add passengers, tack etc. Also, horses are a dynamic load with a high center of gravity loaded at the back of the trailer - the most challenging towing scenario. If a person can afford a trailer like that and the horses to go in it, they'll be looking at a long bed one-ton dually - much more margin in payload and towing and stability going down the road.
@NinoTamburrino
5 жыл бұрын
I really wanna see more about the gas model everyone is posting the diesel now do all the same test but with the gas engine
@Maverick09171
5 жыл бұрын
The truth is you’ll prob see close to a 15% increase in fuel economy at 60 vs 75mph in an UNLOADED truck too. 🤓 Prove me wrong fastlane truck!!
@mariduskinder3683
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with the towing and mph numbers. I bought the LTZ version, mechanically identical to the High Country. Everything just works well...smooth and planted. As for the “controversial” front grill and headlight setup, it’s actually “interesting” rather than boring, not unlike the early critical impressions of Audi’s now standard and much copied front grill.
@jacksongillett6321
5 жыл бұрын
I keep hearing that people don't like the look of the new Chevy's, but every guy I know likes them. Especially the new Trail Boss front end. I like it more than the GMC front end now.
@danagadoiii9032
5 жыл бұрын
That squat life...
@OneNationUnderGod.
5 жыл бұрын
It's roughly 1000 miles from Denver to L.A. saving $40 on that kinda trip just doesn't seem worth it when it feels like you're crawling along the highway and everyone is passing you, even the grandmas in their Prius 😂
@MattPratt
5 жыл бұрын
This raises the question: if the major manufactures moved away from the "macho" boxy front truck styling to something more aerodynamic how much would we all save?
@leezananny2639
5 жыл бұрын
There have been prototypes over the years of trucks and tractor trailer combinations that put aerodynamics as a priority. Some have been able to cut fuel consumption by as much as 20-25%. And that is before making any improvements to engine technology. But unless the designs are mandated, consumers as a whole are too superficial and most probably wouldn't want to be seen in something that looks like a box fish or an airplane....no matter how much fuel it might save and no matter what level of luxury was available inside. But then again, there does seem to be a shift in priorities for some of the next generation of young people to put more emphasis on efficiency and not being wasteful....so maybe an aerodynamically slippery truck and semi truck are just a couple redesigns away?
@andrewt4427
5 жыл бұрын
Good testing. Do this with all the heavy duties if you can.
@99-Zulu
5 жыл бұрын
I tried this method with my car. It's 80 mph normally I go 85. But just going the speed limit I gained 7 mpg.
@Hogger280
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with the driver - 60 mph is a snore. I believe most owners aren't going to care that much about the savings. We are all in a hurry and we want to spend as little time as possible behind the wheel. Last thought: that trailer really needs 3 axels - one more in front the the two that are there now.
@curtis1951
5 жыл бұрын
Another way to save a lot of money is to order a truck with exactly the options you want instead of buying one the dealer has in stock. Dealerships usually stock loaded trucks because they make more profit.
@PapaWheelie1
5 жыл бұрын
I would have thought it would have been greater savings- that new 10 speed must help at higher speeds
@onegoodturngetsmostofthebl7499
4 жыл бұрын
Pavlov proved that the reduction of mass over velocity similar to your test here yielded a similar effect on the human anatomy - through reduced biochemical stress on the skeletal geometry significantly reduced spasms of the sphincter, thus reducing the number of required potty breaks over 66 miles, that produced a more satisfying motoring experience.
@NismoSupra
5 жыл бұрын
For 99% of cars and trucks when traveling at highway speeds between 63 to 67 mph is the sweet spot to get best mpg. Slower then that you're not traveling fast enough to optimize fuel used and faster then that you're now fight air density.
@PlazmaBooy
5 жыл бұрын
Might be true, but here in Europe that's very slow, I usually go 90, which is only slightly over the limit, not really illegal.
@NismoSupra
5 жыл бұрын
@@PlazmaBooy 90 Kph or Mph?
@jimbo5635
5 жыл бұрын
In my experience it the slowest you can go, in the highest gear. In most card this around 45 to 60 mph. I know once you get over 60 wind resistance becomes a huge factor.
Great vid as always! Now please Do an Ike gauntlet review of the 2019 ram 2500 6.4hemi. With the new 8 speed
@dustinwoodward614
5 жыл бұрын
just as a thought you go 60 mph and loose 3hr20min of time driving but save $40 on gas. that means one more meal on the road(and more time to eat) for what would be undoubtedly 2+ people in that sort of truck trailer combo. so $20+ for fast food or $50 plus for dine in for 2 people. In the end no really savings. Also that's the difference between a relaxed 6pm arrival vs exhausted 930 arrival (later if you did a dine in). On a long haul done occasionally I will save the time and go 75 if the truck can handle it. On a shorter more frequent trip go slow that's where the savings add up. 100 miles 3 times a week 20 min lost each trip and $4 saved(12 a week, $624 a year)
@JONNYGEEKMANG
5 жыл бұрын
On a 1k mile trip that takes you from 13.3 hours to 16.6 to me that takes a possible 1 day easy with 2 drivers to two days even with 2 drivers. I will say there is added safety and less wear and tear but Id say not much. Depends on where I'm at what speed I'd run with that load. 70+ in the open flats 55-60 in the city corridors.
@triumphtriple95
5 жыл бұрын
While saving $40 over the course of 1000 miles is nice, time is money. A good portion of HD truck owners use them for some type of vocation. If you aren't getting paid to drive, getting to and from the job is where you lose income. If your business relies on your time, you aren't saving anything by driving slower. You are actually costing yourself money!
@airratchetjockey7605
5 жыл бұрын
Now we need the new Ram and Ford (when it gets out) on the same fuel route/speeds
@mattgetz3347
5 жыл бұрын
On my L5p (2018) i notice that at 60mph its only making 2-3 psi of boost, just crusing along but...... If i bring it up to 80-85 its making 12-14psi of boost. its definitely working a lot harder pushing this heavy brick through the air!
@PETERLINNAH
5 жыл бұрын
Great review! It's interesting that GM (Chevy and GMC) now have separate bodies for their HD trucks and are no longer shared with the 1500 light duty pickups , vs. Ford Super Duty which now shares the same bodies with the F-150 light duty pickups.
@Reddog1255
5 жыл бұрын
They say on the wind resistance charts sixty the sweet spot for max mileages
@marks6072
5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to you guys testing out the 1500 equipped with the new straight 6 3.0L diesel version for towing fuel economy. Excellent work guys!!!!!!
@pismodoug1321
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks this video was not a waste of time. A lot of what we talk about when it comes to vehicles and performance is pretty much hyperbole. These results are meaningful given the control taken to make the results honest.
@06colkurtz
5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you do a test of the Haul Gauge device. It can provide a good estimate of tongue weight, total weight, etc for hauling. I am interested in your opinion.
@gerardomendoza9688
5 жыл бұрын
I drive 63-65mph every time in mi semi truck🚛 and in mi pick up truck and I don't feel like I'm waiting time I enjoy the trip I like to drive plus im saving more $$$ on fuel and maintenance on mi vehicles, there's no need to fly at 70mph or over abusing the motor going over 2,000 rpm, or over 14-1500 rpm on a big truck🚛 for nothing unless I'm chasing some one or running away LoL, no mater how many over drives I get in the transmission of any car or truck il still go 63-65mph like in mi big truck 🚛😎
@chiefbeef2947
5 жыл бұрын
Damn chevys are really capable
@jamesdillaman
5 жыл бұрын
Check your tires. Most trailer tires are rated only for up to 60-65mph max speed anyway. So many people tow faster than this. Have fun fixing the damage your blowout causes.
@airratchetjockey7605
5 жыл бұрын
James Dillaman a lot of newer trailer tires have a speed rating of 81mph
@iamtheanday
5 жыл бұрын
I saw that haha! You used the truck pumps at that loves and not the auto pump that you normally use!
@Tsxtasy1
5 жыл бұрын
“Speed doesn’t kill, its immediately coming to a stop that gets you” - Jeremy Clarkson
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
I mean if you go too fast and have too many G-Forces it will crush your body and you'll die. But, I get what you're saying.
@carloscaro860
5 жыл бұрын
60 is about the perfect mph because it’s where your heating doesn’t hurt your mpg and about where you find the best aero aswell, 70 would probably be the speed just convenience wise but great test
@wrzl1675
5 жыл бұрын
Shortbed/standard wheelbase trucks always have a bad case of the squats when you get close to max loads, pretty normal across the the board.
@TEC_Stuff
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. My only suggestion would have been to run a 3rd run with no trailer at all to get a baseline for the fuel economy owners would have during the majority of their ownership. With no EPA fuel economy ratings on 3/4 ton and up trucks, it's very hard to compare mpg numbers in the HD classes of trucks. Thanks.
@philmcintosh2426
5 жыл бұрын
Not only is it ugly, but it squats too much. It looks like the front is coming up. GM needs air suspension on the HDs.
@dedalliance1
5 жыл бұрын
It's a 3/4 ton with a 16k pound trailer, of course it's going to squat you're really not going to load it up that much most of the time, if you do you get a 1 ton.
@jessaphillips2846
5 жыл бұрын
the high country grill is the only one I really like on this truck. either that or I'm starting to get used to the looks of it just like I always have to do with new Corvettes
@2511jeremy
5 жыл бұрын
1:24 hahahha "No I'm not homeless I'm just checking out this trailer" Thats what they all say
@HoosierDaddy_
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks TFL for the useful video. You guys are the best!
@EnglehartProductions
5 жыл бұрын
I love the new front look. It makes it look tough, but I am not at all a fan of the rear
@hrios75
5 жыл бұрын
Why is it that you wait 30 sec after putting fuel in the truck?
@jonathaniverson2455
5 жыл бұрын
I like the look of everything including the mirrors
@robescano9095
5 жыл бұрын
Good morning excellent video great job 👍love this truck so nice elegant 👋from New Jersey
@dougbay
5 жыл бұрын
That's over $100,000 Canadian for a top tier LTZ a bit ridiculous...
@logtothebase2
5 жыл бұрын
I would take the saving in time quite honestly. at those speeds likey the biggest contribution is air resistance anyway, once you have got up to speed on the flat.
@faithandfarmingtennessee872
5 жыл бұрын
A 3 hour increase in travel time on a 1000mi trip. My time is worth more than $12 per hour.
@lancehartman9905
5 жыл бұрын
I don't like tow/haul mode. It makes the truck rev higher, and slows you down a lot. Both the diesels and gas trucks are like that. Leaving tow/haul mode off will make you realize how good your truck can actually tow. It's like you have to give it hell to accelerate as fast as you would like with it enabled.
@mikkei3532
4 жыл бұрын
9.7 mpg =24L/100km , my semi truck mercedes Actros loaded with 15 ton cargo uses 13mpg= 18l/100km
@jefftalbot8371
5 жыл бұрын
The 10 speed transmission is a perfect fit for a diesel, keeps RPM’s in the “sweet zone” on power curve. I am sure the truck is functional but I just don’t like the look of the front.
@natedog51
5 жыл бұрын
If I was in the market for a HD truck I'd be looking at the GMC. Much better looking truck.
@videopipeline6419
Жыл бұрын
They tested at 60mph & 75mph, but all their other fuel economy tests are at 70mph (e.g.: towing the same trailer, the Chevy 6.6L gas got 6.9mpg; the F-250 7.3L gas got 5.6mpg). Did they test this DMax HD pickup/trailer combo at 70mph in another video?
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