10,000-Pound Trailer-Tow Obstacle Course - Diesel Power Challenge 2017

Diesel Power Challenge 2017 Presented by XDP’s nine reader-selected contenders compete against 2016 champ Charlie Keeter, in an event designed to assess each driver’s skill. On the obstacle course, the spotlight shifts from a truck’s go-fast prowess to the driver’s ability to navigate a coned-off, CDL-style training circuit while maneuvering with a 10,000-pound tractor-carrying trailer in tow. Completing the course with the quickest time can help a driver inch closer to claiming the overall DPC title.
Starting October 9th, 2017, 2017, host Brian Lohnes takes you through our weeklong torture test that features 6 competitive events, 10 trucks, and 23,172.2 combined horsepower and torque at the rear wheels. We push Cummins-, Duramax-, and Power Stroke-powered trucks well beyond their limits in this search for the ultimate street-legal diesel truck and driver.
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[@Jm4c93]

This segment shows a driver's TRUE skill with their truck. This is why it's my favorite!

[@volvo09]

Jm4c93 I love this segment, true truck skills. although the trailer for the sled pull has me excited to see it! To be fair though, driving an 11 sec qtr mile in a truck is fairly skilled., and launching with that trailer on the dragstrip... At least when the wheels spin or torque twists the truck towards the wall, or should I say it's not as "brain dead" as some of these comments make it seem.

[@mrwing12433]

This is more American than NASCAR....

[@joe125ful]

So true.

[@stevegps]

This is about as stupid as NASCAR!

[@tori9365]

@@stevegps you shuttup :(

[@Beans64209]

Impossible

[@Beans64209]

@@stevegps shut up

[@TomGabriele]

Logged into youtube for my habitual lunchtime video watching, saw this was posted 18 seconds ago. That worked out nicely.

[@JORSOCR]

Tom Gabriele same

[@271production]

Mike showed everyone who's boss! Using the mirrors like a pro does it.

[@gionder]

backed up semis in narrow loading bays in the past. Mirrors only. Perfectly boxed in. At the time, my truck license was just 7 months old. Nowadays, i laugh my ass off at dudes struggling to park their camping trailers WITH THREE GUYS HELPING BY THE SHOUTS

[@271production]

What I like about using mirrors only is that you can keep a trailer straight by simply turning your steering wheel to the mirror that shows the trailer breaking out.

[@ikbendusan]

10:22 is mike's run

[@bigfootandbananaman4746]

audioh0lic is

[@tori9365]

@@271production good advice thanks +😘

[@Joel-ew1zm]

>builds a dually diesel truck >has absolutely no grasp on the concept of backing a trailer

[@texas3334]

Holy BuckFutt they are trying to do it fast ya moron

[@powerram92]

Fast is smooth smooth is fast.

[@michiellombaers3198]

@@texas3334 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3_CcquufauFi5I

[@sparta11]

Error at 10:11, his time was 2:30.74 but announcer said 2:38.74 because the 0 that they use in the text has a slash through it.

[@ScottPC]

Jason Crisp I noticed lots of errors, bad editor!

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

lol I found the guy actually paying attention!

[@UnholyBe4st]

i was looking if anybody else noticed that the narator fked up :)

[@bronc02]

You can't back a trailer by using mirrors then you shouldn't be pulling a trailer.

[@user-nf3oq2ge3g]

This should be part of the class c license test. It would eliminate 95% of drivers but the ones that did pass you could say they are competent enough. Seriously though. Just go to the boat ramp at salmon season and bring some snacks cuz it’s like a highlight real of people in big trucks and expensive boats that literally can’t drive either of them. It’s hilarious.

[@trumpanzeehunter2559]

MOTOR TREND CHANNEL THIS IS THE REAL DIESEL TRUCK TEST= "RACE TO TOP OF PIKES PEAK ON HOT DAY" a diesel dually ford,chevy&dodge ..each fully loaded, each with a trailer fully loaded. timed race to top of mtn. has this ever been done? this would prove with out a doubt which truck RULES......... big 3 afraid to do this?

[@rubenbraekman4515]

TRUMPANZEE HUNTER none of them would make it!

[@jaikarchatha1967]

TRUMPANZEE HUNTER there is a similar test on a channel called TFL trucks. They're located in Colorado

[@dodgecumminsbeast]

lets buy a big ass dually just to show that we cant back up a simple 16ft trailer

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Cameron Barrett When's the last time you flew around a track with 10,000 lbs behind you?

[@dodgecumminsbeast]

Everyday my friend

[@thetuber705]

Really how different would the car drive without that bobcat on the trailer. It doesn't effect backing up.

[@CochiseOutlaw]

The bobcat doesn't affect how you reverse? Have you ever driven with a load on a trailer? It certainly does make the trailer behave differently. Not by much but it makes a difference. Especially on a trailer like that. Weight really affects a bumper pull trailer. Goose necks, not so much.

[@jakethequadrunnersnake642]

Cameron Barrett o yea I bet u may race in not saying that but I've never seen a race where u always have 16-20 foot with 10+k behind u it's not as simple as ppl think I tow almost every day it's not for every one

[@CarswithNash]

Would have loved to see the ‘95 Dodge run in this, I guess the engine was cooked... It could have done very well being a smaller single cab truck...

[@outlander330cc]

This is the best part of the DPC, it separates the guys who actually know how to drive and deserve to be there from the guys who just have a bunch of money to throw at their truck and think they're cool.

[@BlueRice]

its not all about power or the width of your wheel base. its all balance and driver controls.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

looks like Mike actually uses his truck for truck related duties lol

[@jason86768]

I'm surprised how much i enjoyed this.

[@mikec9306]

it would be nice to see stock trucks doing this it would be more interesting

[@alexthemtbr]

Mike C stock trucks would be faster 😂

[@david929190]

Why then it wouldn't be the Diesel POWER challenge.

[@sdvten]

Or at least trucks without big gay wheels and lifts.

[@AK_Ray]

They did actually, after every event this year they tested duallys from every manufacturer. Watched the live stream months ago 😂. I'm sure it'll be a different set of videos later.

[@mikec9306]

you can have two different classes

[@HuckOrris]

It would be interesting to see a stock 1 1/2 ton truck competing for reference.

[@mattolsack2527]

I'm a die hard ford fan and love powerstrokes, but its kind of ashame there is no competition from duramax in diesel power challenge. Literally every year it seems like there is only one duramax, and it either does horrible (like this year) or it breaks. I know there has gotta be some duramax guys out there that can compete with powerstroke and cummins in this competition.

[@MyOaAesis]

Bunkelman killed it!!!!

[@baldeaglesracing8906]

Has there once been an update on the total standings?! Or I have missed it? Why does motor trend half ass this series so much? This is such a cool competition yet they somehow make these videos boring as hell and cant even give the video enough info.

[@tbex8606]

Next up on motor trends top boring series!. Fuel stations! The series where you get to watch the meter get higher and higher! Who will win!?

[@BenLeBlanc1]

Misfit Jeep that usually is an event... lol. You’ll see it tomorrow.

[@igorvladimirovich1728]

Favorite challenge

[@shepardfehsenfeld8540]

Mike Bunkelman appears to be the only one who actually knows how to pull a trailer here.

[@chrisvig123]

An onscreen elapsed time would be nice

[@o0julek0o]

This is literally the only even/sport I follow. Please never end this.

[@ih1206]

This is always a good competition for DPX. Backing a trailer is a whole different animal than drag racing or sled pulling. It's kinda fun to see everyone's technique for backing through the cones, but at the end of the competition, you can tell whose don't it before and who hasn't.

[@philtripe]

oh Levi...guess getting stoned before is not a good idea. that was fun, i was rooting for everybody

[@jonathonlesko3554]

10:24 wtf are you talking about a Cummins not having the brute force that the other trucks have??

[@everydayirace]

that one guy can drive.

[@SouthshoreVice]

Big shock. Spend bucks on a HD truck but struggle to do actual truck stuff with it except Mike

[@welshwrangler]

What's with the ridiculous black smoke? No wonder they can't reverse with all the black smoke blocking their view!

[@BigSexyVanMan]

Seeing these guys in there big jacked up trucks, some of them struggle to back up a trailer. So good!

[@mikeallmon1]

nobody looks over their shoulder out the back window anymore.... I dont get it.

[@thestudent839]

How would stock trucks do in this ?

[@jacksonbennett6151]

I'd try it with my stock "87 Dakota V6 gasser! I have a 4X6 for a bumper and a harbor freight hitch, what could go wrong?!?

[@fighterjetfreak09]

its backing up and turning corners, any stock diesel could do the pretty much the same times, its all about the driver

[@HenryDoohickeyII]

Jackson Bennett sounds good ill meet you there with my four banger 97 Dakota and you can watch me tow the trailer a couple feet off the bumper then violently rip off the bumper.

[@TheSenseitim]

A stock truck would do better in this event, the massive turbos on these trucks don't get a chance spool doing this! A stock truck with a small turbo would have much better low rpm grunt due to the quicker spool and so would be better in these short slow maneuvers

[@271production]

In this particular challenge yes. And it showed by how some of the very high torque trucks got their ass whooped by a guy who knew how to back up a trailer. However a 10.000lbs trailer drag race is something else entirely

[@arfsli]

8 Minutes already and i don't know why i stayed that long.

[@e-one-off9870]

I loved this!!! More please!!!!

[@jomalligo1383]

Watching this in science class

[@doodar21]

Will they show the part where they tailgate the shit outta some chick in her Honda Civic going to school.

[@B10401]

Or the people on scooters/motorcycles going through gravel construction zones.

[@JD-sl1qs]

Why do they bring the rpm’s up to start just to slam on the breaks 30’ later?

[@spiffcats]

Pretty darn boring, but Mikes performance there was exceptional

[@betoest93]

One of the best series of motortrend

[@kangy3213]

Mike Bunkelman from my hometown went to school with this dude. This shit is amazing.

[@joshhampton1336]

Anybody else notice the skid steer moving around on the trailer? Not cool..

[@jakethequadrunnersnake642]

I would love to come do this I'd even use my 1996 f150 with a 300 i6 I have a 16 f250 with a 6.7 but my 96 is a single a cab so it turns way better but it wouldn't like that 10k

[@01trsmar]

Boring !!! I see faster driving and more obstacle dodging at the local Home Depo parking lot !! lol ! *Pretty neat challenge,never seen it before !

[@Sackmatters]

01trsmar so fucking true!!!

[@gaaabygaaabe]

Seriously though, my buddy has a near impossible corner into his backyard without a trailer, let alone with a 20’ gooseneck. I’ve seen better driving by my drunk 85 year old grandpa in a campsite trailer park with little to no room.

[@HenryDoohickeyII]

Growing up in a small town with farms all over watching these guys fail to do what their trucks were designed to do is truly hilarious. Or maybe because all the old farmers around here back up 20-30 ft trailers in there sleep.

[@Wiikendzgoodmix]

Liam Johnston Ye sure, but are they under pressure to get the fastest time?

[@HenryDoohickeyII]

Time is money so kinda.

[@j.sargent9172]

I learned at 14 how to drive a trailer, at 27 now I know for a fact I can whip a trailer better than everyone in this video. I drive a trailer everyday of the week, and heavy loads on the weekends. That these dudes would probably lose control of 😂😂 only dude who did good was the 5.9 4 door

[@vr4bastard353]

Finally those big ass dodge mirrors pay off

[@erricdmaxkingg9566]

Duramax driver is way to hot headed

[@MaxSpeedMike]

This stuff is insane

[@Nick210]

Definitely Keeter this year, again.

[@erricdmaxkingg9566]

Surprised Tim johns truck didn’t sway again

[@OneSneakyGamer]

what happened to the '12 6.7L powerstroke?

[@KenyonPayne]

OneSneakyGamer broke on the trailer drag race :( was my fav truck!

[@davemax2690]

separates the white sunglassers from the men

[@Mr.M1STER]

Don't bring a duallie to this challenge if you can't handle the thing.

[@atsplayer8831]

Did anyone else see the bobcat move on the first rum

[@nickswardfather6419]

Would still watch this over golf

[@ajhainstock3997]

At 3:40 .... that cone he "knocked" over and got a penalty on.... if you notice it popped right back up so no! I dont think that one should count

[@KriegKadaver]

0:22 The graphic in the background says "2016 challenge"

[@OptimisTechReviews]

man i loved diesel power challenge. makes me wanna put a powerstroke in my 72 f250

[@user-nf3oq2ge3g]

By the way this is cool. This is what these trucks are designed for. Kinda. If you own a Cummins and don’t have a trailer well. That # should be zero unless you got the truck first so you could go buy your trailer haha

[@EricErnst]

Have any of these guys actually ever towed a trailer before? It looks like their first time.

[@stevegps]

Most of them had their wives tow their trucks to this competition.

[@white24valve]

The Powerstroke is always sluggish off of the line

[@LBigJake14]

What happened to that guy with the white Dodge that just annihilated everybody two years in a row

[@Frietpan]

yeah it seems it had more new contenders each year but not many returning? (and ppl have to vote for it?)

[@trevorfout4759]

LBigJake14 you can only win twice

[@stevieross1402]

If there wasn't so much smoke, they might be able to see where they were reversing to..

[@Infamouscoma885]

God I love diesels! My first truck is going to be a good old 7.3!

[@shaggnar2014]

Would this work for testing the strength of sockets too? I kind of want to see what will go first now, the socket or the wrench?

[@jeff-fm7rh]

7:53 barhhhhhbubabbaarhhh he's remaining his calm

[@redneckonizemerica6709]

Hey look at my big powerful truck!!! Can you pull a trailer? Oh well not really

[@dustinshepard3166]

Love these videos

[@thethepete731]

If you can't drive/back a trailer and you drive a truck like this... you shouldn't be driving one. Also... If you can't do it with your mirrors, you can't do it.

[@stevegps]

They should be penalized for not using their mirrors.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

This is cool, but the sled pull is where its at👌👍

[@jakegroll7317]

GMC dually driver has no friggin clue how to back a trailer up.. lol

[@Bigshows93]

“Dudes got his head cranked around like an owl” lmao

[@moaski]

Did the Diesel Power Challenge do away with their emissions laws of last year? If so, where is Levon Miller and his 2004.5 Ram?

[@RapShoesCars]

moaski I believe they can't compete more than two years running

[@moaski]

Diesel Patriot 1776 That may be so, but if that's the case it's a terribly bad rule. Who wants to win by default because the best truck is ineligible to compete? Just think, Michael Jordan would have never won three back-to-back-to-back NBA titles if there was a dumb rule like that. I heard Miller was unable to comply with Diesel Power Challenge rules regarding emissions equipment being deleted, not a repeat winner ban... I don't know?

[@adamp9377]

They should also have some alternate trucks ready to go, if these people can't keep their trucks together!

[@DreamOf944]

Wow those things are some beasts :D

[@Mustafa-ue7is]

so many different kinds of butthurts in the comment section XD

[@youmah25]

نعم

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Mike = Boss

[@timschubert8624]

Rolling coal is the most hidious thing ever

[@MarvinConnell]

The Obstacle Course if my FAV challenge... #GreatStuff

[@iY3R1]

How the fuck do you forget the damn course?

[@oscarzt1652]

nice one dunkelman

[@infamousstreetperformance1233]

is the first powerstroke a 6.0 or 7.3

[@tanner4114]

INFAMOUS STREET PERFORMANCE 04 6.0

[@nibbzs15]

Tim in the ram is so Fucking calm lol like a little to calm thru the whole event lol

[@spaz3297]

Just noticed the first truck had no mirrors at all

[@LostInPhilly89]

0:24 Nimblability... really? The word is maneuverability! For the love of heaven, please don't ever reproduce....

[@DanielPerryRally]

How about next year we load up a Big Tex with a backhoe and try a course? Also props for that Bigfoot reference

[@TheRiverRat96]

Where's the Nissan Titans!?!?!?! 😉

[@justforkicks4499]

Lol anybody else notice the lack of seatbelt... haha

[@bdd_dbe]

Murder Nova for the win...

[@sonictech1000]

I wonder if an older truck that can use low range without engaging 4wd drive would do better here.

[@pairisfabrication2476]

Tow mirrors are there for a reason

[@DaddyPhatSnack]

He did that like a "MIKE"

[@LEPLA13]

I drive semi trucks for a living and this was embarrassing to watch

[@01trsmar]

You should have seen my brother in law back in his tent trailer lol ! He had to get my 80 year old Dad to back it in,and he did in 1 shot and no problems..I would have backed it in,but I was laughing so hard,my eyes teared up and my contact fell out lol...It was one of the funniest 15 minutes of our lives !! We were looking out the house bay window and just dumbfounded on what the guy was doing !! short box F 150 and a small tent trailer he couldnt back it in the wide driveway and 1/4 acre lot !! No cars to bother him,double wide driveway and straight !!!!! LOL ! Scary thing is now he has a Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5th wheel and lol he smashed out his cab window not only once, but twice in 3 months ! And the 3rd time he took it out lol ! He also smashed the rear 1/4 side of the trailer and bent the trailers wheel,just a complete idiot..he needs a self driving car lol !

[@texas3334]

LEPLA13 doesn't mean you have the advantage in a pickup

[@dominickirkwood]

I love it

[@drakek5007]

It's 2017 man not 16. .....

[@seamuswalsh37]

All those guages and turbos dont help you backing up a trailer.

[@wolfeman79]

So many diesel pickup owners that know nothing about pulling a trailer goes to show they just own them for show pieces.

[@davethebarbarian2363]

Is it me or does the particular challenge seem poinless?

[@RapShoesCars]

Dave the Barbarian it's you

[@joeschneider67]

Skills...