2019 F-350 Towing In The Rockies

[@TexasWarBonnet]

Awesome video! Something about a Ford dually towing in the rockies makes me smile

[@workplaytv]

Enjoyed the video. Love seeing other guys around the world tow. Also with that scenery it’s never boring.

[@joshuasirbu7123]

I think out of all the Hotshot guys who I watch, I really enjoy your videos the most!!! They are really simple, elegant, and entertaining! Keep up the awesome work!

[@2020jd]

I definitely enjoy these videos! The scenery is incredible out there

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Thank you

[@keshmo12]

Those hair pin corners on that hill are brutal. Don't have very many of those on the west coast!

[@lw6735]

Great video thanks. That’s the Ike Gauntlet TFL Truck uses to test trucks. Steepest it gets in US for sure 👍

[@THUNDERstroke73]

That's correct

[@lw6735]

ChassisBlack73 👍Great video and information!!

[@containerman1753]

I rode my motorcycle on that road last summer There was some gnarly twisties on that road a lot of fun on a bike

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Nice man

[@TermiteBenny]

I live at the beginning of 70 on the east side in Baltimore. It has a couple small hills in western Maryland but nothing like out west. All three trucks can pull any grade now a days almost identical timing. They all are truly amazing compared to trucks from the 90’s. I have a video on my channel of my Ram 5500 pulling a grade on 70W leaving Frederick.

[@THUNDERstroke73]

That's awesome. Post up the link when you get some time

[@tmacbc3119]

LOL "horses are gay" 😂

[@josephstone6943]

Love your videos keep up the good work

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Thank you

[@JohnDiMartino]

Love your video! Just subbed keep em coming. Your really working that truck hard,but you are smart enough to not drive like the TFL guys that run it flat out nonstop when they can’t hold the speed limit....those trucks aren’t there’s or they wouldn’t drive like that ...

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Thanks man

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

Great video. But I'm confused. Why should you turn on both the engine and exhaust brakes? Why not just set the truck at 55 mph cruise control and let the engine increase or decrease in power on its own depending on the slopes of the highway?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Most trucks use the service brakes to maintain speed when going down hill on cruise control. I don't want my brakes to get hot so I do it all manually. Unfortunately the truck's brain doesn't work like ours. Does that make sense?

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

@@THUNDERstroke73 I get it now. Though I think it's funny that with so much automation nowadays, smart truckers like you know when to do things manually.

[@THUNDERstroke73]

I wouldn't say I'm smart haha

[@THUNDERstroke73]

It all depends what you want to do. I plan to add semi's to my company but right now am content with doing it this way. Hard question to answer because everyone's situation is different. The insurance for me was a deciding factor. Semi was nearly twice the price. And operating cost of my pick up is far less then a semi

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

@@THUNDERstroke73 All right thanks. Also, I hope you'll make a winter driving video. It would be very interesting to see you managing the truck on steep slopes in the middle of a snow storm.

[@kevinromero4682]

Honestly thought the Ford had more power out of the big three. I have a dodge 3500 with aisin. When I gross 39,000 I would climb that hill at 60. Giving it about 75% throttle in 4th

[@THUNDERstroke73]

I never push my pedal past 55% via the EZ Link app when towing. I really don't like pushing any truck I've owned that hard. On my old 7.3's I used to tuck the floor mat up behind the pedal so you couldn't floor it

[@kevinromero4682]

Yeah I was a little surprised. I’m curious of how it would do giving it the max. I understand though. Your right foot controls the weight of your wallet. I like the fords quickness.

[@jasonhumphrey8891]

@@THUNDERstroke73 that's very good if your just using over 50% pedal...I don't floor vehicles either it's not easy on them especially when towing

[@THUNDERstroke73]

I've seen a 3 brands haul ass up the passes. Any modern day truck is a good choice for power. I'll find the links for the Ike Gauntlet challenge. I'd rather watch others floor someone else's truck up it haha. If I blew my engine, it would be very very bad for business. No truck is bulletproof when it comes to heat and high stress

[@jaskanwarrandhawa6577]

great truck but the transmission temps get a bit high for me

[@jaskanwarrandhawa6577]

also great video

[@THUNDERstroke73]

They're not accurate. That reading is based in the valve body. While most everyone else uses fluid temps. I've checked fluid temp vs what the truck says and the difference is usually 60 degrees. I don't see why they put the sensor in the valve body and not fluid. RAM has their sensor at the front of the truck near the trans cooler

[@fulllifeadventures]

ChassisBlack73 interesting, is there a way to fix that to get a accurate temp? Or just automatically minus 60? Thanks man I appreciate it.

[@jaskanwarrandhawa6577]

ChassisBlack73 main reason I sold my truck and got the new ram lol should have known before

[@THUNDERstroke73]

I suppose a guy could put a gauge in. But for me I'll just run it and as long as the temps don't go off the regular pattern I won't worry about it

[@JohnDiMartino]

I absolutely love this video. Most of the videos you see towing in the Rockies are from TFL truck.While I love there videos as well,Yours are way more realistic the way they drive those trucks you can tell they don’t own them.That driving style is not sustainable long-term like you said you will kill your truck.Thank you for the video of the helicopter in the valley they give more life to the actual extent of the grades there like you said it really doesn’t do justice thru the camera

[@zephyrwind4688]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bill84345]

Since you have added the tran pan have you notice and difference in how it shifts and MPG?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Nope no change there. Just running a little cooler

[@Contreras-z4e]

What engine you have sounds like a gasser?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

6.7 Power Stroke

[@ranch3727]

do you like the updated powerstroke?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Yes

[@davidhillbrand2302]

Do you have 3.55 or 4.10 axle ratio?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

4.10

[@twsinc7662]

How do you like the air ride trailer? Pros, cons, what you order another one?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Pro, rides amazing Cons, if it fails your stuck Yes I'd buy another

[@drill4408]

How do I not burn a truck in any circumstance? Tips on that/?

[@fntony4967]

12000lbs trailer + 9300lbs truck and this is your empty weight before you pick up a load?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Pretty much

[@1stlast290]

Good stuff. Subbed

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Thank you

[@morland]

My Tacoma would pull that trailer

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Lol

[@andrewplayfair3075]

It needs a jake brake

[@juanaraguz2382]

Did you said 12000 lbs tralior .wow

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Sorry just sick of hearing the sound of power stroke, drove one for 15 yrs, Have the Cummins now, with the 6 speed manual, just plays with the hills, Relaxing

[@desperadosanchez723]

Ya right

[@stevenhooten4275]

There isn't anything wrong with a powerstroke vs a cummins I'm tired of all the loud noises the cummins make a pickup should be quiter not waking up all the neighbors old school gas engines do good at that and a real diesel should not a pickup diesel

[@trailerwithyardwasteonit7188]

Only downside is it’s a slow ass cummins

[@mk007.]

How much you make a week take home?

[@erosfleming6999]

DPF, DEF, CAT, AND EGR DELETE

[@certifieddirtyidle1594]

You wouldn't have happened to see Mr.Truck & Andre blowing off your doors going up the Ike Gauntlet in some 2020 Chevy or Ram right? LOL

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Funny you should ask, saw em both being towed home haha

[@certifieddirtyidle1594]

@@THUNDERstroke73 lol they must have been in a Chevy

[@THUNDERstroke73]

Hahaha ya man gotta leave the Fords to do the real work

[@timfoster1599]

Is that second pass going over to winter park?

[@THUNDERstroke73]

@@timfoster1599 ya winter park is about 30-45 minutes away