975 Lb-Ft of Torque: The 2024 Chevy Silverado HD Takes on the World's Toughest Towing Test!

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975 Lb-Ft of Torque: The 2024 Chevy Silverado HD Takes on the World's Toughest Towing Test - the Ike Gauntlet!
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#chevy #silverado #ikeGauntlet

[@paulmadkow9143]

Saturday morning waking up to Mr. Truck and Andre for the Ike Gauntlet just doesn't get better than that!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks so much

[@ibold1000]

​@MrTruck We love ya, Mr.Truck!

[@timsmothers8740]

​@ibold1000 I'm starting to feel for Andre and being trapped in that cab with Mr. Truck It seems like he's starting to be sliding down the scale of mental decline. He's beginning to seem like that one uncle who keeps his flask hiding in the tool box of his truck which he visits 3 times per hour. This video makes me wish that I had written down the numbers that Gale Banks came up with when they did a Dyno session with their 2024 Duramax to determine the power that's making it to the ground. Time for me to go see if I left my wallet in my Toolbox.

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

You need a girl

[@9663mu]

Forget the trucks. Give Mr truck some respect for looking like a new man. Kudos to you sir.

[@mclroy]

Yes it's a lot of efforts. I'm doing this right now and i know how hard it is.Takes a lot of will.

[@9663mu]

@@mclroy I took 75 lbs off myself on last 18 months. Life’s ups and downs but it feels good. Good luck to you mate.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

Doing it too now. Down 50lb another 50 to go.

[@MrTruckTV]

@@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7 Great to hear we can lose some weight. I have another 50 to go.

[@sisco_rl7160]

The Andre and Mr. Truck duo is the best in the biz!

[@firebry23]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 um no

[@mikefoehr235]

Very entertaining

[@jacksonrodabaugh9984]

I don't like mr truck

[@mikefoehr235]

@@jacksonrodabaugh9984 you like Mrs truck better?

[@jacksonrodabaugh9984]

@@mikefoehr235 haha🤣 No

[@bryonsusedautos]

I like how when you turn on the turning signal it shows the camera down the side of the truck! That is a great safety feature!

[@MrTruckTV]

Yes, one of my favorite features

[@dave194315]

The auto ex. Brake on the Duramax is built into the cruise control. If you don’t use cruise it’s giving you 100% vein closure. If you use cruise control it will modulate to control speed.

[@andyharman3022]

My heart skipped a beat there when I read "100% vein closure". Then I figured out that he meant vane.

[@dave194315]

@@andyharman3022 I hadn’t had my coffee yet haha

[@rodgood]

which is dumb ,what if you have to slow for corners or slow traffic or an increase in grade .

[@dave194315]

@@rodgood then the exhaust brake will already be giving you everything it has… or you should cancel cruise…

[@rodgood]

@@dave194315 well if you cancel cruise you are back with what we are complaining about ,lack of hold back . Better to put your concentration on what is ahead of you . not on fumbling for switches .

[@ponce1521]

We def need a test with the 6.6 gasser and new 10 speed!!

[@roadglide1142]

I almost busted my gut watching Andre running 🏃🏻‍♂️ after Mr. Trucks Hat ! 😂

[@MrTruckTV]

I'm glad he got it

[@wesshepard]

It’s nice to see a series of videos with Mr. Truck back with Andre.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@wannabeangler]

I'm not a Chevy fanboy, but that is a nice truck! The trailer is REALLY NICE!

[@redracerproductions]

I'm interested in seeing the performance and efficiency of the 6.6 gas engine now that it's paired with the 10 speed transmission.

[@larrystelmaschuk9619]

Who is the idiot that chained that truck down

[@chadjames7642]

A few months ago I drove the Ike. The camera does not even come close how steep and how difficult of a test this is.

[@fewworddotrick]

I watched these videos before I pulled my camper up that mountain and was pretty surprised by how tough it was. I've been up it twice with two different trucks and it's a hell of a mountain. Not that crazy steep just so long and high up. The only way to describe it to people is if your truck is a v8 it's like you're on 4 cylinders AND you're towing.

[@scoutplatoon8410]

Wow two weeks in a roll , with mister truck . KEEP THEM COMING

[@TFLtruck]

Three weeks in a row actually. 😁

[@nitrolvr33]

The exhaust brake is 100% meant to work with cruise. If you set the cruise to 50mph it knows if you're going up or down and how much braking you need. It's magic. Otherwise the truck just has to guess. Set for 50, it'll keep it at 50.

[@masonryman8183]

Isn't that what cruise control does? Lol. A true exhaust brake should be separate and work on its own. Every vehicle with cruise control will maintain whatever speed you set it to and adaptive will regulate speed with traffic and curves. Chevy dropped the ball on its exhaust brake.

[@philipmandile7154]

How do these guys NOT KNOW THIS?!?! I have a 2011 and it works perfectly with cruise control.

[@joshszydel8202]

First rule while towing in the mountains and winter is not to use cruise. Secondly what if you need to do an emergency stop while going downhill? Had 2 23 duramaxes. One got dumped for a ram and the other got demoted to local use.

[@duggydo]

You know it's a good video, even before you watch it, if MrTruck is in it. 👍👍

[@JonBecker81]

I didn’t know who that was until started talking. No beard!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@samatwesu]

We love Mr. Truck. Great to see you and hear your feedback!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks so much

[@slmjake]

We greatly appreciate all the work the entire TFL crew puts into these productions! Incredibly well made and much appreciated gents! God Bless all and thank God we live in such a great country. Thanks to all who protect it. Praying for world peace on this holy day.

[@nichols648]

Doesn't matter if you have gas or diesel for towing you get 3 mpg up hill good information

[@Jessecottner]

Wish they would do this again in the heat of summer to test the cooling systems of trucks.

[@stevestier3108]

It doesn’t get very hot in the summer in that area. AZ would be a more appropriate place to test the cooling while towing up hills.

[@lagoonrd4173]

Up and down hills phx to heber az 🔥🔥 hot

[@mattbrew11]

Its never that hot up there. There are grades in az, ca & nm that are where you go if you wanna see a radiator burst or head gaskets go bye bye 😂

[@khakiswag]

It’s not that hot in their area but the high altitude stresses the engines more which generates more heat. A summer pull will challenge the cooling system.

[@gregormaitland5065]

There is a reason why almost all of these Ike videos are done in the winter. It’s because the manufacturers who lend them the trucks don’t want them to do it the summer. I assume that’s because the manufacturer doesn’t want a video of their truck overheating.

[@justinharasyn1574]

I said it in another comment section for the channel, base model trucks are going to make a comeback with these crazy prices.

[@nickfruge5639]

I’ve had one of these trucks ordered since the end of January and I have been waiting on this video every single day What a great Saturday

[@revgordon91]

Great video! I knew the 2500 duramax was going to handle the load well. I am more concerned with the payload. Being able to show the CAT scale ticket would be awesome! The Banks Data is awesome! Also, I'm not liking the stars system. The points system was more precise and you don't have to worry about splitting stars to make your point. I recommend the point system again with 75% objective, 25% subjective. Love the video!

[@JanBartos24]

100% agree

[@killercan10]

The 2020-current 2500hd have the same or more payload than the 2011-2019 1 ton trucks. They are a big improvement over the 2011-2019 2500HD. 20:38 the payload on the truck they drove was 2997lbs. That was a 1 ton SRW Duramax 4x4 WT from 2019. The new 1 tons are all over 3000lbs payload.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

Well considering both Ford and GM increased gross vehicle weight ratings and 3500 single rear wheels all the way over 13,000 pounds they have plenty of payload.

[@sewerlord]

@@killercan10 I can confirm my 2022 2500 CCLB duramax has a payload of 3250

[@DSArmageddon666]

The Chevy/GMC exhaust brake system works off of cruise control. If you set the cruise control and enable exhaust brake, it will keep you at your cruise control speed. Without cruise control, enabling exhaust brake will downshift earlier that it would otherwise, but it won't keep you at a particular speed. As an example, there's a steep hill near me that I can gain significant speed coasting down. I will gain speed down it even if I have exhaust brake turned on. But if I turn on cruise control (even if I'm already doing 10+ over), it will slow me to the cruise control speed and keep me there.

[@ryanvegas777]

Finally another Ike gauntlet run!! Made my morning

[@Pippinm7]

This episode was so awesome! Love the guy with the hat. Great back and forth dialogue

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@joecoulter1267]

Andre is a gem and the Mr Truck combo is amazing. Great work as usual guys!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@Captain-Awesome]

Absolutely my favorite videos!! Thank you guys! I was driving in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in my 2020 Raptor. Using the truck to hunt for a 6-7% grade to see what you guys drive a priority! It’s more than you think it would be.

[@JohnDewh]

These the videos I enjoy. I have been watching you guys since early 2019. I love the Ike max towing, yall got me into HD trucks 😅😅😅

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@michaelmeyers1827]

I love your towing tests!

[@Nightshade_6.7]

I love how in depth this video is. Thanks. Keep them coming. Ready for the GMC next

[@jakeruiz5062]

You guys gotta do more together. Look forward to the new IKE gauntlets. Keep it going. 💯

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@robertjohnson4784]

Hey guys I'm looking to buy a new 2024 3/4 ton and this testing in your review totally made my mind up that I'm going to buy the new Chevy 3/4 ton You're the only channel that does real world testing again thank you so much

[@agentcarder]

If you can find a 1 ton with everything you want I would step up to that. Just leaves extra room if you want anything heavier in the future

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Buy a 1 ton version

[@mattbrew11]

I run a large business. In my mind 3/4Ts are only worth buying if you’re getting a V8 because diesels are so heavy that otherwise the payload is really disappointing. Thats just my opinion but every hd diesel in my fleet is a 3, 4 or 5 class Also, I have nothing against gmc/chevy in any way but you should look at ford in particular. We’ve tried everything over and over and fords stand out with the most uptime and selfishly I really love their seats

[@cz2563]

@@mattbrew11 agree. The only downside, if someone gets a Ford diesel, you will have spend money right away to make modifications to your fuel pump system to avoid any fuel pump failures.

[@johnpeters9793]

​@C Z No you don't....😜😛😜😛

[@kevincameron8437]

I gre up a Bow tie guy, I now drive a Ram 2500CTD and love it. But, I’ve been thinking of going back to the Bow tie on my next 3500. Another good video full of great information for us. Thanks again y’all

[@sec2none2012]

Go back

[@BrassNorman]

I think you guys should do a 2nd downhill test using cruise control. See what difference there is as many of us just use cruise control whenever possible.

[@chucknSC]

I can say that on my 2022 3500hd, when I set the cruise, it will kick in a lot of exhaust braking to hold you back to the set speed. Without using CC, it will kick in exhaust braking but will slow you down to some unspecified speed. It doesn’t know when to stop exhaust braking if you don’t use cc.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

On the 1500s it engages the brake pads on the cruise control..... Sooo I wouldn't use cruise on mountains. NO WHERE in the manual does it explain the cruise control can actually activate the foot brakes, so you find out they have overheated at the worst possible time.

[@gogofastful]

​@@duramaxadventures5832my 1500 downshifts when using cruise.

[@johnandrobinmccoy8305]

I have a 23 3500 duramax SRW. I did a 4000 mile trip with a 14,000 5th wheel, and never touched the brakes on a downhill in the entire trip. The cruise control works great with the exhaust brake. It also works well putting the gear selector in L, and using the + and - switch on the shifter stalk to manually select gears, which also works awesome.

[@DeltaSierra426]

I'm a big believer in still having some manual control over the vehicle, i.e. using + and - manual gear selection. I get why TFLtruck doesn't do it in their reviews though.

[@zachklopman9046]

Awesome video. Would love to see a new redesigned ‘23 F250 tremor with the new high output 6.7 do an IKE!

[@subram815]

These guys always do the same thing . They hate on gm and Chevy products and act like Ford and Dodge are just amazing

[@freedomisntfree_44]

What’s they say that wasn’t true 😂

[@YeeYee.Living]

Because it's true maybe watch the video

[@JLC87420]

Well they are a 6 letter word that starts with F.

[@ashes2ashes863]

Well, Ford spends a lot of money for the sponsorship so. If you really pay attention to what they say, you can catch them in the whole hyperbole. Because they'll say that it's better or at least mid-pack and then afterwards tell you why that's bad LOL after telling you it was better than the other two. They do that constantly 😂. The very end of the video is exactly evidence of that. They complain about the price and then tell you it's right there with everything else. And they brought that up because they told you it was better than the other two but it's supposed to be because of what it costed... and then they tell you the cost is actually the same...

[@sunchaser999]

Pretty sure Andre owns a Chevy Trailboss. He can’t hate it that much.

[@texasgunfan]

Hey Andre and Mr. Truck, great video!! Do y’all have any idea when y’all are going to get your hands on a 2024 Chevrolet 6.6L gasser, with the new 10 speed transmission? That’s the video I’m dying to see.

[@TFLtruck]

Hopefully within a few weeks. We are trying.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@farmerjohn743]

I do really like the banks data graph so keep giving us those numbers please!! I'd add in transmission temperature and throttle position with it too.

[@dederonair]

The duo is back at it! lol that wind was pretty intense , glad yall didnt get blown away!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@imkwuzn]

Another great video! Andre and Mr. Truck are the best automotive duo in the biz. Oh and kudos to Mr. Truck for looking great!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks so much

[@MrJose1998]

I enjoy watching you guys videos , great information you guys give out about pick up trucks , keep up the good content..

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for the kind words

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

Mr Truck absolutely made this video special.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks so much

[@Parents_of_Twins]

I know the first time I towed with our 2008 Dodge 2500 I was really impressed with how well the exhaust brake did at keeping our speed down coming through the Appalachian's. We were towing a triple axle with a TD-6 on it so running circa 14-16k and I didn't have to worry about braking it held the load at 55mph or below no problem.

[@55afishead]

I really enjoy watching Andre and Kent together! Great combo!

[@71dbart]

Always great videos. Looking forward to you reviewing the 6.6 Gas version mated with the 10spd.

[@jamesmcintire8253]

From the day I took delivery of my 2022 high country 1500. I regretted not waiting for the high country 2500 HD. Definitely going to start the process of getting the 2024 2500 high country shortly. Nice review guys

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@victorrafa6540]

Great job to you both. Looking forward to seeing the new engines both 6.8 and 7.3 gassers then of course the HO diesel from ford and 6.6 with the 10 speed from GMC/Chevy.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@derekjohnston4634]

Thanks guys! 3.4 mpg vs 4.3 mpg on screen error. The tow rating sticker discrepancy is interesting!!

[@vinny143]

You guys work together great

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@Will-uq9ho]

Saturday morning coffee ☕️ with Andre, Mr. Truck and Super Ike.

[@lloydyoung8628]

Great video, that's a Canadian built truck . Oshawa Ontario, my hometown!

[@drewelliott9062]

Can't wait to see the super duty with the high output powerstroke maxed out on the super ike.

[@craigg7182]

Banks iDash on the windscreen! Love it. Best gauge and indeed accessory you could have ever!

[@colinhamilton6493]

Great job guys!

[@mikepustaver447]

Being a long time ram man. I’m impressed with this truck

[@Cloud30000]

I’d like to see brake temp readings after a downhill Ike with adaptive cruise and one without to compare how the use of brakes would affect the braking performance for each mode.

[@leslienordman8718]

You guys are hilarious! Thanks for showing all the impacts of the environment on the test (and the testers). XD

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@pauldiesel4582]

Diamond C trailers are pretty sweet!

[@The_MadPatter]

Patiently waiting on the new F250 with the HO motor to do a super Ike

[@matthewmonroe5338]

Can't wait to see comparison with the new F250. Most interested to see mpg, engine brake, and up hill throttle. Payload and top towing numbers too. Comparison against both the standard 6.7 and h.o. 6.7. Both Ram and Ford offer H.O options. Not sure if you can get the H.O. on Ram 2500. No high output for gm. The Chevy interior seemed nice!!

[@danielwitherington3689]

Love y’all’s videos, curious why you don’t set the cruise for the downhill?

[@billylee2312]

I have a 22 hd2500. I have learned if you position your load where it squats the truck 2-2.5” it pulls a lot easier gets better fuel economy about 2 mpg’s at 12,000lbs. I understand it’s not always possible but it’s worth the extra effort if it’s possible. It definitely pulls better than the Ram 2500 without hesitation. I really like the Ram and it doesn’t struggle I am in no way bashing the Ram. I wouldn’t trade my Custom for a tradesman because I enjoy the smooth and quiet ride for day to day driving.

[@frankmartin1325]

The runaway hat! 😂 Andre is such a good guy, ran for it without hesitation!

[@pryme2013]

Good video, back on the IKE with a real truck. Not to mention the best two guys doing the video.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@GENESISR_RRANCH]

Finally the best trailer made

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

Liked the Banks graphed data.👍

[@piotrk1047]

Great vid, ty for sharing ... yup those stickers really seem not right if they are so much off ... I use more payload then towing ... would be interesting to see what it actually can handle in payload and how much it actually squats ...

[@gregc9220]

Watching Andre chase Mr Truck hat was priceless! 🤣 But on a side note the sticker in the door showing the weight is very misleading and GM needs to make that correct, most people are not going to open a app and key in the vin# to see the correct weight, they are going off the sticker in the door

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@nickzalan4762]

Looking forward to the video. Didn't realize 2024 was next year

[@ronaldspins]

@ 9:27 Mr. Truck losing his hat is the greatest thing that's ever happened. 🙃

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@yeoldmetalhead6592]

I really enjoyed the splitting roof seam camera angle.

[@evanweber3269]

I think you guys might be asking alot of the weight estimating system. It seems to me it's just a tool that estimates the load to warn folks if they may be overweight. I'm pretty sure this system is in no way supposed to replace a certified scale.

[@GTOGregory]

Thanks for the review. I appreciate the Banks temperatures. I put money down on a loaded 3500HD LTZ a couple weeks ago. $85K I just took delivery of my new truck. It was a five-month order wait, but worth it. It's a very smooth driving truck - almost "car like." The ride is smooth and the interior noise is very low. Diesel mileage is 16MPG around town. It may need a mileage tune. The map display screen is high definition which allows great detail and makes quick reading easy.

[@tonygersbach375]

Love these two together 👍

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for watching.

[@zacariaspiedrasdelrio8984]

Nice truck and great video

[@mclroy]

It is so pleasant to see Mr Truck with you Andre to do the ike gauntlet.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@gerardzubrickas2685]

I think the super IKE needs to be the longest heaviest bumper pull camper. We all know they have the power between any brand but it’s all about the stability and control

[@ericdrinnan5814]

In Canada, DOT looks at the door jam sticker.

[@andrewsbbq]

I think this is the 3/4 ton I would buy. Though in LT trim with some options.

[@kevincameron8437]

Go ahead for the one ton! For the payload!

[@andrewsbbq]

@@kevincameron8437 why don’t I just get a Class 8

[@bvon336]

When the man pulls you over the number on the door is all that matters.

[@sorenandersen2159]

Great guys, thankyou this is great content

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for watching.

[@craigsingleton9428]

You have to use cruise control with the exhaust break. Great video!

[@VINTAGE1959]

Great video! I wish there were some b shots of the truck driving so I can really see the front end style and how it looks in action

[@markperry762]

Kent is my favorite. More Kent please.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks so much

[@discoverymoi]

Loving this thing.

[@kolbymccallum4235]

Most things work better brand new. Let’s see one with 100k,200k,300k+ in a world of planned obsolescence we like to see things last a little longer. Thanks for the work you do and the content. Great chemistry between you two

[@pete1735]

Actually they do a little beter with some miles get stuff a little broke in that's the way it was with my truck

[@GhillieGames]

Ram had adaptive cruise since 2019. It’s worked with a trailer since the beginning. I haul about 30k on my 16-21 ram 2500s and a 22 3500 surprised how good they are at it. Also surprised how heavy that setup was y’all definitely have a well built trailer.

[@mattbrew11]

Ram has had garbage frames for even longer than that, since we’re bragging

[@hellkitty1014]

​@@mattbrew11 Ram's HD frame was completely redesigned in 2019.

[@selfcarefordudes]

There’s a reason that all you see towing heavy loads on the highway are Rams 💪

[@holdenc3082]

Oh ok.

[@mattbrew11]

@@hellkitty1014 well shit I hope so. We only have rams for a 5500 lift box that was unavailable elsewhere

[@kevinmcnabb168]

That makes me mad too about the towing too. Great job reviewing this truck guys.

[@TheToyota8888]

Oh heck yea a Diamond C trailer! Best in class

[@shawnhaas5158]

Set the cruise control to 50 and the truck the engine brake and the tow haul mode all work in concert with the cruise control

[@c1dancer]

like your music selection

[@machfive916]

Great Super Ike video. The Banks idash gives a lot of good information; however, I think transmission temperatures (along with engine & oil temperatures) should be a part of these Super Ikes.

[@joekane6725]

That truck is designed for squat, that is why the rear sits up higher than then the front. I would have found a level piece of ground and put a level on it to see if it is going up hill from rear to front. The fact the truck almost ran a perfect time is pretty impressive in my opinion. My 21 High Country was a towing beast, I actually preferred towing with that truck over my Ford. I wish Chevrolet had a little better padding in the seats, I am really interested in the new GMC AT4X HD.

[@JanBartos24]

Exactly, if there was no squad the ride without trailer would be very uncomfortable!

[@brentcates2214]

The camera rear view mirror was not new for 2023 on RAM. My 2022 RAM3500 came with it. The outside mirrors were changed for 2023 on RAM

[@josephsouza9951]

When are you guys going to do a Gauntlet test on the HD Duellys?Haven't done it since 2020.

[@denalidriven1574]

Holy shit Mr Truck great work man!

[@mdub2943]

Please test the 2024 gas V8 with the 10 speed Allison trans ASAP!

[@VARITHMS]

Trucks now are crazy. I had a 1983 f250 with a 6.9L diesel and it made 160hp and 310tq. I remember hearing a 1994.5 powerstroke start for the first time and wondered if it was going to blow a rod through the block it was so loud. My uncle had a 1989 d350 with a Cummins and a case tractors with the same motor. There was no ordering food in a drivethu with the motor running back then.

[@edsbrainedsbrain]

Would you have had that one brake application if you had used cruise control from the start? Seems the GM unit will do a variable vane actuator scenario on that exhaust brake if you use cruise control.

[@scottpowell6710]

Another great HD review guys and it's great to see Mr. Truck again, but please put the facial hair back on 😀. I am a proud owner of the 2020 loaded chevy LTZ 2500 HD diesel, and I use it for towing a 8,300 Lb travel trail which is does very well, but best of all it's a very safe vehicle going up and down steep grades and I use the cruise control and the exhaust break for going down hill and it works great and I am saving my breaks the whole way down and I am in complete control of the vehicle. I do love the new interior, new grill, and the new technology that GM has installed in the new 2024 and if I didn't have a 2020 I would certainly look hard this new 2024 HD for sure.