The Tow Test and Frame Twister! - Top Truck Challenge 2015

You know what a truck pull is, right? Well our tow test is way better: our track extends 150 feet, climbs 13 feet in elevation, and has a maximum angle of approximately 16 degrees. Each competitor’s rig is tethered to 5-ton 6x6 weighing in at over 36,000 pounds. Each competitor is allowed one pull, no time limit. This event grabs competitor’s full attention, because it’s the first event and has the potential to quickly weed out weak components.
Through the years, the Frame Twister has evolved, and for 2015 about half way into the course, competitors arrive at the infamous Squeeze Rock section facing boulders, the dogleg, and the dreaded log section. In case you’re wondering, the Frame Twister at Top Truck Challenge really has twisted vehicle frames over the years. It has also wasted driveshafts, destroyed tires, and thrashed suspensions. Each competitor is allowed 10 minutes to complete the Frame Twister course. Hey, you didn’t expect it to be a run-of-the-mill first day did you?
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[@M3iscool]

I think my favorite part is the commentary from back and forth between the host and driver. The Dan Osterhout one: - "Alright Dan, that looked really smooth. I mean no stutter, no-n-no no stammer, no bounce whatsoever-almost. Were you pleased?" - "Absolutely. 'Love the suspension." - "It was awesome! It was nailed down, I-think-you-did-a-good-job." - "*Assured Nod* Absolutely." *Cricket-cricket-- Cricket*

[@waceymitchell6786]

I love how in this year the rockwells are breaking like crazy. But the 14 bolts and Dana 60's are CHAMPS!!!!

[@longboardalways]

Every year I think the same thing. " boy this is a badass competition... But man does this host suck".

[@iant720]

Kinda the same with every motortrend event

[@badass8]

Yeah he needs to do less talking... so annoying.

[@abomb7728]

I agree... wanna punch that dude in the face!

[@dominic_hikes]

agreed

[@BiffBallbag]

To the announcer, cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@toyomatt84]

+BiffBallbag Yeah, this guy is pretty bad at announcing the event. Fred Williams from Dirt Every Day would be a lot more entertaining.

[@BiffBallbag]

+toyomatt84 I think you mean "dirt every couple of months"

[@toyomatt84]

BiffBallbag Sadly, yeah. :( But, it even states on the MT Channel that it only airs so often.

[@Stuka87]

+BiffBallbag Unfortunately he also has a magazine to run, so time is an issue. But always enjoy the episodes when they do show up.

[@BiffBallbag]

+Stuka87 yeah I like them too, the title just makes me laugh

[@BackstrokeOfTheWest]

Proper trucks! I find this way more entertaining than the diesel power challenge.

[@nickconner8428]

Top Blazer Challenge 2015!

[@RandomLifeTimothy]

yep

[@smosh76tr]

+nick conner Pretty much true.

[@iant720]

Major props to the guys running manual transmissions. That's insane!

[@Kaneikins]

wish you guys made them longer, i liked it when it was uploading each section with 20 minutes each section

[@JulianJohanson]

It well be a video a day for the next week I believe

[@hgghgguk]

+Kaneikins they want you to buy the dvd

[@Kaneikins]

+hgghgguk i didnt even know there were dvd's, Australia doesnt get much American stuff... apart from hollywood :/

[@wantsanewvehicle]

+hgghgguk yeah :( no thanks..

[@dashakendrick1879]

Kaneikinso

[@chun13353]

Love this series

[@fakhri2546]

Yang kesini sesudah nonton jejelogy mana suaranya

[@dieselman8v923]

10:03 that axle wrap tho

[@asdfjkl2881]

Nice profile picture

[@flyingpapaye]

as a former mechanical designer of that specific axle type, I can tell you my guts twisted at the same rate as the mechanic when I saw the images! :-)

[@pegalis]

+Pierre-Yves Puech You were a mechanical designer for that series of axletech axles? *bows* Bravo! Now, lets get you and the fellas with Unimog together and build something NUTS for the off road community. :D

[@brett32]

Looks like the guy needs a ladder bar lol

[@jetsgo66]

Was like watching a football players knee blow out

[@alexmiller3900]

Host: "He seems to be using a low gear.He's using the motor mostly" Me: Face slaps and jumps out 3rd story window

[@Jack-wv5oy]

Memes

[@scotthaun8582]

i could watch this all day long!

[@Billybobdudees]

Yippee at last!!! I've been waiting months for this.

[@Thexkidd]

Love these trucks and this competition

[@gamebredduramax2577]

Holy Diver! That was Awsome! Crud! Wow!

[@GermanCube]

It's that time of the year again, I love it :D

[@iamswitters]

I don't really even give a damn about trucks and offroading but I actually really like watching this every year. Good luck to the drivers!

[@RubiconJoey]

How to be a top truck competitor this year... 1. Buy a Chevy 2. Make engine upgrades or don't it doesn't seem to matter. 3. Beef up the axles 4. Use the rest of the stock drive line so that way when it sees the slightest bit of stress it takes a dump Seriously, are these the best trucks you could find motor trend? There are a couple rigs that stand out but, the majority of these trucks should of stayed at home; along with the announcer.

[@TheExtremeCube]

+RubiconJoey readers choose the trucks, these 10 had the most votes

[@RubiconJoey]

+TheExtremeCube Did not know that. Either way, looks like a lot of carnage already.

[@VileMisanthropy]

RubiconJoey this is a blue collar DIY event bud. There's no strategy in spending top dollar on top of the line parts. Spend money on what's needed or fabricate it yourself... oh and bring lots of spares, It's all part of the fun. You are right though looks like the majority of readers are Chevy fans :/ lol

[@user-dh4dw9fl7e]

ظ

[@ZZ-sz2vy]

Yes. TTC is here again!

[@ninja2kernow]

Thanks from the uk

[@JeremyPetho]

Glad to see that crazy watch is back again

[@carwarz]

vary nice

[@civicsr2cool]

this is why the off road scene is better than the car scenes, all built vehicles and you'll never see two that look alike!

[@president7951]

It's finally here :D

[@TKO593]

Looks fun! Be safe out there.

[@laramiller8428]

Love the trucks

[@B0SSNINE]

Not even one Ford? I'm disappointed. But I AM really diggin' that International (as always!) and that '70 Jimmy!

[@ProkonsTechCenter]

That was awesome. Thanks for the content

[@loganoldright9212]

That's awesome thumper was made in Colorado here in fort Collins at seneff transmissions and I helped work on it when I was 15

[@MB-rn6gh]

nothing to watch... then motortrend uploads a 20+ minute vid thank you motortrend team, you beautiful people :)

[@penguinactually]

I have wayyyyyyy to much mechanical sympathy to ever enjoy this sort of stuff. But it is entertaining none the less

[@lazaruskirokiro6721]

Wow what a super cool video

[@nolfwa3000]

other then the diesel power challenge. this is what i was waitting for!

[@merqury5]

awesome stuff and event!

[@smithkid1996]

wow this is the year of square body chevy huh?

[@ItsWaldoOut]

I love trucks.

[@ggianfrancoalvarezcampos2345]

excelent video

[@JulianJohanson]

This made my day walking up feeling sick at 5 in the morning but then think here

[@SupercarAdvocates]

Tough beasts

[@Mr69ireland]

AMAZING !!!!!!

[@GhostZodick]

K5 Blazer is so popular. I have 1985 myself.

[@K3NnY_G]

Aww yeah before work!? Might have to even get a DVD this year if it's good.

[@Calisweetheart21]

Purple Minion!!! :D I'm totally rooting for her!

[@trenchgunnah5570]

Felt a bit of pride when one of the Canadian boys destroyed this course

[@buenomini]

yeah I'm Canadian aswell

[@robyndavies1890]

Blazium im Austalian

[@countryboy70089]

pretty disappointed in the selection of trucks this year, almost the whole field is the same

[@countryboy70089]

yea when he attempted the truck pull and pretty much broke half of his truck, it was pretty pathetic.

[@pegalis]

+Jordan Burgess Then you should have voted. These rigs are chosen by the readers. So its what the public wanted to see. :)

[@clecub3360]

+Jordan Burgess Totally. The whole thing is the same. Pick a new course too! Ultimate adventure is better.

[@WookieDrives]

+Jordan Burgess Yeah kinda disappointed. I like my Bowties but this year got too stacked IMHO. Also a distinct lack of Jeeps (a first I believe). Love the Scout but dang.

[@countryboy70089]

+ExplosionWard9 yea there's always been a solid arrangement of different rigs. don't get me wrong, I love watching this, have been since it started. but I definitely am disappointed with this year. also been hoping that they would change up the course a bit. in my opinion ultimate adventure is better. always different.

[@Retroweld]

Nice!

[@J3richoproductions]

Being from hollister california I'm proud my 35k town has someone doing something with their lives. lol

[@joliousvideous]

Awesome!

[@lanefox7839]

hell ya we got some Berta boys in there

[@tompree3113]

wow, no ford or even dodge products this year; wow

[@iant720]

Well Chevys and Toyotas are winning combinations, but I agree it's always fun to see all the different rigs. Hell is there even a jeep this year!?

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

+Tom Pree There is not much left of the original vehicle in these rigs. The engines are all Chrysler and GM.

+Tom Pree i am not a jeep fan, but please put a jeep in the video. even if it is a 2d cartoon drawn jeep with sound effects from a 6yr old.

[@bobjinkle3840]

Tom Pree Cummins?

[@jayh8490]

love all the GMs

[@MrRandomReviews]

needs more vehicle variety

[@joshhewko496]

Eric Kam is the hometown hero right now hahaha

[@joshr398]

I miss that huge red crew cab chevy from Oregon last year

[@terrysaunders8948]

I like the videos

[@MFKR696]

It still amazes me how many people enter competitions like this that have done nothing to limit axle-wrap. The smart guys were running four-links all around. The other guys are not worth mentioning, since they never should have signed up for this in the first place.

[@gerrit2107]

poor toyota :/ sounded like a 2jz in there :)

[@ElDiablo-vk9ue]

+Gerrit-Jan Bergwerf yeah the doop just gave it hell i and killed it he doesnt know how to tow u have to take it easy and get it roling 1st

[@JR-dx9ju]

It says 350 on the hood..

[@Rottensteam]

+diablo son That's no fun, who cares if the car breaks down? Just fix it.

[@BryceandKyle]

+Gerrit-Jan Bergwerf +Jason Rayfield It does have a 7M-GTE & R154. Pretty unique.

[@iant720]

Yeah, to bad he couldn't fix it for the second event

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

medford oregon? sick! i'm currently 2 hours from there

[@damianson]

woo go eric,, represent us canadians

[@ritchardposterior262]

+Paul hell yeah man, he nailed the frame twister like a boss.

[@davakece9581]

i like this

[@idriwzrd]

Year of the Blazer.

[@TejasToolMan]

OMG his blinker fluid bubbled!

[@Finalwishgaming]

GO OREGON!!!!!!!!! Medford is closests to my town

[@NecromancerGarage]

That Cummins pulled pretty hard.

[@ArionEquus]

Bowman really needs to put some 4 links on those real leafs. The torsion is going to wreck his drive train if he doesn't make that upgrade. Not to mention I'm going to say thats why he had to finish the frame twister event in 2 wheel drive.

[@spineblaZe]

WHY IS THE HOST ALWAYS SHOUTING????!!? Jeez that's pretty annoying.

[@robertsingleton1187]

I'm don't really pull towards a particular brand vehicle, but a Chevy truck seems to be the perfect platform to build any type of rig on

[@8BWN]

I hope my rig makes it in some day.

[@rogermetzger7335]

It's a crying shame these competitors couldn't afford some big tires!!!

[@NAPAuniversalJoints]

nice shirt DAN

[@MeleeTiger]

Hmm, quite a number of fellow Canadians this time round.

[@LUNITICWILL]

woohoo. another week of TTC

[@JulianJohanson]

I'm pumped

[@LUNITICWILL]

and it must also be a week long GM commercial with the amount of GM rigs

[@Ilovejoeyd95]

finally a 4runner hits the game

[@shigmonty]

This year on Top GM product challenge.

[@samanthap8172]

Epic

[@minecraftarmybros948]

good

[@juniorldw]

supporting laramie wy !!!

[@runeshark22]

top truck challenge 2015: brought to you by general motors.

[@satricon]

arent there going to be any more top truck challenges?!

[@aidanwheele6337]

All the guys in the frame twister doing 15 min runs then buddy comes in and does it in 1min with a hurt motor 😂

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

12:00 I mean yeah! CRUD!

[@Nicksterzone]

I wish I could get something just to compete in this.

[@pickle9406]

Thought it was an RC in the thumbnail until I noticed the people standing next to the truck

[@codyogden4611]

The culverts and tires look like they were given that idea from a Scale RC crawler course.

[@katiestranaghan6105]

Cody Ogden to

[@dallasn16]

Is this the like tournament all of the Chevys have to go to get to the real top truck challenge?

[@mikeross1018]

The host is killing the whole show

[@IamJoeTV]

Go Kamikaze makes us proud!! =)

[@MrDumptyTheDeadman]

I want to see an all stock Marauder compete in this.

[@Cafferssss]

08:11 *AWESOME*

[@kylefer6283]

Man there's so many Chevys this year

[@iurilx4757]

nice motor trend

[@xmo552]

I live in town. Some of the rigs that go in there on a random day would shame many of the trucks that get selected to compete.

[@westonharby165]

I wouldn't doubt it, some of these rigs don't look built very well. I'm not sure what the engine rules are, but forced induction would make the tow test a breeze

[@xmo552]

@@westonharby165 " ABOUT THE TOW TEST: This is the only event in TTC’s seven-event repertoire that doesn’t require mud bogging, rockcrawling, or deep water navigation. Nonetheless, this kickoff event instills fear in competitors because it has the potential to annihilate weak components. The Tow Test is like a truck pull that drank a case of energy drinks. It takes place on a dirt hill that climbs approximately 13 feet in elevation over its 150-foot length and it has a maximum angle of approximately 16 degrees. Each competitor’s rig was fastened to a 36,000-pound cement mixer and each competitor was allowed one pull. There was no time limit and a pull was completed when forward momentum ceased or the front axle of the cement mixer crossed the finish line. This event favors heavy rigs with big power and grippy tires."

[@westonharby165]

@@xmo552 yet none of the competitors have blown big blocks?

[@Jack-wv5oy]

@@westonharby165 ikr but ttc 2013 trucks are well built

[@lilwhitey111]

21:15 talk about suspension travel

[@atpowers89]

I just don't know if I can take anymore of this host.

[@atpowers89]

+Austin Powell He's just SO BAD!

[@halsoy]

Jesus this interviewer/host is annoying (his screaming and ruining the audio). Also, a compressor on the mic would've been nice so the audio didn't peak all over the place because of his awful screaming.

[@Brain.Washington]

+halsoy EVERY.SINGLE.YEAR. Just imagine how much better would be this series if they used a competent but not goofy host. And some goddam compressors on the mic.

[@halsoy]

***** Just the compressor would make a big difference. And it's not like it's breaking the bank to get one either.

[@Brain.Washington]

lol do you think someone in charge of reading the comment secticon is like "fuck this hatters" and thats the reason constructive criticism never was heard... all this years? I mean they should know by now right?

[@-tr0n]

+Charlie H. Murillo i hate hats too.

[@Brain.Washington]

tigerpr0n Sorry bad english me no first languaje. Butt seriously... fuck fedora hats man

[@andy716]

What does the tow test have to do with wheeling, I've never got this test. It basically makes it so the low hp trucks cant win overall.

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

dopeness

[@civicsr2cool]

any link to the k10 headlights? those LEDs look sick lol

[@balalaika7088]

I would have run tractor tires filled with water or just fill the ones they have on there with water to give them more weight I also would have loaded the rig with every jack and gas can I could fit they cant get the power to the ground very well.