Sled Pull - Day 4 of Diesel Power Challenge 2013!

[@Kaistie]

Well done gentlemen! This proves it really doesn't matter what you drive, only that you're willing and able to let your equipment do the talking.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

We're diversifying, my friend. Our viewers have many passions and the Diesel Power Tour is among them. We want to reach and satisfy as many automotive fanatics as possible, no matter their genre of preference. Rest assured, the programming you love (like Ignition) will continue on indefinitely.

[@quadturbo4]

Loving this series, and this was the best segment yet.

[@Rex_Stuph]

There is a pulley system mounted on the sled's axles that winches the weight forward as the sled moved forward, taking the weight off the wheels and onto the skid, making it progressively harder to move.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

That's fantastic to hear! Thank you for your open-mindedness and for your willingness to enjoy something new!

[@SheepInACart]

No one even had nearly two thirds break down in this show, so maybe try watching it. Also most drag cars break down once or twice before the get the setup right, its just that they run them down the track often and find the issues then, not find out if they are right at the competitions like these trucks are. I say they may not be the worlds most reliable vehicles, but good on these guys getting out there and doing it rand thanks to motor-trend for airing this show!

[@omblae]

This is awesome, not really ever been into these crazy large American trucks but damn the power out of these diesels is intense and I've really enjoyed watching the coverage - keep on it Motortrend this is some great stuff!

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

Illinois has a SILENT "S" at the end of it Mr announcer. Love watching these challenges!

[@warrenself]

Probably my favorite DPC clip of them all. Wishing this would come back.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

You're welcome and we will!

[@MotorTrendWatch]

We've got more. Stay tuned...

[@amidamaru0086]

I did watch it, and this being the last event they had most of the glitches worked out (or had already bowed out from damage), they still blew up two of the six they showed. The dyno pull at the beginning of the series was pure carnage. Makes me wonder why they didn't "run them down the track often and find the issues" before showing up for competition. Only makes sense, but these seemed fresh from the garage.

[@officernate4460]

i came home and hoped on my computer just to watch the next day of this...LOL its awesome!! i wish u guys did more head to head stuff like this.

[@dimosk7389]

meanwhile, somewhere in the world, some people drive Prius and think they save the planet lol

[@evannolan9031]

These trucks produce less waste in their lifetimes than a Prius does fresh off the line

[@dimosk7389]

***** I know that. It was a joke ;)

[@MrBrockberg]

Really any modern diesel from the 12v to the 7.3 can be made to run. I just wanna see the old 7.3 or even " The worst Diesel ever made in a pickup the 6.0" lol im not a huge fan of it cause i have a 7.3 but still id love to see it compete. the last year of a diesel power challenge i found that had a wide range of trucks and ppl trying stuff was 2010. that issue i can read over and over

[@zdresser]

when you're spinning on mud, different gear ratios aren't going to hurt anything. Cool competition!

[@fetusness]

not even into trucks really, but stuff like this is so cool! love the uploads keep up the good work MT

[@mustangmike418]

Any vehicle built as far as these trucks will be way more prone to breaking, how do people not understand this? Building a vehicle then putting it through what these guys did with their trucks, will always result in some broken cars. Big thanks goes out to MT and the participants for risking their trucks for all of us to watch and enjoy!

[@MajorArtillary]

A buddy of mine bought a brand new 2013 F-250 SuperCrew, swapped out the new Ford for a rebuilt 7.3 twin turbo supercharged. Best decision since divorcing the 3rd wench. I'm a Chevy guy but the 7.3 is hands down my favorite diesel for everyday use.

[@TTercel]

Awesome series! Next time hope for some better weather and try to be at sea level.

[@TheYamahawk]

It's real fun to show off the power of your vehicle.

[@DiondenBraber]

great video coverage! comments, quadcopter, multiple camera's. good audio, awesome!

[@mag2395]

I don't care for brand, a diesel is a diesel, they are all awesome!!!!

[@snakerb]

Trucks may not be my thing, but I love autos and so I watched the series and lived every bit of it. If you know u hate these kinds of shows, y watch it and then complain at the end? Thanks for posting MT

[@Em12k]

ahhhh !! thank you much! this is pretty cool and i dont really like trucks but this is way fun to watch!

[@loganb7177]

Motortrend, you guys should make roadkill every 2nt week but other than that Love these vids!

[@Mgilvan2002]

Thankx for uploading these videos, I hope you upload more

[@CatcherOfBass]

I love how this kind of competition exists.

[@wabaki4]

you guys should do these with all types of cars trucks. amazing series. import cars. muscle cars sport bikes choppers. people from america bring in their own cars.

[@Ek0I7]

i loved how the last cummins sounded the power stroke sounded nice also

[@chrislucy1589]

Awesome series, can't wait to see more

[@J.funderberker]

The winner of the Dyno test was the truck that made the most total HP and TQ. Winner of the Drag was the fastest time not trap speed. Winner of the obstacle course was fastest time. Winner of the pull was furthest distance. Its all about how far you can push your truck before it blows up.

[@Tboulda]

MT I'm loving this Diesel Challenge! Awesome vids!

[@SheepInACart]

I agree, it seems strange that "a field of some of the best diesel truck in the US" was mostly a set of trucks that where newly built or newly upgraded to a much higher power level and still sorting the issues. Maybe Motor Trend chose to go this way because the carnage makes better filming than well sorted reliability, maybe people with sorted trucks didn't want to thrash them through this set of challenges, I don't know. Would be good if they spoke about the selection process at some stage...

[@macaron3141592653]

It does hurt seeing these trucks getting so beat

[@EG3HC]

What's the point in all that power if its never used? Its what the 'duty' in 'super duty' is for!

[@1Reddd]

EG3HC It's meant for productive duty, not this... They didn't think of this shit when they designed these trucks in the factory.

[@markmitchell1290]

EG3HC It sure did seem like the Ford platform held up a lot better to the extreme heat these trucks generate. The Dodges had steam and coolant pouring out the front, where the Ford Super Duty's and GMC's both took it all in stride.

[@TheCrEaSe44]

Mark Mitchell the white dodge had a hurt motor, and this didnt help it any and the red one melted the oil dipstick...

[@celerymeat]

TheCrEaSe44 yes, but that's because the dodge trucks were hurt in earlier events. don't trust a dodge..

[@Tyrannabudz]

That was cool thanks MT & DP.

[@xRoyalPlayer]

do you have any badass trucks like these were you live or anywhere close?

[@2011gmh]

Yes yes and yes thank you for the trucks and challenges.

[@OneOddDuck]

this looks like fun, kind of makes me wish i owned a diesel truck!!

[@TheWierdFish]

Aside from in respect to pushrods, V8s, Land Rover's, Jaguars and numerous other smaller subjects. It doesn't matter if you won't admit to it, it still happened.

[@tonycaptain71]

Man Chevy and GMC is the all-time best truck ever

[@ShockAndAwe417]

Wesley's truck sounds awesome. And those Duramax's look/sound/perform great. My question thought, why pick such a crappy place to hold the challenge. Nicer weather and lower altitude next time.

[@DizzyMan24]

That Dually Chevy is badass.

[@CorneliusOfford]

How does this sled work? There seems to be a big metal slab that moves forward as the guys pull it.

[@brandon9715]

Incredibly well done video.

[@juozazole]

I'm biased towards Duramax but Mr. Banean Woosley's Cummins was impressive!

[@xS3XUALPANDAx]

Is "grenaded" a term now?

[@sstroh08]

be somewhat expensive and difficult but the 4bt cummins may be a good choice for you or that 2 something liter volkswagen deals they put in their cars, but ive always heard a gasser is really better for wheeling because of the torque diesels make [part snapping torque] and the turbo lag most of em have, maybe a 4.3 chevy v6? heard they are good

[@mikegoss5111]

Rizzis D max is a beast, looks like he can barely hold on to it under full boosts

[@BoredLikeHelI]

every time you fix your car, you learn about it (especially if youre pushing it to the limits) and you get to improve on it. eventually you end up with a vehicle thats nearly bullet proof, and you know exactly its limits. your "argument" could be used on every single type of motorsport, the point is to reach the ultimate performance

[@looklookerlooking]

When will Diesel Power get a channel ? Modified Diesel trucks are really common where I live and used diesels truck prices are starting to drop like crazy here.

[@bosspsd]

okay had to hit mute for the is one, where did they find this guy?

[@nicoriss22]

As I watch this everyday, trucks are falling like dominos

[@SRT480]

that ford kicked ass

[@cole909cole]

I feel bad for all these trucks, they all will be half dead if not more when they are done. Oh well that's what the owners probably built them for. I love these episodes!

[@RToddRothrauff]

At 2:02 , am I hearing things, or did our host just mispronounce "Illinois" ?

[@manushamil]

what is that thunder thingy on the back of the truck coming forward when going hm whats the use of it?

[@GrizzlyTheMechanic]

yea i know these monsters have extreme modified engines but why the exhaust smoke is so black. Is anyone know i'm wondering?

[@Mrduckman97fly]

because it's a diesel. the black exhaust is when it has unburned fuel, because of a compression engine without spark plugs.

[@GrizzlyTheMechanic]

Mrduckman97fly oh.. thx for the info

[@thebad300]

to crank up the power on them they dump a lot of fuel in to the cylinder so there is a lot of carbon in the exhaust

[@AceFuzion]

but why does it slide forward? and does it slide faster the faster you go? im confused with how that mechanism works.

[@ziaoemmanuel]

these trucks are real American beauty!

[@lifeisgood070]

jealous of nearly every one of those trucks

[@samlavalle8465]

You should see if you can get a first gen Cummins next year

[@chrisvond8245]

The slab moves forward as the pulling vehicle gets further down the track putting more weight on the front of the sled and making it dig in more

[@AceFuzion]

can someone explain to me how that sled works? like why does the weight box slide forward and such? thanks.

[@sydneypaillet4055]

That red ford dully is badass fords the best hands down

[@JORDAN48427]

Their rich! If you got money this would be a lot of fun to be involved in

[@Aaroncmrust]

i dont know anything trucks....how much does having a dually help with towing?

[@Zcypot]

damn this whole truck thing is amazing!

[@ryanpayne3875]

I think I like the 6.7 the best out of these trucks. Even though it's not layin down as much torque as some of the Cummins.

[@TheFirearmEnthusiast]

Cool! What's that weight box for?

[@deztructo123]

BA HA HA HA! I seriously had to pause and laugh when they said he got his intake and exhaust valves around the wrong way in one cylinder. What else was not done right in that motor? :S

[@RomainSandt]

Very strange to watch from france... 80% of our cars are Diesel and we nerver see Petrol SUVs... but steal we never had this idea... Strange but fun!

[@jamesadams9357]

What can i say its chevy all the way ready to see next years

[@SamuelForan]

The Ford's were kicking ass....

[@clayboist]

the right tires would make a world of difference in this event. the dually did as good as i thought it would, 2 more tires on the ground....

[@ROG-ALPHA]

they don't have but next year,the Nissan Titan Diesel Truck 5.0L V8 Turbo will come over

[@weed46]

how will these truck tow something uphill for more than a mile?

[@BADprid3]

its painful to watch the guy driving the 2011 ford, he just doesnt know what he is doing at any of these challenges. its like its his first time driving. that truck needs a new driver

[@markmitchell1290]

He did say it was only hi second pull ever and it was a learning experience. He actually out pulled several of the other trucks though, even though it didn't look as cool.

[@mminc81]

And I love how you tell us that as if we care :)

[@holiday920]

Why can't they have a separate channel for these diesel power challenges?

[@SleepWarz]

This event looked like fun.

[@TomNorris23]

Absoloutly loving this diesel power challenge. Only time ive ever wanted an american vehicle. Why do they all keep bouncing them off the rev limiters though and blowing engines?

[@BocaChevy]

@Hunter culver- right because both duramax engines are running strong, and both Cummins and powerstrokes are having issues. Duramax are far from junk, actually all three engines are far from junk.

[@Schleberger]

I like MotorTrend, plus i'm from Europe, where we have alot more Diesel-powered vehicles, so i was kinda intrested. We have something called Tractorpulling here, which is the same thing, but with tractors, which i find equally stupid.

[@qsk2348]

6.4's are MONSTER engines even with a little bit of tuning. they dont need that much customization to blow the f##king doors of other competitors; their are very few engines that can make horsepower like a 6.4. the problem is most of the time they dont hold together like other engines. they grenade very easily if not taking care off. in my opinion, 6.4 is an abstract engine, insane amount potential power but no longevity; it cant go the distance like a bulletproof 6.0 or 7.3 or even a well taking care of scorpion 6.7. despite all the down falls 6.4 is still my favorite engine

[@GetALifeCommentators]

do the same challenges with the v8 gas but when it comes to towing of course lower the weight

[@ILUVSUEQ]

what happened to the single cab 7.3 stroker ford?

[@SheepInACart]

Better yet after the show they will most likely strip them down and replace what broke with something stronger!

[@taitai907]

Yeah, the Cato's truck would be the winner without question.

[@killersidewinder]

are they not allowed off road tires?

[@killersidewinder]

+Creme De La Creme cheers dude. we don't have events like this in Australia.

[@XxpapawxX]

Do any of the trucks actually run?

[@ynb3a9y4life]

how much do those trailers weigh ?

[@TheColts1027]

GMC and Chevy are the same trucks just some small detail changes like grill lights and etc. both have the same power train duramax with Allison transmission

[@MrStryker95]

Aquí no hay Prius ??

[@ChargedTTq]

Intake and exhaust valves swapped!?!??!?! what the actual fuck!!!

[@trentopinto5]

Ikr??!! That's ridiculous!!

[@wingmanalive]

Wow. Big event. looks like what, 8 people showed up?

[@TheYamahawk]

I really enjoy these videos. I think Banean Woosley should of done much better than he did in that monster of a Cummins. I still don't know why he didn't launch against Cato in that one drag. Lost him that whole challenge; he was by far the best at drag, putting up a 10 second pass.

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Did any truck in this competition not break done in any of the events? They all break down. Looks like MT found a bunch of hacks?

[@jameslandon4126]

Watching the guy in the blue crew cab Ford pulling, my thoughts were, no way this guy has pulled a sled before. Sure enough, he was actually honest about not knowing what he was doing because that truck surely would have done much better with a seasoned driver.

[@theexpendable11]

when youre running that much power, no matter what you got, its gonna break if you push it hard