The Tow Test! - Top Truck Challenge 2013

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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.
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[@Khazar01]

I imagine Jeremy Clarkson doing this and saying "The trick here is speed" and then yelling "POWEEEER!!!"

[@KamFiction]

My buddies at a mechanics school made fun of a guy who drove an old 80's mazda 1.8L pickup for having a wimpy truck. Over the course of a couple weekends, he took that little truck, redid the axle, removed the rear suspension, put in a forklift transmission, filled the bed with concrete, and challenged the biggest, baddest mud machine there to a pull competition. It was hilarious to see. The big truck hopped all over the place and was just pulled slowly down the lot into a field.

[@jorgenwu]

K. Meinzer that sounds great!! haha

[@Memphis7285]

"Go for it. I've got spare parts." Love it!

[@rockard94]

"go for it, I got spare parts"

[@qstix9733]

+Julien Prégent yea lol... thats the attitude they need! lol

[@katiegeorge619]

Lol that funny

[@TheVovozela]

That towing cable is a result of magnificent engineering and excellence in manufacturing.

[@mountainxplorer]

It was an honor to be able to have been there and met all the other competitors and crews and having been a part of this event! Even just as pit crew on team Huit (VW) it was a blast to have been able to be there in person for all this.

[@TheCamaro5]

Thanks motor trend for showing us the full event. TTC is awesome.

[@ZxZFPV]

"Go for it, I got spare parts!"

[@MotorTrendWatch]

No problem. Sorry about the inconvenience and thanks for the heads up.

[@tudy000]

I want a game based on this damn it!!!

[@ourworld3549]

I9w

[@tudy000]

Valerie White ?

[@tudy000]

Something with new gen graphics and based mainly on Monster Trucks,not that piece of shit rigs of rods LOL...No offence,thx for trying.

[@ourworld3549]

Yes?

[@qstix9733]

+tudy000 get started on it then! you could get rich!!

[@cchast3]

Love when y'all put videos like this on !!!

[@47MasoN47]

This looks awesome, can't wait for the rest of the challenges!

[@Tungsten23]

OMG!! I found this show after 8-9 years!!! I remember watching this and junkyard wars and robot wars back when I was a child!! Great memories!

[@TheJosesess]

first time watching Top Truck Challenge and it looks very good!!! cant wait to see the rest! :0

[@UrbanRedneckin]

iv seen that green blazer at stave lake so many times, its so sick good on ya bud for not sellin it

[@jamdc2000]

great work from the camera man, recording from the top of the hugh tires, keep these videos coming, great events

[@chromewater1879]

"go for it, i got spare parts" Realest dude in the competition

[@ratattakkustoms]

Go Team 509! Thanks for the props everyone. We had a blast!

[@s10dreamer]

Looking forward to the week of challenges. Go Canada Go!

[@1DAVIDBROWNY]

Something to look fwd to this week

[@3rdGenGuy]

Whats up with a chevy 540 in a ford?

[@ge3edy]

what's that disk brake on the front axle for?

[@kawasakikx8093]

What is that song called that was played during the score boards

[@MrJ666c]

Love it!! From Norway

[@Rex_Stuph]

Awesome. Hanging out for the next test.

[@gabehunt2000]

nice! cant wait to see more!

[@michaelhenderson151]

Glad to see WA get out there.

[@windrivercountrykid]

Awesome Video!

[@dash11111111]

Are rock buggies and rock bouncers etc not allowed anymore?? This year theres only full body rigs :/

[@Demdere]

whats the song they used for the end?

[@bizkillall]

Can't see the video because it says the author does not allow playback on iPad.

[@BrianW2979]

I agree, thought I had seen it on craigslist for sale a while back. There is still an add on there for someone selling some rockwells on a truck that looks like this one if it isn't this one.

[@PumpkinPug1]

3:35 badass looking truck... wish i had one >_

[@olechub9999]

That ford with the 460 big block in it should've won.

[@MrELIAN602]

great show, iwe wached it like 5 times

[@150aintenuff]

Vapor separator tank. That the high pressure pump is picked up located on the motor

[@HEIPPI]

Check the sound levels in the future please, it's hard to hear some of the interviews.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Try it now Chris. It should work.

[@MrSlowestD16]

love this event

[@comander402]

DE LO MEJOR SALUDOS

[@sylcf]

where the hell did he buy that watch?

[@JustinAnderson-mp8ri]

Need a duramax in here!

[@MCMinerHQ]

I wonder what would happen if they tried that with a stock truck but just with some better tires?

[@DreadlockDrummer]

wonder what kind of engine the tacoma is running, i'd love to know all the specs on it actually.

[@thepeeve]

2.7 3RZ

[@92ASC]

@ 5:10 it's Tickle from Moonshiners if he was sober hahaha

[@11YeeP11]

0:51 whats up with the steampunk bracelet/watch?

[@terencepierce2405]

These thruks are awesome

[@MatsNorway]

Is this in a playlist? I wanna watch the entire contest. Making these one long video also does wonders. It becomes like a tv show. :)

[@HackoDis]

What is the yellow bronco #32 running? So far the little broncos managed to pull off the best tow. The 4.6l supercharged from the mustang will interesting to see how it holds out. I love that we got a few Canadians in this competition :D

[@kmartnw]

Love that little caddy, my daily driver is an 81 diesel rabbit pickup

[@HTDutchy]

I'd like to see how some fairly stock cars with just suspension and tyre upgrades would do in these challenges

[@oddfoxchassis786]

Thanks for sharing good video

[@pizzasubs]

alot of those trucks were really powerful, now I do apoligize for asking this but I may have missed this information in the video but, did that cement mixer actually have cement in its rotating barrel or was it empty, and secondly, the engine of the mixer was completly shutdown and the mixer was being pulled by those trucks while it was in Neutral right, say again I really do apoligize if I missed this information in the video, Thanks....

[@BurnDuration]

Lead ballast in the bed?

[@gibbethoskins8621]

I'm surprized some of them don't run big turbo diesels, wouldn't you get a lot more torque running a huge diesel? Seems it would be better for a lot of the course too, like the water stuff and hill climb too

[@WheelsRCool]

Would be interesting to see the Howe and Howe Ripsaw drive this.

[@CreosAbsolute]

It says its a 350 in the description =/

[@lard33333]

are you shiting me.. gafton Ontario.. im like 10 mins from there. That's where I went to elementary school.. way to put it on the map!.

[@Coolkidthe2nd6848]

@yk

[@bobbybowers4065]

let this be a lesson to all u chevy guys. u see who came out on top FORD power baby!!!!!!!

[@Anonymous-hl1do]

hell ya ford is always on top

[@tristenabbott9907]

Yeah on top of a dick

[@JaceNeal1996]

***** you can compare a 78 F350 to am 06 1500 anyday of the week. Gas to Gas, trucks like these are all done up anyway so it doesnt matter. The bronco's are what brung the shit. Chevy's suck man.

[@Anonymous-hl1do]

If Chevy was better than ford then why would ford be the best selling truck in America

[@djshadow21922]

nuggeter al BECAUSE Ford dealers and reps push people that are only looking for a vehicle to buy their fords. Its all about sells tactics. Running a mechanic shop my self i have many people that bring in many different brands and I have had many ford owners dump their 2002-2008s already because of issues. Fords are for the people that haven't tried Lexus, or toyota. Ford owners don't know better as they are so use to fixing their stuff. And fi you haven't fixed anything yet on your ford you will regret working on it your self when you do. Work on a ford then work on a toyota (when it needs it) and come back and talk about best selling truck. By the way please check out usnews.rankingsandreviews.com . as this is a third party that lets the public decide what vehicle is better. Im a honda and toyota person. But Lexus has come out on top for consumers reviews. Which sounds right to me as Scion, Lexus, are made by the same company as toyota. Were as Some nissans are made by ford if you didn't know that.

[@speededul]

More episodes! Please!!

[@LosWackos]

What im most interested in seeing is how they get in these monster trucks

[@bax1231]

well put brother

[@blackhoodedkid]

that was pretty kool to hear that one of the guys was from where i live Kelowna BC :)

[@11Anti11]

Being from Ireland I've never seen anything like this before.. but I want to see more.

[@TheLiquidKnight]

Are these trucks all road legal? There isn't one that could get past the limits here in the UK.

[@MrJimbo98z]

What the fuck is cowboy hat guy wearing on his wrist? Armor?

[@brkr7799]

That red bronco was amazing!

[@jameskayodebashorun7578]

Cool Ride< I love it

[@mxp231]

The canadian's silverado was a pain to watch throughout the entire competition. I would like to have seen it do the challenge with 4x4 power

[@TheVee909]

this the same guy from last year?

[@MajorArtillary]

Which is why the challenge comes in being able to modulate the fluxing sweet spot when pulling. If you have an extra drive shaft on hand than it would be beneficial to gun it all the way. Otherwise you may be out of the competition.

[@bizkillall]

Thank you MT, it works now.

[@Analbanger26]

This can't be any other country than America

[@zeekzharkov4303]

not entirely true :P

[@MajorArtillary]

Not necessarily. Not backing off can result in bouncing which is very dangerous for the truck. Plus if your wheels spin too much than you'll lose traction and get no where. The challenge is to stay with your torque, keep traction on the wheels, and enough speed to pull without bouncing.

[@taitai907]

I;m impressed with the Tacoma. Sounds like it had the stock 3.4l V6 in there and still went farther then I thought.

[@TechnoDelta]

i was hoping, but not surprised when no one was able to get it completely up.

[@wiringproducts]

This is still SO Cool!!!!

[@OffTheBeatenPath_]

Wow lots of Canadians this year. Thanks for uploading these! Prolly get more money fom utube then selling em

[@tamapalagi]

the silverado's front diffs weren't locking so he was in rwd only

[@ianmahon4396]

i remember when this was on TV it was awesome

[@JeremyReiding]

Awesome!

[@kumbackquatsta]

came for the 54s and rockwells. was not disappointed

[@BrianW2979]

Thought I seen the guy trying to sell the Rockwells from the green K5 on Craigslist

[@musicims]

Its easier to put a brake on an axle say for when your going up hill to keep from going backwards than to try and stop all four different wheels.

[@terrascorcher5820]

What's the end song?? When the results are playing.

[@marquisbrown3165]

Bobbie Walters no no 9

[@guitarminds8529]

that neon green toyota is badass!!!

[@kop4321]

Nice to see people from BC.

[@bobbotron8001]

Out of curiosity does anyone know roughly the value of these trucks? I'm just curious

[@Bailey_54R]

John Hamway just don't live in cali. In mi you can have open headers

[@the6cow6god6]

that bronco with the mustang engine sounded beastly!!

[@dallanharrington7477]

You never let off the throttle when you are pulling something up a hill

[@FloydtheFlamingo]

at 8:15 it says GMC Jimmy but it has a chevy logo....

[@loveyardwork]

Aaron fava in the red chevy crew cab from oregon!

[@bobriley000444]

You're right in saying bouncing or losing traction is not what you want, but each time you back off the gas when neither of those things are happening or about to happen is just losing drive and momentum, which is also not what you want.

[@louiematthewg.ruales2554]

nice one

[@puccio1251]

Very cool!

[@lankey6969]

"Or you were hanging on the bumper" That guy is my favorite.

[@jamespalmer9556]

Lankey Bastard princess pony handlebars for little brother lmao, if i was in the truck being pulled id cheat for the fords and hit the brakes on the chevys

[@blackvan84]

very cool trucks and I want that camo cowboy hat

[@preditorfishmaniac]

I'm rooting for that black F-350, that thing is badass

[@isaacpreston]

Nice that is awsome

[@michaelhenderson151]

Nice Shelton WA!!