WTH was Chevy thinking??

[VaHillbilly]

When your combined weight is 30,000+#, THEN you can start bragging a LITTLE. 20K aint crap.

Elevation makes a difference but 10,000lbs is alot of weight difference for a ton pickup

 

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[VaHillbilly]

Just think what you could do if you had an eco boost in that thang.

Hahaha you could get 35 mpg while towing 30,000 right to gaaaayrage to pay 3k for a turbo replacement

 

[VaHillbilly]

Been told Ford is getting away from the 4 cam heads and going back to the push rod engines. Can anyone confirm? Have y'all looked at the 2020 mid engine Corvettes?

Yea I like the new vette, i think most do that aren't baby boomers, read alot of b!tching from them on how it's no longer a front engine car

 

[VaHillbilly]

For now , give them a few years. GM is playing follow the leader ,they need time to catch up!!!!

Not sure any of them are playing follow the leader, or that gm wants to "catch" up

 

[Chooglin]

Been told Ford is getting away from the 4 cam heads and going back to the push rod engines.

The new 7.3 will be OHV vs OHC , so yes to what you've been told!!!

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

have you been to bc?we don't have flat.

Just low altitude and how many mountains do you have over 14K.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

proving my point again.ford made up the tag line.prove 7 and 5 series aluminum were made initially for military purposes and i'll concede.don't make me do pointless homework.military grade doesn't exist.

The “military grade” refers to the specs that military applications of 6,000 series alloy is used in.

 

[ohanacreek]

Because this has become a pissing match anyway might as well whip it out and piss in the pot.

An all-electric Ford F-150 pickup truck prototype has towed more than a million pounds

 

[Smitty335]

Because this has become a pissing match anyway might as well whip it out and piss in the pot.

An all-electric Ford F-150 pickup truck prototype has towed more than a million pounds

How many trips? HA!

 

[ohanacreek]

How many trips? HA!

2 if you read the story...they added 42 F-150s for the second trip.

 

[Tigermark]

2 if you read the story...they added 42 F-150s for the second trip.

Took that many eccoboost to pull it?

 

[Smitty335]

2 if you read the story...they added 42 F-150s for the second trip.

Heard Yugo was making a come back with a 1.5 ton pick up! HA!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

The new 2020 Chevy pickups are out, and, Oh, My, God, are they fugly.

So the 1/2-ton versions aren't bad. Not attractive, but not offensive...

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But the 3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks are so incredibly ugly...

Seriously, what the hell was Chevy thinking? How could anyone actually bring themselves to buy such an incredibly hideous pickup?

I really don't see Chevy selling a lot of these and I suspect the aftermarket will come up with custom grilles, ASAP...

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People say this with every model change since I was of driving age, 30 years ago.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Chevy engineers don't drive trucks, for example what kind of engineer would design that rear step in the tailgate that if you put it down with a hitch in your receiver it will destroy your tailgate.

LOL That's not true at all!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

How many trips? HA!

One. Ford is dropping the mic.

 

[trigger]

Yeah, like it or not electric is coming!

 

[hemifoot]

Just low altitude and how many mountains do you have over 14K.

really? try google.you do know the rockies pass thru bc too right? spend alot of time at 14k,do you?

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Yeah, like it or not electric is coming!

That has to be 1/8th mile drags, 1/4 mile drags at that time require

-Roll cage is required on all vehicles at 9.99 and quicker or any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of minimum 1 5/8 o.d.x .118 mild steel tubing, or 1 5/8 x .083 chrome moly tubing. Roll cage must also be certified by NHRA every 3 years, and have a serialized sticker affixed prior to participation. The cage must be padded anywhere the driver's helmet may contact it while in the driving position. This style of cage is good til 8.50 1/4-mile times, then a funny car style cage is required.
See diagram below.

-Window net required (can be ribbon or mesh, no altering allowed unless done by manufacturer. No expiration date per 2008 NHRA rule book, but some have said 2 years on expiration/re-cert. Check with your local track or division).

-NHRA competition driver's license required, done by car designation (dragster, door car, etc). A physical, 2 NHRA licensed drivers to witness/sign your forms and minimum 6 runs are required.

-Flexplate SFI 29.1 and shield SFI 30.1 required (no expiration dates listed, but I believe the shield is 5 years)

-Protective Clothing (SFI jacket and pants with a 3.2A/5 rating, gloves and neck collar, no expiration date)

-Battery cutoff (regardless or whether battery is still up front or relocated to rear of vehicle)

-A full-face helmet is required with a minimum Snell K98 or M2000/SA2000 rating. Helmets last 12 years from their rating date (example a Snell 2005 would be good until 2017). Shield is permitted but not required. This rule posting is as it applies to cars like ours (closed body type). For open cars a different helmet ruling is required.

-A engine diaper is required at NHRA national and divisional races, local races vary, check with your division or track.

 

[ohanacreek]

Took that many eccoboost to pull it?

No they added 42 F-150s into the train cars and pulled that as well.




Ford is innovative moving with new tech.

GM is resting on well I’m not sure ... their trucks are ugly their customer, service is crap, and the trucks themselves require you have to deal with their crappy customer service and 500 recalls a year.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Those mountain ranges can be killer on tow vehicles, and while you don't need the big diesels to get it done, the modern technology sure makes it effortless compared to 20 years ago.

If it’s not in the shop for a brutally expensive simple issue. Don’t mind me a truck of 20 year ago.