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jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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anybody watch tonights episode with the newer heavy duty trucks? i found it ok...i was really expecting them to really push those trucks farther, i like how ford tryed slipping in a handicap...by giving tanner a 450 over the other two's 3500s

sic lsx Senior Enthusiast

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It was ok. Chevy won as I knew it would. Even with worst driver.

 

A. F450 vs 3500's.

B. Left on 0lbs of boost in drag race and still won. If u noticed at 1st sec or 2 side by side with Dodge then got in boost and said see ya.

C. Ass didn't turn traction control and stable lock off for burnout.

D.towing challenge was a joke. My half ton could of done any of those.

 

That's two wins for Chevy in tough truck challenge.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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It was ok. Chevy won as I knew it would. Even with worst driver.

 

A. F450 vs 3500's.

B. Left on 0lbs of boost in drag race and still won. If u noticed at 1st sec or 2 side by side with Dodge then got in boost and said see ya.

C. Ass didn't turn traction control and stable lock off for burnout.

D.towing challenge was a joke. My half ton could of done any of those.

 

That's two wins for Chevy in tough truck challenge.

 

Agreed. For a truck challenge, it really wasn't a challenge for any of them. Kinda a letdown for the show. And the burn out one kinda pissed me off. I was yelling at my tv.. TURN OFF TRACTION CONTROL YOU DOUCHE. :thumbs:

Mckenzie Senior Enthusiast

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It was a good episode but i felt that they could have made it a two part episode because they really didn't do anything to demanding or challenging for the trucks.

 

I can't wait for the next episode though! Blazer vs Bonco vs Jeep!! .Now that will be a good episode

Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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It was ok. Chevy won as I knew it would. Even with worst driver.

 

A. F450 vs 3500's.

B. Left on 0lbs of boost in drag race and still won. If u noticed at 1st sec or 2 side by side with Dodge then got in boost and said see ya.

C. Ass didn't turn traction control and stable lock off for burnout.

D.towing challenge was a joke. My half ton could of done any of those.

 

That's two wins for Chevy in tough truck challenge.

 

Agreed. For a truck challenge, it really wasn't a challenge for any of them. Kinda a letdown for the show. And the burn out one kinda pissed me off. I was yelling at my tv.. TURN OFF TRACTION CONTROL YOU DOUCHE. :thumbs:

 

 

HAHAHA I was doing the same thing. I liked how Tanner was calling it a 350 when it was a 450.

 

Everything they did was all about traction and not power except for the drag race. The Ford was aready spoiled up and dumb ass wasnt in the Chevy. It was cool to see but was a dumb comparison.

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I liked the driving up the hill and the ford just kept burying it self. I would have liked to seen some heavy pulls of the same object and a good old tug-o-war. I think even with traction control off the Chevy would have lost to the ford in the burn out, one things fords do well is spin tires.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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it was a dumb compariso, but you guys have to admit, this season is better than the last

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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Could have been better. Ford probably paid them off to try and make themselves look good. I would lay money down that Rutledge didn't turn the TC and Stabiltrack off. :thumbs:

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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i agree on that one. he isnt the smartest. adam was right in the drag race saying the dodge will lose

sic lsx Senior Enthusiast

sic lsx

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Tanner said he owned many f350 so he knew how to drive it. He turned traction control off and why he got stuck. Dodge and Chevy's were left on and didn't even spin a tire. In that pea gravel u spin your done.

ChevyTech77 Senior Enthusiast

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Agreed. For a truck challenge, it really wasn't a challenge for any of them. Kinda a letdown for the show. And the burn out one kinda pissed me off. I was yelling at my tv.. TURN OFF TRACTION CONTROL YOU DOUCHE. :thumbs:

 

Sorry if my opinion bothers anyone but that word pretty much describes all the ding dongs on that show, as far as I am concerned.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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When he said he has an f350 he meAnt he currently owns one not talking about the one he was driving (450). He stated he has owned 5 superdutys

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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When he said he has an f350 he meAnt he currently owns one not talking about the one he was driving (450). He stated he has owned 5 superdutys

 

this stupid hotel didnt have it on and i missed it.

GasHog369 Senior Enthusiast

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Was the dodge really a 6 cyl???? He referred to it as one multiple times... How was that a fair match up? Plus what the hell was the point of pulling down a telephone pole? Pulling the train even tho its on wheels is the real meaning of pulling... They should have all hooked up to the treain to see who could pull it farthest in X amt of time.

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