Toyota knows Chevy Trucks are better
10-17-2007, 09:00 AM
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wow.... compare a Tundra to 3/4 ton diesels (p.s. this is how you spell diesel) I bet you believe it compares pretty well to them too 
and I am curious as to why you chose a gas powered truck if your constantly towing and pulling these heavy containers up see-saw rigs from a dead stop, wait that was the commercial 
but wouldn't a diesel fit your needs a little better?
and I am curious as to why you chose a gas powered truck if your constantly towing and pulling these heavy containers up see-saw rigs from a dead stop, wait that was the commercial but wouldn't a diesel fit your needs a little better?There hasnt been significant data showing the longeivity of gas vs diesels when pulling heavy equipment. I know its not a diesel, but it performs well for what I am doing.
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10-17-2007, 11:40 AM
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I didnt compare them to a diesel, the magazines choose too. Edmunds, Car&Driver and CR all show the Tundra to perform better when towing 8000lbs! It accelerated faster, brake faster and simply out performed the 2500 Duramax, 250 Ford and Dodge Cummings.
There hasnt been significant data showing the longeivity of gas vs diesels when pulling heavy equipment. I know its not a diesel, but it performs well for what I am doing.
There hasnt been significant data showing the longeivity of gas vs diesels when pulling heavy equipment. I know its not a diesel, but it performs well for what I am doing.
10-17-2007, 01:10 PM
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Actually you are wrong about the lightning. The RC Tundra, runs pretty much even with a stock lightning. Check the videos.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...MOV00949-1.flv
That is a stock Tundra, vs a Lightning with intake, exhaust and a tune.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...MOV00949-1.flv
That is a stock Tundra, vs a Lightning with intake, exhaust and a tune.
13.8 @ 104 from Car And Driver. And we all know those magazine guys cant drive. Dragtimes.com has a stock one listed as 13.37, and the best they show a Tundra is 13.9.
10-17-2007, 01:15 PM
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http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-F150-L...lip-10773.html
"Completely stock the way it rolled off the showroom floor" 13.37@102
"Completely stock the way it rolled off the showroom floor" 13.37@102
10-17-2007, 03:05 PM
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"The Tundra beat all the heavy duty diesel pickups in CR’s 0 to 60-mph acceleration tests towing the 7,400-pounds trailer. The three-quarter-ton acceleration tests appear to have similar results to what we found during our recent Heavy Duty Shootout, which was done testing one-ton diesels.""'
10-17-2007, 03:07 PM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...lightning.html
13.8 @ 104 from Car And Driver. And we all know those magazine guys cant drive. Dragtimes.com has a stock one listed as 13.37, and the best they show a Tundra is 13.9.
13.8 @ 104 from Car And Driver. And we all know those magazine guys cant drive. Dragtimes.com has a stock one listed as 13.37, and the best they show a Tundra is 13.9.
10-17-2007, 04:23 PM
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Internet videos prove NOTHING. Can you prove that the trucks in the video are what they say? Stock, modded, other? Driver quality? I could post videos of my Z28 claiming it is stock, but that doesnt mean anything. Truth is that people have gone as fast as 13.1x in a stock lightning, can you say the same for a Tundra?
10-17-2007, 07:02 PM
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No I cant go that fast in mine, since it isnt a RC. I didnt say the Tundra was faster than a Lightning, I said it has the potential to hang with one, meaning a fairly good race. People have run 13.8 without the use of a blower.
These trucks are automatic. Meaning there is less chance of driver error. The point I was trying to make is, that the runs were pretty close, despite a bolt on Lightning vs a stock Tundra.
These trucks are automatic. Meaning there is less chance of driver error. The point I was trying to make is, that the runs were pretty close, despite a bolt on Lightning vs a stock Tundra.
10-17-2007, 08:02 PM
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http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news...ews/cr073.html
"The Tundra beat all the heavy duty diesel pickups in CR’s 0 to 60-mph acceleration tests towing the 7,400-pounds trailer. The three-quarter-ton acceleration tests appear to have similar results to what we found during our recent Heavy Duty Shootout, which was done testing one-ton diesels.""'
"The Tundra beat all the heavy duty diesel pickups in CR’s 0 to 60-mph acceleration tests towing the 7,400-pounds trailer. The three-quarter-ton acceleration tests appear to have similar results to what we found during our recent Heavy Duty Shootout, which was done testing one-ton diesels.""'
There hasnt been significant data showing the longeivity of gas vs diesels when pulling heavy equipment
10-17-2007, 08:08 PM
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Also the service intervals even on light truck diesels are getting longer. 400,000 miles on a light truck diesel in very common without an rebuild, and those are trucks that are getting used for their purpose.
10-17-2007, 08:28 PM
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j/k You know I like to stir the pot. Honestly, its nice to see GM on the positive side again.
10-18-2007, 06:46 AM
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I was just about to post where the 6.0 Silverado beat the diesels to 80 loaded as well.
Gearing and well... your mileage goes to everloving **** doing it, unlike a diesel where you can actually enjoy decent mileage.
Gearing and well... your mileage goes to everloving **** doing it, unlike a diesel where you can actually enjoy decent mileage.
10-18-2007, 02:34 PM
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What is the record now, like 10 bans or something? Is there a limit until a "permaban" is handed down??
10-21-2007, 01:48 AM
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10-21-2007, 01:56 AM
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