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2.5 gen vs. 3rd gen Towing Comparison

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by 1UP, Oct 12, 2021.

  1. Oct 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM
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    1UP

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    Figured it was worth starting a thread about it since the question will probably come up a lot. TFL video attached for their insight.

    https://youtu.be/MPBiICjm1ZM
     
  2. Oct 12, 2021 at 11:50 AM
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    This test won't mean much until they do the mpg loop.
     
  3. Oct 12, 2021 at 11:51 AM
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  4. Oct 12, 2021 at 12:07 PM
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    Agreed, but a good initial test.

    0-60: 1 sec faster 0-60 for the non hybrid vs. V8.

    Rears are 3.31 (3rd gen) vs. Current 4.3
    MPG non towing is 20mpg (3rd gen) vs. Current
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2021 at 1:14 PM
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    Yeah, the numbers need to show a wider gap for me to drop what works for an eco-compliant truck...they just don't exist...thanks for posting the information tho!
     
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  6. Oct 12, 2021 at 2:09 PM
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    If the rear diffs are the same that'll be insane, swap a factory 4.3 over and get an instant 30% torque increase.
     
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  7. Oct 12, 2021 at 2:14 PM
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    It would rip and get the same fuel mileage! Yeeeeehaw!
     
  8. Oct 12, 2021 at 2:30 PM
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    Did they tow two different trailers? It's not even the same test, aerodynamics and weight distribution are different, yada yada yada
     
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