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Old 11-08-2010, 05:14 PM
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And how does this Diesel Challenge fit into a topic that is about the Durability of a GASOLINE powered V-6 Turbocharged Truck Engine, Mr GTO?

"Gallery: PickupTrucks.com Heavy-Duty shootout 2010"

Last time I looked the F-150 Pick-up was rated as a "Light Duty" vehicle.


According to this link: http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=126169

"The series begins with a randomly selected engine from the Cleveland Engine Plant going through a variety of extreme laboratory and on-road tests. Among the tests the EcoBoost-powered truck performs: hauling tons of timber in the Northwest, towing an 11,000 lb. trailer at top speeds at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and competing head-to-head with COMPETITIVE trucks towing 9,000 lbs. on steep grades at Davis Dam, Nevada."

Sounds to me, Mr. GTO, that Ford will be running "head-to-head" with the Chebby and the GMC boys "towing 9,000 lbs" gasoline powered trucks at some point in future videos.

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