PickupTrucks just announced the results of the Chevy vs. Ford Heavy Duty Showdown they witnessed in Colorado. They picked out a brand new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LT four-wheel-drive crew cab and a 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT four-wheel-drive crew cab from dealer lots that had similar features and equipment. To match the rear axle ratios, they decided to test the one-ton trucks instead of the three-quarter ton HD pickups that they originally wanted to test.
PickupTrucks, along with Diesel Power Magazine conducted the test for Chevrolet. They tested it on the eastbound ascent from Dillon, Colorado to the top of Eisenhower Pass on I-70, a very tough stretch of road because of the high altitude.
They ran the Ford four times, the first two with only three adult males to match Chevy’s 220-pound curb-weight advantage and the last two with four inside. Ford’s best time was the last run at 10 minutes, 46.8 seconds with an average speed of 42.41 mph and a top speed of 58.5 mph. On the other hand, the Chevy Silverado’s fastest time was 8 minutes, 38.2 seconds with an average speed of 53.63 mph and a top speed of 67.38 mph. The Chevy was significantly faster than the Ford. It took the Chevy 28.56 seconds to go from 0 to 50 mph, while it took the Ford 42.02 seconds.
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