RangerM Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Link to article Now that it's back from bankruptcy, General Motors is feeling feisty. It's challenging Ford to a heavy-duty pickup tug-of-war. The face-off would pit the coming 2011 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickup against a Ford Super Duty, reports Pickuptrucks.com. To paraphrase GM, let the best truck win. The 2011 Ford Super Duty, with all-new diesel and gasoline engines, maintains best-in-class towing and payload, Ford says. So naturally GM wants to challenge the truck. The bluster comes from Tom Stephens, GM's vice chairman in charge of global product operations, who is hot to show off the diesel Duramax in the new trucks. Seems like he's starting a bit early. As 2011s, the trucks aren't even in showrooms yet. Stephens thinks he's got the better truck -- or at least has less to lose since F-Series is America's best-selling vehicle. -more at link above- I think that bold says it all to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Sorry, guys. Just realized this was posted down in the "Competition" section. Missed that one. Oh well, I thought it humorous that GM would challenge Ford to a "who's got a bigger d__k" contest. In any case, maybe I should have posted the one about Mullaly referring to the Transit Connect as a "chick magnet:". (or did I miss that one too?) Ford CEO Alan Mulally says the new Transit Connect is a 'chick magnet' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Sorry, guys. Just realized this was posted down in the "Competition" section. Missed that one. Oh well, I thought it humorous that GM would challenge Ford to a "who's got a bigger d__k" contest. In any case, maybe I should have posted the one about Mullaly referring to the Transit Connect as a "chick magnet:". (or did I miss that one too?) Ford CEO Alan Mulally says the new Transit Connect is a 'chick magnet' And who can forget GM's "Man Step" campaign. You gotta love a company so desperate to discredit an innovation that it would equate features to femininity. I can't stand Howie in those GM commercials ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 the FORD SUPERDUTY will crush chevy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) I think a better commercial would be a Chevy HD & a Ford SD pulling a Tundra apart... Edited January 21, 2010 by NLPRacing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 And who can forget GM's "Man Step" campaign. You gotta love a company so desperate to discredit an innovation that it would equate features to femininity. I can't stand Howie in those GM commercials ever since. Chevy's ads are terrible -- I liked when they made fun of the Dodge Ram's Heated Steering Wheel, umm apparently the marketing department didn't know the GMC Sierra has that as an option to. Way to make fun of people that drive other vehicles in your stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 OK, let's just say for the purpose of this thread that the 2011 Duramax is more powerful than the 2011 PSD. So what? The Ford truck is still significantly heavier than the GM truck, which gives it a huge traction advantage. Ford should just bring out a 9,000lb F450, I don't care how much power a Duramax has, no GM HD truck is going to get more traction than a 9,000lb F450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itguy09 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That's IF the Chevy will hold up..... Was at the Carlisle All Ford last year and watched the truck tug of war. Ford vs Chevy. After a couple pulls (Ford won each time) during the pull we heard a POP and the Ford drug the Chevy across the line. Something in the front axle of the Chevy broke. The Ford went on to pull a couple more trucks and didn't break at all. Chevy = POS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I just hope the 6.7L turns out to be a decent engine. I have seen far too many 6.0L Powerstrokes go 'pop', and looks like the 6.4L is not much of an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I just hope the 6.7L turns out to be a decent engine. I have seen far too many 6.0L Powerstrokes go 'pop', and looks like the 6.4L is not much of an improvement. Thank God! I was afraid someone wouldn't beat this dead horse one more time! Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue II Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I just hope the 6.7L turns out to be a decent engine. I have seen far too many 6.0L Powerstrokes go 'pop', and looks like the 6.4L is not much of an improvement. You're kidding ..........right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT_MAN Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 The whole premise of a tug of war makes no sense. The Tundras were always doing this with the Fords when they first came out. So pointless. Let's see it tow or do some work instead. These school boy antics that GM uses against Ford are ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah, well my penis is bigger than your penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controller Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think a better commercial would be a Chevy HD & a Ford SD pulling a Tundra apart... That I would love to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 You're kidding ..........right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not kidding... Look at all of the issues and TSB on the 6.0L PSD. I have one and the truck was in for repairs and then engine pulled out before the first 6 months. The 6.0L has to be the worst diesel since the GM in the '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Not kidding... Look at all of the issues and TSB on the 6.0L PSD. I have one and the truck was in for repairs and then engine pulled out before the first 6 months. The 6.0L has to be the worst diesel since the GM in the '70s. You're obviously missing the point. Ford developed the new diesel engine in-house BECAUSE of all the problems on the previous models. The whole point of the new engine was to fix the problems they had on the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) This is hilarious. And exactly what will this prove, who has better traction? Doesn't matter who has more power the majority of the time. Biggest factors are traction (good set of tires slightly deflated), who's heavier (Ford is, but will they put weight in the beds), who has the higher tie down point (as it will pull the rear of the other truck up reducing traction), what gears are being used (not sure of Chevies, but isn't the SD's best a 4.10 or does the F450 come with 4.30?) and who has the better driver (who can feather the gas just right so the tires don't break loose). Otherwise, will either side cheat by using the brakes as soon as they start moving backwards??? Too many potential variables to not match up trucks equally. Either way, I'd love to see the SD and it's new 6.7L PSD & 6spd Tranny eat a Chebby Duramax/Allison alive. Edited January 22, 2010 by V8-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvmyfords Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'm still waiting for the Ford Courier vs. Chevy Luv pulloff competition........................makes about the same sense doesn't it?????? Or better yet, the Pinto wagon vs. Chevy Vega wagon grocery getter 500. GM has always had something to prove when it comes to the truck series, but has always come up short. More power to the GM execs. trying to roll up there arm sleeves against Ford, guess uncle Sams wallet had enough advertisement allowence for the underdogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Why not compares sales figures.......Oh right, F Truck is hands down winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah, well my penis is bigger than your penis. Considering how cold it is in Canada, that WOULD be impressive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Considering how cold it is in Canada, that WOULD be impressive.... Don't they know about shrinkage Jerry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Considering how cold it is in Canada, that WOULD be impressive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Considering how cold it is in Canada, that WOULD be impressive.... Oh I'm being spoiled right now. It's at the freezing level...no shrinkage here...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Oh I'm being spoiled right now. It's at the freezing level...no shrinkage here...lol. Oh yeah? It hit 73F here (that's 23 in Canadian :D ). Definitely NO shrinkage here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Yeah, well....my dad can beat up all of your dads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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