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Title: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 05, 2018, 03:15:54 PM
There are some very impressive trucks coming out of Detroit.  

2019 Silverado High Country
Will have the choice of four all new engines:
5.3-liter V8
6.2-liter V8
3.0-liter Duramax six-cylinder turbodiesel.
2.7-liter four-cylinder turbo -  

The 2.7 produces impressive power for a four cylinder, (310 hp) and torque (348 lb-ft).  With peak torque available from 1500 rpm to 4000 rpm.  

The Silverado is 1.6 inches longer and has a four inch longer wheelbase than it's predecessor. Despite this, the truck’s weight has been cut by up to 450 pounds due to extensive use of high strength steel and aluminum.

(https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/5s8OPY2p4fO5auerrlp-qm1k6IA=/936x527/2018/01/14/ec7c34a8-2f80-463f-ab50-0a07ead92e8d/2019-chevrolet-silverado-004.jpg)

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/2019-chevrolet-silverado-unveiled-drops/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/2019-chevrolet-silverado-unveiled-drops/)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: kh300 on June 05, 2018, 03:18:10 PM
Looks like they took Fords ecoboost and put it in a Tundra.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: SF1900 on June 05, 2018, 03:20:36 PM
It pretty much looks like every other SUV.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: J. Richards on June 05, 2018, 03:28:34 PM
low profile tires...... nah,.  not on a truck
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: K A N N I B A L on June 05, 2018, 03:36:54 PM
Styling hasnt progressed past the 80s..
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Parker on June 05, 2018, 03:49:26 PM
Styling hasnt progressed past the 80s..
Ha, it has gotten much slicker.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 05, 2018, 03:55:08 PM
2019 GMC Sierra  :D

(https://www.cstatic-images.com/stock/1170x1170/88/img-1308189215-1521061758588.jpg)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 05, 2018, 04:02:24 PM
2019 Sierra Denali.  :D

(https://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/2019-gmc-sierra-1500_100644769_l.jpg)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 05, 2018, 04:04:47 PM
2019 Ram 1500.  :D
5.7L V8 - 395 hp, 410 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 8-speed automatic

(http://www.kendalldodgechryslerjeepram.com/ram-blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/01/2019-Ram-Truck.jpg)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: IroNat on June 06, 2018, 03:56:51 AM
Chevy Silverado is the most often stolen truck in USA.

Thieves know quality.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: falco on June 06, 2018, 04:43:33 AM
low profile tires...... nah,.  not on a truck
Why? Its not like you are going to four wheell it.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Kwon on June 06, 2018, 05:07:23 AM
There are some very impressive trucks coming out of Detroit.  

2019 Silverado High Country
Will have the choice of four all new engines:
5.3-liter V8
6.2-liter V8
3.0-liter Duramax six-cylinder turbodiesel.
2.7-liter four-cylinder turbo -  

The 2.7 produces impressive power for a four cylinder, (310 hp) and torque (348 lb-ft).  With peak torque available from 1500 rpm to 4000 rpm.  

The Silverado is 1.6 inches longer and has a four inch longer wheelbase than it's predecessor. Despite this, the truck’s weight has been cut by up to 450 pounds due to extensive use of high strength steel and aluminum.

(https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/5s8OPY2p4fO5auerrlp-qm1k6IA=/936x527/2018/01/14/ec7c34a8-2f80-463f-ab50-0a07ead92e8d/2019-chevrolet-silverado-004.jpg)

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/2019-chevrolet-silverado-unveiled-drops/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/2019-chevrolet-silverado-unveiled-drops/)

What do you think about Detroit in general?
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: RJ DRIVER on June 06, 2018, 05:21:45 AM
4 cylinder truck, wtf!!  You can’t tow anything with that. It defeats the purpose of having a truck.  Is this what happens when a woman becomes ceo?
    So ford comes out with a 6 cylinder f150...

     -Chevy “hold my beer watch this”
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Skylge on June 06, 2018, 06:09:29 AM
4 cylinder truck, wtf!!  You can’t tow anything with that. It defeats the purpose of having a truck.  Is this what happens when a woman becomes ceo?
    So ford comes out with a 6 cylinder f150...

     -Chevy “hold my beer watch this”

Toyota landcruisers usually have four cilinder diesels, and that concept works just fine since many decades

Not everyone needs a truck with sportscar acceleration.....
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: RJ DRIVER on June 06, 2018, 10:03:15 AM
I agree but trucks were meant to be workhorses. I understand that some people just use trucks to drive around town.  The beauty in having a truck (for me at least) is that if I need to tow something, haul lumber, help a friend move etc I have all those capabilities. With only four cylinders good luck hauling something.  Basically my take on it is why buy a truck, because they are rediculously expensive, if you don’t intend to use it as one.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: funk51 on June 06, 2018, 10:12:11 AM
the only truck for a real man.... not like all those other pussffssies.. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: kh300 on June 06, 2018, 10:17:13 AM
4 cylinder truck, wtf!!  You can’t tow anything with that. It defeats the purpose of having a truck.  Is this what happens when a woman becomes ceo?
    So ford comes out with a 6 cylinder f150...

     -Chevy “hold my beer watch this”

I have a 2.7l ford. It pulls my 21 foot bass boat like a boss. I went with it because I drive 40k miles a year to fishing tournaments and it still gets 20mpgs towing that heavy boat.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Skylge on June 06, 2018, 11:25:47 AM
I agree but trucks were meant to be workhorses. I understand that some people just use trucks to drive around town.  The beauty in having a truck (for me at least) is that if I need to tow something, haul lumber, help a friend move etc I have all those capabilities. With only four cylinders good luck hauling something.  Basically my take on it is why buy a truck, because they are rediculously expensive, if you don’t intend to use it as one.

I agree, but often I get the impression that many trucks are about bragging rights, status and prestige
The more cilinders, and horse power, the better it seems

I like such work horses, this one only has 205 hp:


https://www.toyota.com.au/main/landcruiser-70


But it's what the market wants, ever more luxury in full size pick ups. Companies have to build what buyers are looking for


Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Ted SuperSet on June 06, 2018, 12:28:19 PM


The 2.7 produces impressive power for a four cylinder, (310 hp) and torque (348 lb-ft).  With peak torque available from 1500 rpm to 4000 rpm.  


!!!!!lol!!!!!!
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Ted SuperSet on June 06, 2018, 12:37:45 PM
4 cylinder truck, wtf!!  You can’t tow anything with that. It defeats the purpose of having a truck.  Is this what happens when a woman becomes ceo?
    So ford comes out with a 6 cylinder f150...

     -Chevy “hold my beer watch this”

lollolololol!!!!! murica!!! murica!!!!!
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: R.A.M. on June 06, 2018, 01:13:05 PM
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: IroNat on June 06, 2018, 01:45:14 PM
Seems like torque would be the most important thing in a truck.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Taffin on June 06, 2018, 02:28:44 PM
Sadly, coming from the UK I don't get to see these impressive beasts on the road... :(  Culturally speaking they've just never been a 'thing' - maybe due to the smaller roads or something.  But a lot of people growing up around the same time as me will clearly remember 3 famous trucks - aah the smell of nostalgia...

1)  The Fall Guy's truck

(http://cdn.speednik.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/10/2016-10-13_19-37-18.jpg)

2)  The truck from Back to the Future

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sxf63h9e--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/180gmz8wez7zqjpg.jpg)

3)  But the most badass truck - the fantasy ownership one - was the beast from Lethal Weapon that pulled the clifftop house down

Look at that skinny front wheel  :o

(https://s19.postimg.cc/bt8aabuj7/58zxz.jpg)
(https://pics.imcdb.org/25251/img_20180126_165421.jpg)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Montague on June 06, 2018, 02:36:46 PM
Sadly, coming from the UK I don't get to see these impressive beasts on the road... :(  Culturally speaking they've just never been a 'thing' - maybe due to the smaller roads or something.  But a lot of people growing up around the same time as me will clearly remember 3 famous trucks - aah the smell of nostalgia...

1)  The Fall Guy's truck

(http://cdn.speednik.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/10/2016-10-13_19-37-18.jpg)

2)  The truck from Back to the Future

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sxf63h9e--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/180gmz8wez7zqjpg.jpg)

3)  But the most badass truck - the fantasy ownership one - was the beast from Lethal Weapon that pulled the clifftop house down

Look at that skinny front wheel  :o

(https://s19.postimg.cc/bt8aabuj7/58zxz.jpg)
(https://pics.imcdb.org/25251/img_20180126_165421.jpg)


Loved that show.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: OlympiaGym on June 06, 2018, 05:34:19 PM
Gas prices are going up again. May impact truck market
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 06, 2018, 05:43:44 PM
4 cylinder truck, wtf!!  You can’t tow anything with that. It defeats the purpose of having a truck.  Is this what happens when a woman becomes ceo?
    So ford comes out with a 6 cylinder f150...

     -Chevy “hold my beer watch this”



Official tow ratings on the four cylinder have not been released yet.  However, this engine is producting better HP and Torque than many V8's were in the Nineties. The Ford 5.0 Windsor V8, used until 1996, produced 205 HP and 275 lb ft of torque at 2400 RPM.  With 348 lb-ft at 1500 RPM, the four cylinder Silverado engine produces significantly better torque and would be able to tow a much heavier trailer.

I expect the towing ability of this engine to be very similar to the 2.7 liter V6 in the F150.  They are both turbo charged engines of the same displacement.  I also believe Chevrolet could achieve the same power levels as the Ford V6 if they chose to.  


In the current F150 3.5 Eco Boost is an absolute beast with 375 hp and 470 lb ft of torque.  It out tows the 6.2 liter V8 from Chevrolet and the 5.7 liter V8 from Dodge.  I

Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on June 06, 2018, 05:54:21 PM
Sadly, coming from the UK I don't get to see these impressive beasts on the road.
1)  The Fall Guy's truck
(http://cdn.speednik.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/10/2016-10-13_19-37-18.jpg)


I have a couple of friends with jacked up trucks like this.  One has an Diesel Excursion and the other has an Diesel F350.  They like to park them facing each other and compare who has the bigger truck. 
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Post by: WalterWhite on June 06, 2018, 07:07:46 PM
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Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: IRON CROSS on June 06, 2018, 11:03:31 PM
There are some very impressive trucks coming out of Detroit.  

2019 Silverado High Country
Will have the choice of four all new engines:
5.3-liter V8
6.2-liter V8
3.0-liter Duramax six-cylinder turbodiesel.
2.7-liter four-cylinder turbo -  



Obviously U don't know what is MERCEDES-Benz  G63 AMG 6X6
                            ;)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on December 04, 2018, 12:29:19 PM
(https://images.carscoops.com/2018/12/9078857b-2020-chevy-silverado-hd-coming-february-4.jpg)


All-New 2020 Chevy Silverado HD Packs 910 lb-ft Of Torque, Due In February
BY Sergiu Tudose

Come next year, you’ll be able to purchase a 2020 Silverado HD with a choice of two new powertrains. You can either go for the all-new gasoline engine with direct injection (which is mated to a six-speed transmission), or the Duramax turbo-diesel V8 unit, which feeds a monster 910 lb-ft (1,233 Nm) of torque to the wheels through a new Allison 10-speed gearbox.   8)

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/new-2020-chevy-silverado-hd-packs-910-lb-ft-torque-due-february/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/new-2020-chevy-silverado-hd-packs-910-lb-ft-torque-due-february/)

Like A Rock!
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: _bruce_ on December 04, 2018, 02:50:33 PM
Sadly, coming from the UK I don't get to see these impressive beasts on the road... :(  Culturally speaking they've just never been a 'thing' - maybe due to the smaller roads or something.  But a lot of people growing up around the same time as me will clearly remember 3 famous trucks - aah the smell of nostalgia...

1)  The Fall Guy's truck

(http://cdn.speednik.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/10/2016-10-13_19-37-18.jpg)

2)  The truck from Back to the Future

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sxf63h9e--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/180gmz8wez7zqjpg.jpg)

3)  But the most badass truck - the fantasy ownership one - was the beast from Lethal Weapon that pulled the clifftop house down

Look at that skinny front wheel  :o

(https://s19.postimg.cc/bt8aabuj7/58zxz.jpg)
(https://pics.imcdb.org/25251/img_20180126_165421.jpg)

Each one looks way better than these overdesigned new stompers.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: US MUSL on December 04, 2018, 04:48:23 PM
My truck.

(https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cobaltss.net-vbulletin/600x450/80-picture_php_pictureid_84467_ac3e535c6ae86ab2399e0851045fa8a22b8a969a.jpg)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Skylge on December 05, 2018, 09:18:56 AM
I agree but trucks were meant to be workhorses. I understand that some people just use trucks to drive around town.  The beauty in having a truck (for me at least) is that if I need to tow something, haul lumber, help a friend move etc I have all those capabilities. With only four cylinders good luck hauling something.  Basically my take on it is why buy a truck, because they are rediculously expensive, if you don’t intend to use it as one.

(https://editorial.pxcrush.net/carsales/general/editorial/img_0600.jpg?width=1024&height=682)


(https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/4x4/2016/11/21/83385/toyota-hilux-towing-main.jpg)

4 cilinder diesels....


Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: USMC 1371 on December 05, 2018, 11:33:46 AM
What I don’t like is that in order to get a F150 with the diesel you have to order the platinum package.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on December 05, 2018, 12:58:12 PM
2020-Ram-HD   8)
(https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2020-Ram-HD-6-768x512.jpg)

(https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2020-Ram-HD.jpg)
The Ram looks way better than the Silverado.  8)


2020-Ram-HD
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/spied-2020-ram-hd-your-conservative-alternative-to-gm-design-experiments/#more-1651742 (https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/12/spied-2020-ram-hd-your-conservative-alternative-to-gm-design-experiments/#more-1651742)



Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 05, 2018, 01:38:23 PM
Chevy Silverado is the most often stolen truck in USA.

Thieves know quality.
Or they're just easier to steal.
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Palumboism on December 06, 2018, 09:16:58 AM

2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD High Country

(https://images.carscoops.com/2018/12/a76f5c2e-2020-chevy-silverado-hd-high-country-1.jpg)

(https://images.carscoops.com/2018/12/c2ebf799-2020-chevy-silverado-hd-high-country-4.jpg)

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/2020-chevrolet-silverado-hd-gains-high-country-flagship-trim/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/2020-chevrolet-silverado-hd-gains-high-country-flagship-trim/)
Title: Re: Detroit Knows How To Build Trucks
Post by: Skylge on December 06, 2018, 10:36:45 AM
What I don’t like is that in order to get a F150 with the diesel you have to order the platinum package.

US manfacturers ask a very high extra price for diesels. I have no idea why, except that many buyers don't realise that they are being ripped off

In Europe a diesel normally is about 1,000 usd more expensive than a similar petrol or gas engine

The Ford 3 liter diesel is a land rover / range rover engine that has been for sale for many years (also in the USA in range rover models)
So development etc has been paid for