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Part
2:
[1] [2]
[3]
[4] [5]
[6] [7]
[Intro]
[3/4-Ton Unloaded]
[3/4-Ton Loaded]
[1-Ton Unloaded]
[1-Ton Loaded]
[F-450]
[Diesel v Gas Comparison]
One-and-One-Half-Ton
DRW Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Pickup
Like
we said in Part I - this truck is in a class all its own.
We're
pretty sure that the Ford F-450 and its 45-foot, 20,000-pound fifth
wheel is the longest and heaviest vehicle ever to run the quarter-mile
at Milan.
If
you've run a bigger, weightier rig down Milan faster than our scores
below, let us know. We'll buy you a burger and the first round of drinks
at Miller's Bar in
Dearborn next time we're in Michigan. Just don't embarrass us by ordering
a salad!
We
ran out of time to have Ricardo Inc. instrument 'Big Dog Daddy', so
we took the best of three runs recorded by the Milan Dragway staff.
Testing
Conditions:
| Location: |
Milan
Dragway (Milan,
MI), elevation 600 feet |
| Conditions: |
Weather: |
Dry,
Sunny |
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Temperature: |
70
- 75 F |
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Windspeed: |
3.5
- 10.0 MPH (WNW-NNW) |
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Humidity: |
38
- 56 % |
One-and-One-Half-Ton
Test Results - With 20000# Trailer:
Assessment:
As
you can see from the time and speed above, we came pretty close to
the F-450's gross combined weight rating (GCWR) and the truck was able
to hit a reasonable freeway entry speed within a quarter mile. You'll
have to fend for yourself though trying to figure out how to wedge
the 45-foot trailer into traffic. Better flick the turn signal on early!
Part
2:
[1] [2]
[3] [4]
[5] [6] [7]
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