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Exactly what I stated earlier. $/mile is the metric that should be the focus of a comparison like this, not raw MPG.

How long is the carbon filter expected to last? Lifetime? I find it hard to believe a panel of carbon can be effective for hundreds of thousands of miles of fuel vapor absorption. And if it is, how bad can the excess vapors really be? Check, the carbon filter in my refrigerator is only rated...

I totally agree. I rarely look at MPG at all, and when I do it's only as a possible indicator of a problem. Trucks are pay to play. If you want the ability to tow 11,000 you're going to pay, nuff said. My point in my post was more for the folks who do these comparisons, and that they...

I never realized that the GM 6.2L required 91 octane or higher. That right there takes away any MPG advantage it has, since the real metric we should be focused on is $/mile. Quick example, the difference between 87 and 93 around my parts is $0.50/gallon. So right now $2.58 for 87 vs $3.08...

I only use my bed like a big trunk, so for me it works well. I had a rubber mat in a previous truck and I like the softness of the Bedmat better. The real test is if you are planning on regularly hauling dirty items, or you don't have a tonneau. The bedmat holds dirt like a trap, and is much...

Does anybody know what the latest map version is? I looked last night and mine says Q217. Do we get any updates within a certain time period for free?

Yes, that's step #1 on diffs, trans, and transfer cases!

Step 1 for me is always to Crack the filter loose before anything else. That way you know it'll come off.

That's not how testing works. You always need a control to validate the validity of the testing methodology. You can argue what a good control would be, but in this case they at least used another truck of similar size that was EPA rated, so it's fairly apples-to-apples. Without a control...

Didn't they say in the video that it was NOT a comparison test of the two trucks? The point was to have another truck there as a control for the experiment. If the methodology was suspect both trucks should have had worse than EPA rated performance. Since the Chevy actually exceeded the EPA...

If EPA testing is done on a dyno, how do they account for wind resistance? Do they use a measured cda and calculate it in somehow? The Rebel is very much a rolling brick. If you want to see just how bad it is, turn on your instant MPG meter and duck in behind a tractor trailer on the highway...

I have a Passport 2670. 32' tip to tail. I towed it for 3 seasons with a 2003 Ford Expedition with a 5.4l and 4 speed tranny. With overdrive locked out it was a 3 speed. The trailer is 5200 lbs dry, I never weighed it but I figure 6000 loaded. 600 lb tongue weight with a WD hitch. Tow...

What did the stock units look like? Do you have a pic?

My understanding is that all eTorque will do is help bring the engine up to the lower gear RPM and that's it. No additional boost is added once the downshift is complete and the reqired RPM is reached. That still takes energy, but it can't be much since we're talking milliseconds. The...

Absolutely. Tires of any size can fit many vehicles of varying size and weight. It's up to the manufacturer to decide what works best for their specific application. When I tow I'll bump the rears to 55 due to the additional load, but for everyday driving I go by the door sticker.

55/45 per the door sticker.

I'd buy a camper that is online with your current capacity before sinking money into a new axle or truck. You're looking at a major loss upgrading the truck. It's not like they don't make ultra light campers.

I agree. My general rule of thumb is 75% of max towing capacity. Can you tow more? Yes. Are you going to like towing more? Probably not, at least not where hills are involved. I think my new rig is going to tow my 5200 (dry) camper really well. My 2003 Expedition did an admirable job...

I too was impressed with the traction control. If the light on the dash wasn't flashing I wouldn't even have known it was working. My prior lsd vehicles always started hopping when it would kick in, so the traction control is a pleasant surprise. I'm now glad I have a locker instead of lsd.

I'm in Aero all the time. No headlight flashes at me.