2010 V-6 Performance Tests

2010 V-6 Shootout: Fuel Economy and Long-Distance Ride Quality

Posted by Mike Levine | November 10, 2010
Fuel Economy and Long-Distance Ride QualityWe drove 300 miles empty and pulling a trailer to evaluate the ride quality and fuel economy of each of the trucks in our comparison.

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2010 V-6 Shootout: Quarter-Mile Test

Posted by Mike Levine | November 10, 2010
Quarter-Mile TestWe measure how fast our V-6 work trucks can rumble through the quarter-mile at Milan Dragway when they're empty and towing a 2,300 pound trailer.

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2010 V-6 Shootout: 7 Percent Hill Climb

Posted by Mike Levine | November 10, 2010
7 Percent Hill ClimbWith 1,200 pounds of ballast in the cargo box, we test how fast our three V-6 work trucks can climb a steep 7 percent grade.

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2010 V-6 Shootout: 60 MPH to Zero Brake Test

Posted by Mike Levine | November 10, 2010
60 MPH to Zero Brake TestWhen you're on public roads, it's just as important to know how quickly your loaded work truck can stop in a panic brake situation.

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2010 V-6 Shootout: Ride and Handling Test

Posted by Mike Levine | November 10, 2010
Ride and Handling TestOn the autocross, we test how the trucks might react to emergency or adverse road conditions with 1,200 pounds of extra weight in their cargo boxes.

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