Data: TFLtruck – Ike Gauntlet Results in One Place

ike gauntlet 2.0 summary tfltruck

By popular demand – here is the listing of the trucks we have tested through the extreme Ike Gauntlet towing challenge.  Here you will find a quick reference to all results.  For more detailed information and to watch all the videos, you can follow the links.  There is also the new “Lookup” tab in the navigation bar above.

Ike Gauntlet 2.0 (Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado)

The 8,000 lbs load from the original test was not slowing these trucks down enough, so Ike Gauntlet 2.0 raised the ante to 10,800 lbs.  MPG is measured only on the way up as provided by the factory computer.

Year Make Model Up (sec) Up (MPG)  Load (lbs) 
2013 Ford F-150 Crew 4×4 EcoBoost 7:36 2.9 10,800
2014 Chevrolet Silverado Crew 4×4 6.2L 8:26 3.4 10,800
2014 Nissan Titan KingCab PRO-4X 9:08 2.8 10,800

2013 ram 1500 ike gauntlet towing video

Ike Gauntlet (Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado)

8,000 lbs total load was used.  MPG is total after going down and up and provided by the factory computer.

Year Make Model Up (sec) Up/Down (MPG)  Load (lbs) 
2012 Ram 1500 Crew 4×4 5.7L 7:50.24 7.3 8,000
2013 Ford F-150 Crew 4×4 EcoBoost 7:50.3 11.3 8,000
2014 Toyota Tundra Crew 4×4 5.7L 7:57.35 6.7 8,000
2013 Toyota Tundra Crew 4×4 5.7L 8:13 9.4 8,000

2014 nissan frontier pro-4x extreme towing test video ike

Ike Gauntlet Midsize (Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado)

6,500 lbs total load was used.  MPG is measured only on the way up as provided by the factory computer.

Year Make Model Up (sec) Up (MPG)  Load (lbs) 
2014 Nissan Frontier CrewCab PRO-4X 8:37.62 3.9 6,500

2013 ram 3500 dually laramie longhorn towing horse trailer

Ike Gauntlet – Other (Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado)

Selection of other Ike Gauntlet run that used different loads.

Year Make Model Up (sec) Up (MPG)  Load (lbs) 
2014 Chevrolet Silverado Crew 4×4 5.3L 8:23.3 n/a 6,500
2012 Ford F-250 Crew 4×4 8:28 2.8 8,750
2014 Ford F-150 Crew SVT Raptor 8:42 * 3.4 8,750
2013 Ram 3500 Crew 4×4 Cummins DRW 10:12.2 n/a 17,650
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