2015 Gold Hitch Award Highlights: Blood, Sweat, and Towing [Video]

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The 2015 TFLtruck Gold Hitch Award winners were announced during the 2015 Denver Auto Show on April 8th, 2015. This highlight video was played during the award presentation that evening. TFLtruck wants to thank all the manufacturer representatives who attended.

TFLtruck established one of the most demanding tests of a truck in the industry. The Ike Gauntlet is a towing and performance test unlike any other. High elevation, steep grades and maximum loads test trucks to their limit. Check all the data related to the (Ike Gauntlet).

“The Gold Hitch Award is broken down into five distinct categories, where pickup trucks compete for the win. They are: Midsize, Full-Size SUV, Half-Ton / Light Duty, Heavy Duty Gas, and Heavy Duty Diesel. The main award criteria is the empirical data gathered during the TFLtruck’s signature – Ike Gauntlet – extreme towing test. This includes braking performance on the downhill and power delivery on the timed uphill run. – – Each truck will also be judged by a panel of experienced truck testers to evaluate the overall comfort, handling, and confidence when towing.” – – TFLtruck.com