Can a New Lifted Ford F-350 Still Tow a Max Load on the World's Toughest Towing Test? | Ike Gauntlet 

I have no ambitions to step away from my 1995 F350 7.3 but watching all the Ike videos are enjoyable. Great information and great entertainment to see what else is out on the road. I loved your old OBS7.3 pull up the hill! Good content.

3.31 with 37s makes for an effective axle ratio about a 3.06. If it were 3.55, it would be closer to that of a 3.31. I’d say that’s a respectable run given the run time and the lift with being well off in gearing.

i used to work for a hotshot in the oil patch in nm. we used f350 diesel drw with triple axle trailers. hauled 30,000 pound man lifts all day. off road, on road. trucks did the work no problem. so with trailer we were over 40. wouldnt do it all the time but these trucks are crazy tough

Andre in that little cowboy hat 😂

I recently had the 4 corner 5 link LiquidSpring suspension system installed on my 26,000 lb motorhome, (Ford F53 Gas Chassis), at the LiquidSpring HQ and manufacturing facility in Lafayette IN. By far the best money that I have spent on this coach. No more leaf springs, no more shocks. Going from driving a 26,000 lb box to now driving a large SUV.

Man I’d love to see this same test in Phoenix when it’s 110 out. Leaving Phoenix to flagstaff, it’s 6% leaving black canyon city. Less elevation, but an 80 degree temp difference

You guys keep hitting it out of the park again and again. This is superior journalism, asking questions, testing, and providing relevant information. When does TFL start doing national and world news?

This was exactly what I had been wondering about…going to order one of these EOG trucks…I think the liquid springs gives you a much better suspension setup than a normal truck would.

Andrei is always so happy and vibing nice ❤ love him 😊

2:27 Mr.Truck's watch is quite cool.

Im looking at purchasing a new truck this year. Love your review and testing of it under a load. Alot of great info you're putting out in your videos to ponder before buying something.

I realize that that was a heavy load, but getting that hot in near freezing temperatures doesn't bode well

Awesome looking truck. The price? Not so awesome.😮

Always a joy to see you guys together! Thanks for the great info!

Going to be interesting. Thank you.😃

Would love to see this truck regeared with the same load with 3.73! I bet it would be better! Great maxed out test though!

With the 10 speed the rear axle gear is not as important as most of you think, that motor is gonna run in the rpm it wants and the trans will find the gear, it’s not like the old days with 3 or 4 or even 6 speed transmissions, really the only difference the rear gear is making now is in 1st and 10th for the final drive and they where not in either of those gears but for a few moments during this whole test.

Ike days are my favorite!

That truck would eat that climb with a better diff ratio. Definitely could use a re-gearing. Great video btw, exposes the limitations of the powertrain.

Mr. Truck content never fails 👍🏼

You guys rock as always, 120k???? lol elevation off grid can go fly a kite...

Taller tire I think they should change the differential gear 3.55 or 3.73

these reviews are the best

Please do a side by side with a 6.7 ho vs a standard 6.7. I am really curious how much different it is on the IKE!

These videos get better and better

Could you guys do a review on a Powerstroke with an S&S Diesel Pump?

Wellllll,,, yeah!! That suspension is sooo impressive. You can run as high as your ego needs or hunker down for better economy and it’s just impressive! At $25,000 it’s a bit expensive but I know of a couple of guys that have near that into their 1 tons for suspension, but their trucks are only tall, period!! No height adjustment, several hundred lbs of parts (I know, I helped them unload everything before the installation,,,. The one that I helped them deliver to the dealership, was installed by the dealership $10,000 roughly there!! 😮😮 he was just over $17,000 and then spent another $6000+ on shocks! He is pushing $24,000 installed! The truck is a F350 so it doesn’t ride particularly nice still and is really tough to get into. I’m 5’8” tall and stare at the middle height of the console from the ground. He has a cable step so if he hits it off-road it just flexes. It’s very heavy cable so is decent to get in, but I still don’t like it. The passenger side has 2 steps so his wife can get in. He has a step stool for other passengers if there’s a group. All unnecessary if you have this Elevation suspension!! The bit of extra $$ is more than worth it. There’s no way he could have towed this trailer!!! He’s too tall and the trailer would need to be lifted 6 or more inches to be level! 😂😂😂. That’s how much he had to lift his 5th wheel camper he tows!! It’s nuts! I like that truck as it is set up just about perfectly! Fun video fellas! As usual, you two get along so well and the antics are the best,,,, 😂😂. Take care & stay safe, Eh! Nice to see ya Mr Truck!!

The most impressive part of the video is choosing to drive on I-70 through the Eisenhower tunnel lol. Glad you didn’t hit traffic haha

I’d pull that all day with my old 12v.

This modded truck is TRULY MADE GOOD by tne addition of the Liquid Springs setup! If you are spending anything over $70,000 USD for a truck, you might as well spend a few more bucks to get the big-tow-rated Liquid Springs setup. Im not too keen on the bumper because i think it is not tough enough looking (i would have gone for full width and full height bush bars plus winches front AND back!), but tbe suspension setup puts some serious help onto maki g your daily driving and towing much safer and more comfortable!

That speed limit sign was 35mph for vehicles at or over 26k GVWR. That truck is 12k GVWR. They're confusing GCW with GVWR.

Man I wish there was a way to attach a screenshot, I'd love to see these guys to a test on the Coquihalla hwy in BC...

Appreciate you all's work but I have seen enough of this truck

I have a 2017 F250 with 37” tires and a Carli pin top leveling kit. The Speedo is off about 4% at highway speeds. Also throws off the Mpg readings. My truck has 3.55 gear ration. You need a hyper tech speedo calibrator to get accurate speed and mpg readings. Not sure if the truck in the video had the speedo recalibrated for accurate readings.

Great videos guys, I’m curious after all your test whats your options of the best two vehicle

I wonder how much that bumper affected cooling

Diamond C trailer ❤

Awesome video guys! Digging that FMAX 212 😎 Sent you guys an email! 💪

Amazing particularly, when many cars (e.g. Toyota Camry let go completely going down hill on a much lower incline) are useless at maintaining their speed with cruise control when going through the mountains.

Love you guys woooooooottttttt😊❤🎉

3 MPG wow Would cost a fortune to use that in the UK !

It’s always a good day when Mr. Truck and Andre make a video

I'd love to see a standard output haul vs ,,,,, would be awesome for the more patient and efficient cats 😇

I love that truck

I don't know how much stuff we've towed in our life but we've NEVER been to a ⚖️ we just load it with common sense, make sure it drives okay & continue on.. 🆒🎥 guys! Big fan of your work

Sunday is complete with Andre and Mr. Truck doing a Super Ike Gauntlet!

What effect could the altitude have on a turbocharged/intercooled engine with electronic fuel/air management?

That truck was working very hard it seems. Imagine the oil temp if the ambient temperature was like 80 degrees. Yikes!

On the face of it this format of video should not be as entertaining as it is. I always look forward to Mr Trick and Andrey on the Ike Gauntlet runs. Nobody else does this better than TFL.

Bigger tires lowers your gear ratio as well. Big 37in tires used to need in the 4's in the axles to tow good....that's impressive

I have a question about the speed limit. The sign you showed says 35 for vehicles over GVWR 26,000. Isn’t that truck vastly under that? Or are you treating the GCVW as that 26,000?

Good video. Trans temp got a tad high though.

Sit the cruse 5mph below the speed limit it will let you go 5 mph above with no breaks

@tfltruck - if lifting and increasing the tire size cuts down, why dont you lower the truck and reduce the size of the tire... wouldnt that theoretically work? solidify the suspension and reduce a 33" tire to 29,,,? same rim, so same brakes...thx

Man those 3.31 gears might be fine for a grocery getter but they absolutely suck for this application. Those liquid shocks are awesome though.

Andre, what was the efficiency that you got when you took it to Moab?

I would inspect the fluids. Getting hot like that in the winter… what’d about in 90*. All fluids.

People can hate on Ford all they want but numbers don't lie here.

Awesome vid! Super cool truck! $120,000? Its not that cool. I'm pretty sure I haven't bought that much gas for my 1985 big block chevy 1 ton in 20 years and it gets 8 mpg empty.

I agree with Mr. Truck; it should be 10 stars per metric for better differentiation.

yall gotta get some of the NEW K03 tires

Great video guys! But $25k for a suspension mod sounds ridiculous to me, but I guess that's the economy we live in these days

This is irrelevant to the video, but seeing that roof is so nice. If Chevy/GMC added the panoramic ceiling I'd go out and get a 2500 today.

The taller tires is what hurts the most with 3.31 gear

@16:33 I heard Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin” playing in my head as the camera panned the truck and trailer here and then switched to Andre and Mr. Truck… must’ve been the cowboy hat on Andre’s head.

Enjoy that you guys are showing cat scale tickets

PJ Trailers have an option for a 6" taller riser.

Too many think that lifted trucks tow better than a stock truck. RIP sanity. Cue the little man ego. At least the wheels and tires on your mall crawler aren’t low profile and stick way out, like all the guys in Utah.

They are waiting on the call to attack!!!!

Broke the intraweb with these 3.31s... 🤦‍♂️... LOL They never once recommended these gears, remember they just drive what they buy, or manufacturers provide, or other vendors let them borrow. Its okay, obviously EOR didnt mind letting them use their truck to prove a point.. and possibly sell another lift 😉

It should be against the law to have a truck carrying or towing a load without adjusting the headlights. I’ve lost count at how many times I’ve been blinded by them. Especially the new ones with LED headlights!!

I love all of these tests. My biggest issue with the big three is reliability! I spent thousands on my 2016 Ford F-150 and got pissed off when the water pump went out at 38,000 miles when it was six years old. Sold it and bought a left over 2021 Tundra in 2022. Zero issues with 24,000 miles. My needs have changed due to a trailer purchase and I need to be able to tow a 14,000 pound trailer. What do I get?

What are the wheels rated at?

High output diesel! High output checkbook !!

Mr Trucks mind is blown rating a F350 SRW well over 120k in his lifetime. 18 wheels were 50k in the 80’s?

You missed the trans temp on the way down. It showed 235F @8:02, that’s pretty high

Are the brakes active without the driver knowing about it? I saw brake lights twice. Also at around 5:22-5:24 I thought I saw 3rd brake light reflection on the gooseneck. Do the lights come on with hard engine braking?

Maybe this is a dumb question, but why does increasing wheel/tire combo weight decrease payload? To me I'd think it wouldn't affect it because the tires are under the suspension, you know what I mean? Like yeah, if you threw those tires in the bed then it would be compressing the springs more and decreasing payload you have left. But I don't see how adding weight to the axles decreases payload.

Every truck ive put bigger tires on I regeared. Usually more than stock for better acceleration since the vehicle is heavier n taller. If im gonna tow 20k pounds im regearing.

I'm not a Ford guy, but that is a good-looking truck.

On a hot summer day that truck would have overheated

its notif it can get it moving.its whether it can do it safley... Raising the centre of gravity reduces stability

I wish yall would test some trucks like the Ford f350 and ram 3500 gas motors tradesman 4dr regular bed not any 8ft beds 4wd

We have got to stop letting our perspective slide and say that vehicles are acceptable over $100,000. That is insane

I prefer Ike Gaunlets with less of an infomercial and more gauntlet.

So, to be clear, no upgrade to power plant or transmission, just lifted?! Come down to Texas, park along IH35 ANYWHERE and you'd have your answer. I think you've jumped the shark tank guys.

What bumper brand is on the truck?

Is the truck in tow haul mode?

Badass truck! Better gears and dually would make it a monster tow rig.

For my fellow Canucks 5:13

that price is nuts,,,,,,,

3.31 is wrong gear ratio especially for big tire with lift plus towing trailer

16:40 full throttle for 8 and a half minuets? even with a new water pump on the old 4.6 triton, after about 2 to 3 minuets that 300Kwatts makes the cab so hot that the windows have to roll down when its -35 outside, then sit with the windows down heat blowing with the radiator fan going for a minuet for it to drop back down to being just only a little bit off the cold side of the thermostat. "duty cycle" two very small holes for air to come into the radiator... flimsy ford 8.8 axles 🦧😵‍💫

Not bad actually price is good

Word to the wise order the truck with the proper gear spend less money.

I still can't get over 6 figures for a pickup truck. This is why I would buy a used XL or XLT model for less than half that.

I wouldn't buy a Ford without at least a 3.55. 3.73 preferably. Love the 3.92 in my Ram

I believe ford offers a 48? Gallon tank, but you have to get the long bed

Hitch clearance is pretty sketchy there imo

That truck would be in big trouble if it was summer time.