Raptor vs Durango SRT Take On the World's Toughest Towing Test! 

SRT has my vote.

I own both, love driving both. But the Dodge SRT gets me more excited getting into than the Raptor. It sounds better, is quicker, and has a better interior. Great video and comparison. These are the 2 best Truck and SUV on the market.

Good to see a towing review that includes vehicle temperatures. I like that Dodge gives exact temperatures for a wide range of components instead of having a few nebulous gauges.

The 6.4 hemi got better mileage than the ecoboost. 😂😂😂

Raptor loses a point for the fake sound.

Just a thought guys, why don't you time it to 60 when you start the test? It could be good statistic for merging. Anyways love the videos guys keep it up!

People seemed surprised the Raptor got almost 1 MPG less than the Durango... did you honestly expect a truck built for off-roading with massive tires to get the same fuel mileage as a street SUV?

TFL, thanks for all your work posting these videos, good information that no one else has covered that I could find on youtube

Such a good channel... such good content!

So the Raptor has a higher gear ratio which hurts MPG but it's tires are nearly 35" tall which more than gives it a gear advantage for fuel economy (and 2 extra gears). I blame aerodynamics, the Raptor is wider and taller off the ground. Either way... put the Hemi in the Raptor and the gas mileage would more than likely be the same as what the ecoboost got or slightly better. Which is my point. I don't hate the Raptor, I hate the engine. If a much larger displacement engine with less torque can beat a turbocharged one up a mountain in fuel economy... well then the whole point of an ecoboost was just shit on.

Nice seeing someone do a max towing test on the Raptor. Ive towed with my 17 Raptor but just four wheelers. Nice seeing a max test and having it do well!

SO glad you guys made this video, I've been comparing theses myself and this video is helpful

That was good! Thank you for doing that comparison. It helped me more than you know.

Nathan- Love the Datsun shirt! I had an '81 310 hatchback. The 0-60 with the Durango towing was great! :)

"It does help to have that extra girth" 😂😂😂

Been digging the videos guys! Been very interesting and very non partial in passing judgement it's been really objective and helpful. Can't wait to see the new ford mustang gt vs camaro ss vids coming soon :D !!!!

Oil temp 293 on the Durango! Ouch, props to the trans keeping 200 though

Man I LOVE TFL TRUCKS! Keep it up boys!

I had the F150 2013 booster and now the 2018 Raptor with improved version of same size V6. They both get remarkable fule economy when only lightly worked, but both guzzle fuel when worked harder. However the new Raptor mileage is better than the 2013 regular version. The Raptor is not what I would buy as primarily a tow vehicle, but I do use to tow my utility tractors when needed and that has been no problem.

TFL Truck... Another GREAT video! I know there's probably more guys than gals subscribed, but (LOL) this channel is like a sitcom for dude's... I'm addicted (really), I look for new videos every stink'in day! Keep it up! Oh, who's the ONE dweeb that 'Thumbed Down' the video?!

Awesome test - recently picked up the SRT and can’t wait to throw a boat behind it. Awesome family hot rod

Good Saturday morning TFL Truck & TFL Truck Subscribers!

Keep the vids coming. Cool test. I would have liked to see the temps on the raptor as was shown on the durango

Who wants to tow at 5000 rpms for extended periods of time, even a good sounding engine will get annoying. Not to mention the added wear to the motor.

This was surprisingly even...I was expecting bigger differences between the two.. awesome test guys..

Love the comparison good work!

I love the channel thank you so much guys

Aren't we missing a couple of things? No mention was made that the Raptor was able to maintain 60 mph at only 3k rpm in a higher, whereas the Durango was at 5k rpm in 3rd, I believe. As to mpg, the Raptor develops more horse power, which takes more fuel to deliver.

Nathan and Andre are the fun crew at TFL!

Love this video guys!

I like them both! Great video!

I love the sound of the Hemi,but the 3.5 ecoboost seemed to be pulling with less drama and less rpm for the most part....I expected the Hemi to pull that well,the raptor impressed me....its engine is only a little more than half the size of the blown Hemi....this test would have been more even mpg wise if they had used the the regular f150 3.5 ecoboost not the raptor version..

Love this! Like all of your uploaded videos, can we get a tow up the ike gauntlet with the new Ford Explorer. I don’t think we’ve seen on yet?!???

this was a good one guys.

Any word on that raptor, zr2, power wagon video we were told about?

I !love this can u do more of these pleas

Great video, thank you. For those not able to get the SRT, would you be willing to do the same or similar Ike Gauntlet for the GT/RT/or Citadel trim lines of the Durango?

The lack of brake controller and smaller tank on the Durango should make the Raptor the winner right off the bat. Add that the Raptor did the towing test quicker and I think it should be pretty obvious.

great footage

The 392 in the Durango needs a proper air to oil cooler like the hellcat. I had a scat pack with the 392 and it always ran really hot when worked hard...especially in the summer.

Thanks for showing temps, i was wondering about that on the srt. 239 seems really hot, wouldnt want to do that a lot

I did enjoy that!

YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD DO A LONG TERM TEST TO THAT DURANGO just as you did with the hellcat!!!

I just traded my 15 BMW X5 diesel for a 18 Raptor. While I love having a truck again I miss the mileage and ease of towing the X5 was capable of with an Execuhitch setup. It towed my 7x20 VRV with Harley in it from Mass to Sturgis and back at over 14 mpg. The Raptor just towed the same setup to WV and back getting 9 mpg as an avg. both towed the trailer like the sports vehicles they are. Great acceleration and brakes. The Raptor in tow mode down shifting when brakes were applied is great feature.

Cool test :)

You Guy's are Awesome!!!!

What were the three temperatures on the raptor, oil, coolant and trans fluid?

Loved it.

thank you guys for showing the temps

Wow, I'm completely stunned at the results.

The Raptor's tires alone probably account for the MPG difference Both great vehicles and among the best vehicles you can get under $100k

Great video!!!...

at 5:30 I took my van through that Tunnel last year and soon as we peaked the other side a gust of wind blew out my HVAC and dirt/grim went flying all over the van hahahahaha. I knew that road looked familiar!!!

if you think about it, the two kinda do compete. Both are 70k, both are meant to be "fun toys" that can still haul your family, and both arent designed specifically for work but can tow 8000 pounds. Id cross-shop the two if I had that kinda money.

Since comparing an SUV to a truck is a possibility, can we see a 2018 Transit 350 vs a 2018 Nissan 3500 up the Gauntlet? While trucks sell very well, big vans are being sold too. Weirdos like me will (occasionally) want to haul 10,000lb trailers along with 11 passengers. (Taking a big family boating on the lake, perhaps?) Business owners might want to see how their vans can handle Ike Gauntlet-level torture testing as well.

NICE VIDEO

This was a great fun video! Think I’d take the Durango

Dat sun pulled Andre into orbit.

Did you put premium fuel in the Raptor for towing, as stated in the owners manual ?

Both of those trucks put together is the price of a decent size house. Wtf

god its amazing how people dont realize tires/ lift etc... a stock truck can get 20 mpg.. put a lift and 35-37's on it and youll be lucky to see 14. SO... that being said... everyone talking down on the raptor... if the durango was higher and had all terrains on it... you deffs wound not have seen 4.7 mpg lol Get it through your head

More SUVS on the Ike please.

They both did better than I expected, especially the Durango.

Hey just wondering if u guys could do a gold mine hill review on the 2017 ford expedition been wanting to see that. I know it's not the most off road worthy vehicle but just curious how it would do I have a lifted 2015 expedition which seems to do pretty well with the small lift now.

Oil pressure seems to be ok at 293 degrees oil temp. That's good. Would love more temp data in the future.

The oil and coolant temps were near putting the vehicle into limp mode.

I wonder how that Durango would do if it was hot out? Especially since it got so hot so quick.

I don't consider a CUV such as the current Durango a truck, especially considering it's now on a unibody platform. I won't let that take away from its capabilities, but the current Dodge Durango has no place on TFLtruck, the same that a Honda Ridgeline doesn't belong on this channel. However, regardless of that, I enjoyed the video. These interesting mashups are what bring users like me to continue watching your videos.

You should make a Ike Gauntlet with the G65 AMG

In addition to higher curb weight, beefier tires, I'm betting the TT V6 used more fuel because the injectors are programmed to squirt more fuel to keep the combustion chamber cooler during a gruel test like the ike.

Hello from Puerto Rico! What is the probability toyota make a true rival for raptor (or something like raptor shelby baja editio)? I have a Tundra when it come out in 2007 and Im loved (sr5 5.7 sport package in here calling here La Color in red)

It does help to have that extra girth 😂😂 i died

When are you going to do a towing test with the Durango R/T with tow package and AWD? Would really love to see that. Considering in it's class tows the best at that price point. Not everyone has $70k to spend

Awesome video, I'm guessing raptor won due to turbos keeping power better in high altitude and broader/lower torque range intended for p/up truck/towing duty. Just a guess though, could be wrong.

Where did you get the Datsun T shirt? I want one.

Everyone commenting about the raptors fuel economy. There’s no free lunch in physics, turbos basically allow the engine to simulate displacement under load but when you cram in more air you also have to burn more fuel. It’s eco-boost, you can get eco if you stay off the throttle, or you can hammer it and get boost.

Ike Gauntlet ♡

How is the resale value with both?

To the guy who argued with me that a on the Jeep srt video saying it couldnt tow: hope you watched this video. Thx for coming out.

Trans temp, and fluid temps on the raptor ?

Seen it before in other car tests, the more powerful car gets better mpg when you actually drive the two cars in question in the same way. The problem is when you have a more powerful vehicle and you're not testing it directly with another less powerful vehicle, you tend to want to experience all that power. So you get less mpg.

When a manufacture determines said tow ratings, is that at sea level on flat ground? Or, is it at high elevation going up a 7% grade? For me, towing at high elevation up a grade would change the said tow ratings of any vehicle.

"Eco"boost lol

Anybody realize how hot that oil temp on the Durango was? 293F is pretty hot, so is the coolant temp at 239F, not sure if that 392 hemi can take more abuse but i don't like seeing my coolant temp over 210F. Doing some research conventional oil at 250F has 100% of its lubrication properties, but at 290F it drops down to 27%

Can you guys please do this test with the 5th gen 4runner!

I would assume axle ratio played a lot in the mileage department on top of the raptor having bigger tires, wider and less aerodynamic. Both did great though but the mileage difference should be obvious.

Like the Datsun shirt.

"Raptor vs. Durango" And he's wearing a Datsun shirt lol

Could you guys dive deeper into what exactly makes the raptor motor a high output? Seems like you could achieve these numbers by some simple had held tuners. I'm sure Ford put some goodies in side that motor but what exactly are they?

Interesting! If memory serves the Durango is unibody. If so I wouldn't expect it to handle that kind of weight so well. Both apparently had plenty of power.

I fell like you can do more with that Raptor

The difference in MPG besides weight and tires (of the Raptor), it is also due to the use of turbos, stuffing more air into the engine requires more fuel. Cheers!

I tow a 5700lbs boat with my v6 durango gt awd with a proper tow configuration. Does surprisingly well, not the fastest, but definitely does it better than alot of half tons we have hooked up that boat to.

Okay, this channel is great, it's my favorite on youtube and Ford is the best truck, period. However, comparing EVERYTHING to the Raptor is starting to wear thin, guys. Come on, ya'll couldn't've got your hands on an EcoBoost Explorer or something?

I’ve driven the srt Durango and it’s so cool hahaha

I heard you say that you manually shifted down to not brake as much. The point of other trucks were to see how the transmission handled the downhill.Ok know this was for fun. But maybe a suggestion because when you used the manual shift down one the transmission handled the downhill well, off brakes etc. I was wondering how the difference would have been on the F250 and Chevy if a manual shift would have happened and see how the trans RPM’s handled the hill. They were both 10 I think. So if a truck had to brake 5 times then you would manually shift down and see how it handled. So in the same test we would already know that its has to brake a lot, so more than 5 is already not great. But then we could see how it would handle with a manual shift , which is what we would have to do anyways..... Ok suggestion done...... I was always curious to see how it handled if that would have happened. Thanks, keep up the great videos!!!!

Btw LOL at the people surprised the Durango got better mileage 😂😂😂😂😂 Raptor is insane but they're both sweet. Too expensive though.

Hey the 30% increase in mileage correlates to the increase in displacement! As the bigger engine works less! Sure tires make a difference, but so do twin turbos. Everything in the outcome of numbers bring only one thing out, demand on the engine. One is a high strung smaller engine, tuned about as high as you can. The other a big displacement that is also high tuned, but not with forced induction. So cylinder pressures are not as great in the bigger engine!

Like the ebegging in the middle of your videos!

the mpg difference is most likely because of the turbos vs a super charger. The super charger adds more low end power making, great for fuel use while towing. Turbos add more high end power. So they burn more fuel at lower speeds, while producing a better acceleration at higher speeds. This affect also raises top speed.