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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |