GM’s vice chairman challenges Ford to Heavy Duty tug of war match

Posted: Jan 19, 2010
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General Motors’ vice chairman in charge of global product operations is challenging crosstown rival Ford to a tug of war matchup. The challenge include two trucks that have yet to hit the market – the 2011 Chevrolet and GMC Heavy Duty and Ford’s 2011 F-Series Super Duty.

“You’re going to love our new diesel Duramax engine in the new Heavy Duty,” Stephens told PickupTrucks.com at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. He then went onto say:

“You know what I want to do to prove it? I want to take our truck and Ford’s [new Super Duty] and chain them together back -to-back. Then I want to have them pull against each other. I know our truck will beat theirs.”

PickupTrucks.com has forwarded the challenge to Ford and has offered its services to referee such an event in Texas. Will it take place? Only time will tell.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: PickupTrucks.com


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  • ajschone

    I really want to see this one! Winner takes on Dodge…

  • Mogar

    Chevrolet, I'm afraid Ford has already won the advertising war when it comes to these trucks. Ford's F-150 ads are rather compelling

  • http://twitter.com/Suzane_Fadrik Suzane Fadrik

    GM & ford company has really come down to tug war. differential setup open,vs locked and gear ratio.
    An up and down hill battle with about 15-16k on tow would prove a far better point
    15k is kinda a lot but it would tax the whole powertrain so maybe boat a big one , or fork lift truck/ bobcat digger two of em. for more info
    http://www.macktruck.org/2011-ford-f-series-sup…

  • GMfan87

    i love this competition style advertising. i do agree w/ mogar though, ford has em beat so far

  • Allen

    I don't like trucks, I don't see a need for them. But still, I'd buy a ticket to watch this one.

  • Joe

    I guess the Ram is too powerful to want to fight. I guess that is what you get when the other truck makers moved their launch dates up a full year because the Ram is that good! Cummins is the greatest and the Ram has once again put everyone on its lips. I would love to see such a fight!

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    You obviously have never been on a farm