Ep. 289: Behind The Scenes Of TFL Towing Drag Races!
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Exploring the thrilling world of towing drag races, the hosts discuss the excitement of testing trucks against each other while hauling trailers. They share insights on the challenges of towing at high speeds and contemplate future drag races with heavier trailers, turbocharged trucks, and even electric vehicles. The conversation highlights the unique performance dynamics of combustion versus electric trucks, especially at altitude. Listeners are encouraged to suggest new ideas for upcoming races, making it a collaborative experience for the audience.
( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Talkin’ Trucks, Andre and Kase kick things off with a breakdown of their recent half-ton towing drag race, where full-size trucks went head-to-head while hauling heavy trailers. Which pickup had the muscle to dominate the strip, and which one struggled? They dive into the results, towing performance, and what it all means for real truck buyers.
The guys also share their impressions of the GMC Canyon AT4X after tackling Colorado’s Red Cone trail, one of the most challenging off-road routes in the Rockies. From there, they take you to Overland Expo, where GMC showed off its ultimate HD overland truck build—a true adventure rig built to explore. To wrap it up, they talk about the search for the perfect cab-over camper, what to look for, and how to pair one with the right truck. It’s a jam-packed episode full of towing, trails, and overlanding goodness!
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Hummer Ev
"[SPEAKER_00]: Maybe turbocharged trucks, which are brand new, maybe smaller trucks, yeah, maybe we've done electric drag racing without trailers and those vehicles are just ridiculous. [SPEAKER_00]: Those vehicles like the Rivians and the Hummer, EV and a lot of the others, they're just super mega fast. [SPEAKER_02]: Yeah, and especially up here at Altitude, or Patmosphere's little thinner, and that doesn't impact the EVs."
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