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I loled: Dodge Durango towing commercial

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I liked it and I haven't really like Chrysler's ad/marketing for a long time. Gets the point across (like was mentioned, more powerful engine and higher tow rating).

Really the only thing I take exception to is them claiming the Durango is a titan.

Then again, I can also see that the commercial is very tongue-in-cheek so I don't spout off like an idiot while talking out of my ass. 😛
 
Bignate603 said:
You're probably seeing the traction control and AWD system freaking out when it can't figure out what's going on. The car being dragged backwards is not something that it's probably programmed to deal with.
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Nope. The new Explorer is basically a front wheel drive. Another interesting note... If the transfer case to the rear axle overheats on the AWD models, it automatically disengages and reverts to only front wheel drive. So, marketing the Explorer as a capable 4x4 is somewhat lame of Ford.
 
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Interesting how people complain that it's an unfair test.


That's the point... to show how useless the new Explorer is as a truck.
 
Throckmorton said:
Interesting how people complain that it's an unfair test.


That's the point... to show how useless the new Explorer is as a truck.
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Well, unfair to the Ford only because it's not a truck any more.

The Durango, equally equipped with a V-6, has a tow rating 1200# higher than the Ford. With its V-8, the Durango surpasses the Ford's tow rating by 2000#. No contest.
 
Meh, somewhere around 0:15 in the video, it suggests that each vehicle is equipped with their most powerful engine option. So, while it may not be apples to apples comparison, it is still in a similar ballpark.

I would never buy a Durango, but at least from what they're showing, they're putting the best of each lineup against each other. It's on Ford if their lineup cannot even come close to competing.
 
The difference is, even after this test. The Ford will be worth something. The Dodge is destined to be living on a tote the note lot in the near future.
 
JeffreyLebowski said:
The difference is, even after this test. The Ford will be worth something. The Dodge is destined to be living on a tote the note lot in the near future.
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The new Durango is an excellent vehicle, actually. The interior is very well done, too. It's basically a slightly extended 2012 Grand Cherokee.

I think it looks very good, too.

They do need to drop some weight off of both of them, and get more gears.

The 2012 Hemi versions will have a new 6 speed, which will hopefully be a great improvement.
 
thegimp03 said:
Still don't understand why Ford didn't have the V6 Ecoboost engine as an option.
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I don't know. It's in the Flex, which is the same platform.

I wonder what modders could get out of the 2.0T? But then that's only in Front Wheel Drive models...bah!

They could at least offer the 3.7L V6.

I was expecting the higher torque and wide band of the 2.0T to make it move the Explorer okay, but that's apparently not the case. And it costs a lot more, too.
 
Reminds me of a gun control video I saw once. They were shooting watermelons to prove that an assault rifle is less dangerous than a hunting rifle because it didn't make the watermelon explode.
 
Bignate603 said:
I think that was the point they were trying to make, the Durango's optional engine is much more powerful than anything you can get in the explorer.
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What is the true primary use of these vehicles 95% of the time? I'll give you a hint, it isn't towing.

I don't think I've ever seen a Durango/Explorer towing anything. Being towed, yes...towing, no. Occasionally you will see one towing a small boat or a lawn mower, but come on. You're most likely going to purchase a truck if you plan on doing a lot of towing. Otherwise these are made for taking kids to school and running to the grocery store. So having better gas mileage is more important than being able to drag another SUV lol.
 
WackyDan said:
Nope. The new Explorer is basically a front wheel drive. Another interesting note... If the transfer case to the rear axle overheats on the AWD models, it automatically disengages and reverts to only front wheel drive. So, marketing the Explorer as a capable 4x4 is somewhat lame of Ford.
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it's all gotten rather cunfusing, because makers can't agree on their terminology.

i like the nissan and infiniti trucks with an 'auto' setting that is basically fulltime 4WD.

and i'm not sure that 4 low actually exists, despite there being a setting for it.
 
LikeLinus said:
What is the true primary use of these vehicles 95% of the time? I'll give you a hint, it isn't towing.

I don't think I've ever seen a Durango/Explorer towing anything. Being towed, yes...towing, no. Occasionally you will see one towing a small boat or a lawn mower, but come on. You're most likely going to purchase a truck if you plan on doing a lot of towing. Otherwise these are made for taking kids to school and running to the grocery store. So having better gas mileage is more important than being able to drag another SUV lol.
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But to get that better gas mileage in the Ford, you have to buy a wimpy and expensive 4 cylinder turbo. It will probably take you a long time to get back the money in fuel savings over just buying the 3.5L V6 and having the power if you need it.

There may even be extra maintenance costs with the 2.0T, I haven't looked.

In fact, it looks like the Equinox with the 2.4L may be just as quick(slow) as the Explorer 2.0T, and it gets better economy.

EDIT - Okay the Equinox is smaller, but it is actually quicker, apparently, and gets better mpg with a NA 2.4L 4 cylinder.
 
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LTC8K6 said:
You want to see the Explorer's fronts spin madly as the Durango drags the Explorer backwards?
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If the AWD hooks that won't be the case. It looked retarded in that video because of the traction control and transfer case freaking out. If it's moving forward that won't be the problem.
 
LTC8K6 said:
The EcoBoost engine option is Front Wheel Drive only....
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I'm not talking about the 2.0T EcoBoost that is available, I'm asking for the 3.5L EcoBoost from the Flex w/AWD since they are the same platform. Similar HP to the V8 Durango but the torque would come on much earlier with the turbos if you brake boost off the line.

EDIT: It'd be funny as hell for the flex to pull the Durango in a commercial.
 
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EightySix Four said:
I'm not talking about the 2.0T EcoBoost that is available, I'm asking for the 3.5L EcoBoost from the Flex w/AWD since they are the same platform. Similar HP to the V8 Durango but the torque would come on much earlier with the turbos if you brake boost off the line.

EDIT: It'd be funny as hell for the flex to pull the Durango in a commercial.
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Then Dodge can put the 6.4L SRT8 engine in the Durango for the test...

Since you are inventing combos that don't exist. :biggrin:

Te EB Flex can tow 4500#
 
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