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03-16-2009, 09:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Hey Rich, wait for the Ford Scorpion!
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03-16-2009, 09:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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What to do.....what to do....?????
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03-16-2009, 11:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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If Ford were going to Cummins this summer and Dodge to Mercedes, that would be all over my Yahoo news automotive and truck sections. Nary a word anywhere other than right here, far as I've seen.
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03-16-2009, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 1,144
M.O.C. #1846
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I wonder if this isn't old news -- Chrysler selling the large van / chassis vehicles (Sprinter I think they are called) which have the mercedes in them. Given that the cummins is already approved for 2010 standards, I don't see them jumping to another engine and having to worry about the EPA requirements for their 5500 and below. Then again, given today's economy and all, we could see some strange arrangements being made to maintain market / continue operations. Time will tell I guess.
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03-16-2009, 04:11 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Troy
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #7406
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If Ford is going to wait until 2011 to put the new engine in their trucks they will have a year with no engine. The agreement with International ends at the end of 2009.
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03-17-2009, 03:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Actually the new Ford Diesel is already being produced at the Chihuahua engine plant in Mexico.
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03-20-2009, 06:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Thorntown
Posts: 213
M.O.C. #8805
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
What to do.....what to do....?????
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Buy the Dodge...Buy the Dodge!!!
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03-20-2009, 09:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Help GM, buy the Chevy!!!!
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03-20-2009, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Weeki Wachee
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M.O.C. #7219
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I'm with Phil, Buy the Chevy.....I've got a lot of warranty left and don't need them to go under.
Hugh
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03-22-2009, 03:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Thorntown
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M.O.C. #8805
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I guess you Chevy guys are right. Better buy the Chevy because they will need the warranty. My Cummins has 242,000 miles on it and hasn't ever been touched. Just oil and fuel filter changes.
Sorry guys I just had to take a little poke at you!
The story about Dodge using the Mercedes engine is old. That was back when Daimler first bought them.
I just can't believe that one of the big 3 haven't used a Caterpillar engine. I think that would be a big selling point. More so than the Navistar.
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03-22-2009, 05:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #6575
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mopar1
I guess you Chevy guys are right. Better buy the Chevy because they will need the warranty. My Cummins has 242,000 miles on it and hasn't ever been touched. Just oil and fuel filter changes.
Sorry guys I just had to take a little poke at you!
The story about Dodge using the Mercedes engine is old. That was back when Daimler first bought them.
I just can't believe that one of the big 3 haven't used a Caterpillar engine. I think that would be a big selling point. More so than the Navistar.
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What did you say? How about shutting that engine off where we can here ya! Just kiddin'. 
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03-22-2009, 11:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Thorntown
Posts: 213
M.O.C. #8805
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by SlickWillie
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mopar1
I guess you Chevy guys are right. Better buy the Chevy because they will need the warranty. My Cummins has 242,000 miles on it and hasn't ever been touched. Just oil and fuel filter changes.
Sorry guys I just had to take a little poke at you!
The story about Dodge using the Mercedes engine is old. That was back when Daimler first bought them.
I just can't believe that one of the big 3 haven't used a Caterpillar engine. I think that would be a big selling point. More so than the Navistar.
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What did you say? How about shutting that engine off where we can here ya! Just kiddin'.
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Thats the truth!
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03-24-2009, 03:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelburne
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #8693
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Met a guy with a brand-new F-450 with a CAT engine in it. According to him, it's heaven. BUt, he repeated the news that it wouldn't be available any more. I must say, I drove Dodge, GMC and Ford before settling on the GMC. The Ford easily beat the others in driving feel. IMHO, of course! We settled on the GMC because it was the best blend for us and because we got a smokin' deal (at the time).
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