Wobblin-Goblin

I don't own an M1A2, F-4G, or B-1B either but that doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on them, now, does it?

FWIW, my father has three Dodges with Cummins' in them.

n2moto

I like it better than the the current body style or the previous and I own them both.

MikeyB

I like it. Just hope it doesn't have the crappy Chrysler rear axle behind the V8 Cummins.

MikeyB

snoyes

Wobblin,

Love to hear your opinions on the Abrams, Wild Weasel, and Bone. Not 100% sure of the new looks either. However, i do like the looks of my 06 Dodge...

jamesbfishin

Looked an 09 1500 over at the dealership this week and have to say I like it. The truck I looked at seemed like it had some kind of trim package that put a bigger air dam under the front bumper which I wasn't too crazy about. But over all I think it's a mean looking truck, now I want to see a heavy duty 4x4with a Cummins and a little more ground clearance.....

On a side note. that new Challenger is one gorgeous looking car, they had an R/T in white and one in metallic grey, I'll take em both.....

bucknasty

Exterior styling seems "Fordish" to me, if that makes sense. Same as the interior...but the center console shifter interior looks very appealing compared to my econobox 06 interior.

Wobblin-Goblin

The Abrams is getting a little long in the tooth and it is hindered by design parameters that were set 30+ years ago. Other MBTs from around the world (Brits, Jerrys, Izzies) have at least caught up to us, if not surpassed us with their own designs. Having said that, there is no MBT in the world with the record of the Abrams (all variants) in actual combat...because the others are largely devoid of ANY combat experience whatsoever (except the Izzy Merkava, which has some, but not a lot). The M1A2+ is still a very formidable heavy tank, it just doesn't have the advantage previous variants had up until the mid-to-late '90s.

All I can say about the F-4G is it was the *perfect* aircraft for the WW role. It would still be today if the darned thing was easier to maintain and service. As it is, the beloved Phantom is long retired and being turned into QFs (target drones). What a remarkable aircraft it was.

Ahhh, the Bone. It just drips "sexy." Not the screamer the B-1 was supposed to be, but that's just fine, it fills its role nicely. Our "heaviest" heavy bomber (ie, with the biggest payload). We originally built about 100 of these beauties (and we're down to about 76 now) and I think we'd be better off if we didn't destroy the blueprints and machinery for it. With only 19 B-2 Spirits left in service, the Bone is needed now more than ever.

46mech

I like the looks of 'em too. I got up close to a black one today with the 4.7L and 4x4. I did notice they changed the headlights..... they don't look so much like Ford headlights; these didn't have the vertical amber clearance lamp that you see in all the press photos.

SOhappy

The head of design (Ralph Gilles?) as Chrysler was quoted as saying that the HDs will look different than the light duties when they arrive in 2010. Until then I'll hold my judgement.

I think the 2009s LDs look good from different angles (the rear mostly). At some angles the front does look a little tortuous though.