Where was your truck made?????
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I was checking out Dodge H.D.s at the dealer today and noticed all the 2500 and 3500 are made in Mexico!!!! [undecided]<br><br>However it appears the 1500 are made in Missouri. <br><br>What does everyone think about that??? ??? Any quality concerns with the Mexican big trucks???? I am still undecided between a dodge h.o. 6 speed crew cab s.b. and a GMC duramax allison crew cab s.b. .... :P But I know one thing. The Chevy/GMC are made in the good ol' USA!
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Papaperk, hate to disillusion you but I suspect that if you dig a little that you will find that the GMC/Chev is only ASSEMBLED in the USA. Check out all the stuff that goes into it and see where the parts come from. Other guys with more knowledge than me about this will probably chime in
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"But I know one thing. The Chevy/GMC are made in the good ol' USA!"<br><br>MAYBEEeee - but pull all the foreign built components off that GM rig, and you couldn'y get it started or off the dealer lot - JUST LIKE Dodge and Ford! 
<br><br>NO such animal as an "ALL American truck" - they ALL have a high foreign originating content of various components and assemblies... 
<br><br>AS far as the Dodges are concerned, I have seen several polls of owner satisfaction, Mexico vs US assembled, and every time, the Mexico built trucks came out as being best in fit and finish, and fewer warranty issues - I sure like mine!
<br><br>NO such animal as an "ALL American truck" - they ALL have a high foreign originating content of various components and assemblies... <br><br>AS far as the Dodges are concerned, I have seen several polls of owner satisfaction, Mexico vs US assembled, and every time, the Mexico built trucks came out as being best in fit and finish, and fewer warranty issues - I sure like mine!
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Well for starters the engine is made in Ohio and the trans is made in Indy right next to the track I think. As for the rest of the truck I am not for sure. I know it is a world market but I would still rather buy an American "assembled" truck.
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Mine is a 2500 and it was made in Fenton Missouri and I am sure happy with it and as far as the Mexican or US think I am neutral, I am Canadian.<br>Jim o
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I thought the ISB's were made in Brazil?<br><br>Gary is right, I've seen some of those polls as well, and the Mexican trucks are the way to go.<br><br>Mine was made in Mexico.<br><br>My previous truck, Toyota, was made in California.<br>My current motorcycle, a Honda, was made somewhere in the midwest.<br><br>No such thing as American made anymore.<br><br>Oh, P.S., Dodge(Chrysler) is owned by Daimler which is a German company.<br><br>phox
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"I thought the ISB's were made in Brazil?"<br><br>The ISB's in our trucks are predominantly made in:<br><br>1. USA - many of the the notorious "53" blocks...<br>2. Brazil - good blocks..<br>3. and (TA DAAaa!) the very BEST reportedly, the Mexican blocks, supposedly due to thicker castings and harder iron...<br> ;D ;D ;D
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[quote author=PapaPerk link=board=17;threadid=15482;start=0#145405 date=1054687387]<br>I was checking out Dodge H.D.s at the dealer today and noticed all the 2500 and 3500 are made in Mexico!!!! [undecided]<br><br>However it appears the 1500 are made in Missouri. <br><br>What does everyone think about that??? ??? Any quality concerns with the Mexican big trucks???? I am still undecided between a dodge h.o. 6 speed crew cab s.b. and a GMC duramax allison crew cab s.b. .... :P But I know one thing. The Chevy/GMC are made in the good ol' USA!<br>[/quote]<br><br>My truck is Mexican; so what? I like my truck as is. Come to think of it, I don't even think good ole' Hogley-Davidsons can claim to be totally made/built in the US of A.<br><br>Its your money, if the bowtie gives you the proverbial woody, buy one. You'd still be welcome here.
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My truck was made in the US and does not have the 53# block. I wander how that happend. I did do a check and it was one of the first made. as in first I think it was one of the first 1k made. The guy I bought it off owned three dodge dealerships in IN. he ran the vin and told me the # it was but I can't remember.<br>DM01
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I kinda like the fact that my truck is from mexico. Now when I go on the annual trip to mexico it will be like homecoming week for the truck. I'll have to throw back a few margarita's in honor of it. ;D
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From: new york, where else?
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ima n00b, how do find out where my `03 isb was made? i DO know that my truck was assembled in MEXICO,not sure how i feel about that. i have an uncle thats a UAW, i know HE wouldn`t be happy.
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Yup, Ram CTDs are made in the Mexico Saltworks now. Quality control is much better than N St. Louis. There was a post a while back about a Ram delivered for St L, MO with the bed installed 6 inches out of alignment. Doesn't say for quality control if they missed one that bad.
One thing about the Mexican workers. After taking a Princess Cruise to Mex Rivera this March. We met several Waiters, Stewards, Crew Members who were from Mexico. Our Room Steward was from Mexico. They all were hard working and busted their buns to do a good job and please the customer, no lazy ones just working for the pay. They constantly did well above what was expected of them. I can't say to much for their constant display of courtesy with a smile. The definately had pride in their work.
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One thing about the Mexican workers. After taking a Princess Cruise to Mex Rivera this March. We met several Waiters, Stewards, Crew Members who were from Mexico. Our Room Steward was from Mexico. They all were hard working and busted their buns to do a good job and please the customer, no lazy ones just working for the pay. They constantly did well above what was expected of them. I can't say to much for their constant display of courtesy with a smile. The definately had pride in their work.
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From: alabama
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that bed alignment sounds like urban legend. mounting tabs prevent that type of error. same truck no matter where it is made and they are made very well indeed. well one complaint, the horn is lousy sounds like one of the asian imports.