If ford got the Cummins and Dodge lost it I still wouldn't buy a ford.

 

Well I would be in a dilema...I don't care for Ford, but I might have to consider it. I'm not brand loyal...in fact, I can find a lot about my truck that I don't like. But I didn't go looking to buy a Dodge, I just found a good deal on a Cummins. It just happened to come in a Dodge, so thats what I'm driving. If the engine outlasts the rest of the truck (hopefully), then I'll probably look for some cool old classic truck to put it in, maybe a 50's style. If I had the work and storage space right now, there was an old Diamont T dump truck that was for sale in a local classified guide. It would have been cool to update and set on 1-ton running gear to use as a daily driver/mild work truck.

Jim

 

You might want to dig a little deeper on the DC/Cummins contract.....the old contract expires in 2007 - a new contract has already been signed and is in place a long time ago with R & D contracts up until 2015 and supply contracts until 2010 or 2012 - I can't remember which now. The Cummins is not going anywhere in the forseeable future.

Industry rumours report a 6 spd Aisin auto tranny with the larger displacement CTD for 07.

 

i was looking at the ford commercial truck website, powerstroke, caterpillar, and cummins are offered in the f650 body styles, allison automatic transmissions are optional equipment as well, so the allison thats bolted to the cummins thats in the ford, wow what a concept huh. seems like a good combo? Im almost certain the alison thats used for that particular application wont work in the ram 2500 or ram 3500.... im no diesel guru just some food for thought

 

Look for Dodge to go with the MB labeled engine that is made by Detroit. The MB is already EPA certified, and owned in-house by Daimler Chrysler. Most dealer service departments have already been notified to plan for training on the MB engine.

 

Hmmm, When?

 

That makes the most sense.
Along with the Aisin six spd auto.
Keep it all under the umbrella.

 

The V6 diesel is already in-service in the Ford cab-over P&D truck.Will be in the F150 in 07. Its a 6.0 V8 PSD with two cylinders cut-off. The article and road test of the V6 diesel is in the latest edition of TRUCKTREND.

 

that truck would have the potential to be a bad mama jamma

 

Yep!! They are talking 250Hp.,with 440 lbs. and 26 MPG Highway.,tow rating of 9K. Will it be reliable???

 

My dads been talking about it for years. Im quite sure he'll trade his 5.4 in for one of those.

 

I was looking in the weekly trader and I saw a truck w/ a Allison trany. I called him and he said that the Allison was put in there from the factory. I hope that Dodge sticks with a good diesel engine. I don't like those Isuzu motors or IH motors that Ford and Chevy had.