If he had over a million, what about that rumor that Dodge will take the truck back and give you a new one?

 

The million mile free trade is a individual dealer thing, not Dodge corporate.
Some dealers like to put the million milers on display as a sales gimmick.

 

Dad just replaced his brakes on his semi after 1 million kms... Yes, it has a cummins btw... an n14 if I remember correctly. But then again semi's also have engine brakes... *shrugs*

 

yep i like to read reports like this one...makes me feel good it should be displayed in every ford dealership as a daily dose of reality.........

haha that reminds me did ya'll read up that the 6 OH NO powerstroke has been rated to for 250 000 miles?? the thread is on here somewhere

 

The name Terry Binder rings a bell. I also used my 93 delivering trailers and pulling a 50ft GN loaded down but quit driving in Jan 2000 with 1,168,000 on the clock with over 11000 hours idling at night to keep the heater or A/C going.

I ride in a new Ram and swear Im going to get one, they drive better, smoother, quieter, its a more refined truck....but then I take the 93 for a spin, it rides like hell, is loud, has the squeeks and rattles, but it lasted longer than my 1st marriage, thats gotta be worth something. I just cant part with it!!!

 

Question/comment RE the comment that Ford doesn't offer a working mans truck. IMO, it's Dodge that needs to get on the stick and support a true working man truck in addition to the working man's pickup that they currently offer.

When I bought my last truck ('01), I studied the options at length and while I thought that Dodge had a great pickup (and has an even better one today), their one shortcoming was that they didn't do much to provide a true "workin mans truck". Specifically, they only offered a cab and chassis in regular cab, and no class 4 or 5 trucks.

I think that you'd agree that if Ford shoehorned a C8.3 into a F150 Super Crew, you'd not think that it would be the best "working man's truck". Payload, frame configs, GVWR and CVWR are certainly important options for a working mans truck and in that area, Ford does deliver, and at least in the past, Dodge was a little behind. I remember that in '01, the Ford F350 DRW PU had a greater payload than the Dodge and the Ford Cab and Chassis topped the Ford PU. And of course the F450 and 550 trumped them all.

This isn't meant to knock Dodge. I'd love to have one. IMO, the Dodge has some advantages over the Ford. But most of the advantages are subtle and aren't something that would make a big difference to me on a regular basis. But being able to pick a cab and chassis with the payload, cab config and frame length that I wanted were things that I'd miss regularly if they weren't there.

In my opinion, Dodge and Cummins have improved an already impressive product in the last few years. If I was buying today, I'd like to have a Dodge/Cummins option.

Does anybody know if the situation has improved for those wanting cab and chassis trucks? IMO, supporting the installation of dump, flat or utility beds on trucks is an imporant option for a working mans truck!

Mark

added in edit: This is my first post. Hope it isn't interpreted as a troll. If so, let me know and I'll bow out. I have been (and remain) interested in Dodge/Cummins trucks and would like to own one one of these days - if the right config is available. Currently I drive Brand F, but I've nothing against Dodge/Chrysler vehicles - my wife drives an '00 Jeep Wrangler!