When is a Dodge not a Dodge...?
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When is a Dodge not a Dodge...?
When it's a Bullet...
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/SterlingBullet/
Perhaps we should open up a Sterling side of this forum, looks like we have a "GMC-like twin" on the block...
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/SterlingBullet/
Perhaps we should open up a Sterling side of this forum, looks like we have a "GMC-like twin" on the block...
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they are 4500 and 5500 class trucks with GVWR in the 19,000lbs range and GCVW of 26,000, oh and the aisan 6spd auto instead of the 68rfe the dodges are using.
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I looked at those at the mid america trucking show. the badging then said dodge on them. those 4500/5500 trucks are pretty well built. I think they should have built them years ago. ford has had the 450/550 superduty out for years. dodge missed out on that market I think.
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I looked at those at the mid america trucking show. the badging then said dodge on them. those 4500/5500 trucks are pretty well built. I think they should have built them years ago. ford has had the 450/550 superduty out for years. dodge missed out on that market I think.
These trucks are being dual badged with a facade change for Sterling. I don't believe there is any functional difference between a Dodge Ram 4500/5500 and the Sterling Bullet.
IMO, the main reason for offering the Sterling Bullet is for fleet purposes(say a municipality/business runs all Sterling trucks in their Class 6 and above, now they can run Sterling trucks in their Class 4 and 5 trucks(without going with a cab-over)... wrecker services would be another good example... their big roll-backs are all Sterling cabs, now they can run smaller roll-backs in Sterling and only deal with one service department and one dealership. I also believe Sterling offers 24/7 service whereas Dodge does not.
And Sterling is a part of Diamler Chrysler.
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I just hope they don't have the same experience with the 68RFE that the 5 speed autos are having. They won't take much added power at all in the Hemi trucks with out falling apart and they are alot alike internally. The Aisin seems to be a much better built medium duty transmission even though it sells for around 1890.00 more than the 68RFE tranny.
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I personally think it's a great idea, and will help stave off some of the domance in this area the our competiters have.