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Dave, You got me on the Jackson thing, I know the plant is in Fenton MO. 10 minutes from St. Louis, maybe it is Jackson County, I will check my MO. county map at work. You should see all the trucks they load out of there when you drive by, it is right next to the I-44 Freeway. I have compared Super Duty prices here in MO. and they are very comparable to Ram prices i.e. top of the line Ram Sport, Cummins, QC, 6spd. Dually loaded $39,000, top Super Duty Dually, PS, Extra Cab, loaded, $39,000. It depends on what part of the country you buy your truck, no mark-up here on prices, MSRP is it, then you debate the price down. I know both dealers very well here and they don't car jack you on prices.......Bill |
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Next time your cruising down I-44, see if you can spot my truck out in the lot. -ddd |
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well sir i don't know were you got yor info but, the 5.9cummings is rated for an average life before major work at 300000mile's the powerstroke was rated at 250000miles thats a fact!! as far as the cummings in the F650 and up trucks ...is only one engine thats offered. They also use the 7.3powerstroke and the caterpillar3126B diesels! The cummings diesel is no more exspensive than the powerstroke..I do think the cummings is the best of the two(not by much),but the navistar is more flexable and will do more work.The cummings is an very go engine! As far as the dana80...Ford uses some dana80's but they also use the better spieser differental's.Also again,comparing the ram to the superduty.I found the other things...rear wheel disc brakes(dodge still uses drum's),aluminum wheels(instead of wheel covers on the ram)the cheep looking dash (on the ram),the overall fit and finish of of the ram and please tell me why are the whell well's so large?It's ok on 2wdrives but not on the 4wheeler's! One more thing on the diesel's Ford is introducing an all new naivistar 6liter v8 diesel,that said to be the most durable diesel ever to be placed in a lightduty truck in 2003.. and a 4.5liter v6 diesel by navistar coming out in 2002,the v6 will go in full size SUV's and F150's...But anyway i think the new RAM (aka POWERWAGON)coming in 2002 is going to be really cool truck!what do you think? |
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| Several weeks ago I read where Dodge is dropping the Dana differentials. I cann't remember where I read it or when they are being dropped. 2002 comes to mind but I don't trust my memory. It was thought that part of the reason was some noisy rearend dodge got from Dana. Anyone? ...... Rich | |
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rickinks: You are correct that Dodge is dropping the Dana--I think that it is a big mistake! Apparently, at least this is what DC says, the Dana makes too much noise in their SUV's. I believe that 2002 is the transition year, and thus one of the reasons I quickly ordered the 2001. davidb10: The Powerwagon and the RAM will remain as separate vehicles. I am not sure when the Powerwagon is due to be released. The RAM is getting redesigned in 2002. The Powerwagon I saw at the Montery Historics was a very intimidating piece of machinery. It was powered by a cat! I really wonder how much will make it over to production, however. As far as your comments concerning the Ram, as I previously mentioned, we would have nothing to discuss around the campfire if we both drove the same vehicles. -ddd |
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Dave, Q: Why would someone who owns a Powerstroke surf a Dodge Ram Forum? A. Deep down inside he/she knows the Cummins (not Cummings) is a far superior engine, and is afraid to come out of the closet and admit it. B. Likes to argue with Ram owners, who just want information and experiences from other Ram owners. C. Wants a Cummins owner who paid $30,000+ for a vehicle to just up and trade it for another $30,000+ Navistar. D. All of the above Just poking some fun, no seriuosness intended...........LOL.....Bill |
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Have you seen my truck yet? -ddd |
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Dave, I saw a new Dually on the Dodge lot today where I bought my truck, I will check if it is a 2001........Bill |
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Remember to check those rails! -ddd |
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