Originally Posted By: Spazdog
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: Spazdog
There are just as many oil and gas drilling roughnecks driving Rams as there are driving F-Super Duties and Chevrolet H/Ds. I see them virtually every day.
Of course, few drive half tons. Diesel is the preferred powerplant and the Cummins Rams are well represented. The Rams might actually outnumber the Fords and Chevies. Definitely outnumber the Sierras.
I wonder if they buy the Cummins because of the Cummins or the truck? I know a lot of the Cummins appeal is that it is a "big rig engine".
If that were the case, before the "Scorpion", why wouldn't Ford have stuck a big NAVISTAR badge in place of the PowerStroke badge? Or before the GMSuzu Duramax, why didn't GM advertise their diesel as a Detroit?
Instead of developing thier own diesels (GM in conjunction with with Isuzu, Ford with AVL Austria) why didn't they just source Caterpillar. If a Cummins badge sells Rams, wouldn't a CAT Diesel Power badge sell too?
It would, and Ford is stupid for not jumping on board.
A nice say 3116 in the front of a Ford 3/4 and 1 ton would be great.