2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission herd a scary rumor?

[edgeman]

Friend of mine works at a dodge dealer and told me that in 2009 dodge will go with a cat diesel in there trucks. Please tell me this is not true and that he is wrong.

 

[16919]

I would think not since they are under contract with cummins if I remember right...

 

[edgeman]

Well that is what i thought but its kinda hard to tell him other wise. Just wondering cause i would hate to see it happen.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

Friend of mine works at a dodge dealer and told me that in 2009 dodge will go with a cat diesel in there trucks. Please tell me this is not true and that he is wrong.

is there some sort of IQ limit for working at a dealership?



no, your friend is a gull a bull

 

[Bob4x4]

Cummins all the way... ... ... ... ... ... . even in the 1/2 tons

 

[TWilkening]

Cummins all the way... ... ... ... ... ... . even in the 1/2 tons

I believe Cummins is in contract with Dodge till 2012. Can't wait to see those half ton diesel. When the time comes and if I can afford it, I'll own a half ton diesel for every day, and a HD for towing.

 

[Timramit]

Friend of mine works at a dodge dealer and told me that in 2009 dodge will go with a cat diesel in there trucks. Please tell me this is not true and that he is wrong.

A friend of mine works at a ford dealership and he told me in 1992 that ford was putting a CAT in their trucks in 1994, so i am not worried about the cummins going anywhere

 

[JCyrbok]

Hmmm sorta like the Ford dealerhip guy on another, non auto related forum that I belong to swearing on his kids that Ford owns Cummins. Took me 30seconds to post an article stating other wise! LOL



J-

 

[Grizzly]

Hmmm sorta like the Ford dealerhip guy on another, non auto related forum that I belong to swearing on his kids that Ford owns Cummins. Took me 30seconds to post an article stating other wise! LOL



J-

I had a Ferd salesman tell me that Ferd owns Cummins and if Ferd wanted to they would use Cummins on there trucks. He continued that ford prefer to use the powerjoke because it's a better engine. I told him he was full of s--- and went straight to the General Manager and told him what had happened. The GM did tell me that there was no better diesel then Cummins and that ford owns no part of it and that he would have a meeting with all his sales staff to explain a few things to them. I went to the ford dealer to take my brother-in-law to pick up his f250, which had been in for major repairs which only happens all the time. After all the major problems with his f250 my brother-in-law bought an 08 f350 SRW with a 6. 4 powerjoke. It too has been in the shop.

 

[edgeman]

i herd about the half ton having a diesel also and that is what made me ? him.

 

[AFoulk]

everytime I've gone to check out something new out at the dealerships, I find that I know more about the new stuff coming out than either the sales people, or the service people. I think the dealers are usually the last people to find out about anything new.

 

['strokeThis_'07]

everytime I've gone to check out something new out at the dealerships, I find that I know more about the new stuff coming out than either the sales people, or the service people. I think the dealers are usually the last people to find out about anything new.

Yep. Everytime I go I ramble out some stuff and they always shut up. Dealers dont know half of what they think they do; they dont know an eighth of what they think they do. I say somethin about a CP3 or something else and they have no idea; they usually get the picture that I know alot more than the typical customer. I went and asked if they had any 6. 7 Cummins before they came out, and was told there was no such thing... hmm, I believe they were wrong on that one!!

 

[Oasis-3]

CimminGs

JCyrbok Ford don't own Cimmins but I think they own Cummings :-laf



Cliff

 

[MAllen]

your right about dealerships knowin nuttin. We know more about these trucks than there own mechanics do.

 

[WOTURBO]

I Work For A Large Truck Dealership, I Have Heard Some Of The Higher Ups Talking That Cat Might Drop Out Of The Over The Road Engines. Of Course We All Here Lots Of Roomers Every Where.

 

[MCummings]

JCyrbok Ford don't own Cimmins but I think they own Cummings :-laf



Cliff

ownd again.



Merrick

 

[Hammer]

no, your friend is a gull a bull

:-laf:-laf



Now thats a good one

 

[CSnyder]

your right about dealerships knowin nuttin. We know more about these trucks than there own mechanics do.

LOL! I can relate to that well! My local dealership doesnt have any trained diesel mechanics and they have called me on several things and also called me asking where to find obsolete parts. I get a good discount on new parts now. LOL

 

[WDaniels]

If you check, Cat is not interested in putting any of their engines in light duty trucks. Their plate is full building heavy equipment. If I had my choice of their engine for trucks our size, it would be the 3206. Of course they haven't built that engine for... what... over 20 years. It would be nice tho.

WD

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Cummins Every Time - Dodge Ram - 5. 9-Liter Turbo Diesel

Cummins engines range in size from 31 to 3,500

horsepower and from 1. 4 liters to 91 liters.

Just a wow quote



Cummins Inc. Exclusive Diesel Engine Supplier for the Dodge Ram Pickup Truck

COLUMBUS, Ind. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2001--Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CUM) today announced that it has been chosen by DaimlerChrysler Corporation to be the exclusive diesel engine supplier for the next-generation Dodge Ram 2500/3500 pickup truck.



The announcement reflects a long-term commitment by both companies to continue the successful Dodge/Cummins relationship.



"This commitment extends our long and successful relationship with Cummins through our next generation of Dodge Ram pickup trucks," said Tom Sidlik, Chrysler Group's Executive Vice President for Procurement and Supply. "The Chrysler Group values our relationship with Cummins and expects it to continue in the coming years. "



"We are very pleased about this commitment which further strengthens our 13 year relationship with Dodge", said Larry O. Moore, Cummins Vice President and General Manager- Light Duty Automotive. "The 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 models will assume the leadership position of their predecessors. Dodge/Cummins means a bullet-proof engine in a bold new Ram truck that will exceed customer expectations for performance, reliability and durability. "



Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind. , is the world's largest producer of commercial diesel engines above 50 horsepower. The company provides products and services for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation, and filtration. In 2000, Cummins reported record sales of $6. 6 billion. Press releases by fax may be requested by calling News on Demand at 888-329-2305. Cummins' new website on the Internet can be found at www.cummins.com.



Certain information in this press release is forward looking and involves risks and uncertainties, including general economic and competitive conditions that could significantly affect expected results.







CONTACT: Cummins Inc.

Dorothy Brown Smith, 812/377-7719



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