Any truth to Ford getting the CTD in their truck soon?

[2Gen3Gen]

I heard that within the next 2 or 3 years, Dodge will not have the CTD anymore. It will have the Mercedies diesel. Ummmmm. . Not likeing that. I think that the CTD is the only reason Dodge sells trucks. This could put Ford in the lead. Any truth to this rumor?????

 

[nickleinonen]

Any truth to this rumor?????

nope..... !

 

[klenger]

I don't see any reason that Ford would not use the CTD, after all "Ford owns Cummins". :-laf

 

[FATCAT]

I don't see any reason that Ford would not use the CTD, after all "Ford owns Cummins". :-laf

STOP IT!!! You know how these rumors spread! Your a bad boy Klenger.

 

[EBottema]

We will have to wait and see, but I am putting my money on MB engine in the Dodge after 2010. .

 

[Coolslice]

I heard that since Ford is the number 1 selling truck, DC wants to start putting the 6. 0 PSD in the Dodges and give Cummins to Ford. :-laf

 

[WM-300]

If DC ever drops the Cummins, I bet Ford already has a first refusal in place with Cummins. Only makes sense, its good business to be ready.



WM-300

 

[nickleinonen]

ford's got ties with navistar... i don't think they will be changing brands any time soon... that new ford cab over boxtruck that just came out has that V6 vt275'ish/4. 5l psd...

 

[scootergmc]

Did you know we didn't really land on the moon?

 

[Po' Riggity]

I wouldnt surprise me if Ford picked up the option to put cummins in their trucks. I am fairly positive that DC will drop cummins like a bad habit when the contract is up in 2007, in an attempt to save money. If Ford is smart, they will still offer the 6. 0 motor at that time, but they will also offer the cummins as another diesel option... Just something Im thinking they should do. . and then they'd have the market cornered. Hell, Id buy a Ford in a heartbeat, if I could get a cummins in it.

Scott

 

[Snoxracer]

My thought?

Here is my thought on the subject, Ford owns Cummins,right! So I would think that is Ford can my money off of Dodge by selling motors to them. So wouldn't it be good business sence to have Dodge sell a product for Ford. Because if Dodge sells cummins powered trucks they are actually making Ford money? And would Ford sales go up that much because they are offered with a CTD, I don't think so. And my other thought is cummins has been good for Dodge, so one would think that if they come out with a new Merc engine dodge is going to make sure that it is up to par,or better than the CTD.

 

[aggieLR]

http://www.cummins.com/cmi/content....rviewId=29&anchorId=44&menuIndex=4&index=3#Q2



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[2Gen3Gen]

I wouldnt surprise me if Ford picked up the option to put cummins in their trucks. I am fairly positive that DC will drop cummins like a bad habit when the contract is up in 2007, in an attempt to save money. If Ford is smart, they will still offer the 6. 0 motor at that time, but they will also offer the cummins as another diesel option... Just something Im thinking they should do. . and then they'd have the market cornered. Hell, Id buy a Ford in a heartbeat, if I could get a cummins in it.

Scott

Amen to that! I myself would rather have the Cummins in a Ford. My 97 Ford Crewcab Powerstroke was one fine riding truck! I would mostlikely still own it if it had a CTD!

Time will tell and yes, we have landed on the moon :-laf

 

[Coolslice]

There are guys over at TDS that swear Ford will be changing over to the 6. 4L TT PSD in early 2006 as per navistar engineers. I can't see them going through all the trouble to introduce a new motor if there was ANY speculation that Cummins would be up for grabs in 2 years. I'd bet Nissan would get the contract if ever given the chance. .

 

[TMcDowell]

Ford at one point owned ten percent of Cummins along with Kubota and another comapan and induvidual to make up I believe 40% of company stock. This was in the 90's since then I believe ford has sold ther shares. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Cummins initialy gave Ford, Kubota, and the individual a 25% premiumn to avoid the possibility of a hostile takeover. In return Ford gave cummins what seems to be essentially a 6 year non - compete clause. Even if Ford does still own 10% of cummins they can have there $50 or less after you figure in actual profits on a cummins engine when I purchase a Dodge Cummins better than giving them a 100% of the profit on a superduty. Take Care all



Medic

 

[DHayden]

Ford owns no part of Cummins and correct me if I'm wrong (but I am sure I'm right) Dodges contract with Cummins doesnt expire until 2010 thus all rumors the original poster heard are a wash... tell your friends

 

[McDowra]

There are guys over at TDS that swear Ford will be changing over to the 6. 4L TT PSD in early 2006 as per navistar engineers. I can't see them going through all the trouble to introduce a new motor if there was ANY speculation that Cummins would be up for grabs in 2 years. I'd bet Nissan would get the contract if ever given the chance. .

you are correct on the 6. 4L we have them testing them around town now. They use a common rail fuel system and will be introduced in the 2007 models. Dodge has cummins under contract till 2010.

 

[nickleinonen]

They use a common rail fuel system and will be introduced in the 2007 models.

hopefully the siemens HPCR system will be as reliable as the bosch system has been

 

[Donn]

ya we have heard it before. Dodge is getting the atlas rocket engine for their 2008 trucks

 

[GCross]

I don't see any reason that Ford would not use the CTD, after all "Ford owns Cummins". :-laf

OK now, we've all heard that one before. But what's not so funny is DC does own "Mercedes" and "Detroit Diesel". So what does that mean? Damned if I know, hopefully nothing.



-George-