Cute- look at what Ford has done now...

[edward.tabor]

That is ridiculous what's next optional grid's will they call it a winter package for dodge's and for fords optional glowplugs

Kyle,



If they could get away with it, I'd venture to guess that even the engine would be an option.



Ed

 

[hammersley]

THat's been the one bid advantage of Big Rigs -

they offer almost any engine you want - not quit but a whole lot more than other vehicles. Now for example you must buy a Mack to get a Mack engine. Since there are so many independent manufactures that don't make engines -what would they offer ???? Ford and GM can be glad that they don't offer other engines as they may not put many of their own in their own rigs... ... .

 

[GBechtold]

Woh woh woh! Daimler has put over 1 billion into Chrysler. When Benz bought their share of Chrysler, they saved them from bankrupsy. Why is Chrysler using Benz Technology if they are "getting cheap. " From what I have heard through the grapevine, Benz may be seperating itself from Chrysler. It used to be all the stickers that came on the new Benz's said Daimler Chrysler, now they are saying Mercedes-Benz again.



As far as the Frightliners go... . Why can't they put their engines in their trucks? I'm supprised more big truck companies, (International) aren't doing the same thing. You want our truck, you get our engine. We can't buy our Dodges with a PowerJoke. Why buy a Frightliner with a Cat?



Maybe I'm playing devils advocate on the Frightliner thing.....



As far as DC goes... . D of DC has saved the C for the last 7 years.



Josh

As far as freightliner goes they use to offer a Cat or a Cummins in their trucks if they still did they would probably have more repeat customers. I myself like freightliner and I'm not saying that the MB engine isn't any good but I like having a choice personally I want an american engine in my truck and shouldn't have to settle for anything else



I may be wrong here but I believe IH does offer a choise of other manufactures engines in their trucks the same as Ford's F-650 and up trucks why wouldn't they they know that people aren't going to be satisfied with only one type of engine.



And as far as Daimler goes since they took over customer service went down hill and I heard that from a couple of people who had to get service work done.

 

[JFinke]

That is ridiculous what's next optional grid's will they call it a winter package for dodge's and for fords optional glowplugs

Dad has an 01 Ford and it would have to be called a spring fall and winter package :-laf Jake