The 2007s Are Coming!

[Grizzly]

Did he tell you Ford owns Cummins?

Hey, don't start rumors. FORD DOES NOT OWN CUMMINS.

 

[LightmanE300]

Hey, don't start rumors. FORD DOES NOT OWN CUMMINS.

The ford owns Cummings thing is an inside joke for those that have been around the forum long enough. You guys that keep posting the links to the Cummins site article that states Ford doesn't own Cummins are cracking me up! :-laf

 

[BILLUA]

I agree lightman. I made a total tongue in check joke with the correction of "Ford owns Cummings" thing. If I had known people would take that seriously I wouldn't have posted it.



Now, about Cummings that is an occasional misspelling of CUMMINS that come up every once and a while. So, combining a common rumor with another Dorked up spelling of CUMMINS was just a joke indeed. :-laf



Cheers, Bill

 

[diesel DOG]

I just heard Cummins owns Ford bought it today for a nickel :--)



New Dmax has 650 HP :--)

 

[MBFARMS]

Update

My friend is at Dodge training today and dodge briefed them on the new 2007 models coming out in August. The Ram will feature the 6. 7 cummins engine, with choice of 6 speed manual, or 6 speed automatic trans in the 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500. I think he said the goal for the torque numbers was in or close to the 700 range. Thought I would add this bit of info.

 

[betterthanstock]

Just talked to a Cummins guy last night. He said 6. 7 L, 400 hp in the 07 pickups.

Also said Cummins is working on v6 and v8, one as small as 2. 4 liter. I said "you mean 4. 2?" He said 2. 4 L. Has no idea what vehicle it's destined for. Maybe a car.

 

[diesel DOG]

nice numbers but if it's made in Mexico (the truck) I won't buy it. I think all doolelies are now. Body change?

 

[CHolman]

I just heard Cummins owns Ford bought it today for a nickel :--)



New Dmax has 650 HP :--)

LMAO, Cummins bought today ford for a nickel :-laf What a poor investment that would be. Maybe for a mexican peso... :-laf

 

[Tink]

Any word on the brand of the 6 speed manual?

 

[FATCAT]

Mr. St. Laurent Administrator sir ... the next person who posts this "Ford owns Cummins or Cummings", needs to be banned from posting for 1 Week! ... 2nd offense - 2 week ban! And 3rd offense - one month ban!



NO POSTING FOR YOU!

 

[klenger]

Any word on if the 6. 7L is an inline or V something?

 

[SThorud]

nice numbers but if it's made in Mexico (the truck) I won't buy it. I think all doolelies are now. Body change?

All of the Rams (I believe since '03) are built in Saltillo, Mexico.



Considering the fact that about 75% of the automotive assembly lines are automated and the attention to detail most hispanics have, I have no problem with a truck built in Mexico.

 

[diesel DOG]

Mr. St. Laurent Administrator sir ... the next person who posts this "Ford owns Cummins or Cummings", needs to be banned from posting for 1 Week! ... 2nd offense - 2 week ban! And 3rd offense - one month ban!



NO POSTING FOR YOU!

sarcasm on my part :--)

 

[p-Bar]

Ford owns part of Navistar (International) They bought in way back in mid 80's

 

[CharlesKennedy]

what is going to happen to the already downward trend in gas mileage! The atuo trans 6 speed sounds nice.

 

[ACerf]

I think it is funny that some people think that Ford owns Cummings! Even thou that deal fell thru when..... about 2 years ago or so!

Here is another funny... someone told me that Ford owns the company that makes the DC trannys!

I think that Ford owns more then most of realize... hehehehe! Next I will hear that Ford owns GM!

 

[RKerner]

what is going to happen to the already downward trend in gas mileage! The atuo trans 6 speed sounds nice.

Couple this with the 07 emissions constrictions and all the power and transmission speeds in the world won't make it appealing if it gets 11-15mpg unloaded, or significantly lower with a load. For 5K, anyone can take a 3rd gen 5. 9L to 600hp, which will certainly come into play with $3. 50 #2.

 

[SThorud]

I think it is funny that some people think that Ford owns Cummings! Even thou that deal fell thru when..... about 2 years ago or so!

Here is another funny... someone told me that Ford owns the company that makes the DC trannys!

I think that Ford owns more then most of realize... hehehehe! Next I will hear that Ford owns GM!

Ford is in their own hole just like GM. Neither company is on ground level to pull the other one back out.



As far as the Ford/DC transmission connection, I think you're mistaking that for the partnership GM and Ford created in 2002 to develop new 6-speed automatics.



http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/051026/gm_transmissions.html?.v=7

 

[DHayden]

I think it is funny that some people think that Ford owns Cummings! Even thou that deal fell thru when..... about 2 years ago or so!

There was no deal, Ford owned a limited amount of stock and sold them... never any "deal".

 

[outlawram]

I guess I should take that powered by ford sticker off my truck. All along I thought I really had something. NOT!!!! :-laf