Attention: TDR Forum Junkies "COLUMBUS, Ind. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2002--Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CUM - News) today unveiled a special field test it has been conducting on the new engines for the Dodge Ram pickup truck. Since July 2002, the Company has been doing "Laps" around America in Cummins powered Dodge Ram Heavy-Duty 2500 and 3500 series pickups. The laps are being used to field test the re-engineered Cummins Turbo Diesel engine and the all-new Dodge Ram combination in the most extreme operating conditions to ensure that reliability and durability are unmatched in this vehicle class.
Each "lap" is approximately 9,000 miles and takes roughly four weeks to complete. The course outlines the United States and covers all types of road and weather conditions. In addition to the miles, weather and geographical challenges, each truck pulls fully-loaded trailers to increase the demands placed on the engines. For testing purposes, the vehicles typically are operated with 90 percent load on the engine, much greater than the demands of an average consumer.
Cummins has compiled more than a quarter million miles of testing through this system. The ruggedness of the laps has provided invaluable data to help refine the design of the engines to exceed our customer's expectations. This extensive testing is above and beyond the requirements that DaimlerChrysler demands for quality testing. "
Judging by the issues with the new motor. I reckon they didnt. Betcha they wish they would have.
Each "lap" is approximately 9,000 miles and takes roughly four weeks to complete. The course outlines the United States and covers all types of road and weather conditions. In addition to the miles, weather and geographical challenges, each truck pulls fully-loaded trailers to increase the demands placed on the engines. For testing purposes, the vehicles typically are operated with 90 percent load on the engine, much greater than the demands of an average consumer.
Cummins has compiled more than a quarter million miles of testing through this system. The ruggedness of the laps has provided invaluable data to help refine the design of the engines to exceed our customer's expectations. This extensive testing is above and beyond the requirements that DaimlerChrysler demands for quality testing. "
Judging by the issues with the new motor. I reckon they didnt. Betcha they wish they would have.
