Hmmm.... If Dodge does in fact use a Detroit engine in one of their trucks I would hope it would be the Series 40 a.ka. International's DT466. I may just start liking Dodges.........





Maybe not. hehehehe

 

American Ford at least uses an American diesel engine.
Dodge is German owned with American diesel.
American Chevy uses Japan diesel.

 

Keep in mind GM owns 49% of Isuzu and the Duramax is built in Ohio.

Cummins= great engines
International= great engines
Isuzu= great engines

I'll bet most of the parts for all three truck makers are made in Mexico.

 

LOL! You are probably right...

 

I personally don't know why GM doesn't want to name its engine Isuzu.
In Australia, where Isuzu have been selling small trucks for about 25 years, Isuzu has a similar, if not better, reputaion in the small diesel market that Cummins/Cat has in the large diesel market.

I know Isuzu hasn't been in the US market as long as it has been in the Australian - geographic location, US's very strict import laws, and US's resilience to the small cab over engine truck market (the Isuzu speciality) - and with many competitors with long standing names in the similar sized large pickup segment.
I don't think it takes that long to create a good name, 5-10 years of quality product and Isuzu would have a similar reputation to Cummins.

 

the 550 and 650 are made in mexico.

 

Probably because the Isuzu rep over here isn't the same. They're known over here mostly for producing cheap, lowend vehicles that are just not real popular. Probably also has to do with the fact that lots of full sized truck buyers have a thing about not wanting to buy anything truck-wise from outside the USA and especially from Japan.

 

GM plants in Mexico..

Silao, Mexico; year opened 1994- Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Avalanche, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade EXT,ESV

Toluca, Mexico; year opened 1994- Chevrolet and GMC meduim-duty commerical cab-chassis trucks (C-series)


Ford plants in Mexico..

Cuautitlan, Mexico; year opened 1970- Ford F-250/F-350 pickups, Ford F-650/F-750 Cab and Chassis, Ford Ikon

Hermosillo, Mexico; year opened 1986- Ford Escort ZX2, Ford Focus

Monterrey, Mexico; year opened 1988- Ford F-53 Class


DaimlerChrysler plants in Mexico..

Saltillo Truck, Mexico; year opened 1995- Dodge Ram, Ram Quad Cab

Santiago Tianguistenco Manufacturing, Mexico; year opened 1997- Freightliner M2, Mercedes-Benz FLD and FLN trucks

Toluca Car, Mexico; year opened 1968- Chrysler Sebring convertible, Dodge Cirrus, Chrysler PT Cruiser

Info from-Trains Mag. December 2003 Vol.63 No.12 Pages 48-49

Not all trucks from all makers are made in Mexico. Many more plants in the U.S. and Canada

 

I think mine was made in Kentucky. Is that still in the U.S.A.?

 

That is correct sir. There is a plant in Kentucky.

 

MofW, that was sarcasm!

 

If you need parts for the IH engine go to a international truck dealer and more than likely they will have parts. Found oil filters cheaper there.

 

You are correct again, HaHaHa. Just have a good time with ya.