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Mountain Pass
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From: Ontario, Canada
dae: When you get into that class of truck you can order whatever engine you want in it, like a Transport, you can get a CAT, Cummins, Detroit....etc whatever you want. I think a F-550 setup to look like a 350 dually with a big CAT in it would do quite well in the truck pulls 
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From: Texas
Originally posted by dae
Wait... Ford does own some Cummins. You ask how I know? I have seen them installed in the F650!
Wait... Ford does own some Cummins. You ask how I know? I have seen them installed in the F650!
Or....maybe......they figured the F-650 would get REAL work so they wanted a REAL diesel. 
See....there I go again.
Last edited by Hoss Got a Cummins; Jan 19, 2004 at 10:09 AM.
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Does Ford own Cummins?
No, Ford does not own any part of Cummins Inc.
No, Ford does not own any part of Cummins Inc.
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From: dover
bad dodge trannys
My neighbor is a dodge 30 yr tranny mech. he wont leave dodge because there is tooooo much work in the shop, he would tell you point blank dodge cant make a tranny and you will buy a new one by 65k ,by the way he drives a dodge 3500 and would only buy it with a stick because he knows,fact
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Originally posted by Brunko
Gah I hate hearing all this Dodge transmission crap.. the 46RE was a piece of absolute garbage, unforunate because it was the most common one. It's the tranny that came with the 1/2 ton V8s (5.9L and 5.2L), as well as the Dakota and Durango. The 47RE, which I believe was the auto for 2500/3500 V8s and V10s were considerably stronger, though still not the greatest. But now we're talking brand new trannies for the 4.7 and 5.7 V8s; the old ones are gone. At least give the new ones a break, I haven't heard anything anything about them crapping out at 40k miles yet.
Gah I hate hearing all this Dodge transmission crap.. the 46RE was a piece of absolute garbage, unforunate because it was the most common one. It's the tranny that came with the 1/2 ton V8s (5.9L and 5.2L), as well as the Dakota and Durango. The 47RE, which I believe was the auto for 2500/3500 V8s and V10s were considerably stronger, though still not the greatest. But now we're talking brand new trannies for the 4.7 and 5.7 V8s; the old ones are gone. At least give the new ones a break, I haven't heard anything anything about them crapping out at 40k miles yet.
ive had axle problems and some sensors go bad on the motor which cost a lot ot fix. would I buy a dodge again. Not on your life. too many stupid things that broke and cost a bundle to fix.
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Rob
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From: Cincinnati
got a 95 3500 auto 360 4x4 with 54k and all of it pulling a 770 JD back hoe and a 20' GN trailer. Never had a problem. had the fluid changed ever 25k like the dealer said to and every time the oil has come out clean.
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DM01
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From: Kansas
I come to these ford sites to get info. when tinkering with my ford. I sometines wonder thru other threads just out of boredom and curiousity. I can't believe all the whining! I've got a 93 dakota with 207,000 with the 3.9 and automatic. Had overdrive rebuilt at 157,000 engine never be in to.
Are you expressing facts or just "big fat claims"?
Oh, I have a neighbor who has a brother who's cousins nephew had a Tr3, he drove it 318,000 miles never even had an alternator go out. Man them's good cars!!!
Are you expressing facts or just "big fat claims"?
Oh, I have a neighbor who has a brother who's cousins nephew had a Tr3, he drove it 318,000 miles never even had an alternator go out. Man them's good cars!!!
Mountain Pass
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From: In the swamps of Florida
Just curious-is there a Dodge forum simialar to this site somewhere on the net? My friend has a '78 Ramcharger and gets jealous every time I talk about FTE. He wants to find a site like this for his Dodge.
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http://www.dieseltrans.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=473
check this out. i dont think this guy like dodge trannys at all.
check this out. i dont think this guy like dodge trannys at all.
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From: MN
I found a dodge diesel site last night, TURBO DIESEL REGISTER. and was suprised to find out the mighty cummins is not without faults. BLOWN HEAD GASKETS,SCORED PISTONS ON #6 CYL. BAD LIFT PUMPS, ETC.ETC.drive what ya like and be happy.
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I would never own anything but a ford, but I have spent a lot of time with cummins tractor motors and have been impressed. So this would be the ultimate www.fordcummins.com