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Old 12-14-2007, 10:55 AM
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Ford's new diesel?

It is my understanding that Ford's contract with International(Navistar) will be over in the next couple of years. I have also read that Ford is coming out with their own diesel based on a Land Rover engine designfor half ton trucks.

Do ya'll think that Ford will make their own HD diesel? or find another supplier....Cat? or will they renew with IH?
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Old 12-14-2007, 12:50 PM
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cat would be nice, but rumor has it ford is looking to make theres in house
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Old 12-14-2007, 01:02 PM
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actually

Its been about a year since they signed another 15 year contract.
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Old 12-14-2007, 01:44 PM
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Its been about a year since they signed another 15 year contract.
No Cats Please! I'd be fine with a Ford Diesel, though.
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:28 PM
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Ford signed a 15 yr contract with International(Navistar)?
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:29 PM
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Yep

If followed the experation of there last 15 year contract.
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:41 PM
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I'll be damned, i thought i read somewhere that the relationship was near over.

I think its great. They have had great history together.
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:45 PM
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Oh

I guess except the 6.0 huh?
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:54 PM
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Well, i've never had a 6.0. I've ridden in some and man they are fast! I just haven't been able to convince myself to buy one. I drive 1,000 miles a week and just can't afford down time. I could probably go by a 6.0(used) and not have a minutes trouble and it may last 500,000 miles. But i can't afford to take a chance, cause the way my luck runs i'll get the worst one ever.. I'll just keep the old 96 and 01 and see what happens.
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Old 12-16-2007, 05:37 AM
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Did anyone see in the new Diesel Power mag. the Cat/Ford 3.0L, V-6HSDI? It was developed in the late '90's by Cat and Ford, but mostly Cat after '98, for the F150's. It was designed to get 50% better economy than the 4.6L gas motor Ford puts in the F150's, well my wife has a 4.6 in her '97 Expedition that get's 18 mpg on the freeway, so that little rascal would maybe get some amazing milage!!!! I myself would like to see a Cat in a Ford, I really think it is time for a change. I have'nt had a Navistar engine that could compare to my '99.5 7.3 as far as performance and ecomomy not to mention reliability! I have a lemon 6.4 right now and my '94 IDI turbo can come within 5-10mph of it pulling the same trailer on the same hill, and it got 9 and 10mpg on the trip where my 6.4 got 5mpg, with 190hp! Somethings wrong when a truck with 289,900 miles and a stock 190hp can almost pull with a new 6.4 that is supposed to have 350hp.. I personaly think Ford has their own in-house engine in the works, I just would'nt mind seeing some yellow under a Ford hood! Maybe we will see a Cat in a F150!
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