Seriously Chris, do you secretly own a Ford dealership or own a lot of stock in Ford? Although, I take it as a compliment that you feel Ford is so threatened by the new HD RAM trucks that you have to constantly try and put them down. I bet you spent at least 2 hours searching Google for anything you could find against Chrysler. :laughing:
Luckily Ford never laid off anyone in Ohio...
Layoff Tracker: Ford to layoff 178 workers at Ohio plant
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Plus if you read the article instead of just assuming then you would see that they are slowing production because they completed their
production ramp-up. This happens at many different factories and especially at engine and auto manufacture factories. At the release of the next model year, they need to estimate how many they intend to sell and get production caught up as soon as possible. Once they catch up to that estimate, they slow down production or halt until the demand increases again.
It never said this is due to poor sales, it could very well be just a bad estimate by the market execs. Big truck sales are down for everyone...
And your right JB, actually the 6.7l Cummins is EPA Tier 4 2012 compliant. Something the other diesels cannot make without UREA injection. Must be because they are so proven and reliable. :laughing:
362HP @
4750rpms and
457LB.FT @
3250 rpms. Wow all that low rpm power AND 10mpg. Your right, that is the only option for trucks right now... These new V8 gas engines are making over 350HP and over 400lb.ft. of torque and at pretty low rpms, if you need more power then that - get a diesel. The V10 is just a waste of gas and weight. Plus that new Ford V8 6.2l will put that V10 out of business within 2-3 years.