Only ford in the lot

I have noticed this for years.

Ram has always been #1

Ford used to be #2 now GM is #2 with Ford far behind.

Same with the RV parks where full timers stay.

6.7 tow rig wrote:
I was a Ford guy through and through until I bought that POS 6.4. It was just too unreliable and the thought of driving it without warranty was too scary. I still love Ford gas engines and wouldnt ever hesitate to buy one, but they will never get my business with their diesel. In what planet was it ever a good design idea to require the removal of the cab for engine work. This is still the reason no matter how good the 6.7 Ford is, I will never buy it.

Even Ford stopped buying the POS INternational engines.

So what is the big problem with lifting the cab off the truck, takes only a hour or so to give wonderful access to the engine, saving more than an hour time while servicing the systems. Makes it really easy on the mechanic's back too.

Many new cars it is really easy to drop the whole engine and transmission from below.

There is even a 1950's delivery van that was designed around the engine, and it's ability to remove the the entire engine, front sub-frame, and transmission in about 15 minutes. So if the delivery van was loaded, it took less time to change out a power unit and get the van on the road than it would take to replace a defective battery.

It's to bad that Ford had such a un-reliable engine that it become necasary to find a quick and easy way to repair the engines. Now that has changed.

Fred.

6.7 tow rig wrote:
I was a Ford guy through and through until I bought that POS 6.4. It was just too unreliable and the thought of driving it without warranty was too scary. I still love Ford gas engines and wouldnt ever hesitate to buy one, but they will never get my business with their diesel. In what planet was it ever a good design idea to require the removal of the cab for engine work. This is still the reason no matter how good the 6.7 Ford is, I will never buy it.

X2

I skipped the 6.0/6.4 and went straight to Ram/Cummins. I was a little worried about the Ram, not the Cummins. The Ram has proven to be a good truck for me.

LOL
Back in the 6.0 days they just flat out wouldn't hire one. It didn't get any better in the 6.4 days either :B
Yes I agree, keep a daily log for all of us. It's noteworthy what the pro's run.
Maybe the average year of the TV would be nice also. Just my gut feeling..... but I bet you see a TON of 2002-2007 5.9 Cummins Ram DRW TV :R

On edit before I'm flamed HERE IS A HOT SHOT SITE

YMMV

Seems to be very regional. In this area Ford far outnumbers the other 2, especially in the 250/2500 and 350/3500.
And as mentioned above, check regularly. There are days when I see more GMs and/or Rams on the road and you may get the impression they may be the leader, but over the long haul there will be far more Fords seen in this area.

dodge, chevy, ford...all have service bays at the dealerships!!!

I was a Ford guy through and through until I bought that POS 6.4. It was just too unreliable and the thought of driving it without warranty was too scary. I still love Ford gas engines and wouldnt ever hesitate to buy one, but they will never get my business with their diesel. In what planet was it ever a good design idea to require the removal of the cab for engine work. This is still the reason no matter how good the 6.7 Ford is, I will never buy it.

Since you are there for a week, take inventory each day and report back please !!

GM duramax and cummins have proved to be less likely of leaving you on side of the road. Don't have to take the body off those trucks to work on them !! still see plenty of fords considering !