Bob Rosadini
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Jim Farley recently issued a statement on the likely need for consolidations throughout the industry.
He also made this statement;
“And it’ll be cascaded by region. I think that’s pretty easy to see. I think the more likely scenario is partnerships. We learned a lot from Volkswagen. After 120 years, we have a lot of partnerships. Ford Otosan has been one of the stellar partnerships we’ve had. We’ve learned a lot about what works and doesn’t on partnerships.”
First time I've ever heard Farley or anyone at Dearborn make a statement that Ford Otosan exists!
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On 3/15/2025 at 12:19 PM, 7Mary3 said:
The small Cummins V-6 and V-8 were interesting engines, they started as a joint venture between Cummins' British subsidiary and Chrysler of Europe. Chrysler used the engines in their British and Australian trucks, eventually offering the small V-8 in some of their medium duty U.S. trucks. One of the largest users of the V-6 was Ford, as it was one of the first diesels available in the F series in the mid-60's.
https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31209-when-the-dodge-boys-sold-trucks-down-under/
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I remember whenCummins announced those V6/V8 engines in the 60's. The code word for these was Vim and Val-not sure which was the 6 or the 8. I did not think they ever were offered in a Ford as that article implies. And for sure I don't think they had any relationship to the later V-8 midrange Cummins which I believe initially were offered at 210 HP and 220 Hp and then they "morphed" into the 555..Triple Nickel. We had a lot of the 210's in White 9000 single axle tractors and Mack steel nose DM's that met NYC specs ..3000 gal steel tanks. When I became my region's vehicle staff guy I replaced the Whites with Louisvilles-LN-9000's. 6-71's at 238 HP and Rt-910 RR. The drivers loved the change. I think I paid under $20,000 for those- I think 1972-73...Hard to believe.
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I did disconnect BMS and next morning I had interior and dash lights but short lived- doing it again.
Made an appointment for Monday, but just had to cancel. But interesting, truck went into service 9/23, currently has 12,500 miles. When I called to make appointment, "service person" says, " I'll have to check if it's covered by warranty" at which point I said "are you kidding? with all the publicity Ford gets on software issues and you are telling me you have to check on warranty for a vehicle with 12,000 miles and 16 mos in service?" She confirmed it was. this morning when i got in it, no lights. Drove it about 8-10 miles today and went out to confirm mileage..lights worked🤔
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On 3/12/2025 at 6:59 PM, GearheadGrrrl said:
Not Cummins' 1st gas engine- They offered a "Giesel" gas spark ignited version of their small diesel V8 in the 1960s.
On 3/12/2025 at 6:59 PM, GearheadGrrrl said:Not Cummins' 1st gas engine- They offered a "Giesel" gas spark ignited version of their small diesel V8 in the 1960s.
Which was a complete flop I do believe. As were the small V-8 diesels.
They had the sense however to pull the plug on them before they alienated too many customers.
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Check out this picture of the 6.7 Cummins gasser. Can't figure out what that is on right side of engine???
Cummins’ First Gasoline Engine Debuted for Kenworth Medium-Duty Trucks
Mar 10, 2025
The engine runs on 87-octane gasoline and achieves diesel-like performance, Cummins says.KenworthKenworth will soon offer Cummins’ first gasoline-powered engine, the B6.7 Octane, in its Class 5 to 7 conventional trucks.
The engine for medium-duty trucks runs on 87-octane gasoline and achieves diesel-like performance, Cummins says. It has a horsepower range of 200 to 300 and torque up to 660 foot-pounds.
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On 3/5/2025 at 5:30 AM, AM222 said:
First reaction when I saw the current gen Escape, it looked like a bloated Focus. Lol
I know many Ford fans dislike Toyotas but I was more impressed by the 5th gen Rav4's styling than the Escape's.
(2019MY Rav4)
Despite the Rav4 being revealed a year earlier than the current gen Escape, it has aged better without the need of a major refresh.
(2020MY Escape)
(2024MY Escape)
Not only did Ford sacrifice global C-segment sales by killing the Focus, its Escape hasn't performed as well as they wanted.
Here's something interesting, the slightly older Rav4 outsells the Escape, Maverick, and Bronco Sport combined. This probably explains why Ford has to make sacrifices to stay alive. Bad decisions and lack of flexibility.
Toyota Rav4 2024 US sales figures: 475,193 units
Ford Escape 2024 US sales figures: 157,331 units
Ford Bronco Sport 2024 US sales figures: 124,701 units
Ford Maverick 2024 US sales figures: 157,345 units
Escape + Maverick + Bronco Sport combined 2024 US sales figures: 439,377 unitsI think to a large extent, Rav 4's success is just another reflection of Toyota's reputation for quality/durability..vs Ford's ever presence in the news with recalls.
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Well if the Coyote is too tall, for sure Bob Wolf and others have been getting wild numbers out of the 7.3 have they not???
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Well Cummins announced availability of the gasoline version -87 octane- of the 6.7. 660lb-ft of torque.
I'm sure it will be far more costly than a 7.3 Ford but checknout this response from Paccar;
Cummins says the engine has undergone 2 million miles of testing. It was the first B Series engine built on the HELM platform, designed to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and able to be modified to run on alternative fuels. HELM stands for “Higher Efficiency, Lower emissions and Multiple fuels” and was launched in 2024 to help customers adapt to future emissions requirements and meet emissions-reduction goals.
“The engine was validated against the same standards as Cummins diesel B6.7 engine,” said Kevin Haygood, Kenworth’s assistant general manager for sales and marketing manager. “With environmental regulations changing, it spurred us to offer another engine option to our customers. The new Cummins B6.7 Octane engine will meet stringent emission regulations, so we expect it to be a popular option in California and other states that have adopted CARB’s standards. It can be a great fit for many of our customers’ applications, especially in P&D (pickup and delivery) and towing applications. We also see it being popular for the lease and rental markets, as well as for landscapers, where those behind the wheel are used to driving gas-powered vehicles.”
As I've said more than once, Ford was in a good position to push the 650/750 7.3 on the west coast. But no- I'm afraid those that say Ford is done with class 6 and 7 are correct. The move of class 6 and 7 from Bluediamond to OAP was just to placate UAW during last negotiations.
The air brake debacle and the fact they wouldn't spend any money on that but just offer BS excuses says they are done.
Fordman...guess I'm done standing on the hill🤔
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Made appt at dealer. stay tuned
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1 hour ago, SoonerLS said:
It’s not so much an error message as a status notification. Disconnecting the sensor caused the system to stop the “optimized” charging and just go back to charging all the time, which caused the cutoff to stop happening so quickly after killing the ignition. It still happens, but only after 20 minutes or so.
I was concerned that it might shorten the battery life, but considering that my truck is coming up on 12 years old and is on its second battery, it would appear that the short cutoff was the only “casualty.”
Mine is on negative. I disconnected BMS from the lead-so it is disconnected from battery that is still connected and no change.
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Well Sooner I hear you on BMS..I had that problem on my Lincoln. I'll try it.
But for kicks I just went out to start it. When i pulled into garage last night and shut it off, no battery message. And interior lights and dash lights on when i got out of truck.
Just now open door , no interior lights or dash lights start, then I shut off-get "battery shutting down" message. Open door, dash dead and no interior lights.
stay tuned.
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So on Seeking Alpha yesterday a report from "The Street" pops up highlighting Fords ongoing recall issues. In reading it and these issues are five in number covering 11,910 vehicles, ranging from 2 vehicles to 10, 627.
All are system issues related to software. Not good, but nothing to do with a mechanical defect. But it makes good press.
Good news as I see it, when Mr Farley tries to get recall issues under control this should draw his attention to one unit in his organization or so it seems.
Which brings me to my '23 F-150. Love the truck, but since it was new, I'm always confronted with some surprise. Example without me touching anything, at times when I shut it off Ill get a message saying "shutting down to save battery" and everything goes blank. Then when I get in truck, no interior lights or dash lights until I turn key. Other times, I'll open door and I have those lights. Then i'll be parked and as I approach it recognizes i'm close and lights come on. But not always. This an STX XL..plain Jane with a key.
Do I take it to dealer? I guess I should before it leaves me stranded. And I never leave the key fob in it unless I'm at home with a spare fob close by as I fear one of these times it will lock doors on its own.
In any case, back to my Seeking Alpha post, how many people see the "Ford has more recalls" without opening article to get the facts???
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11 hours ago, Rick73 said:
Isuzu 2025 NRR EV is interesting. It has from 3 to 9 battery modules of 20 kWh each, for a maximum estimated range of up to 235 miles.
https://www.isuzucv.com/en/app/site/pdf?file=2025NRR-EV_ProductBrochure_Final.pdf
Hmn..would be nice if they gave the chassis weight of all three options.
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On 3/2/2025 at 9:39 PM, Bob Rosadini said:
I am told that is the case here in Mass as well.
Did some double checking with a LEO friend. Last year the properly equipped
Explorer was less costly than Tahoe. This year under new state contract, Tahoe is a 6 grand premium.
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On 3/1/2025 at 2:45 PM, danglin said:
Crazy that Tahoes are cheaper than PIU's !!
I am told that is the case here in Mass as well.
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Also guys, I read recently of another bottom up venture that was putting their power train into an existing class 8...photo I saw was a Freightliner Cascadia-which is probably the sales leader when it comes to class 8 tractors.
Anyone familiar with this?
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18 hours ago, 7Mary3 said:
An update, it appears Shyft Group will support Isuzu's operations in South Carolina as an upfitter:
Impressive "resume" Spartan RV?? Not to be confused with the Spartan that builds fire truck chassis??
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2 hours ago, Rick73 said:
Chevy now calls it Sidewinder mode. 😀. Every manufacturer using 4-wheel steering seems to want to use a different name, as if that changes function. Maybe it’s protected name.Anyway, I recall reading that owners of the original Quadrasteer often loved it, but cost was too high for mass adoption. Don’t know if that was real reason. In any case the crab walk feature could improve parking in tight places, and more importantly, I can imagine rear-wheel steering capability could be very useful when backing up trailers. To me it sounds like a potentially good idea but it comes down to cost. Does it add enough value to justify added cost and complexity when normal steering is good enough most of the time? Another example of why vehicles are so expensive today.
Amen.
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18 hours ago, 7Mary3 said:
Mary Barra doesn't seem to having too much trouble managing all that jazz.
If Bill Ford Jr.'s last name was Jones......
Don't get me wrong I think he's a good guy and is smart enough to know he can't run Ford but sometimes I wonder if the Ford family's control over Ford is hindering their ability to get good CEO's.
Ah, get your point...but he did hire Mulally....but then again he hired "furniture man"🤔
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2 hours ago, Joe771476 said:
There's an episode of the TV show American Greed about this.
Have to check that out
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1 hour ago, 7Mary3 said:
Are all the CEO's bad, or is there another common denominator?
Ok 7M, I'll bite😎
.....Govt regulation ? And inability to anticipate future regulation?
And you could add CARB with its sway over the industry?
.....DEI? Now in decline but how many positions have been filled based on that objective vs best person for the job?
.....Influence of the media or should I say the financial press?
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3 minutes ago, rmc523 said:
I thought they imploded and closed a few years ago lol.
Hah..No that was when the founder (Trevor Milton) was busted for fraudulent activity and ended up with a 4yr sentence. He did promotional work in which they did videos of what was a running class 8 truck going down the road. the fact? It had no motive power and was pushed down an incline. I think there was a lot more going related to hyping the stock.
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Nikola filed for Chapter 11. Guess this is good news for Tesla from a competitive viewpoint.
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9 hours ago, 7Mary3 said:
Any F-650/750 news? Only change for 2026 appears to be the deletion of an optional bumper.
7m-page one has nothing but deletions..they continue to make 650/750 as basic as they can. I sent a note to my source regarding upcoming work truck show but nothing but crickets. Ford again I think has the biggest available exhibit space. Plenty of room to showcase Transits and displays of the wonders of Ford Connect.😎
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New Light & Medium Duty News
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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I'm used to seeing an occasional UPS F-650 during my trips on I 495 which is the outer most beltway around Boston but the other day I saw 4. At least one was new as instead of old school mirrors it had the large "aero" mirrors supported by one lower mounting arm.