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South Florida Lawns
10-13-2008, 07:20 PM
I think this is gonna be my next lawn truck what do you guys think? I didn't even know you could get this variation of a Dodge/Sterling.
billslawn89
10-13-2008, 07:26 PM
now thats a truck!
redmax fan
10-13-2008, 07:33 PM
cummings deisel option mandatory !!!
bakerc8
10-13-2008, 07:41 PM
i whant one and its a nice truck
STIHL GUY
10-13-2008, 07:52 PM
that should get the job done
CAT powered
10-13-2008, 08:12 PM
Those trucks look kinda goofy when you see them in person. Or at least that's what I think. I've seen a few at my Ford/Sterling dealership and they just look funny.
DuallyVette
10-13-2008, 08:15 PM
It's still a Dodge...:cry:
gene gls
10-13-2008, 08:18 PM
Those trucks look kinda goofy when you see them in person. Or at least that's what I think. I've seen a few at my Ford/Sterling dealership and they just look funny.

I stoped at my local dealer on Sunday, the cab is too long. A friend has a 1 ton Dodge and they look the same.
KCfireman
10-13-2008, 08:19 PM
what???? Made by dodge? When did that happen? My dads UPS sterling tractor was made by ford.
Lil'MowinMan93
10-13-2008, 08:23 PM
Don't Waste your money on that dodge ****. Buy gmc Commercial grade like a topkick or sumthin' much better.
fool32696
10-13-2008, 08:27 PM
A little overkill for a residential lawn route.
Allens LawnCare
10-13-2008, 08:50 PM
It it will move stuff I'd use a 1963 is good shape
ojpent
10-13-2008, 10:35 PM
go with the F-550 Power stroke and be done, forget the dodge to many tranny issues!!
J&R Landscaping
10-13-2008, 10:38 PM
go with the F-550 Power stroke and be done, forget the dodge to many tranny issues!!

The tranny in that truck is fine. Its got a 6 speed Aiasin which is the same tranny used in the Isuzu and Mitsubishi cab over trucks.

I thought you were gonne get an NPR sfl??
ojpent
10-13-2008, 10:43 PM
At least dodge was smart to upgrade there tranny..
Kennedy Landscaping
10-13-2008, 10:53 PM
I like the look of the Fords. That looks goofy as someone else has already mentioned
South Florida Lawns
10-14-2008, 12:19 AM
The tranny in that truck is fine. Its got a 6 speed Aiasin which is the same tranny used in the Isuzu and Mitsubishi cab over trucks.

I thought you were gonne get an NPR sfl??

Yeah the Isuzu NPR is what I want in real life guess I was just dreaming a little.

My friend just got an NPR for $5500 and dovetailed the rear for $1200. I need to start looking. I hate my enclosed trailer.

Aiasin makes the locking hubs on my 86 toyota. which by the way is damn near bullet proof.
Runner
10-14-2008, 12:26 AM
Give it a few years, and maybe we'll be able to get a Chevy with a Hemi!:laugh:
Swampy
10-14-2008, 12:55 AM
From what i heard/saw from the dealer they just just used dodge's body and frame. When I looked at underside of it and compared it to the F250 next to it, all around better looking. It had leaf springs in the front with a solid front axle, heavier solid arms unlike fords welded 2 peice arms. The only thing I really really really don't like about it is the large amount of cross members in it makes it hard to drop tranny's and fuel tanks.
02DURAMAX
10-14-2008, 01:27 AM
I have seen alot in m area and i like them alot!!
ProCut_48
10-14-2008, 09:15 AM
what???? Made by dodge? When did that happen? My dads UPS sterling tractor was made by ford.

ford own the cummings motor and they let dodge use it on a contrac. sterliing is owned by ford too. we had some streling semi's on the farm for awhile thats how i know.
txgrassguy
10-14-2008, 11:42 AM
One of my trucks is a late model '05 F350 quad cab with a 9' electric/hydraulic stake body dump. Runs the V-10 with the 6 spd manual. Averages 12.5 mph even with some of the lighter mower trailers. Yanking my 9,000 lbs irrigation set up I see about 10 mpg.
jkilov
10-14-2008, 05:50 PM
What's the smallest dump truck you can get these days? Like with a V8 or even 6 cylinder.
slave2lawns
11-28-2010, 09:33 PM
Sweet truck !
mag360
11-28-2010, 10:02 PM
ford own the cummings motor and they let dodge use it on a contrac. sterliing is owned by ford too. we had some streling semi's on the farm for awhile thats how i know.

Ford bought some cummins stock years ago and cummins bought it back shortly thereafter. Ford has no control or ownership of cummins at the moment as far as I know
Az Gardener
11-28-2010, 10:57 PM
Sweet truck !

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