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  1. RoadwayR
    The International 4/5 version will be introduced later this year. One of my sources tells me that the 'new' International MV is an interim refresh and an all-new class 6/7 truck is under development as another JV between GM and Navistar. No idea about the accuracy of that report.
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    GM is making Chevy dealers that want to handle commercial trucks jump through a lot of hoops to get the franchise. Upgrades to service facilities, parts inventory, extensive training of sales and service staff. Some signing up were medium truck dealers before 2009, some are building new facilities. Chevy says they are on track to have over 400 medium dealers by the end of 2019. As for marketing, I have no idea. They are not good at marketing their cars!
  3. RoadwayR
    A nice update to the good old DuraStar/4700. Note to Navistar: the MV needs a smaller diesel @ 5L (maybe MAN can sell you one) and a gasoline/propane engine (maybe GM can sell you one).
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    It goes to class 6. Reminds me a lot of the TopKick/Kodiak 4500/5500 and TerraStar, more of a downrated class 6 than a beefed up class 3.
  5. RoadwayR
    Interesting, I assume it will be an LCF. I don't see much market for it unless the GVW is high enough for roll-off or refuse.
  6. RoadwayR
    Is Isuzu still planning a tandem for the U.S.?
  7. RoadwayR
    Chatter from suppliers, story is the larger trucks might be built at the recently closed Conner Ave. Viper plant. My guess is they would be an extension of the Ram 5500, not based on an Iveco. Might be something to it..........
  8. RoadwayR
    Funny you bring this thread back up, I have been hearing rumors lately that FCA might be considering a 'Super HD' Ram, I assume class 6/7.
  9. RoadwayR
    Could be interesting. I hear that after Dieter Zetsche retires as CEO there will be a major restructure with Daimler Trucks being spun off as a separate entity. I wonder if Geely's interest is in the car or the truck business.
  10. RoadwayR
    Yes, the retarder in old Allison transmissions functioned similarly. It was particularly effective in diesel trucks, as a diesel (before Jakes) provided little engine braking.
  11. RoadwayR
    I don't think the 7L V-8 is due until 2020. My guess is Ford's new commercial vehicle 'family' are versions of the new Ranger.
  12. RoadwayR
    So, Hino's new class 7/8 is a cabover? In addition to the JV GM truck, isn't International about ready to announce the DuraStar replacement?
  13. RoadwayR
    I think the FTR will do well here for those that are looking for low operating/ownership costs over purchase price. And those looking for a class 6 LCF. I also think this truck needs a gasoline/CNG/LNG engine option. BTW- Isuzu still looking to bring an LCF tandem to the U.S.? Wonder what kind of market there is for something like that.
  14. RoadwayR
    Based on what I have seen so far, I think the new GM/Nav JV truck could probably go to class 6. I think the Chevy dealers would like to see that, they could pick up a lot of those basic class 6 sales. I don't see any need for Chevy to get into anything larger.
  15. RoadwayR
    That looks like the International version, based on the grill design. I wonder what the GVW will max out at. The old Kodiak 5500 went to 26,000#'s.
  16. RoadwayR
    You what I think? Navistar has a good thing with their current relationship with VW's truck group, no question. But long term, if I was Navistar I would think about growing their relationship with GM to get access to this technology. It's equally applicable to commercial vehicles.
  17. RoadwayR
    It's very interesting given that Ford Otosan is actively growing in Eastern Europe/Asia/North Africa but isn't in Western Europe or North America. I guess this may signify that Ford is at least considering bringing the Cargo back to North America, probably in the lighter medium duty GVW range. As for Brazil: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/ford-may-exit-some-south-american-auto-markets-jpmorgan-says
  18. RoadwayR
    Well, they got Navistar, at least for the near future. Personally, I would like to see International use the GM/Isuzu Duramax to replace the ISB 6.7 in everything up to class 6, and MAN for everything above that. Cummins ought to focus on export highway and industrial applications, just saying. I say this after my Insite has just treated me to a surprise update/renewal 'offer' in the middle of trying to diagnose a problem............. They will be in big trouble if they ever loose RAM!
  19. RoadwayR
    I think they were Cummins' answer to the 318 h.p. 8V-71. Flat torque curve, pull to 2,800 r.p.m., only needed a 5 speed transmission. They did have a very nice sound to them. 50 years in production, but not in any highway trucks since the early 80's. Cummins has had worse ideas.........
  20. RoadwayR
    Hello, Navistar........
  21. RoadwayR
    Hmmm, MV's..... Wonder if there will be any surprises in store for their high volume medium duties other than the redesigned cab.
  22. RoadwayR
    I am not convinced VW Truck will eventually take Navistar over, but I do see VW at some point divesting their truck operations. After that, possibly a merger, creating a very strong global truck manufacturer. Just a hunch on my part......
  23. RoadwayR
    Impressive, but how long before Hackett sells off Ford's interest to fund domestic EV development? On the bright side I don't think such a sale would slow Ottosan down too much. You never know, it might open the door to a strategic alliance with a global truck manufacturer..............
  24. RoadwayR
    Is Isuzu still coming out with a tandem for the U.S.? I would suspect if so that would be a cabover.
  25. RoadwayR
    Last line in the first post: "The company is also developing a medium duty straight truck in a partnership with Navistar". Is that in addition to the 6500 XD Isuzu based LCF and the chevy/International class 4/5? I heard rumors that GM might partner with Navistar on the DuraStar replacement.

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