Posted by Merlin in Rushford on December 04, 2008 at 09:29:16 from (208.74.247.249):
Hello! While discussions take place in Detroit and Washington, DC about how to rescue the Big Three US auto makers, I would like to put forth a suggestion for GM's Truck Division: offer a complete line of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks powered by John Deere diesels. This is not a "new" idea. Back in the early '80's, John Deere and GM's Detroit Diesel Division formed a partnership called "DDEDEC", which stood for "Detroit Diesel/Deere Engine Corporation". To the best of my knowledge, the only surviving product is/was the 60 Series Detroit engine, which was marketed as a Detroit Engine in over-the-road trucks, and also used in an ag-variation in the large, 4WD Deere tractors. I truly believe that if General Motors offered a clean-burning, Deere diesel engine in their light and medium-duty trucks, they would have a stronger market than they do now. The John Deere name alone would prompt brand-loyalty sales. What are your thoughts? I also had hopes that Caterpillar would someday offer a diesel engine for light-duty trucks. Stay warm out there! Merlin
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