In article <dgf3vf$6a2$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
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> Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
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> : earthroamer.com
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> : Its on a PowerChoak chassis I know... but none the less - - I WANT ONE!!!
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> Their prototype was a Cummins Ram - I wonder why they switched the
> chassis? (Click on the "ER2K Proof of Concept Vehicle" link.)
Probably because Dodge doesn't sell the 4000 cab & chassis in the US. Looks
like Earthroamer is building their trucks on a F450 chassis(15k GVW). As much
as I love Dodge, the 3500 just doesn't handle the weight as well as a F450 or
F550. I had both Dodge & Ford when I had the towing business and even though
the Cummins Ram pulled harder, it couldn't carry the weight as well as the
Fords did. Back then (96-97), the 3500 came in 500lbs lighter gross than an
F350.
Walt
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