[MoparNorm]

One of the
best looking trucks ever.

The low cab forward (LCF) was unique and was offered along side the conventional cab, class 6 and 7 trucks.
That cab was from an A-100, 1/2 ton, which always cracked me up, but the 1939 cab, formerly used for the COE, was getting a bit dated, so the COE was discontinued and for the LCF they used the 1966-67 A cab.

 

[Stéphane Dumas]

Iveco had once a marketing joint-venture with Navistar(International) in Australia until 2010 since then Navistar is with Caterpillar Down Under.

Also, Aussie Dodge trucks used International Harvester cabs and bodies (with a different front end), I spotted a vintage Aussie ad at
http://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1218797621/14#14
with some history infos at http://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1317594829/2#2

Here one more photo of this Aussie Dodge oddity
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50415738@N04/5078907587/

Now then Ford want to built its own medium-duty truck line. Could be possible for Chrysler to get an agreement with Navistar to do a Ram 6500 in a joint-venture project?

 

[Mike V.]

The low cab forward (LCF) was unique and was offered along side the conventional cab, class 6 and 7 trucks.
That cab was from an A-100, 1/2 ton, which always cracked me up, but the 1939 cab, formerly used for the COE, was getting a bit dated, so the COE was discontinued and for the LCF they used the 1966-67 A cab.

I would love to own a nice A-100 pickup.

Mike

 

[AC TC]

Iveco had once a marketing joint-venture with Navistar(International) in Australia until 2010 since then Navistar is with Caterpillar Down Under.

Also, Aussie Dodge trucks used International Harvester cabs and bodies (with a different front end), I spotted a vintage Aussie ad at
http://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1218797621/14#14
with some history infos at http://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1317594829/2#2

Here one more photo of this Aussie Dodge oddity
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50415738@N04/5078907587/

Now then Ford want to built its own medium-duty truck line. Could be possible for Chrysler to get an agreement with Navistar to do a Ram 6500 in a joint-venture project?

Wouldnt it be better if they slapped a Dodge/ Ram grille on a Iveco chassi.
That wouldnt just solve the smaller classes of trucks, it would on one blow cover a complete line from small to big.

 

[MoparNorm]

Wouldnt it be better if they slapped a Dodge/ Ram grille on a Iveco chassi.
That wouldnt just solve the smaller classes of trucks, it would on one blow cover a complete line from small to big.

Only if the Cummins HO fits into the Iveco frame without bending it in half.
Few American buyers are going to opt for an Iveco powertrain, unless it get 30 mpg.

 

[redriderbob]

Don't forget Dodge built Class 7 semi trucks as well. The only problem with them was in the 1970s and early 1980s Chrysler was pulling company trailers with them around metropolitan Detroit, the trucks were old and not maintained well. It was a common sight to see them broke down around the area.

Funny thing is, the semi trucks were known as Dodge Bighorns. Yet, now we have a Ram 1/2 ton with big rig styling and a Bighorn trim package.

 

[md80891]

Wouldnt it be better if they slapped a Dodge/ Ram grille on a Iveco chassi.
That wouldnt just solve the smaller classes of trucks, it would on one blow cover a complete line from small to big.

Iveco tried it here in the early to mid eighties and it as an epic failure iirc they first tried an air cooled diesel. By the time they got it sorted it was too late. M-B had a run for a bit but when the NPR came out they took the market. Ford imported a Brazilian product and it wasn't any better than the Iveco.. Magirus was here but did not have enough dealers or market share, good truck though.

Iveco runs in the Dakar every year it would be nice to get an FCA effort there.

If the Iveco tech could be adapted then my opinion is we jump in and compete, I would love to get into the M2 market hell the Class 8 market as well. One could even make the tech leap and make them geared traction motor hybrids.

Don't forget Dodge built Class 7 semi trucks as well. The only problem with them was in the 1970s and early 1980s Chrysler was pulling company trailers with them around metropolitan Detroit, the trucks were old and not maintained well. It was a common sight to see them broke down around the area.

Funny thing is, the semi trucks were known as Dodge Bighorns. Yet, now we have a Ram 1/2 ton with big rig styling and a Bighorn trim package.

I wonder what a Ram inspired cab would look like today.

 

[md80891]

This could be "Rammed"

 

[redriderbob]

 

[md80891]

Ram the cab with Ram in the grill.

 

[redriderbob]

 

[md80891]

They would have to built to U.S standard, Last time Iveco tried it was a flop.

 

[md80891]

https://www.polk.com/knowledge/reports/quarterly_commercial_vehicle_report_december_2013
Polk Report

http://cta.ornl.gov/data/download32.shtml

ORNL Transportation Energy Yearbook , it has some commercial truck sales data.

 

[CNT900]

You know, back in the dark days of the late 70's I remember thinking on more than one occasion that Chrysler should have stayed in the medium and heavy commercial truck markets and abandoned manufacturing passenger cars. Chrysler could have been a full line truck manufacturer including SUV's and vans, and simply marketed Mitsubishi passenger cars. Of course, the cars they make now are a different story but working on Aspen's and Volare's back in the day really made you wonder.......

Chrysler's biggest problem with commercial truck sales in the 70's was a weak dealer network. The product was actually quite good.

 

[willy4110]

The LCF were nice driving and nice riding trucks; some owners stated they, (the trucks, not the owneres!) were head of their time.

 

[md80891]

I drove a few International tilt cabs back in the late 70s and a GMC never did get a chance to drive the L series but it is just a happy looking truck, Cuda has happy looking as well as neon. When I was kid the MHD maintenance section had two of this type to drag Low Boy trailers around/ I never did get a chance to ride in them.

 

[willy4110]

You didn't realize how nice these rode until you drove a Chevy.

 

[md80891]

GMC tilt felt like the front axle was going to fall out at any given moment

 

[Guest]

My grandfather had a C-700 dump truck the same color as the red C series tractor pictured. 361-3 engine with a NP542 5sp with a 2sp Eaton rear. I loved to drive it, wished it was still around.

 

[MoparNorm]

My grandfather had a C-700 dump truck the same color as the red C series tractor pictured. 361-3 engine with a NP542 5sp with a 2sp Eaton rear. I loved to drive it, wished it was still around.

Those were great trucks.
Up until just a few years ago there were still several on the road here. The smog tests now include rose trucks and that forced their demise. They can no longer be registered.