Stuart G
Cargo 7.5 Ton Driver
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Post by Stuart G on Apr 22, 2011 22:55:35 GMT 1
CM has an article on what is in their opinion 'The Ten Worst Trucks'. Surprise, surprise, the Cargo, albeit the 1715 appears to come in at no.1. Now, ok, the 1715 was one truck that did not do the Cargo as a range or a brand justice. It was chronically underpowered with a poor gearbox and putting the turbo'd 7.5 ton engine into a 17 tonner was poor decision making from Ford (and Iveco for that matter!) I'll agree. But, it does not neccessarily, accurately represent the wider heavyweight Cargo range and those better trucks with more powerful engines and better transmissions. This as usual will further damage the Cargo as it gets older and create more 'raised noses' compared to other trucks. Rant over!
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urena
Cargo 7.5 Ton Driver
recovery co owner
Posts: 257
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Post by urena on Apr 25, 2011 11:12:03 GMT 1
merc did the same thing leave a 7.5 engine in a bigger truck. the 814 engine was under powered in the 7 ton truck
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