"$kaycog" (skaycog)
09/08/2013 at 13:42 • Filed to: None
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"$kaycog" (skaycog)
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I saw a Sterling pickup yesterday which I've never heard of. I was coming home from the mountains and met it on the highway. I just saw it briefly when I noticed the Sterling letters in the grill. I couldn't even tell you what color it was.
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/news/ster…
Shooltzie
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 13:49 |
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I see them all the time around where I live. Then again, I see literally everything that has to do with Cummins engines around here so it's no doubt that I would see them.
I do appreciate the information on them though with that link. Always forgot about them the moment I got home.
Blondude
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 13:49 |
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Huh, you learn something new every day.
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$kaycog
> Shooltzie
09/08/2013 at 13:53 |
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I wondered if some guys just added those letters to his grill. I learned that there is such a truck after Googling it. Interesting.
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$kaycog
> Blondude
09/08/2013 at 13:53 |
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Indeed.
Dogapult
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 13:59 |
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Basically a Dodge body, isn't it?
Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> Dogapult
09/08/2013 at 14:00 |
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Pretty much, but only available with a Cummins engine, I believe.
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$kaycog
> Dogapult
09/08/2013 at 14:04 |
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That's what I understand.
desertdog5051
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 14:18 |
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Sterling bought Ford's heavy duty truck division a number of years ago. So I see no reason to not include some real heavy duty work trucks.
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$kaycog
> desertdog5051
09/08/2013 at 14:26 |
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I didn't know that.
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desertdog5051
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 14:38 |
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For the first several years they were just re-badged Ford's.
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$kaycog
> desertdog5051
09/08/2013 at 14:40 |
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Learned something new again.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 14:59 |
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Quick fact: For their heavier duty vehicles, they based them off of Ford trucks. This pickup is an oddball for them I suppose.
They are also bankrupt supposedly. As a friend of mine, who's in a "truck and coach mechanic" program told me he got a jacket for next to nothing, because of that.
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$kaycog
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
09/08/2013 at 15:01 |
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Interesting! Thanks!
Mosqvich
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 15:10 |
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The Bullet was discontinued after 2009 after a decision to stop selling the Sterling brand of medium to heavy-duty trucks. [4] Customer support for Sterling trucks at certain dealerships for service and parts would continue.
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$kaycog
> Mosqvich
09/08/2013 at 15:26 |
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Very informative.........thanks!
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Mosqvich
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 15:47 |
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Too bad, because it looks bad a$$!
Bengal55
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 15:49 |
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Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Buses and Sterling were brands that were part of the Chrysler truck division back in the 90's - When Daimler took over (merger of equals indeed LOL) they brought Sterling back into production by badge engineering other trucks with the Sterling name.
Lets see, they used a Mitsubishi Fuso for their cab over medium duty trucks, A Ford LNT chassis for their heavy duty trucks, and Dodge Ram HD (4400,5500) line for their light duty trucks. They went dormant again in 2009. Daimler-Benz now owns all the rights to above, they kept the truck/bus lines when they sold Chrysler.
Honestly I don't know why Chrysler/Daimler revived the name, they were never anything more than re-badges and you could find better trim levels with their native brands anyway.
Fun Fact: Sterling dates back to the early 1900's and has a history of being bought, used, and discontinued (White did it after they bought them back in the 50's.)
Come to think of it.. I'm not sure Dodge offered a 4400/5500 Chassis in the US during that time, Sterling may have been the only way to get one. (Someone can correct me on this.)
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$kaycog
> Bengal55
09/08/2013 at 15:57 |
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Great info........thank you!
Jonathan Hays
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 16:17 |
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Every now and then you run across a Dodge owner who swaps the grille out for a Sterling one, I always thought that was a pretty cool customization. Example shown is a bit of bro truck, but you get the idea.
Dsscats
> desertdog5051
09/08/2013 at 16:37 |
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Now they're just rebadged Dodg...er...Rams
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$kaycog
> Jonathan Hays
09/08/2013 at 16:45 |
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It looks great! I wonder if that was what I saw.
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Jonathan Hays
> $kaycog
09/08/2013 at 19:53 |
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That could be, especially if it had a bed. Far as I know, sterling only offered their version of the truck without the bed. If I had a dodge, a grille swap would definitely be a consideration.