The Sterling Bullet is the same truck as the Dodge 4500/5500 Chassis Cabs. And that is a GOOD thing, in my opinion. There are slightly different interior and exterior appointments, of course, just to distinguish it from the Dodge but same truck. The Sterling will have the new 6 spd Aisin automatic if you get an auto tranny, and that is also a GOOD thing as everything that I've read about the new Aisin says that it is better than the Allison. I prefer a manual tranny myself because of their reliability and the G56 6 spd manual in the Dodge/Sterling is also a very heavy-duty unit. It is the same tranny that is found in many medium-duty Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Yes, I\We'd go with the Auto, but they aren't discounting them enough for me so far.
I'm working between a F450 Lariat or the Sterling, which has less features. There is still a 10k advantage by going with the loaded Ford, we'll see, it's not all about the $$$, but it does factor in.
Dale
Dale & Ellen
2000 Super Duty 4X4 F350, Lariat, PSD, Crew Cab, Short bed, Rancho 9000's, Front reciever, Timbrens
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