I did not realize that GM had crept up on Ford so quickly in


the 3/4 and 1 ton market. If I remember correctly, Ford had over


60% while Dodge had somewhere around 25% and GM picked up the rear


with 10%-15%in the Heavy Duty pickup truck market. I see why Ford


and Dodge has been doing so many changes as of late. And looking


back to before Dodge changed their trucks in 1994, Ford had nearly


70%. So I can see why Ford is worried about market share.


I would like to know if there are anymore power/torque


improvements for 2005. I have heard about the sheet metal changes


and sun roof added as an option, but other then that, What is


there? And which of these truck companies will be first to step up


to the plate and install Boost and Exhaust gas temperature gages?


I think these are a most have.

I found this snippet on another forum the other day. (I did not


read the article mentioned below, There for I can not validate the


accuracy of it.)


"There was an article in the Wall Street Journal a few days


ago, it was about the 2005 SD.


Fords says that it believes that the redesign will allow it to


reduce the rebates on the SD.


The article also said that Ford has a 45% share of the HD pickup


market and that GM has 38%, which is up from 12% before the Dmax


was introduced.


Both GM and Dodge have said that they have announcements to make


about improvements to their 2005 HD trucks, so better things from


GM and DCX are still to come."