Global Machinery Company C6500 Automobile User Manual


 
5 2008 Competitive Comparison
Dodge Ram 5500/
Sterling Bullet
» Competes against C5500
» Chassis cab version of Ram
pickup line
» 19,500 lb. GVWR only
» 6.7L Cummins I6 diesel only
» 2WD and 4WD
» Regular Cab and Quad Cab
» 4 WB for regular cab, 2 WB for
Quad Cab
» Coil spring front suspension
» Standard 6-speed manual,
optional 6-speed automatic
» Final information not available
until September 2007
More available wheelbase
choices on Crew Cab, to meet
customer needs (4 vs. 2)
Accommodate bodies to 24 ft.
in length, to meet customer
needs (only to 18 ft. on 5500)
Higher max. GVWR (19,500 lb.
vs. 16,500 lb.) results in higher
payload capability — nearly
1500 lb. higher for base diesel-
equipped vehicles
Tighter turning diameter (curb-
to-curb) for comparable cab-to-
axle (51.3 ft. vs. 54.2 ft. for
120 in. CA )
Heavy-duty Allison 6-speed
overdrive automatic is standard
on C5500 with both engines.
Allison transmission is well-
known for durability vs. option-
al Aisin 6-speed automatic
Rugged taperleaf front springs
are durable, low-maintenance
and handle heavy loads. Dodge
uses 5-link coil-spring front
suspension
Large, retractable mirrors add
to driver visibility (smaller mir-
rors on Ram 5500)
Large, secure foot step eases
entry and exit, adds to safety
(Dodge only has optional step
bars)
Exterior grab handle to assist
entry and exit (not available on
Dodge)
Priority Access Service System
provides easy engine access
(limited engine access on
Dodge)
Higher frame yield strength
(80,000 psi vs. 50,000 psi) and
higher frame RBM (610,400 lb.-
ft./in. vs. 257,500 lb.-ft./in. cal-
culated at rear of frame) for
durability in heavy use
C5500 frame is full depth for
the entire load length, providing
strength for end-of-frame
equipment and body attach-
ment. Dodge frame uses weak-
er reduced depth behind cab
Available air seats for driver and
front passenger add comfort for
all-day work, plus work-center
console provides needed stor-
age room for vocational use
(Ram has no air seat options)
Available commercial-grade gas
engine offers low cost, easy
fuel availability and simple serv-
ice (not available on Dodge)
Oil life monitor reminds drivers
of service needs, contributing
to a long life (not available on
Dodge)
Longer service interval helps
reduce maintenance costs
(Up to 10,000 mi. between oil
changes vs. 5000 mi. max. for
Dodge)
More available cab storage,
with door-sill storage boxes and
storage under passenger seat
Much shorter BBC (105 in. vs.
122.9 in.) contributes to greater
maneuverability and longer CA
for any given wheelbase
Ford F-550 Super Duty
» Competes against C5500
» Chassis cab version of Super
Duty pickup line
» Updated front-end styling for
2008 model year
» 17,950 lb. GVWR standard
» 19,000 lb. GVWR available on
164 and 200 in. WB
» 6.8L V10 gas or new 6.4L
PowerStroke V8 diesel
» 325 hp/600 lb.-ft. of torque
from 6.4L diesel
» 2WD and 4WD
» Regular cab, extended cab and
crew cab
» 4 WB for regular cab,
1 WB for extended cab,
2 WB for crew cab
» 3 trim levels available
More available wheelbase
choices, helps meet customer
needs (7 vs. 4 for regular cab)
Accommodate bodies to 24 ft.
in length, for greater utility
(only to 18 ft. on F-550)
Electronically controlled 4WD
for easier operation (manual
control for Ford)
C5500 4WD can climb 15-inch
step. Ford F-550 4WD can’t
Higher GVWR supports higher
payload capabilities (18,000,
19,500, 22,000 or 26,000 lb.
vs. 17,950 lb. on all Ford
wheelbases, or 19,000 on only
2 wheelbases)
Tighter turning diameter (curb-
to-curb) for comparable cab-to-
axle (51.3 ft./188 in. WB vs.
54.8 ft./201 in. WB)
Rugged taperleaf front suspen-
sion vs coil springs with lead-
ing links, contributes to
durability
5.6-inch wider front axle width
for handling stability
Priority Access Service System
provides easy engine access
(limited engine access on F-550
Super Duty)
Large foot step eases entry and
exit, adds to safety (vs. F-550
with 27 in. step to door sill)
Large, retractable cowl-mount-
ed mirrors add to driver visibili-
ty (small, foldaway camper-
style mirrors on F-550)
Higher frame yield strength
(80,000 psi vs. 36,000 psi) and
higher RBM (610,400 lb.-ft./in.
vs. 363,600 lb.-ft./in.) for dura-
bility in heavy use
Better in-cab storage, with
door-sill storage boxes and
storage under passenger seat
(Ford has no door-sill boxes or
storage under passenger seat
Heavy-duty Allison 6-speed
overdrive automatic is standard
on C5500 with both engines.
Ford 5-speed overdrive auto-
matic on diesel adds $1480
Allison automatic transmission
enables diesel torque up to 620
lb.-ft. vs. Ford’s maximum
diesel torque of 570 lb.-ft.
Available air seats for driver and
front passenger add comfort for
all-day work (F-550 has no air
seat options)
Available exhaust brake vs. NA
for Ford F-550
Exterior grab handle to assist
entry and exit (not available on
F-550)
Separate battery box provides
easier access to up to 3 batter-
ies (F-550 has one battery
under the hood and a second
frame mounted)
Oil life monitor reminds drivers
of service needs, contributing
to a long life (not available on
Ford)
Better visibility contributes to
safety and ease of use (Sight
line to ground 13 ft. for C5500,
13 ft. better than Ford F-550)
3-point cab mount with avail-
able Hystec mounts (Ford has
4-point mount for less vibration
control, no Hystec mounts
available)
C5500 has medium-duty truck
design instrument panel with
room for upfitter switches.
F-550 has light-duty truck
instrument panel with only 4
auxiliary switches available
C5500 Advantages over Dodge Ram 5500/Sterling Bullet
C5500 Advantages over Ford F-550 Super Duty
3500 model shown