Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-30-2012, 05:57 AM   #1
camping
 
tentcamper1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 988
Cequent may move to Mexico

450 Goshen jobs could move to Mexico

I hope they decide to stay..
__________________

2007 Chevy 2500HD CC
2010 V-Lite 30WRLTS
Nights Camped 2011 -64
Nights Camped 2012 -50
"I Live in My Own World, But It's OK. They Know Me"
tentcamper1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 07:41 AM   #2
Moderator Emeritus
 
MtnGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Posts: 9,280
That will probably be the downfall for Reese, Draw-Tite and other Cequent products. I for 1 will not buy another Cequent product if those jobs go to Mexico, and there are probably a lot more like me out there that feel the same way.

I steer clear of buying Mexican made products, although sometimes it does happen because there are no other choices. Many of the vehicles mentioned on this forum are made in Mexico, or if not the vehicle itself as the final assembly point, the engine is. The so called "foreign" car manufacturers are bringing their plants to the U.S. and Canada, while the big 3 have shipped some of their production to Mexico. And they will wonder why they will loose my business when I buy a car from a "foreign" corporation, with a vehicle made in Alabama, Ohio, or Ontario.

The U.S. and Canada are loosing too many jobs that go south of the Rio Grande.

I will now step off of my soap box.
__________________

Chap , DW Joy, and Fur Baby Sango
2017 F350 Lariat CCSB, SRW, 4x4, 6.7 PS
2017 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS
MtnGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 08:32 AM   #3
Wanna Be Camper
 
SaskCampers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,420
Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnguy View Post
That will probably be the downfall for Reese, Draw-Tite and other Cequent products. I for 1 will not buy another Cequent product if those jobs go to Mexico, and there are probably a lot more like me out there that feel the same way.

I steer clear of buying Mexican made products, although sometimes it does happen because there are no other choices. Many of the vehicles mentioned on this forum are made in Mexico, or if not the vehicle itself as the final assembly point, the engine is. The so called "foreign" car manufacturers are bringing their plants to the U.S. and Canada, while the big 3 have shipped some of their production to Mexico. And they will wonder why they will loose my business when I buy a car from a "foreign" corporation, with a vehicle made in Alabama, Ohio, or Ontario.

The U.S. and Canada are loosing too many jobs that go south of the Rio Grande.

I will now step off of my soap box.
You got that right, the big old 08 Meagcab had a big made in Mexico sticker on it.
__________________

John & Deb
2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
SaskCampers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 11:34 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Splendora, Texas
Posts: 1,314
I emailed the company when I first got the news. If others feel the same they could do the same. Let them know how you feel about the move. I have used Reese hitches for a number of years.
It is my understanding that all of the 3/4 and 1 ton Dodge pickups are made in Mexico?
whj77372 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 01:10 PM   #5
Member
 
Lynkage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
My truck's were made in Kentucky.
__________________
Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
Lynkage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 01:17 PM   #6
Moderator Emeritus
 
MtnGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Posts: 9,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage View Post
My truck's were made in Kentucky.
If you are using the new Ford diesel, any idea where that engine was made ?? Your answer options are either si or no.
__________________

Chap , DW Joy, and Fur Baby Sango
2017 F350 Lariat CCSB, SRW, 4x4, 6.7 PS
2017 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS
MtnGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:02 PM   #7
Member
 
Lynkage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
If we get much further into this debate, it will get VERY political.

With that said, I would still rather pay an American company than a company owned and operated in some other country. Keeping the profits here in the US is better than the alternative.

So the re-phrased answer is "Assembled in Kentucky"
__________________
Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
Lynkage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:04 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
Quote:
Originally Posted by lynkage View Post
if we get much further into this debate, it will get very political.

With that said, i would still rather pay an american company than a company owned and operated in some other country. Keeping the profits here in the us is better than the alternative.

So the re-phrased answer is "assembled in kentucky"
x30627
Len & Cheri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:08 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
Quote:
Originally Posted by whj77372 View Post
I emailed the company when I first got the news. If others feel the same they could do the same. Let them know how you feel about the move. I have used Reese hitches for a number of years.
It is my understanding that all of the 3/4 and 1 ton Dodge pickups are made in Mexico?
Here is their contact page if anyone is interested.
http://www.cequentconsumerproducts.com/Cequent/Contact

I'm going to let them know what I think.

Edit: Changed link.
Len & Cheri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:12 PM   #10
Member
 
Lynkage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
Quote:
Originally Posted by Len & Cheri View Post
x30627
Not sure what you mean?
__________________
Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
Lynkage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:17 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage View Post
Not sure what you mean?
I agree with what you posted, instead of X1, I chose a much higher number in attempt to show I wholeheartedly agree
Len & Cheri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:25 PM   #12
Member
 
Lynkage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
Quote:
Originally Posted by Len & Cheri View Post
I agree with what you posted, instead of X1, I chose a much higher number in attempt to show I wholeheartedly agree
I googled x30627 and got this......adidas X30627

What a dipstick I am.................


Back OT I emailed them and voiced my view about it as well!
__________________
Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
Lynkage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:50 PM   #13
phat phrog stunt crew
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
Posts: 1,422
about the only thing left that most likely was made in america are our kids
dwaynerz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 02:51 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage View Post
What a dipstick I am.................
I wasn't going to mention that, but since you brought it up.... (j/k)
Len & Cheri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 03:00 PM   #15
Member
 
Lynkage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwaynerz View Post
about the only thing left that most likely was made in america are our kids
You got that right!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Len & Cheri View Post
I wasn't going to mention that, but since you brought it up.... (j/k)
Was kinda funny tho!
__________________
Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
Lynkage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 07:19 PM   #16
camping
 
tentcamper1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 988
thanks for all the replies and also for emailing the company- means a lot to us all here in Elkhart County. I really hope they decided to stay-
__________________

2007 Chevy 2500HD CC
2010 V-Lite 30WRLTS
Nights Camped 2011 -64
Nights Camped 2012 -50
"I Live in My Own World, But It's OK. They Know Me"
tentcamper1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 08:08 PM   #17
Camper Less Camping
 
Cajun Po-Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwaynerz
about the only thing left that most likely was made in america are our kids
x2



__________________
2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
Cajun Po-Boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 08:12 PM   #18
B47
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
Quote:
Originally Posted by tentcamper1 View Post
thanks for all the replies and also for emailing the company- means a lot to us all here in Elkhart County. I really hope they decided to stay-
Someone up there in your part of the woods who I believe said that Dometic once moved to Mexico and then moved back.
Just saying.
B47 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2012, 08:59 PM   #19
Senior Member
 
BOBFIDY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
Posts: 1,112
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage View Post
My truck's were made in Kentucky.

X3
__________________
2011 FORD F350 CREW CAB DUALLY DIESEL 4x2
2010 Salem LA 292FKDS
One of the Original 14 F.R.O.G.s
1st, 2nd, and 3rd INTERNATIONAL F.R.O.G. RALLY Branson. MO.
1st, 2nd, and 4th INTERNATIONAL RALLY Goshen, IN.
BOBFIDY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2012, 11:10 AM   #20
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 280
my '06 chev pick-up was assembled in Pontiac, Mi., '08 Taurus in Chicago. Last week there was an item on the internet about the top ten cars with U. S. made content. No, 1 was the Toyota Avalon. If I remember correctly, GM had their large van and one Buick product on the list, Ford had a Lincoln suv, and rest were foreign.
wayne anthony is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:00 AM.