I doubt that they are going to put the 5.9 in the 1500 trucks. It is just to much weight for a 1/2 ton truck. I think that the 6.7 will be an option with the 5.9 being the standard. But everyone has an opinion so we will just have to wait and see.

 

ok well i found the link
http://www.dieselram.com/cgi-bin/ult...;f=29;t=001274

its also been rummered that the 1500s and some suvs will get a cummins built 5.6l vblock design, not sure if thats true, imo although built by cummins its a step in the wrong direction

 

It was also rumored the the new engines for the cummins would be V6 but that was just a rumor. It is still going to be an I6. Rumors always tend to spread like wildfire, I will wait for the facts to show up.

 

i hear ya farmer dave, i'll wait to see what comes of all the talk, sounds like it could be interesting tho

 

the 6.7 WILL be out By jan 1 2007 to meet the new emissions standards that start then. Our current engine will not pass the new regs. I don't know if they are gong to be introduced this summer or if they are going to be another .5 model year

 

DR3500 thanks for the info i was looking at getting an 03-04 but i think i will wait it out and check out the new cummins

 

What is so bad about egr? its never cool to eat your own waste

 

The story that I am getting. Is the 6.7 will be in the new ram 4500. The person I talked to said they thought the 6.7 would not be in the 2500,3500 trucks in 07.

 

I hope there will be a 4500 or 5500. I heard that a few states were inacting some laws that would fine a 3500 or lower if it was towing a trailer longer than 27-8-9? feet.

 

See this link. 4500/5500 Medium Duty Trucks with the 6.7 cummins.

http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/medium-duty.html

Dave

 

Check this http://www.everytime.cummins.com/every/pdf/4103902.pdf

 

Duallydog....just got back from a run thru NE, IA and SD and these states are getting tough on anyone pulling a trailer reguardless of vehicle. In SD anyone over 6k (unless RV) has to stop at weigh stations! In IA they are saying you even need fuel permits if diesel powered.....fortunately I was ignorant of the rules and blew on by.....till I hit SD!

 

Sounds like it maybe time to get a CDL and bigger brakes.

 

I heard that the 1500 were going to have a mecedes diesel in them. I think like a I-L-4

 

6.7L stroke 5.9 will happen - for sure.

6-speed Auto by Aisin - for sure.

4500/5500 - for sure.

Redesign in '09 - for sure.

'09 trucks will have a different interior manufacturer than current '94 - '08 trucks.
Lear manufactured the interior for the 2nd, and 3rd gen trucks. Johnson Controls and Visteon will manufactur '09+ trucks...

It looks like DC will going the way of Ford. A New motor halfway through a new body style, then a redesign of the body after the motor has been tried and tested. (I like that idea)

Merrick