New Medium Duty Ram March 1
 

Just got my new issue of Light & Medium Truck magazine. Inside is a full page article from DC announcing the unveiling of the new medium duty Ram on March 1. I assume this will be done in conjunction with the Work Truck Show going on in Atlanta that week. It has a picture of all of the Dodge vehicles used commercially including what appears to be a 3rd generation cab/chassis but it is covered up until the unveiling. It says for more info go to www.fleet.chrysler.com and then click on New Dodge.
This is long overdue. Rumor has it the truck will come with the Cummins 6.7L
but I cannot confirm that.
My old 97 cab/chassis just turned 500K so I may have to upgrade!!!!

Here is a little more info on the 4500/5500

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

Dave

Your teasing us, when I follow your link and click on new dodge it goes to rentals!

No it doesn't. When I clicked on it, it brought up a link to fill out a email card they will send you when they unveil it.

Worked for me and I can't wait to see it!!! :cool:

That link says the new truck will use the NV5600 transmission. I doubt that - my understanding is that the NV5600 is out of production, having been replaced by the MB-designed G56 that is now in production CTD manuals (including mine).

This makes even more sense when you find that the G56 was originally designed by MB as a medium-duty truck transmission. Even our stout 3500's are considered "light" trucks by the industry, and it gives me great comfort that my transmission is, if anything, is OVERengineered for the engine and truck on which it's mounted.

The dodge/freightliner/cummins combo will take over the market. :cool: Its about time

NEWS IN
It is a 6.7lt
It will have a the same 6 spd manual tranny
Stearling will be building the chassie
they may switch over to a chrysler/Mercedes tranny:0


Mike

There is a new cab-and-chassis program with new medium-duty trucks. The 4500 and 5500 (yes, those are the names) are to be built with custom frames at a Freightliner facility (the frames themselves are from Freightliner, the new M2 class). It will be built in regular and quad cabs, with an optional new 6.7 liter Cummins turbodiesel and a new six-speed automatic (probably the same one Freightliner or Sterling uses, not a Chrysler model). Expect four different lengths, and dual fuel tanks.

If the 6.7 is optional what is standard? 5.9? Hemi?

OOOOOO, a Freightliner frame! Now that is just too cool......all I can say is that it is about time!

6.7 CTD/ 6 spd Aisin auto/ Freightliner frame - what a combo.....makes me wonder just what axles will be under the 4500/5500?

I like the sound of this rig big time, with all those nice parts; the perfect tow rig :D :cool:

https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleet...ew_dodge_c.jpg

Looks like a chassis cab to me!

Well I guess Iknow what my next vehicle will be. Need a bad Dodge to tow the new Challenger around. [whistle]

Is there any possibility that the new chassis will have a dually's payload capacity while only using single rear wheels??

Dodge COULD definitely offer a single rear wheel truck with 19.5's but I do not thing there is such a market for it. Or maybe there is a market and Dodge should get that niche.... nobody has that niche....

Imagine if they offered a 3500 SRW with 19.5's and a 12000 lbs GVWR.... I think it would sell well...

Ooo i am getting excited!

An 06 3500 DRW already has a 12,200 lb GVWR.

Right - That's why I said Single rear wheel...! in response to someone elses question:

I'm with ya, PC.
I don't really need the extra width/stability of the dually, but the payload is what I was after. Hauling lots of steel--the pounds add up pretty quickly.

Turn off your popup blocker and it works great!

I'm not sure whether this will stay up for long.
Cab Chassis Announcement
I sure hope the 610ft/lbs is a misquote, misprint, mis something.

It will have best of class (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) capability at 10,200 pounds.

OK - something is not right here either.

10,200? 12,200? 13,200?

So basically it is a "REAL" chassis cab 3500... cool still but ...

thats also a write up on a site that is not affiliated with dodge

But it is an interview with Joe Veltri, Chrysler Group Director of Body-on-Frame Product Planning and Marketing.
In spite of this I still have some serious doubts about the numbers he is using.

Yes that a nice truck and for once should be very upfitter friendly. But where are the 4500/5500 or are they going to chicken out on us once again?

Well fella's we can speculate all night...but tomorrow is the moment of truth...24 hours from now...we will know if Dodge got it right...or screwed it up...again.

https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleet...ler?pageid=577

Heres the link, the info is up. They are listing the 6.7 as a 305/610 engine, this can't be right. I think the press release people have the wrong numbers. My zone rep told me the other day at their last big meeting he was told the 6.7's performance numbers would be class leading, so this is obviously a misprint.

This may be one of the most significant items that's buried in the text:
This appears to confirm the rumors that have been circulating.

Rusty

only 17" wheels too.....

So......It's March 1st. I though DC was going to release the info today? [whistle]

Just talked to my zone sales rep and he confirms the power rating info is wrong indeed. He is going to notify the p.r. people that the site is wrong. He is also going to try to get me the correct power number's. Ford is going to be at 350/650, Chevy is all ready at 360/650 so I am sure Dodge will not be outdone, especially with the power potential of the new 6.7.

http://www.everytime.cummins.com/eve.../release73.jsp

Read down towards the bottom. Max power for 6.7 325/750. I imagine They will bump the HP a little for the Ram, but even if they don't 325hp is plenty when you have 750 ft-lbs. of torque!

While this is not a 4500 by any means, I am very happy with this truck and if all goes well with my hauling company I will probably end up with one.

12,500 GVWR but the EW of this truck is 6600 lbs or so leaving a 5500+ lbs pin weight. This calculates to a GCWR of about 30,000 lbs. Perfect for me since I want to gross 26,000 lbs. Sorry don't care that the manufacturer's "GCWR" is 23k.

Also cab to axle length of 60 or 84" - that is a nice long wheelbase so I can run a real flatbed car trailer - cars will not hit the back of my truck and could even throw a sleeper on there easily if that is what I need in the future.

The engine power specs are probably wrong and I would really not worry about them. It's not like any of ya'll keep it stock anyway.

Great truck - I look forward to seeing these on the lots.

I agree, I will probably get on for myself in a regular cab, 4x4, 84" ca, 6.7/6-speed auto to put and 11' flatbed on for using on the farm and with the 3-car hauler.

http://www.dodge.com/en/chassis-cab/index.html

More info here, this says in black and white the new tranny will be an Aisin. I said this months ago but many doubted me.

If you click on Chassis and then click where it says "go the distance" it says standard 52 gallon fuel tank and a available 22 gallon midship auxillary tank, holy cow that is 77 gallons, sweeeeet. Max payload also listed as 6,720lbs, with no bed and a gooseneck installed that would be a hotshotter's dream!

Why is the 6.7 only rated at 305/610? That can't be right. Unless the truck gets 28 miles per gallon then it looks like DC dropped the ball to put it mildly.

Read the cummins link I posted above. My zone sales manager told me somebody at the pr department messed up the specs, they will be higher.

I have heard the same thing from a guy I know who has been working on the 6.7 for some time. I can see a screwup in one article, but the Dodge website?? I doubt they'd get such a major aspect wrong in the official release..

Also am reading it comes standard with high idle ability ( I guess this is standard on the 3rd gens maybe or no? )

220 amp alternator option too..

I think the 6700 lbs payload is only withthe HEMI because it is that much ligher than the diesel.

Looks like a Chassis cab 4x4 LWB diesel comes in under 7000 lbs which still leaves a 5500 lbs payload.

77 gallons sounds nice to me!