New Medium Duty Ram March 1
03-01-2006, 09:42 AM
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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.
03-01-2006, 10:10 AM
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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!
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!
03-01-2006, 10:11 AM
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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.
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.
03-01-2006, 10:22 AM
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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.
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.
03-01-2006, 10:35 AM
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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!
03-01-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Luke S
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.
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.
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.
03-01-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Luke S
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..
03-01-2006, 10:46 AM
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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!
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!
03-01-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by coolslice
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..
Since we heard it from a Dodge rep prior to today and the official press release says the same thing I would tend to think that 305/610 are the right numbers. I will speculate that it is transmission limited right now and hopefully later tranny improvements will allow the numbers to come up.
What I really want to know is when is the pricing info going to be available. How much is the auto/6.7L combo gonna cost?????????????
03-01-2006, 11:48 AM
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No the figures are incorrect. That is what my zone sales manager assure's me of. He said they are higher than that. Dodge is not so stupid to make all these changes to the drivetrain only to lower the power ratings from where they are now. The Aisin tranny is a monster of a tranny, it'll handle the 750 ft-lbs. the new 6.7 is capable of.
03-01-2006, 11:53 AM
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It's a truck designed for work. Not driving around town and trying to race other trucks and occasionally pulling a load. The HP/TQ ratings are more than adequate for 99.9% of what customers will use these trucks for.
03-01-2006, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Luke S
No the figures are incorrect. That is what my zone sales manager assure's me of. He said they are higher than that. Dodge is not so stupid to make all these changes to the drivetrain only to lower the power ratings from where they are now. The Aisin tranny is a monster of a tranny, it'll handle the 750 ft-lbs. the new 6.7 is capable of.
Why would they do it though? It appears to be intentional. I would think that there are several prospective buyers out there who have been waiting for this info. According to these new numbers I don't see what would be the benefit to waiting for this truck if you are on the fence so to speak. I just can't see DC risking losing sales by posting bogus numbers. I just don't see what DC has to gain by doing this? I'm thinking that the numbers posted are NOT a mistake. How often do factory websites screw up vital info on product releases?