Lil Mule

The subject says it all. Work is looking to buy a cab an chassis to put a utility bed on. They normally buy a new for F550, but I'd much rather have a cummins.

If they make it, I might be able to talk them into it. It's either that or a Freightliner FL50

phox_mulder

Yes, but not in the US.

4500's and 5500's are strolling around Mexico, but pretty sure they didn't have the Dieles option.
Just big gasoline burning, polution spewing engines.

I thought you could get a F550 with the Cummins?,
or maybe you used to be able to.

(back when Ford owned Cummins of course. )


phox

spots

I think ya gotta jump to the 650 to get engine options. FL50 would be a nice truck.

Lil Mule

Lokks like I'll push for an FL50 or FL60 then. I definitely would prefer a cummins and we have had nothing but problems from the powerstrokes.

Shovelhead

Yeah, Dodge used to build bigger trucks in the US.

induchman

They built multi-thousands of military vehicles to 1.5 T
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~djr/
and commercial trucks (1932 vintage) to 3T
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/history/segment3.html

amartinson

Supposedly, Dodge will build a 4500 and a 5500 for the 2005 model year. That is what I am told by our local Dodge dealers. They have taken the last two years off from producing a 1 ton cab and chassis.

4doogie

if i were u i would just push for an fl50 or fl60 and get the 8.1 cummins in it, that would be cool. just my 2 cent chris

Crimedog

Wasn't there some agreement between the government and Dodge, something along the lines of the gov helped Dodge out under the agreement that Dodge would'nt produce anything bigger than a 3500? I think that was floating around on this site somwhere.....


Shovelhead- That is an AWESOME picture! got any more info on the old Dodge Semis?

spots

Nice pic shovel. They also built a short hood version '73ish that was powered by Detroit engines. Screamers.

Mexstan

In addition to the 4000's, 4500's and 5500's in Mexico there are also bigger Dodge trucks that are commonly used for dump trucks. Never had a close look at one to see what the engine is but will now do some nosing around.

2500CTD

If I remember that Big ol Dodge is a called a "Bighorn".

roadranger

Dodge made Class 6,7,and 8 trucks up thru the mid '70's.

Check out;

http://www.aths.org/

check out the Classified section.

Also, try this;

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/dodge.htm