Chrysler barged into the medium-duty class with the 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. They are aggressively specced with gross vehicle weight ratings of 16,500 and 19,500 pounds, respectively, and standard 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel engines. There's a choice of six-speed automatic or manual transmissions.
Chrysler barged into the medium-duty class with the 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. They are aggressively specced with gross vehicle weight ratings of 16,500 and 19,500 pounds, respectively, and standard 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel engines. There's a choice of six-speed automatic or manual transmissions. The trucks feature upfitter-friendly flat frame rails and standard exhaust brakes. Estimated list price range: $34,050to $36,050.
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The 2010-model Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis-Cab models are getting bolder, more aerodynamic styling and nicer interiors introduced on the '09 Ram 1500.
Dodge's redesigned 2009 Ram 1500 pickup trucks have five trim levels that go from base to posh. If you run a fleet, you're likely to choose the basic-trimmed ST, and that's what I drove during a show-and-tell event near Santa Barbara, Calif., late last summer.
The T880’s cab is 8 inches wider and the hood’s sculpted lines are smoother than what have been seen for 27 years on T800 trucks, like those at right. New complex-reflector headlamps are flush with fenders and use inexpensive halogen bulbs. As with all T-series Kenworths, the 880 has a setback steer axle.
