Re: Ram Power Wagon Is Back!!!

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 13:13:51 EDT


jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:

> Olznut@aol.com wrote:
> : _The Scoop at Chrysler Group_
> : (http://scoop.daimlerchrysler.com/product_rampowerwagon.shtml) Check this out!!
>
>
>
> Didn't the Ram's get IFS during the latest redesign? If so, this
> is quite an interesting development as DC has thrown a SFA back under
> there! (That should also be good news to folks with "normal" 4x4
> Rams who can probably now do a factory style SFA swap.)

Only on the 1500 (4x4 & 2WD) and HD 2WD models. The 2500 and 3500 4x4s
are a 9.25" front axle, 10.5" and 11.5" rear. The HDs sit several
inches higher than the 1500.

> I was
> a bit surprised that the HEMI was the only engine available - I
> would have thought the CTD would be an attractive option for
> this package - especially given that it is based off the 2500,
> which is available with the oil burner. Maybe the cruising
> RPMs were be too high for the Cummins with those 4.56 gears? :-)

Yeah, I was hoping for the CTD too.



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