While Chrysler is showing off custom versions of the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 light-duty pickup at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, we’re only two months from the world debut of the new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty rigs at the Detroit auto show. Our spies have caught single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel Mega Cab models out for their final shakedowns, both with 8-foot beds – a new optional feature for 2010.
Adding the 8-foot box should increase the Mega Cab’s attractiveness to fifth-wheel towers. Today’s 6-foot 3-inch standard box doesn’t leave enough room between the fifth-wheel trailer and cab during tight turns.
Camouflage over the rear wheel wells of the dually truck hides new fenders that sources say are stamped into the sheet metal, like the Chevrolet Silverado HD dually’s rear haunches, instead of clipped on plastic arches. The 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 aren’t expected to see major changes to their C-channel frames, suspension, or powertrain.
For 2009, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 was upgraded to 383-horsepower / 400 pounds-feet of torque. The gas-fired Hemi V-8 is expected to remain the base engine for the 2010 Ram 2500. The Ram 3500 is expected to carry over its 6.7-liter Cummins six-cylinder diesel engine.
11/03, 3:00 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
They should keep those “Armored Transport” windows in the back.
11/03, 3:01 PM
posted by:
Borat
Does this matters? Is it from dead letter file?
11/03, 3:12 PM
posted by:
chryslercurse
ITS GOING TO LOOK GOOD WITH A NISSAN EMBLEM ON IT
11/03, 3:24 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Can we start calling Carlos Ghosn ‘Dr. G’?
11/03, 3:55 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
old news,
We have the order charts since last week, did you know with, all the “BELLS AND WHISTLES” the truck can come out to $68K…. I’m thanking about it, but the Rapter form Ford looks dam good, I only need to tow 10Klbs,… man…
It’s a good time for trucks, just to bad not enough money… :/
11/03, 4:39 PM
posted by:
2006gmcdmax
I was next to a black crew cab dually last tuesday afternoon on I-94 just outside of Jackson, MI. the truck is definately not a Megacab, it’s just their new crew cab model. Take a closer look at the pictures and you will see that the body shape doesn’t match the camo.
11/03, 9:11 PM
posted by:
kellycm2
I agree, I do not believe this is a megacab/8ft bed but rather a crew cab and 10ft bed a la the BDR concept truck shown by dodge last year. If you look at the pictures the camo area slopeds down below the current roof level. Yarddog……I have not heard of the order charts, were can I find these.
01/23, 12:38 AM
posted by:
g93
well if this is half as gorgous as the new 1500s then its gonna be beutiful, and hopefully its performance will match as well