New Dodge Long Haul

[PBliss]

I love it. Probley never going into production, but a great concept.

 

[CUMMINZ]

With a GCVW of that much and with folks like race teams and heavy towed RVers I am sure it would be produced with a HO engine and maybe by that time with a new 8 speed auto.

 

[PBliss]

I will agree that there is a strong market for this truck, and I would be that group. I just think the corperate boys won't see it the same way. They will let another great idea fall to the way side.

 

[crispyboy]

Interesting truck but what's with the "add-on" gauges above the radio? It would be nice to integrate these into the dash somehow.

 

[jeepit]

I want one. How much?



george

Sweet! Maybe a group buy George?

 

[Grizzly]

Jeepit,



I do like the truck, however I really don't need one yet. My 05 has been absolutely great. Knock on wood.



I really don't care for the notched tailgate. I don't have a problem with lowering my tailgate for hitching the 5er and then raising it back up.



george

 

[rrnut-2]

Nice truck, and as somebody else said, Peterbuilt better should be looking over their shoulder!

 

[rscurtis]

There might definitely be a market for it, as Ford has de-contented their 450 PU in terms of brakes and tires when compared to its original iteration.

 

[DThweatt]

There might definitely be a market for it, as Ford has de-contented their 450 PU in terms of brakes and tires when compared to its original iteration.

and rear axle.

 

[ALSAN]

just wondering there is the back of cab and the front of the 8ft box but what is the area between the two a storage box ?fuel tank? not the alum. tank in the bed, but ahead of it,look close!

 

[RustyJC]

I have to assume it's a fuel tank. If it's not, then shorten the wheelbase and get rid of it - it looks like some kind of a space-filling kluge that does nothing but fill the gap between the back of the cab and the front of the bed.



Rusty

 

[Grizzly]

I will be the first to say it. If they build it, I will buy.

That's the truck you need to haul your new 44', 2012 triple axle, Voltage Toyhauler.



george

 

[HBarlow]

If the question refers to the flat section of sheet metal about 12" by 6" it is a protective cover for fittings on top of the aluminum fuel tank.

 

[Axion]

Well, I'm in.



If they build it, I'll buy one. Let me know when the group buy gets started.

 

[Wertles]

That's the truck you need to haul your new 44', 2012 triple axle, Voltage Toyhauler.



george

I absolutely agree with you there! Maybe I could even put a hitch on the back of the trailer and find myself a 35 foot boat to pull behind when we go to the ocean!

That would be silly. I would need at least a 40 foot to be on the ocean.

 

[SHobbs]

I would like to see a manual transmission option, then I would get very interested.

 

[HBarlow]

Ram 5500s have a manual transmission option. It is a G-56 with a dual mass flywheel.

No thanks from me.

 

[Grizzly]

I would like to see a manual transmission option, then I would get very interested.

I've never had a truck with an automatic before, but if it's a choice between the 6-speed Aisin automatic or a standard shift G56 with a dual mass flywheel, I'd take the Aisin.



george

 

[BILLUA]

Just read about this on one of the online newsletters I get ---



A 5500 Mega Cab with pickup body.



Ram unveils a truck for the long haul | Trucking Straight Talk

I WANT!



:-laf:-laf:-laf

 

[gsbrockman]

I saw this truck at the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY back in March... ... . the pics really don't do the truck justice.