4500/5500 Update!

[jaird]

The Virginia Commerical Driver's Manual states: Commerical driver's license requirements don't apply to: vehicles operated by persons only for personal use, such as recreational vehicles...

 

[TBuley]

hi, sterling is not ford, sterling and freightliner are one and the same,as is western star,unimog usa sprinter vans etc. best regards, timb

 

[betterthanstock]

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I'm sure this is where those tough front springs are being used.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174867



How many guys will now swap that Sterling grille and rear badges on their Rams?

 

[MCummings]

Definatly me.



Bumper/grill/headlights if that's what is different. Oh yah, and the 4500/5500 or whatever "Heavy Duty" Badge they intend to use.



Merrick

 

[Cattletrkr]

I've only driven one Sterling (a '98) and it was noisy, rattly, and uncomfortable. Hopefully ONLY the grill is Sterling.

 

[KBertetto]

Here they are... http://www.allpar.com/trucks/chassis-cab.html

 

[MCummings]

The Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs will compete within the Class 4 and 5 segments with a gross vehicle weight range of 14,000 to 19,500 lbs.

305HP/610tq.

350k mile rebuild expectancy.

Standard Exhaust Brake

Lowest 1st gear

Largest Calipers, and Largest Pistons

Largest fuel tank

Cleanest emsissions



Both 6-speeds (auto, and manual) come with PTO's.





Lookin' Good for Dodge...



Merrick



P. S. Anybody else count 10 lugnuts and see 19. 5" wheels. . ?

 

[MCummings]

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Merrick

 

[gthiessen]

Info just released on 4500/5500

 

[KRay]

It's all on Allpar

Well, I was going to post the info released today about the 4500/5500, but allpar has it already and with better pictures than the Dodge press release.



Good work again, Allpar.



Now the only question is when can we order them?



Ken Ray

Fleet Manager for 11 years at

Ron Tonkin Dodge

800. 460. 5292.

 

[Hercules130]

Looks like the G56 has a shorter overdrive. . 74 compared to . 79. i think the NV5600 is . 73. Now how to i get mine replaced under warranty with one of these bad boys?

 

[MCummings]

The 48RE is a . 69 O. D. for comparison.



Merrick

 

[SNiebaum]

P. S. Anybody else count 10 lugnuts and see 19. 5" wheels. . ?

First thing I noticed...



I'll take the Quad Cab outfitted with the dump bed for my daily driver... that truck looks sick. Oo.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

I just attended the press intro. We have the pre-release press info on the front page right now and I'll be posting an article, video, and further pictures later today. The press info was embargoed until noon which is why we hadn't released it until then. I'm sitting in the Dodge display now waiting for some interviews that I have scheduled at 1:15.

 

[n7gxz]

I just attended the press intro. We have the pre-release press info on the front page right now and I'll be posting an article, video, and further pictures later today. The press info was embargoed until noon which is why we hadn't released it until then. I'm sitting in the Dodge display now waiting for some interviews that I have scheduled at 1:15.

Ask about a pickup bed version.



Kevin

 

[RustyJC]

Ask about a pickup bed version.

Ditto.



Rusty

 

[jnelson]

I would love to have a 4500 but a DOT man told me that anything over a 3500 (in texas) used for commercial purposes must have a single state or apportioned plate. I can run a wieght tag on a 3500.

 

[b.ferrara]

it's about time, when can we order one is right! I can't believe how many guys are upset with it. I remember my 1st gen with that little 160hp and that crappy getrag 5 spd and those weak 410 diffs, man that thing could tow a house. I have to tell this story, one morning in the middle of snowplowing(3am) have to go get a guy stuck(2nd gen) ext cab buried over the front wheels in mud(dope went off the pavement) rear wheels up to the axles 9' v-boss plow and sander of course overloaded and that crappy 1st gen with 225K all original equip pulled it out. If we can't get the job done with 300+ hp

and 600+ftlbs torgue we can't buy Dodge, we need a Mack. Good luck to all

in the purchase of your new trucks. I'm so glad I waited.

 

[KDoerr]

Well it is about time for the truck. But two weeks to late. Last weekend I had Put my order in for my 2008 Sterling L8500. Oh well The Sterling is a DC Product. I'm Not a sell out Yet.





Keith

 

[Shadrach]

You could always change your order to a Sterling Bullet :-laf Shadrach