Dodge 3500 TRUE Cab/chassis is coming. 12500 GVWR, 6.7 cummins, etc

[PatrickCampbell]

https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleetcda/CDAController?pageid=577



Check out the specs in the PDF file in the upper right hand corner!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Only 305 H. P. and 610 torque for the new 6. 7 litre? wassup with that?

 

[PatrickCampbell]

Not sure someone on the other site pointed out that on the Cummins.com website the 6. 7 "can" have 375 HP and like 750 lb ft.

 

[AndyMan]

So who knows something about that Six Speed auto?



"aisin as68rc six speed"

 

[zstroken]

what do you want to know about the 6 speed auto? Same Auto that has been talked about for over a year. Based on the 5-45RFE that DCX currently makes. Beefed up and has another gear.

 

[nps]

what do you want to know about the 6 speed auto? Same Auto that has been talked about for over a year. Based on the 5-45RFE that DCX currently makes. Beefed up and has another gear.

An Aisin transmission is based on the 5-48RFE? If true, did DC sub out the manufacture, or license the design?

 

[16919]

I think that 6. 7 is down tuned for now but has a lot of room to grow. Think of how often they bump up the hp/tq on our trucks. Just my . 02

 

[zstroken]

5-48RFE?? what is that? Which Aisin transmission are you refering too?

 

[nps]

5-48RFE?? what is that?

The transmission you said the new one was based on in your first post.

Which Aisin transmission are you refering too?

The one in the DC Spec Sheet for the new chassis cab.

 

[zstroken]

5-45RFE That is the current transmission used in the Hemi trucks. I haven't see the spec sheet. Maybe this isn't for the cab/chassis.

 

[nps]

My typo on the 548 vs 545RFE. In the chassis cab it is only available behind the gas hemi.



The chassis cab diesel auto is stated to be a AS68RC. All its gear ratios are different from the 545 so I suspect it is Japanese grown. I doubt DC will go with a second 6 speed auto for diesel pickups (when they get around to offering more than 4 speeds).

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Robert and I just left the unveiling. We're headed back to the TDR office now. I'll be writing up an article and editing video with a lot of information that you won't read anywhere else. We spent about an hour and a half talking with Dodge & Cummins engineers. Keep your eye on the front page for the article and videos later today.

 

[PatrickCampbell]

Awesome Steve. Are you guys down in Atlanta with NTEA?



I definitely love the specs on this truck. I am not concerned about the HP or the auto trans myself. As someone stated on the other site the 6. 7 engine from Cummins puts out up to 375 HP and 750 lb ft of torque with the same transmission.



It's not like anyone here runs a stock truck anyway Oo.

 

[Foil Freak 1211]

Awesome Steve. Are you guys down in Atlanta with NTEA?



I definitely love the specs on this truck. I am not concerned about the HP or the auto trans myself. As someone stated on the other site the 6. 7 engine from Cummins puts out up to 375 HP and 750 lb ft of torque with the same transmission.



It's not like anyone here runs a stock truck anyway Oo.

I (and many others) run stock trucks. I don't think you can argue the durability of the truck stock vs. modified. If they would give us the 750 torque out of the box, there would be even more people staying stock. I'd say the output is VERY disappointing, not even matching GM. No need for me to upgrade trucks at this point.

 

[skooterwerx]

When are they going to be available???? I'm ready

 

[mberry]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I like the 220amp alternator option.

 

[PatrickCampbell]

220 A alt, high idler, real frame (although it is not completely straight just straight behind the cab), a HUGE cab to axle length (this is great for having a flatbed car trailer without the cars hitting your cab... or a big old flatbed... or a sleeper... you get the idea). I am happy with what they did even though I was expecting a 4500 and 19. 5's.

 

[MRosinski]

52 gal. plus a aux. 22 gallon midship tank Oo. very nice.

 

[MSalvatore]

but can you get a pickup bed?

 

[damar]

The AISIN TX is from Japan. You can see a picture of it at www.aisin.com. Look under products and then drivetrain. No info on capacity or anything else though.