New Dodge 6500 Medium Duty

[jtek]

OK now since Y'all looked

Point is why is it taking Daimler Chrysler to produce one.

Since Daimler Benz is the key player you would think it would be almost a given.

When it comes to commercial vehicles, Daimler Benz has had a excellent track record.

They own Freightliner, Unimog, just to name a few big truck Mfg and a base for several RV Manufactures.

Here is what I would like to see:

A frame based on a medium duty Freightliner for 2 wheel drive and Unimog for 4 wheel drive

Optional styles of automatic & Manual Transmissions.

Exhaust brakes & provisions for multiple trailer hitch combinations.

A extended cap and or a 4 door.

8+ liters & 400HP

2WD and 4WD options

Optional Hi-Low and locking differentials

22. 5 wheels

Various optional bed options and even a P/Up bed like the new International XT series (which is a joke)

A payload of 4 tons and towing of 30K+

Good / quiet drivability at cruising speeds.

Lots of usable storage under all that flashy skin.



Yes it will not sell like a 2500/3500 but for the person who needs a bit more out of a truck besides a plush inside with DVD and more of a workhorse to keep the Dodge Cummins heritage alive.





Alan

Dreaming of a real big truck.

 

[NIsaacs]

There are several medium duty trucks out there, that have what you listed. How come you want it to say Dodge? I would like to see 4500-5500 mid range Dodge tho, w/pickup sized cab.





"NICK"

 

[jaird]

Why not a pickup with a 26,000 lb GCWR ? No CDL required and so many more options on which trailer to buy and still be within GCWR.

 

[FATCAT]

Well, basically a 3500 could be considered a 26K GCWR truck. If you pull a 15K trailer and the truck is rated as GVWR 11K, then your at 26K.



If your talking about a 26K GVWR truck ... then the moment you add a 1 lb. trailer, you are at 26,001 and will need a CDL to tow.



Yeah I know it, stinks ... I would love to have 4X4 truck that I would never have to worry towing with, but the Feds/States need to extract their $$$ from you to be able to drive these things.