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Offline msbaugh

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Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« on: May 15, 2013 - 01:40:22 PM »
Anybody posted on this yet?  Pretty stinking awesome if you ask me... I would be the sucker to give in and trade my daily driver for one. 
Too bad it's not a cummins  :-\  But hey, a 3.0 v6 with over 400 torque and 30 mpg highway seems pretty cool. I wonder if it would be able to comfortably tow a trailer and my challenger.

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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013 - 06:14:27 PM »
It would have to get significantly better fuel economy than the gas burners for me to be interested.  Diesel cost ~20% more around here.  And, on top of that, a manual version isn't mentioned.


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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013 - 07:25:52 PM »
 I wish they would make something like the Chevy Suburban. I don't understand why they don't ?  The tooling to add to a long  box ram pickup wouldn't be that expensive! That combined with a nice diesel  would be a great seller for Dodge I would think? Lots of travel trailers with family's need towing! :grinyes:
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013 - 11:21:34 PM »
What will Banks offer for the new model/engine could be interesting.
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013 - 11:53:29 PM »
I wish they would make something like the Chevy Suburban.
What? Another big station wagon?  :bigsmile:
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013 - 06:58:00 AM »
What? Another big station wagon?  :bigsmile:

Ya with 3 boys the extra 2 rows of seats are nice( and necessary for us) , add in the 4wd and towing capabilities, it's the vehicle for our family. Just wish Dodge would build one! :(
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2013 - 09:02:28 AM »
Ya with 3 boys the extra 2 rows of seats are nice( and necessary for us) , add in the 4wd and towing capabilities, it's the vehicle for our family. Just wish Dodge would build one! :(

How bout the Aspen Brad. I think they still make that. It's like an oversized Durango.
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013 - 09:13:40 AM »
I heard Dodge was coming out with a 1/2 ton deisel ,, Cummins has a smaller engine available as well , someone will be using that I am sure . I agree with Brad , with my business a deisel Suburban would be perfect , Merc has a small diesel minivan here with std trans but it is too small , I am looking at a Sprinter right now . weird that it only gets 30 MPG , my 3/4 ton Cummins almost gets that now , it should be possible to get cloer to 40 with an efficient diesel in it . Deisel is Cheaper here & was in Canada too when I left , no reason I can understand why it would be higher when it was 1/2 the cost not long ago but even with the higher cost , you get better fuel milage & the engine can last 2-3x as long .

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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2013 - 01:09:49 PM »
How bout the Aspen Brad. I think they still make that. It's like an oversized Durango.

Not enough towing capacity and too small inside. :'(
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2013 - 06:15:52 PM »
Not enough towing capacity and too small inside. :'(

I remember back in the late 90s some guy was using dodge rams and suburban parts to make dodge ram suburbans lol it was even in motor trend, gotta dig that guy up and tell him to get on it with the new body style
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2013 - 06:20:08 PM »
Here we go, this is more like it!  U want towing and interior space brad??  BAM!  Here it is lol
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2013 - 07:03:25 PM »
Here we go, this is more like it!  U want towing and interior space brad??  BAM!  Here it is lol

 :2thumbs:  I like it!
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2013 - 08:01:29 PM »
I remember back in the late 90s some guy was using dodge rams and suburban parts to make dodge ram suburbans lol it was even in motor trend, gotta dig that guy up and tell him to get on it with the new body style

I remember that article, it said that it had more squeaks than a barnful of mice.
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Re: Ram 1/2 ton Diesel Available in 2014
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2013 - 09:24:04 PM »
The ridiculous part is Mexico had them
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/dodge-has-a-big-suv-but-south-of-the-border-only-mini-test-road-test


I've actually seen some of those for sale locally, 2 in Colorado, but they are a funky 3 door, and ugly hahaha
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