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Options I'd like to see on the Dodge Ram

Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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If I were into Real 4 wheelin, I would just buy a used 4wd jeep and stick some 35" Super Swampers on it. Alot cheaper than the raptor, Wouldn't worry about the body and Bet you I could still get farther than the raptor in just about any terrain. You have to admit though, For the stock options on the raptor, It is a very sharp truck.
Oh yeah clearly the jeep would get further jeeps are ridiculous like that so easy to turn them into real off-road machines only problem is you either love jeeps or hate them lol. It would be nice if dodge could make a really nice looking jeep suv hybrid or even better get that damn proposed 2010 dodge ram hybrid on the road
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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I generally love jeeps, But the older ones more so than the new ones. New ones getting to be kind of a pain.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Yeah i have two friends with i think 92 yj's or xj's or something haha i dunno but there built for off-road and are pretty sick. only probably is they suck at pulling ppl out lol. I do way better pulling ppl out with my 2wd then they do just no power there but other then that therres not much that can beat them off-road if built up right
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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well dodge just released the 2010 HD press release and i must say they are looking bad ***. looks like they damn near have best in class in everythying too according to allpar. Including most fuel effecient. I didnt think those words would come around in the HD market lol. And they kept the power wagon. I just wish it didnt cost so damn much lol .
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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I was thinkin and one other thing i'd also really like to see and i think is very reasonable is the MDS system put on the 4.7 litre. As of right now i dunt understand why they even spend the money on the 4.7 its far less power for little if any mpg gain over the hemi. I say throw MDS on the 4.7 and become the class leader for mpg i dont think its to far of a stretch to say they could get 22-24 mpg if they put a little more work into the 4.7. Even if it has to be a 500$ option or something.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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What they oughta do is offer a six speed. That was the only advantage to the 4.7. Now it is no longer available. I can get 23 on the highway with my truck. And the new 4.7 has more power- almost as much as the top of the line motors from other manufacturers- but I think the Hemi will still outsell it in the new trucks.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by red06RAM
What they oughta do is offer a six speed. That was the only advantage to the 4.7. Now it is no longer available. I can get 23 on the highway with my truck. And the new 4.7 has more power- almost as much as the top of the line motors from other manufacturers- but I think the Hemi will still outsell it in the new trucks.
Wow 23 impressive thats actually really good. Thats even over factory rating factory says 19mpg highway for hemi and 4.7 i believe. So if your gettin 23 imagine with mds you'd be in the 25-27 mpg range your damn near hitting caliber mpg then lol .
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 74charger
well dodge just released the 2010 HD press release and i must say they are looking bad ***. looks like they damn near have best in class in everythying too according to allpar. Including most fuel effecient. I didnt think those words would come around in the HD market lol. And they kept the power wagon. I just wish it didnt cost so damn much lol .
Could you post a link for the 2010 HD reveiw?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Could you post a link for the 2010 HD reveiw?
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...s-release.html
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I see an manual 4x4 lever must be an option too looking at the pics on allpars write-up
 
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