I've been hearing from some pretty credible sources (people i trust) and theyve been saying Dodge might be putting a obviously small diesel into the 1500's next year. Its a diesel none the less. but what have y'all heard about it? or have you heard anything at all?

 

According to http://www.allpar.comit will be available in 2010. They've got a full write-up on the new 09 RAM. One word - SWEET!

 

DC and Cummins have both been working on this since mid 04. there are two diesel power plants that I know of that could appear in the 1500's possably sometime in 09. one is a V6 displacing 4.6L and a V8 displacing 5.6L. the V8 is supposed to have power numbers approaching 300hp and 550lbft. the V6 is rated somewhere around 250hp and 460tq.

 

i have a question about this. why havent they put a diesel in a single cab short bed truck??? what is the deal on that

 

it is all about wheel base. . .the 3/4 ton trucks have a minimum wheelbase that doesnt include a RCSB model.

but that doesnt mean that you cannot have a diesel in your RCSB. . .Ive seen a nicely massaged 12 valve stuffed under the hood of a 05 2wd RCSB. . .and man would that thing scoot.

 

I agree....i think they should do it. that would scoot and it makes it possible to have a diesel without the wide hips or paying the price for a 2500, though I love the 2500 and 3500 series...dont get me wrong.

 

I dont have training wheels. . .however a solid axel up front is more stirdy than the IDF the 1500's have.

 

why is this thread HERE and not in the CUMMINS section???

 

well. . .it does involve the newest generation of rams. . .this would be the best place realy.

 

it also involves CUMMINS.


I guess its a toss up then Drew....