You mean the one like in my 2001 Ram that felt like you just dropped the transmission when it engaged? I like the electronic switch in my 2006 MUCH better.

 

"The big news will be a new turbodiesel from Cummins, showing up in 2010; it will greatly increase low-end torque while slashing gas usage by nearly a third and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, compared to a similar gas engine. The Cummins diesel will meet 50-state emissions standards for 2010."

So is this a different engine than the current 6.7?

 

I know what amock means. One of my criteria was a manual engaging transfer case. Not a fan of the electronic switches.

 

huh? it clearly says that there will be a stick shift available for the 4.7L and 3.7. there never has been a stick for the hemi

wiat a sec that site is wrong. the 4.7L has a standard shift available this site says it don't. theres a bunch others that do.

no wait yea further down they have it. the 545rfe is an option on the 4.7L which would mean that the standard shift tranny is the standard equipment

 

Seen them on the Detroit Auto Show website. I especially like the side box storage. I believe it was the part about "5 cases (120 cans) of your favorite beverage" x 2. How to explain to the officer that it came standard with 10 cases of Michelob Lite?[&:]
Its also offered with a manual trans, 4-spd and 5-spd auto. Needs a longer bed though.

 

i see em on hondas all the time...so why not on a 1500?

 

Yes. It will be a V-8. I think it will be a 5.6 liter, but I'm not 100% sure. I heard it will have 300 hp and 505 ft-lbs of torque and get 25 mpg on the highway. That would be pretty impressive for a half-ton truck.

 

Does anyone know it the mega cab diesel will have a long box in 09? or ever? Thats what i am waiting for, I want the mega cab but i have to have a longbox

 

Thought I heard somewhere that the Mega cab was going away after 09.

 

i hope the new CTD wil have a stick shift option. otherwise it's a 2500 or a 4.7L for me