I saw it too and it he did change it to read 5500. He must be wanting people to do a double take when they see it. That or he wants the Ford and Chevy boys to faint when they see it.

 

Man stop showing me these pics. You are giving me too many ideas and my wallet is already screaming.

 

Yes it does and it came from the factory that way, I did not change it. Dodge is also coming out with a 4500 based on the 1/2 ton. And yes the Ford and Chevy boys freak. I though it was a mistake also until I ran a search on it and actually contacted Chrysler. How ever I get tired of hearing that I changed it, that was a Ford deal, those guys change thiers... not me
There's a 5500 in Texas, and one in Las Vegas that I have tracked down so far, one is a member of the Dodge Diesel Forum.
http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/medium-duty.html

 

So does it just have even more beefed up suspension for towing ect. The fords are the same way up to F550 i think. After that they change body style. I didnt even know that dodge made one. Was that the selling point of the truck, or did you not notice untill you bought it. I know a guy that drives a F850 as a daily driver. It has the cat enigne it in. It is a monster. It has the king ranch interior. A MILLION mile warrenty for the entire truck. 150,000 new, got it for 80,000. Says its the last truck he will ever own.

 

I asked the sales men about it right away but he couldnt answer me, but I got a good price on the truck and wanted anyway so bought it and came home and did the searchand wah lah...there it was, every Dodge owner Ive met notices differances in the suspension the minute they see it. It has a very beefy suspension and Frieghtliner built the frame and when I pull my dads 22'boat...it doesnt even move the a$$ end down, its like theres nothing back there

 

wait a minute. you ordered a 5500?

 

No i think he just found it on the lot. He is just one lucky SOB.

 

The truck was a dealer demo when I found it, I fell in love with it and then I learned what it was. [8D]

 

lucky sob

 

Ha. Mine collapsed near death just before Christmas. It's in ICU right now so I'm not letting it anywhere near his pictures....




Sharx,
I would be interested in seeing close up pics of the frame and or the suspension of your ride to campare it to ours (2500).