Dodge Continues Commercial Conquest and Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs Starting at $34,050.
Continuing its commercial vehicle conquest, while delivering Ram-tough heritage and leadership to the Class 4-5 medium-duty truck markets, Dodge today announced pricing for the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs which boast superior commercial capability, durability and power.
The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab is $34,050 and base price for the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab is $36,050. Both include a destination charge of $900. Dodge's latest heavy-duty work trucks go on sale this fall.
- Delivering maximum uptime, value and power, starting price is $645 below comparable Ford F-450 chassis cab
- Legendary 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine (610 lb.-ft. of torque) standard with six-speed automatic or manual transmission
- Largest standard fuel tank in segment (52 gallons)
- Best-in-class first-gear launch provides optimum acceleration on vehicle takeoff
- Largest front brake rotors in segment (390 mm)
- Largest caliper piston size in segment (66 mm)
- Standard diesel exhaust brake system, together with class-leading brakes and pistons, extends brake life while giving driver increased control
- Commercial-grade frame (50,000-psi steel) to maximize strength and reduce weight
- Flat, "clean" frame rail ? all chassis components below top-of-frame surface to facilitate after-market upfits or retrofits
- Five-year/100,000-mile Cummins diesel engine limited warranty
- Three-year/180,000-mile AISIN automatic transmission limited warranty
- Segment exclusive YES Essentials stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric
"The all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs are not only competitively priced, but feature numerous class-leading attributes and enter the market as the ultimate chassis cabs for business customers looking for dynamic, capable work-trucks," said Michael Accavitti, Director ? Dodge Brand & SRT Marketing and Communications. "Filling a white space opportunity for the brand, these 'big-rig' trucks not only get the job done, but also offer more power, versatility and capability to the commercial customer looking for a tough, heavyweight work truck."
Instant recognition and commercial power is immediately conveyed in the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. Delivering maximum uptime, while showcasing dominant commercial capability, durability and dependability, both vehicles come standard with the legendary Cummins 6.7-liter turbo diesel engine and offer a six-speed automatic or manual transmission with Power Take Off (PTO) capability.
The all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs come to market in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models, four available cab-axle lengths (60, 84, 105 and 120 inches), single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel versions, regular cab and Quad Cab? configurations, and three trim lines ? ST, SLT and Laramie. All models are "Job-rated," meaning they are designed, engineered, tested and built to meet the rigid standards of commercial truck buyers.
Covering a broad spectrum of demographics, the typical customer for the Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs includes small business tradesmen, fleet customers and traditional chassis cab users.
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab ST Regular Cab 4x2 $34,050
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab ST Quad Cab 4x2 $36,790
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab SLT Regular Cab 4x2 $37,570
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab SLT Regular Cab 4x4 $41,555
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab SLT Quad Cab 4x2 $40,520
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab SLT Quad Cab 4x4 $44,490
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab Laramie Quad Cab 4x2 $44,935
- Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab Laramie Quad Cab 4x4 $49,150
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab ST Regular Cab 4x2 $36,050
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab ST Quad Cab 4x2 $38,355
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab SLT Regular Cab 4x2 $39,570
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab SLT Regular Cab 4x4 $43,115
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab SLT Quad Cab 4x2 $42,085
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab SLT Quad Cab 4x4 $46,040
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Laramie Quad Cab 4x2 $46,500
- Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Laramie Quad Cab 4x4 $50,700
The all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab will be built at Chrysler Group's Saltillo Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico.
Via: DaimlerChrysler