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2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab + pics of the revised Ram

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
That's so dumb. An 8 foot bed allows for more cargo space to do what a truck is meant to do, haul stuff, not people.
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People who buy trucks like this normally use 5th wheel trailers thus negating the bed anyway.
 
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When I finally get back into financial shape, and I can comfortably afford it, I am ordering one of those in Deep forest green, black interior, 4x4, HEMI with other options to keep my family happy.

Next time someone nails me on 75, I want to have enough weight that I don't get spun out all over the place.
 
Originally posted by: BullyCanadian
Just curious what kind of MPG does the cummins engine get?
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Diesel Engines get on average 40% better mileage over a gas engine of the same displacement, size, block material, piston stroke, and cam design. If all major parts were the same except the fuel type diesel gets better milage.
 
I've been looking at crew cabs for awhile now, pretty much ruled out dodges for the space in the cab reason. Now it looks like I could choose this truck. The bed length looks longer than the F150 too. When will these be available?
 
What a completely useless piece of junk. How the hell do you haul a 4x8 piece of ply with it? If you can't haul big stuff why do you need it? So you can say you drive a pick up?

POS.
 
Originally posted by: Googer

That is a myth as long as the Engine Blocks are made of the same material. A diesel engine weighs the same as a gas engine of the same amount displacement and cylanders.
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Actually you are completely wrong. Most of todays gas car engines are all aluminum and most trucks have atleast alum. heads(foreign trucks are all alum). Diesel motors are heavy in nickel to handle the stress. Pressures inside the diesel engines are alot more than gas.

Viper motor weights about 648lb with accessories and the Cummins weighs in at close to 1100lbs.

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Looking for a link for the weight of the Cummins.
 
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
What a completely useless piece of junk. How the hell do you haul a 4x8 piece of ply with it? If you can't haul big stuff why do you need it? So you can say you drive a pick up?

POS.
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It was designed for soccer moms and wannabe bad guys driving a VROOM, VROOM, pick me up truck. Worthless.
 
Originally posted by: Buickbeast
Originally posted by: Googer

That is a myth as long as the Engine Blocks are made of the same material. A diesel engine weighs the same as a gas engine of the same amount displacement and cylanders.
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Actually you are completely wrong. Most of todays gas car engines are all aluminum and most trucks have atleast alum. heads(foreign trucks are all alum). Diesel motors are heavy in nickel to handle the stress. Pressures inside the diesel engines are alot more than gas.

Viper motor weights about 648lb with accessories and the Cummins weighs in at close to 1100lbs.

viper link

Looking for a link for the weight of the Cummins.
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I did say if they were made of the same material. The only differance is fuel and Ignition type.

Some Diesels are made from Aluminum, Yanmar makes serveral and they are noted for their reliability.

http://www.yanmarmarine.com/
 
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