Longest oil change
intervals (15,000 miles) and exhaust brake option contribute
to low cost of ownership
Ensuring heavy-duty
quality, more than 1.5 million customer-equivalent miles logged
by Dodge Truck engineers
Atlanta - Bold,
tough, dependable, in-your-face Dodge Ram heritage conquers
new territory and expands to the commercial chassis cab
segment with the introduction of the all-new 2007 Dodge
Ram 3500 Chassis Cab.
The 2007 Dodge
Ram 3500 Chassis Cab boasts the Class 3 segment's highest
single-rear-wheel Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of
10,200 lbs., class-leading frame strength (50-ksi steel),
largest standard fuel tank (52 gallons), best-in-class standard
V-8 power (HEMI® with 330 horsepower), longest oil change
intervals (15,000 miles) and best-in-class interior cab
room of 121.7 cubic feet for Quad Cab™ models.
Upfit-friendliness
is a prevailing theme of the all-new 2007 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab
- the first Ram chassis with a one-piece C-channel frame (50-ksi
steel), industry-standard 34-inch frame rail spacing and segment-exclusive
flat, "clean" frame rails. Also unique in the segment, all chassis
components are below the frame surface, assuring easy adaptability
and versatility for virtually any upfit application. Offered in
single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel models, two cab-axle lengths
(60 and 84 inches) are available.
Photo: DC
Offering leading commercial
performance, the all-new 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab offers
two powerful, legendary engine choices: the new 6.7-liter Cummins
High Output Turbo Diesel with 305 horsepower and 610 lb.-ft. of
torque, or the HEMI V-8 gasoline engine with best-in-class (for
V-8 gasoline engines) 330 horsepower and 375 lb.-ft. of torque.
In developing the all-new
2007 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab, Dodge gathered considerable input from
upfitters, second-stage manufacturers and end-users. Embracing their
counsel, the result is the eye-catching, user-friendly, all-new
2007 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab, which delivers low cost of ownership
and redefines the commercial standard for the Class 3 chassis cab
segment.
The all-new 2007 Dodge
Ram 3500 Chassis Cab offers one of the market's most potent powertrain
combinations, ensuring superior capability and performance for commercial
customer needs. The 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab comes standard
with the legendary HEMI V-8, while a new Cummins engine - the 6.7-liter
Cummins Turbo Diesel - is also available.
Powerful, respected
and with legions of loyal owners, the name "Cummins" continues its
reign at the top of the heavy-duty pickup diesel segment. Delivering
305 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 610 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm,
the available Cummins engine offers superior fuel economy while
ensuring durability and a low cost of ownership for the commercial
customer. Cummins-equipped Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab models boast
best-in-class oil change intervals of 15,000 miles.
The standard 5.7-liter
HEMI V-8 generates a best-in-class (for V-8 gasoline engines) 330
horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 375 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm.
Since first introducing
the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with the 2003 model year, Chrysler Group
has sold more than 1.6 million vehicles with a HEMI (through January
2006) and the legendary engine has consecutively earned a place
on Ward's 10 Best Engines list.
The $48 million investment
for the all-new Dodge Ram Chassis Cab follows a recent $210 million
investment for production of the all-new 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab
in 2005. As a result, the plant will be able to handle increased
capacity and full production of the vehicle's all-new, commercial
grade chassis and suspensions, including two cab-axle lengths, regular
and Quad Cab versions, 4x2 and 4x4 variants, and single- and dual-rear-wheel
models.
The Saltillo Assembly
Plant has 2,100 employees working on two shifts and is one of five
Chrysler Group production facilities in Mexico.
