Dodge Ram Van, er den historie?

Dodge Ram Van, er den historie?

Sjekker man www.dodge.com og www.chrysler.com er Ram vanen erstattet med Mercedes Sprinter i Dodge drakt. Virker som om den gode gamle originale Dodge Vanen er historie

Ja det må jo være trist for alle dere som er Dodge entusiaster.. Er jo rart at den ikke blir produsert slik den engang gjorde.. Hva kommer det av da??

Tror Dodge bevist kjører en linje hvor dem ikke produserer van. De vil komme med en vintage serie om ikke så lenge.Venter spent på b100 200 300 serien i ny drakt.

Obelix skrev:Tror Dodge bevist kjører en linje hvor dem ikke produserer van. De vil komme med en vintage serie om ikke så lenge.Venter spent på b100 200 300 serien i ny drakt.

Vintage serie? Har du sett bilder?

TT skrev:

Obelix skrev:Tror Dodge bevist kjører en linje hvor dem ikke produserer van. De vil komme med en vintage serie om ikke så lenge.Venter spent på b100 200 300 serien i ny drakt.

Vintage serie? Har du sett bilder?

Nei har ikke sett bilder. Men hvis vi ser på det siste som Chrysler har drevet med så skulle det vel dukke opp en vintage van om ikke så alt for lenge skulle jeg tro. Dem har laget Charger og challenger og fler er vel på veg

Magnum 5.9L V8 gives
you a whopping 245 hp
at 4,000 rpm and
335 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,200 rpm.
It's optional on 1500, 2500 and 3500 models

2008 Dodge Ram Conversion Van's offer a choice of three models; 1500, 2500 or 3500. And a variety of engine choices. 2008 Dodge Ram Conversion Van features next generation driver and front-passenger air bags, height adjustable seat belts and available remote keyless entry for safety. And when equipped with a wheelchair lift and raised roof the new Dodge Ram Van enables everyone to enjoy freedom and mobility.

The three available engines for the new 2008 Dodge Ram Van's is first the Magnum 3.9L V6 which will deliver 175 hp at 4,800 rpm and 225 lb. ft of torque at 3,200 rpm (standard on 1500 models). The next available engine for the Dodge Ram Van is a Magnum 5.2-Liter V8 providing 225 hp at 4,400 rpm and 295 lb. ft of torque at 3,200 rpm (standard on the Ram Van 2500 and 3500 and optional on the Dodge Ram 1500 Conversion Van). The largest available engine is the Magnum 5.9-Liter V8 which puts out 245 hp at 4,000 rpm and 335 lb. ft of torque at 3,200 rpm (optional on all Conversion Dodge Ram Vans 1500, 2500 and 3500 models for 2008).

The 2008 Dodge Ram Van Cargo edition offers a choice of 4 powerful Magnum® engines with automatic transmission and lockout torque converter feature which is a clutch that automatically engages in top gear helping to increase your fuel economy. The 2008 (and for 2008) Magnum 3.9-Liter V6 which delivers 175 hp at 4,800 rpm and 225 lb. ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. (standard on all 2008 Dodge Ram Van 1500 models). Next engine is the Magnum 5.2-Liter V8 which provides 225 hp at 4,400 rpm and 295 lb. ft of torque at 3,200 rpm (standard on the 2008 Dodge Ram Van 2500 and 3500, and optional on the Ram 1500 Cargo Van). The next engine in line is the Magnum 5.9-Liter V8 giving a 245 hp at 4,000 rpm and 335 lb.-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. (optional on the Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 Cargo Van models). The largest engine available for all the 2008 Dodge Ram Cargo Van models (except for the 1500) is a Magnum 5.2-Liter CNG V8 providing 200 hp at 4400 rpm and 250 lb. ft of torque at 3600 rpm(available on the 2008 Dodge Ram Van 2500 and 3500 models).

The 2008 Dodge Ram Cargo Van has new modified front disc rotors, hubs and calipers (Heavy Duty Suspension Group). Front and rear crumple zones and side guard door beams and next generation driver and front passenger air bags all help to provide safety.

The new 2008 Dodge Ram Van Cargo edition can include tradesman packages, they include a Ladder Rack Group, Shelving Group, Basic Group with wall lining and the Mobile Service Van Group.

http://www.allautoreviews.com/auto_reviews/dodge/dodge-ram-van.htm

Er bare denne siden som skriver om 2008 modellen, som ikke finns?

Dodge A-series Vans

The first postwar Dodge vans and compact trucks were Forward Control designs, wider and higher than the Chevolet and Ford vans, the same weight as the Chevy and lighter than the Ford. They could seat 9 passengers or provide 213 cubic feet of cargo space.

The Forward Control style, with no hood, remains nearly unique among mainstream vans. What’s more, it was used as the basis not only for a van and closely related compact truck, but also for the L-series medium-duty trucks. This first generation of Dodge vans lasted until 1970; all were sold as Dodges or, outside the US, as Fargos. Three versions, based on capacity, were sold: A-100, A-200, and A-300.

Power came from the popular new slant six engines; the 225 slant six was bigger than the Ford and Chevy engines, and both were superior in design to the competitors’ straight-sixes. The heavy A-series 318 was also available, and standard in the Custom Sports Special. The Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks claims that the 426 Wedge was also optional in the vans.

The engine was situated between the driver and passenger, towards the rear, under a sound insulated cover; this made access easy and convenient, and helped the weight balance, but no doubt increased cabin noise and heat, and complicated cooling somewhat (racers let the rear of their big V8 engines stick out, visibly, in the truck bed). The choice of a three speed manual or three speed automatic remained for many years.

Despite being the last out of the gate, by three full years, Dodge dominated the industry for two decades. One reason was the interior appointments; the Dodge A100 used bucket seats, with a Custom Sports Special using Dart GT seats, the Polara center console, full carpet, better insulation, and the 318 V8 engine. Another unusual option was the Camper Wagon, adapted by the future Travco (then Travel Equipment Corporation) with a popup roof and the usual interior appointments needed for a (very small) six-passenger-capacity camper.

For 1965, the LA-series 273 was made optional for all wagon and van models, with the 318 dropping out. Two years later, in 1967, a longer-wheelbase (108 inches) van was added, with 43 cubic feet more cargo space than the original 90 inch wheelbase model; and the LA 318 replaced the 273 as the optional engine, with both 170 and 225 cubic inch slant sixes still available. Any engine could be coupled to a three-speed manual or automatic transmission; turn signals, a left side mirror, seat belts, and heater were all standard. The gross vehicle weight (the capacity including its own weight) rose by 200 pounds, ranging from 4,000 to 5,400 pounds.

In 1968, Dodge brought out a popular and long-lasting feature, Job-Mated interiors for tradespeople; in this first year, no fewer than 18 different factory-installed interior packages were available for people with different needs. This was also the first popular van to have power steering (with the automatic transmission).
In 1969, two new “factory installed” packages were available, both installed by Travco: the Executive Suite and the Host Wagon. The latter converted the cabin into a reasonable facsimile of a living room.
The new 198 cubic inch slant six replaced the overmatched 170 in 1970, the A-vans’ last year, while the 318 gained a fully synchronized manual transmission. Both would be retained for the first generation of the B-vans.
By 1969, Dodge offered many options for upfitters, and Sportsman-based conversions were the most popular form of Dodge’s many motor homes due to their low cost; various independent manufacturers converted Dodge vans to campers which would feed and sleep up to five people, but double as a second car. The Sportsman A100 included a range, icebox or refrigerator, sink, water tank, canvas bunks, and dinette table and seats that converted to a double bed. Standard engine was the 198 slant six, with an optional 225 slant six or 318.

The unique styling of the A-vans may have helped to boost their popularity and to keep them exciting long after they went out of production, but they also had some unique publicity. Bill “Maverick” Golden put a 426 Hemi into a heavily modified A100 pickup and did wheelstands throughout the country from the 1960s

http://www.allpar.com/trucks/vans.html

Haugli skrev:

Kjerstin skrev:Ja det må jo være trist for alle dere som er Dodge entusiaster.. Er jo rart at den ikke blir produsert slik den engang gjorde.. Hva kommer det av da??

Historie
I 2002 hadde selskapet to uavhengige produktporteføljer, med få tegn på integrasjon. I 2003 ble det hevdet av avisen Detroit News at det som ble presentert som en sammenslåing av to likeverdige selskaper egentlig var et oppkjøp. Påstanden ble forsterket da nye produkter som Chrysler Crossfire (bygget hovedsakelig på Mercedes-deler) og Dodge Sprinter/Freightliner Sprinter (en omdøpt Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) kom på markedet.

Fusjonen, som var verdt 36 milliarder amerikanske dollar, ble gjenstanden for flere søksmål, inkludert et som ble innlevert av milliardæren og investoren Kirk Kerkorian. Den 7. april 2005 gav dommeren Joseph Farnan Jr. medhold til DaimlerChrysler, og Kerkorian tapte søksmålet.

I mai 2007 solgte selskapet 80,9% av aksjene i Chrysler-divisjonen til det amerikansk investeringsselskapet Cerberus. DaimlerChrysler beholdt de resterende 19,9% av aksjene.

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