Common questions

What was the first Dodge diesel pickup?

What was the first Dodge diesel pickup?

Diesel. The 1978 models also saw the introduction of the first diesel powered Dodge pickup truck. Available as an economy choice in light-duty trucks and B-series vans was Mitsubishi’s 6DR5 4.0 L inline six-cylinder naturally-aspirated diesel, rated at 105 hp (78 kW) at 3500 rpm, and ~230 N·m (~169 lb·ft) at 2200 rpm.

What kind of truck is a 2002 Dodge Ram?

The truck is a 2002, SLT 2500 Ram, 4×4, with the High Output Cummings Diesel. I purchased the truck used with 80,000 miles on it and immediately fell in love with the truck. The HO Cummings has plenty power, (235 HP & 500 lbft of torque), while still achieving an outstanding 18-MPG highway.

What kind of truck is the Dodge Ram?

I purchased this truck used though the online listings on the Edmunds web page. The truck is a 2002, SLT 2500 Ram, 4×4, with the High Output Cummings Diesel. I purchased the truck used with 80,000 miles on it and immediately fell in love with the truck.

Where did the Dodge Ram 2500 come from?

1st owner purchased on 05/16/01 and owned in MN until 04/10/06 • 2nd owner purchased on 04/10/06 and owned in MN until 08/13/14 • 3rd owner purchased on 03/12/15 and owned in CO until .

When was the second generation Dodge Ram made?

In 1994, Dodge decided to redesign the Ram line. Research and development had begun on a second generation in 1986 and continued until 1992. Initially, the second generation had been set to launch in 1991. However, the design had been cast aside with the comment “It looks like nothing more than a rehash of everybody else’s truck”.

What’s the price of a 2002 Dodge Ram?

The original MSRP of the 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 is from $22,300 to $33,400. The data above is updated daily, based on used car inventory for sale on CARFAX for the last five model years of this car.

What kind of engine does a 2002 Dodge Ram have?

The 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 is a full-size heavy duty truck available with a regular cab and a quad cab, with both featuring a 5.9L V8 as the standard engine. The 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 is a heavy-duty full-size truck that comes standard with a dual rear-wheel setup and a 345 hp V8 engine.

What kind of engine does a Dodge Ram 3500 have?

The 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 is a heavy-duty full-size truck that comes standard with a dual rear-wheel setup and a 345 hp V8 engine. Dodge’s popular half-ton Ram pickup truck is treated to a major makeover for 2002 in response to increased competition in the general duty work vehicle sector.

When did Dodge start using diesel in pickup trucks?

This was not the first engine to appear in Dodge pickup trucks as a diesel option. The 1978 and 1979 D-Series models were available with a Mitsubishi naturally-aspirated diesel, but it was seldom ordered. In the middle of 1991, Dodge started using 350 frames in Ram 250 diesels, club cabs and crew cabs.

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