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Old 10-23-2003, 09:26 PM
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

They do.
In Mexico.

Just not with the Cummins option.

Can't be imported because of EPA emission regs.


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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

It's been discussed before, and someone found a pic of one.
I don't have one personally,
you migh try a search, I think they call it the Ramcharger.


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Old 10-24-2003, 08:32 AM
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

Is there a 3g Ramcharger? I've only ever seen pics of the 2g one - a nice machine but not a competitor with the Expedition/Suburban even if it were here - much more a Tahoe type truck. It just seems like Dodge missed the rise AND fall of the large SUV market by not building a Ram-based vehicle here.
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

They are quite common around here, but only recall seeiing a two door. Will start watching for a four door.
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

I wanted the modified truck that I have as it wasn't available on the market; three row seating plus room for stuff. I added a couple of bucket seats with belts in the bed, a canopy, and after fixing the CO problems have ended up with a vehicle that has let us haul seven on camping trips, with bags, pads, tents, coolers, etc, for seven too. With double buckling in the back seat we have had nine in the truck, plus three coolers, some camping gear, and half a dozen bags of groceries.

CO was a bigger problem than I anticipated, as I also bought a battery CO detector and ran it all the time when driving. The tailgate isn't sealed from the factory, and most importantly the exhaust exits the side of the truck instead of the rear corner, so exhaust can get into the bed/canopy area. I'm surprised more dogs don't get wasted as we measured very high levels of CO before adding weatherstripping to the gate and adding an exhaust tip that at least points down. When I win the lottery I'll change/modify the exhaust so that it exits from the rear. When I get time I'll also write a letter to Dodge, complaining about the CO.

Now I have a vehicle that carries more than a large SUV, costs almost half as much, will last more than twice as long, will depreciate a lot less, and has better mileage too :^)
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

The 2nd Gen Mexican Ramcharger was a 2 door only offering, based on the 1500, so no Cummins.

The '04 Durango is supposed to be based on the full-size Ram (1500) and looks to be close to the Expedition / Tahoe in size. With it's light-duty frame & suspension, no chance of the Cummins finding a home in there.

Sad thing is, Dodge had a full-size SUV (Code name was Adventurer) ready to go for the 2nd gens and it got cancelled at the last minute. :'(
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

http://www.bayerautoinc.com/Conversions.htm
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

One of the local missionaries drives a Dodge 1500 van. It is a full sive van with 5 doors. Sounds like a V8. One of his team told me it was a 2000 model. No idea so far where it was made or purchased but will ask.
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

Heard Jeep is coming out with a challenger to the H2 Hummer. Built on the Ram platform, with a 6.1L Hemi gasser.
That'd be a full size SUV, made by DC. No Cummins tho.
Just what i heard
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

I thought a couple years ago Dodge was going to come out with the Dodge Adventure. It was supposed to be a full size suv based after the 2002 ram. I don't what happened to it though....
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Re:RAM BASED FULL SIZE SUV!!!

What ever happened to the Power Wagon DC was suposed to bring back??
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