Dodge is an American made, high performance car and truck manufacturing company. The company has been manufacturing vehicles for decades and one of their signature trucks is the Dodge Ram 2500; this beast of a vehicle has helped make the company what it is today. It can be used as a utility vehicle, providing strength where required or is can be used as a personal vehicle for those who enjoy driving large powerful turcks. It can also be used for off roading and track racing.
You can’t fail to see a dodge 2500 in California; they started manufacturing this truck model in 1981 and have continued to present day. Through time and with the advancement of engineering technology, they have added more engine power, giving it better speeds and more pulling power. The fourth generation trucks (2009 to present) offer a range of body and chassis size which are the 2-door regular cab, 4-door quad-cab, 4-door crew-cab, and 4-door mega-cab. This gives customers a range of vehicle sizes which can be put to good use, either for private use or in a business setting.
A factory released Dodge 2500 in California comes in a range of engine sizes ranging from a 3.7 L (226 cu in) PowerTech V6 engine to the 5.7 L (345 cu in) HEMI V8 and the 6.7 L (408 cu in) Cummins Turbo-Diesel I6. For each of the engine sizes there are different gear boxes which are fitted to improve performance and increase efficiency. These range from the 4-speed 45RFE automatic to the 8-speed 845RE automatic. As you can see, these trucks are able to provide drivers with great power allowing them to drive through rough terrain and pull heavy duty trailers among other things.
If you wish to buy one of these trucks, you can find many being sold second hand for $16,000 – 30,000, depending on the specifications. If you wish to buy a brand new one, then you can either buy the standard models directly from Dodge or you can build one using their website. Building allows you to customize the specifications of the truck; if you need more power, then you can put in a bigger engine and gear box.
