devores 382 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ram unveils a truck for the long haulNeed a bigger truck? How about one that you could literally drive for days? Then the Ram Long-Hauler maybe for you. Ram Truck is showcasing the Long-Hauler at select events this summer, starting this week at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville.This 24-ft. “concept truck” includes a mega cab, 8-ft. bed, and the ability to hold up to 170 gals. of fuel at any given time. Bring your credit card when you fill this monster up.Based on a Class 5 Ram 5500 chassis cab, the Long-Hauler includes a mid-ship fuel tank, a second frame-mounted tank, and an optional bed-mounted tank to bring the capacity to 170 gals. It has a 197.4 in. wheelbase with a 37,500 gross combined weight rating. It stands 79.1 in. tall and weighs in at 9,300 lbs.Want power? The Long-Hauler uses an inline 6-cyliner 6.7 liter high output Cummins Turbo Diesel rated at 800 lbs.-ft. of torque mated to a 6-speed Aisin AS68RC automatic transmission with four-wheel-drive transfer case coupled to a 4.88 Dana 110 axle with dual rear wheels.A Kelderman air suspension front and rear with 19.5-in. Alcoa aluminum wheels provide the base. There is a self-leveling system on the suspension which includes a kneel feature. According to Ram, the ride qualities have more in common with a ¾-ton pickup rather than a Class 5 truck.Figuring that the vehicle will be used by “race car teams, car haulers, RV owners, ranchers and rodeo competitors, boaters and commercial expediting operations,” the company has included a back-up camera to make hooking up a trailer to the fifth wheel even easier. A custom hitch-access tailgate allows easy hook-ups without the need to open or remove the entire tailgate.The size is impressive enough, but what’s inside is equally spectacular. An upgraded NVH package cuts down on noise and vibration. Drivers will ride in style with the 2+2 leather seating and a high-comfort driver seat. For rear passengers, power-adjustable footrests and a rear center console that includes a refrigerator, cup holders, and tray tables, make riding in the back just a little bit easier.There are both 115-volt and 12-volt outlets in the front and rear and the vehicle includes WiFi to allow for laptop usage while the truck is in motion. There is a laptop storage area as well.For safety sake, Ram Truck includes a tire pressure monitoring system, rear axle temperature gauge, and exhaust gas temperature and boost gauges. There is also an overhead DVD player for passengers, and if you’re a little on the tired side, there is no need to keep driving, just fold flat the rear seats and console to create a nice resting area.The Long-Hauler will be touring the country this summer to gauge public reaction. The vehicle will be at the following shows (appearances are tentative at this time, Ram Truck said):- Turbo Diesel Register Rally, Columbus, Ind., June 10-11- Rodeo Circuit, July/August- Farm Progress Show, Decatur, Ill., Aug. 31-Sept. 2-Husker Harvest, Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 13-15-NTEA New Product Conference, Dearborn, Mich., Sept. 19-Sunbelt Expo, Moultrie, Ga., Oct. 18-20-National R.V. Show, Louisville, Ky., Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I want ... but at least I'm adult enough for my wants not to hurt me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 You know what they say about guys with big trucks...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gramme 2 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 WOW thats one big truck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I don't know if I can drive anything that big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Too bad they decided to do this to a Dodge, and not a Ford or Chevy :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Castle Guy 36 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Dave. That would look really sweet towing your new coach!!Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I like it But still want a F650 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I want ... but at least I'm adult enough for my wants not to hurt me.Id love to have one too. But the anticipated $80,000 price tag may just hurt......You know what they say about guys with big trucks......They haul big trailers???Very niceI think theres more room in the cab of that thing than in your T@B.WOW thats one big truck! 24 feet long. Id be close to the legal max length when hitched upI don't know if I can drive anything that big.It may just be bigger than what your used too.Too bad they decided to do this to a Dodge, and not a Ford or Chevy :)They couldnt find a ford or chevy that would run long enough to use all of that fuel. They had to use a dodge.... :rofl2:I personaly do not see a market for this other than the novelty of it. Unless the hotshoters jump on board with it, its not very practicle or cost effective to get unless you haul for a living. But still its nice.....I can dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Dave. That would look really sweet towing your new coach!!DaveI know. But DW would never go for it. Im working on convincing her I need a 3500, but the current TV is paid off and thats hard to give up.I like it But still want a F650This is supposed to bridge the gap between the 3500 and 6500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have no use for a fuel tank that large. I have the bladder of a chipmunk.Regardless of how much fuel is in the tank, I have to stop every couple hundred miles to top off one tank and empty the other.Still, it's a nice truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Could this chasis be used for Class C's? Since I own a Winnebago View on a Dodge sprinter chasis, I wonder if Dodge saw the market in RV chasis? Dodge no longer makes the sprinter, but I know there was a draw for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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