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Find Used Dodge Trucks In Utah
Over the years, Dodge has become at least as well-known
for its many truck models as for its prodigious
passenger car output.
Ever since the beginning of its history in 1914, Dodge
has offered light truck models to interested buyers.
Following World War II and the successful application of
four-wheel drive to the truck line, Dodge introduced a
civilian version that it called the Power Wagon. Dodge
introduced what they called the "Adult Toys" line to
boost its truck sales in the late 1970s, starting off
with the limited edition Lil' Red Express pickup
(featuring visible big rig-style exhaust stacks).
Other "Adult Toys" from Dodge included the Macho Power
Wagon and Street Van.
As part of a general decline in the commercial vehicle
field during the 1970s, Dodge eliminated their LCF
Series heavy-duty trucks in 1975, along with the Bighorn
and medium-duty D-Series trucks, and affiliated S Series
school buses were dropped in 1978. Continuing financial
problems meant that even Dodge’s light-duty models –
renamed as the Ram Pickup line for 1981 – were carried
over with the most minimal of updates until 1993. This
innovation raised Dodge’s profile among serious truck
buyers who needed big power for towing or large loads. A
compact Dakota pickup, which later offered a
class-exclusive V8 engine, was also an attractive draw.
Dodge introduced the Ram's all-new “big-rig” styling
treatment for 1994. New medium-duty chassis-cab models
were introduced for 2007 (with standard Cummins
turbo-diesel power), as a way of gradually getting Dodge
back in the business truck market again.
Utah Used Dodge Trucks
The first-generation Ram trucks, named for the Ram hood
ornament that first graced Dodge cars in the 1930s, was
introduced in 1981. Like Ford, Dodge used 150 to
indicate a half-ton truck, 250 for a three-quarter-ton,
and 350 for one-tons. Externally, the first-generation
Rams were face lifted versions of the previous
generation Dodge D-Series pickups introduced in 1972.
Dodge Ram trucks have been named Motor Trend magazine's
Truck of the Year twice: the second-generation Ram won
the award in 1994, and the third-generation Ram Heavy
Duty won the award in 2003. For 2008, Dodge introduced
two more Chassis Cab models, the 4500 and 5500. "With
the redesigned 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, Chrysler LLC proves
that it's quite serious about competing in the full-size
pickup segment. This newest Ram is not only the best
pickup ever from Dodge, but also one of the best from
any automaker. The Texas Autowriters Association has
named it the "Texas Truck of the Year" for 2009." says
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Instead of
trying to create a truck that is bigger, badder and can
tow more manure, Dodge decided to make the 2009 Ram
better. It's a lesson in humility that would benefit
many carmakers." adds
Detroit News The Ram
is built at Saltillo Truck Assembly in Saltillo,
Coahuila, Mexico; Saint Louis Assembly North in Fenton,
Missouri, United States; and Warren Truck Assembly in
Warren, Michigan, United States.
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