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Chad300tdt 08-13-2008 05:56 PM

2005 Dodge Ram Cummins Peterbilt Stepside
 
Article:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/dodge/2005_dodge_ram_peterbilt/index.html

More photos:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/dodge/2005_dodge_ram_peterbilt/photo_01.html

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b..._cummins_p.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b..._cummins_p.jpg

Matt L 08-13-2008 06:09 PM

International beat them to the punch.

Chad300tdt 08-13-2008 06:13 PM

The International CXTs are cool too, but they are a production vehicle and they look more modern. I like this one because it's custom and looks like an antique.:cool:

A264172 08-13-2008 06:23 PM

Aluminum cab, wood floors, very nice.

That engine would be easy to work on.

Mistel 08-13-2008 07:59 PM

That truck is the peak of cheap oil excesses. In 50 years people will marvel at things like that, dumbfounded at the waste.

OMEGAMAN 08-13-2008 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistel (Post 1938243)
That truck is the peak of cheap oil excesses. In 50 years people will marvel at things like that, dumbfounded at the waste.

People will look back on that truck and say "wow someone put a lot of effort into that thing" Not "jeez what waste they could have made half a dozen ****ty tiny cars out of all that metal so Mistel and all his worthless malcontent looser friends could ride around and feel good about themselves"

But thats Just me.

engatwork 08-13-2008 08:59 PM

Nice truck.
Good mileage for the size. I imagine it has got a pretty good towing capacity too.

Chad300tdt 08-13-2008 09:09 PM

I was surprised at the MPG too. I had a Blazer that only got 15-17 MPG and this gets 20 MPG.:cool:

SwampYankee 08-14-2008 09:39 AM

I've got a semi (pun intended). :D

I'd put a set of stacks on it, though. Cool little big rig. I'd love to do something similar but with a sleeper cab so I could put some seats in it. I definitely prefer the old school look to the SXT and Ford versions.

Chad300tdt 08-14-2008 09:52 AM

Stacks would look cool too, but I like that it has more of a "non-commercial" truck feel without them.

I think they did an amazing job with the proportions of the truck. It looks like the big brother of this one: :cool:
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...ord-pickup.jpg


I'd like to see someone do a pickup using this cab:
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...rochure-25.jpg

SwampYankee 08-14-2008 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt (Post 1938644)
Stacks would look cool too, but I like that it has more of a "non-commercial" truck feel without them.

Turn in your hick card immediately!:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt (Post 1938644)
I'd like to see someone do a pickup using this cab:
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...rochure-25.jpg

COE's (Cab Over Express) are pretty big in the hot rod realm for use as haulers. I've seen a couple in person (BB gassers) and several featured in tv/mags. I'll see what I can find. Try searching for "COE hot rod" or "COE pickup" and see what comes up.

About 5 years ago we sold two late-40's vintage stainless Freuhauf trailers (a 22' and 25') that had been used for storage (and were definitely worse for wear) to a guy that restored old semi tractors. I always wanted to restore an old semi and match it up with one of them but we really needed the space and replaced them with a couple 48's. And needless to say my finances, storage, ambition and ability don't currently match my vision. :)

TX76513 08-14-2008 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwampYankee (Post 1938653)
Turn in your hick card immediately!:D


COE's (Cab Over Express) :)

Cab Over Engine

Chad300tdt 08-14-2008 11:17 AM

WOW!!!! Thanks for the search suggestion Swamp!

http://www.classiccoe.com/oldcoetrucks/Custom.htm

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...53-Hall-1b.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwampYankee (Post 1938637)
I'd love to do something similar but with a sleeper cab so I could put some seats in it. I definitely prefer the old school look to the SXT and Ford versions.

These are for you Swamp.:D

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...crewcab-1a.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...-Pickup-1a.jpg

cmac2012 08-14-2008 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMEGAMAN (Post 1938266)
People will look back on that truck and say "wow someone put a lot of effort into that thing" Not "jeez what waste they could have made half a dozen ****ty tiny cars out of all that metal so Mistel and all his worthless malcontent looser friends could ride around and feel good about themselves"

But thats Just me.

I dunno. I look at that and think 'It's cute but seems like a lot of work for little gain.'

SwampYankee 08-14-2008 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TX76513 (Post 1938684)
Cab Over Engine

D'oh! Brain fart. :o:D


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