Recent content by 58DodgeTruck

Bill, I purchased a 159" wb High Roof about a year ago and have been working to convert to a small camper / traveler van, and I will have to say that they are great vans. The 3.6 is capable and I can regularly get into the low 20mpg range while taking trips. They are pretty bare bones in terms...

Sad, but probably true... pretty bad when your banking on the Toy Market to prop up your car market!

When you do that it takes away from the Family Truckster look... I am sure that was their inspiration, a Transformer version of the Family Truckster. You hate it now... wait until you drive it!

I think it will sell like hotcakes initially as well... while I do not think it will be evaluated the same as the PT in hind sight though. The PT now is looked on as a joke to the outside world, frequently ranking on the same lists as the Pontiac Aztec... while it was not near as bad as history...

Personally would not want one... but I agree that a little more of a Ram front grill and this could actually be a product for those that do not want a Full Size Truck... but want some functionality and the idea of a Truckish vehicle. Its not any worse looking than the Honda imho. I would love...

I would have liked to seen it named the Comanche instead to be honest, but I like the Gladiator better than the Scrambler name. It gives it a strong / tough name at least.

Wow... ask and you shall receive! Great explanation, thanks for taking the time. The 4th gens have been a big hit and were ahead of the competition for much of the time they were out anyway. This makes a great deal of sense considering all the plant shuffles and the fact that HD trucks are...

So I am very curious as to the reasoning behind keeping the new HD's on some 4th gen parts (Cab, bed) but brining in 5th generation interior parts and new sheet metal for the front end only. I dont claim to have all the answers, but from a cost perspective it would seem to cost more from a...

Its actually been a good little car, great on gas and stood up to a 1st time driver through high school and now finishing up college.

True! For some reason everytime I see that grill, I think of the commander from Star Wars with the big cheeks... Just not my favorite look to be sure.

Sign me up... I will take one just like that!

And thats probably a good reason why... I did not know they were not an option either until starting to research and do an online build. I have been so accustomed to my current setup that I cannot imagine not having it now. I am one that would not even mind it not having the shifting lever...

A couple of things I would like addressed would be the adding of the 8speed transmission, as well as I would prefer the bucket seat option over the split bench. I would love to replace my existing 4th gen 1500 with a Power Wagon if it had those options... but without that I will possibly stay...

Thanks, I actually found the article about the shortly after posting... So in your estimate are the new HD presumably going to be on a more shortened time frame such as a mid cycle change to the 5th generation truck (thinking 2021-22) or will the entire run be on a modernized 4th generation...