AUBURN HILLS, MI – Dodge has launched the all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs, which were recently revealed at the Chicago Auto Show. Delivering maximum uptime, the 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs feature numerous class-leading attributes, including largest standard fuel tank (52 gallons), largest brake rotors (390 mm), largest caliper pistons (66 mm), and best-in-class first-gear launch for optimum acceleration on vehicle take-off.

With industry-standard 34-inch frame rail spacing and flat, clean frame rails on a one-piece C-channel rear-frame rail (50,000-psi steel), upfit-friendliness is a primary theme of the Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. Showcasing an upfit-friendly design , all chassis components are below the frame surface assuring easy adaptability and versatility for virtually any upfit application. Offered in dual-rear-wheel models, four cab-axle lengths (60, 84, 108, and 120 inches) are available.

The all-new 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs standard 6.7L Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel produces 305 horsepower and 610 lb.-ft. of torque. The Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs lineup of 4x2, 4x4, dual-rear- wheel, regular, and Quad Cab models are “Job-rated,” meaning they are designed, engineered, tested, and built to meet the rigid standards of commercial truck buyers.