Dodge Adds More Fleet Options for 2015

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Heavy Duty Trucking / September 8, 2015

The Dodge 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab and chassis models are receiving several fleet-friendly options for the 2015 model-year, including a maximum speed limiter to help fleet managers reduce excessive speeding.

The 2015 Dodge cab and chassis offers a maximum speed setting on all three models equipped with the 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine. Fleet managers can set the top speed at 60, 65, 70, or 77 mph to improve fuel efficiency and safety.

(The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires a 77 mph limit on ambulance, fire, and other rescue vehicles)

Certain Dodge 4500 and 5500 models will also gain increased GVW ratings for 2015. A Max Payload Package offered on the 5500 equipped with a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 adds a new torque converter to the commercial-duty Aisin AS66RC 6-speed automatic transmission. The package increases the GVW rating to 19,500 pounds on 84-, 108-, and 120-inch wheelbase models and 19,000 pounds on the 60-inch wheelbase.

The Max Payload Package also increases the GCW rating to 26,000 pounds and equips the truck with a 4.88:1 rear axle ratio.

Standard GVW ratings will increase on all 60-inch wheelbase 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks.

The GVW rating for gasoline and diesel 4500 models will increase to 16,500 pounds, while 5500 models will increase to 19,000 pounds.

Other options include ParkSense back-up sensors available for body-builder installations, and Dodge “Work Grade” vinyl seating.

The Dodge 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab models still top out with 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 and 6.7-liter ISB Cummins diesel engine options. The V-8 produces 410 hp and 429 lb.-ft. of torque while the diesel produces 325 hp and 750 lb.-ft. of torque.

Dodge also offers a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8.

The 2015 Dodge 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks carryover towing and GCW ratings from the 2014 model-year. The Dodge 4500 offers a maximum trailer weight of 24,650 pounds and a GCWR of up to 32,500 pounds. The Dodge 5500 offers a maximum trailer weight of 29,600 and a GCWR of up to 37,500 pounds.

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