Dodge Trucks Australia Home to the Mighty Dodge Ram

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Found this on the net. Dodge Trucks Australia, in right hand drive, no conversion necessary.
The 1500 SLT is $85,999. Laramie is $105,999. Thats better than a Landcruiser etc,,


DODGE TRUCKS – HOME TO THE MIGHTY DODGE RAM

Australia with its diverse landscape and sometimes harsh climate, is one country that definitely lends itself to Dodge Ram Trucks. In fact, you could say they complement each other perfectly. Large, rugged and stunning to behold.

If you live in Australia and you’re looking for a truck that will carry, tow, or haul anything that you ask of it, and just keeps on going without even breaking into a sweat, then the only truck that will do has to be the Dodge Ram .

We stock a wide selection of Dodge Ram Trucks including the:

* Ram 1500 – Combining fantastic fuel efficiency with raw power and good looks.

* Ram 2500 – Exceptionally capable, dependable and durable without compromising on quality.

* Ram 3500 – Engineered to meet the most stringent of demands, it’s in its element when the going gets tough.
Welcome to Dodge Trucks.com.au

With a multitude of vehicles to choose from, we’re proud to be your first choice when it comes to buying Dodge Rams in Australia. We know that buying a new vehicle isn’t something that should be undertaken lightly. For this reason we make sure that when you buy a Ram Truck from us you get the best package that you can.

This includes the following:

* All vehicles come with Right Hand Drive so you don’t have to worry about having to change them over.

* A 4 year comprehensive warranty option is offered with all vehicles which includes roadside assist, for total piece of mind.

* We include a complimentary first service on all vehicles purchased from us.

* All vehicles are ADR approved to Australian Design Regulations.

* All vehicles are ready to drive away

Built for the serious truck owner, the Dodge Ram is the real deal. Strong, dependable, and comfortable it’s the perfect match of form and function. It’s little wonder then that the Dodge Ram Truck has been named Motor Trends Truck Of The Year on no less than four occasions.

If you’re on the lookout for a vehicle that will quite happily carry, tow and haul all day long and yet still turn heads with its macho good looks, then come and visit us at Dodge Trucks.
http://www.dodgetrucks.com.au/

[Franco Cozzo]

$85,000 is a lot cheaper than $130,000 but still pretty damn steep, especially for only the "light duty" 1500, only comes with petrol V8s.

How much was the F250/350 when it was being sold new here in Australia from 2001-2006?

That doesn't appear to be factory backed by Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler.

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Big Damo..Typo,, Ram 3500 Laramie is $103,990..Longhorn is $3,000k more, Longhorn is the luxury model, leather all the bells and whistles. Dodge USA price is $50,550 plus orc. just over double in price. not bad, when some imports are triple USA pricing...
Using their site, its not factory based, all vehicles are shipped from Longbeach California.
You choose the Ram, shipping etc and its about 12 weeks delivery.

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

$85,000 is a lot cheaper than $130,000 but still pretty damn steep, especially for only the "light duty" 1500, only comes with petrol V8s.

Not anymore. The 1500 also comes with a 3.0L V6 turbo diesel (VM Motori) and 8 speed ZF automatic. 180kw/570Nm.

[TC200six]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

How much was the F250/350 when it was being sold new here in Australia from 2001-2006?

Starting price was $63,500 up to $79,950 in 2006. By that time, the prices were higher than they were initially around 2002-ish.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by csv8

Big Damo..Typo,, Ram 3500 Laramie is $103,990..Longhorn is $3,000k more, Longhorn is the luxury model, leather all the bells and whistles. Dodge USA price is $50,550 plus orc. just over double in price. not bad, when some imports are triple USA pricing...
Using their site, its not factory based, all vehicles are shipped from Longbeach California.
You choose the Ram, shipping etc and its about 12 weeks delivery.

I recall Dodge mentioning when the new generation RAM comes out in 2015 they will be considering factory RHD for Australia, but that was like a year or two ago I think.

Factory RHD would be much cheaper than conversion and compliance costs I reckon.

I've got a GMC Sierra which has a RHD conversion done to it by some company in QLD back in 2001, its pretty dodgy.

Is that the new 2013 RAM they are offering?

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Big Damo..from their website..it is the 2013 RAM, they are offering...
http://www.dodgetrucks.com.au/longhorn-2500/

[Franco Cozzo]

^ No VM Motori V6 diesel option in the 1500 though.

[chevypower]

Go for the 3500 over the 2500. You get an Aisin transmission instead of the 68RFE. 287 kW / 1150 Nm instead of the gutless 276 kW/ 1084 Nm

Originally Posted by Big Damo

^ No VM Motori V6 diesel option in the 1500 though.

Yeah they haven't quite shipped yet, but it's not long to wait now. They are a 2014 model.

[Full Noise]

I think that they need to modify their website a little more to suit the Australian market.

These are not trucks, they are oversized utes. We don’t call utes, trucks here, they do in the USA. In this country when people think of a truck, they think Kenworth, Western Star, Mack etc. It’s a bit like when ol’ Tracey on ACA says that they’re looking for a hit - run truck driver only to find that they are looking for a bloody F100.

I’m sure that they will find a place here, however, there are already quite a few people who convert these things here already. When you drive past the place in Traralgon that sells these things, Victorian American Imports, their yard is absolutely full of them. There are also places like Harrison’s who specialises in Ford and then there’s GMC Australia.

I’m not sure how many of these companies could really survive in such a small market. There would be many local US dealers who would sell more of these things in a month than are sold in an entire year in this whole country.

[Franco Cozzo]

There are a lot of 2001-2006 F250/350 getting around my country town, and one new Chevy Silverado but considering the price, no chance in hell.

I'd go for a new 2500/3500 if it was in the $60-$70K bracket for sure, for the locally delivered ones if it goes ahead.

[Yellow_Festiva]

Perhaps they use the word truck as a marketing gimmick? Don't they call the new Holden ute (Colorado?) a truck in their add?

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truck - definition of truck by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/truck‎
Any of various heavy motor vehicles designed for carrying or pulling loads. 2. A hand truck. 3. A wheeled platform, sometimes equipped with a motor, ...
‎Trucking - ‎Truck bed - ‎Aerial ladder truck - ‎Truck driver

[UberKnee]

Not a huge fan of the look of the Dodge Ram. Hopefully Ford follow suit with the F Truck and Chevy bring in the Silverado and Duramax. Wishful thinking. Wouldn't turn down a 3500 though, love a Dually.

As for the Truck terminology, you cant really call these things 'utes' their bigger than some people's houses. Most people know the difference between an Aussie ute and a Yank Truck.

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by Full Noise

These are not trucks, they are oversized utes. We don’t call utes, trucks here, they do in the USA. In this country when people think of a truck, they think Kenworth, Western Star, Mack etc. It’s a bit like when ol’ Tracey on ACA says that they’re looking for a hit - run truck driver only to find that they are looking for a bloody F100...

Go spend some time on some of the Aussie 4x4 forums, the reference to "my truck" "his truck" "her truck" "there truck" "show us ya truck" "hardcore trucks" etc. is pretty much the standard language these days........

[steve.zissou]

Just to be clear. These are still imported lhd models converted in Australia. The 1500. Is listed at starting at 95000 on their site.
There have been a number of announcement from Chrysler that indicate they may have a factory Rod version next year.
With a similar Price structure to their jeeps and300c - ie only about 15000 more than the US which will be a lot more attractive. Think 50 hand for a1500
That is what I an waiting for

[302 XC]

So now not only will the cities be full of Toorak tractors (4x4s for the new gen) that don't see the dirt but we will be pushed out by over sized utes that don't do anything ....

[2011G6E]

While driving around Vegas, we heard the local Ford dealer offering F150's starting at just under twenty. Dodge Rams..."double cab" 1500's...started at twenty or so.

The hysteria and frankly stupid arguments against being allowed to drive brand new LHD vehicles in means we get beaten savagely around the head when it comes to accessing great vehicles.
Look...let anyone who wants to, drive one...if you are afraid of the idea, or don't want to, then don't buy one[/i]. Simple.
The excuse about not being able to see anything is wrong when it comes to Rams, Silverados, and big Ford trucks...you tower over the traffic.

Of course, if people could buy a brand new LHD Dodge Ram twin cab for, say, under thirty or forty grand, who'd ever buy a Commodore or Falcon as a big family vehicle?

Time to grow up Australia...free things up and let people who wish to do so choose to buy brand new LHD Yank stuff if that's what they want. I admit it would really hurt the local industry...after seeing ranks of battered 300C's being used as Taxis and ordinary family cars but which are sold as prestige luxury vehicles here, you realise that.

I told a dealer over there that Dodge Rams sold in Australia for around a hundred grand, and he honestly laughed and thought I was joking...

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steve.zissou..if the Ram comes here at 300C price, then it will affect sales of Ranger, Hilux, Navarra etc. might see a price change !!
2011G6E..I told a Harley dealer in DC how much Harleys are in Australia. He didn't believe me, showed him on my phone and he just laughed, too!!!
Australia the land of "one born every minute, come in sucker!!" Thats why people are internet shopping..

[tweeked]

Originally Posted by csv8

steve.zissou..if the Ram comes here at 300C price, then it will affect sales of Ranger, Hilux, Navarra etc. might see a price change !!
2011G6E..I told a Harley dealer in DC how much Harleys are in Australia. He didn't believe me, showed him on my phone and he just laughed, too!!!
Australia the land of "one born every minute, come in sucker!!" Thats why people are internet shopping..

Harleys must also be more expensive here due to them being converted to right hand drive

[Full Noise]

Originally Posted by tweeked

Harleys must also be more expensive here due to them being converted to right hand drive

Not only that, I’m pretty sure that they use HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant gas in the aircon systems over there. The Harley dealer would have to change it to R134a to meet the required ADR. All of this adds a substantial amount to the cost of new Harleys in this country, not to mention the RHD ashtrays.

[janddbone]

Good value when compared to the Japs.

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Full Noise maybe the new HD Rushmore models will be more as the coolant could be changed for Australia and touch screen sat nav maps changed !!!!!

[2011G6E]

Motorcyclists have for years complained about this...I mean, making them legal for RHD roads from a LHD production country merely means a different headlight lens so it dips to the left instead of the right. There's imply no justification for the massive differences in price.

[Franco Cozzo]

Seriously who would buy Hilux if you could get F series, Chevy/GMC HD series and RAM HD for around similar prices?

My GMC Sierra is hell nice to drive and its the dodgy one out of the big three around that time with the crappiest diesel engine designed for fuel economy not power and torque which dates back to 1982.

The local fish and chip shop owner here has a nice 2001-2006 F250 on big chrome wheels, but it has the toy engine under the hood (5.4 Triton)

[tweeked]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Motorcyclists have for years complained about this...I mean, making them legal for RHD roads from a LHD production country merely means a different headlight lens so it dips to the left instead of the right. There's imply no justification for the massive differences in price.

Wouldn't it also need to be upside down? Southern Hemisphere and all?

[UberKnee]

Overpricing Harleys seems like a good thing, hopefully stops a few people buying them and forces them to buy a good bike instead.