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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation DaimlerChrysler |
| Production | 1981–2003 |
| Predecessor | Dodge Sportsman Dodge Tradesman |
| Successor | Dodge Sprinter |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Related | Plymouth Voyager |
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| Production | 1981–1993 |
| Engine(s) | 3. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and The Dodge B-series was a full-sized passenger and utility van built by Chrysler Corporation, which replaced the previous smaller A-series Compact The Dodge B-series was a full-sized passenger and utility van built by Chrysler Corporation, which replaced the previous smaller A-series Compact The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people The original Plymouth Voyager was a twin of the Dodge B-series van from 1974 to 1983 7L (225cid) I6 110HP (79-88) 3. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders 9L (239cid) V6 125HP (88-03) |
| Transmission(s) | 3-Speed Automatic 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive |
| Wheelbase | 109. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 60 in (2784 mm) 127. 60 in (3241 mm) |
| Length | 178. 90 in (4544 mm) 196. 90 in (5001 mm) 222. 90 in (5662 mm) |
| Width | 79. 80 in (2027 mm) |
| Height | 78. 30 in (1989 mm) 79. 90 in (2029 mm) 80. 10 in (2035 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 US gallons (83. 3 L/18. 3 imp gal) 35 US gallons (132. 5 L/29. 1 imp gal) |
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| Production | 1994–2003 |
| Engine(s) | Magnum 3.9 175HP V6 Magnum 5.2 230HP V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-Speed Automatic 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive |
| Wheelbase | 109. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG is a Fossil fuel substitute for Gasoline (petrol Diesel, or Propane Fuel. The LA engine ( Light A engine was an evolution of the Small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 40 in (2779 mm) 127. 20 in (3231 mm) |
| Length | 187. 20 in (4755 mm) 205. 20 in (5212 mm) 231. 20 in (5872 mm) |
| Width | 79. 80 in (2027 mm) |
| Height | 79. 5 in (2019 mm) 79. 9 in (2029 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 gallons 35 gallons 18 gallon CNG |
The Dodge Ram Van was a full-size van marketed under the Dodge brand by the Chrysler Corporation and later DaimlerChrysler. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and The Ram Van, which was a cargo van, was also available in a passenger van version known as the Dodge Ram Wagon. The Dodge Ram Wagon was a full-size Van marketed under the Dodge brand by Chrysler Corporation (later DaimlerChrysler)
Built on the B platform (later AB), the full-size vans entered production for the 1971 model year. Chrysler 's AB platform was a Truck platform created in 1971 It was mainly used for full-size Vans AB vehicles have used two Wheelbases The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced At the time, the cargo vans were marketed as the Dodge Tradesman and the passenger vans were called the Dodge Sportsman. The Dodge B-series was a full-sized passenger and utility van built by Chrysler Corporation, which replaced the previous smaller A-series Compact The Dodge B-series was a full-sized passenger and utility van built by Chrysler Corporation, which replaced the previous smaller A-series Compact The Ram nameplate replaced both previous names in 1980. Due to a body-on-frame[1] design, the Dodge platform was lighter and stronger than the competition, at the expense of NVH. Noise Vibration and Harshness, also known as Noise and Vibration abbreviated to NVH and N&V respectively is the name given to the field of measuring and modifying the noise and vibration Despite this unibody design, the B-series van was popular for cab-over motorhome conversion until Chrysler Corporation's egress from that market during their bankruptcy proceedings in the 1970s.
All generations of the B-series van feature similar construction, with only small variation from era to era. The most pronounced changes were to the front fenders, hood, grille, and bumpers, which tended to follow their full-size truck counterparts in each era. This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. Additionally, the first generation's side door was mounted back several inches, using a fixed panel between the passenger's side front door and the side door, allowing for more access to the side door without interfering with the front passenger's seat. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. This panel was eliminated in 1978 which was a transitional year for the B-series van. Similar construction for the entire 32 years of production made the Dodge Van very popular with upbuilders, service companies, and other fleets due to the compatibility of installable options from year to year without necessitating a redesign.
The B-series van was available with nearly every engine used in a rear wheel drive Chrysler product during its production. Six cylinder engines included the 225 in³ Slant Six (1971-1987), the 3. An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input 9 L LA V6 (1988-1991), and the 3. 9 L Magnum V6 (1992-2003). The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders Small-block V8 engines included the LA-series 318 (1971-1991), 360 in³ (1972-1992), the Magnum 5. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 2 L (1992-2003), and the Magnum 5. 9 L (1993-2003). The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. Big-block V8 engines included the 400 in³ (1976-1980) and the 440 in³ (1976-1980). Certain model years came with an optional 5. 2 liter engine utilizing Compressed Natural Gas, with a range of up to 300 miles on a full tank, and CNG-powered Ram Vans were classified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle in 1999. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG is a Fossil fuel substitute for Gasoline (petrol Diesel, or Propane Fuel. An ultra low emission vehicle is a Vehicle that emits extremely low levels of Air pollutants compared to other vehicles [2]
In the late 1970s, Chrysler marketed the Dodge Ram Van in their lineup of "Adult Toys", along with the Dodge Warlock, Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck, and Dodge Macho Ramcharger and Dodge Macho Power Wagon.
Plymouth received a rebadged variant of the Sportsman, called the Voyager for the 1974 model year. Plymouth (founded 1928 - dissolved 2001 is a Marque of Automobile based in the United States, marketed by the Chrysler Corporation For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. While never as popular as the Dodge version, Plymouth marketed the Voyager in this format through 1983, after which the nameplate was transferred to the new minivan that was introduced for 1984 as a rebadged Dodge Caravan. A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened
Dodge was (and still is, if one counts the Dodge Sprinter) the last of the four major full-size van makers to market a short-wheelbase van and passenger wagon. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Ford, Chevrolet and GMC took their shortest full-size vans off the market early in the 1990s. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a Brand name used on Trucks Vans and SUVs marketed in North America and the
DaimlerChrysler discontinued production of the Ram Van and Ram Wagon after the 2003 model year, replacing them with the Dodge Sprinter. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and
References in Popular Culture
- The character Red Green of The Red Green Show owned a first-generation Dodge Ram Van, nicknamed The Possum Van. The Red Green Show is a Television Comedy that aired on CBC Television in Canada and on PBS in the United States
- Dewey Finn (Played by Jack Black) drove a Dodge Ram Van in School of Rock
- Rocky Balboa drives a second-generation Dodge Ram Van Cargo in Rocky Balboa. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. School of Rock is a 2003 American Comedy film from Paramount Pictures, starring Jack Black. Robert "Rocky" Balboa Sr (born July 6 1945 was a fictional boxer portrayed by Sylvester Stallone who has appeared in the ''Rocky'' series from
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