Mopar Talks Pricing and Availability for Ram Runner Off-Road Kit

[The Tank]

The Ram Runner is going to be just as big as a fail as the SRT10. I can't the number of Hemi Rams and SRT10s I've beaten down the 1320 when I had my L. It just seems that Dodge takes a crappy truck throws a bunch of stuff with a stupidly high price tag and says look what we did.

 

[MarkT]

One thing the article did not mention at all was "Raptor killer"... nor did they compare to a stock Raptor... the closest they came was to compare it to the Raptor XT and only in the sense that it's not street legal.

frog brought up one point that is still great about the USA in my opinion... the ability to legally work on and modify your vehicle within reason.

The owner of a vehicle is not subject to the same laws as the manufacturer. Heck, you can build your own car and not have to meet most of the standards.

I don't believe that an owner installing prerunner bumpers or suspension kits is illegal at all... with the exception of some of the extreme "lift kits" or "lowering kits" that violate state standards (varies by state). Nor do those parts need to be "certified" for highway use... you can make them in your garage.

In contrast, other countries won't let an owner so much as replace a headlight themselves... you can't even buy the parts legally.

 

[The Tank]

Maybe Ford will see a need to make the XT kit available as an upgrade for F-150's to compete with the RamRunner???

To my understanding the Raptor XT parts are going to available for us to buy like the FR500 parts for the Mustang.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

That's encouraging news. Would you care to speculate on which parts will be available and when?

 

[The Tank]

That's encouraging news. Would you care to speculate on which parts will be available and when?

I was told about the same time as the XT was released so we still have a few more months. I will double check my pm's on SVTP and see what they say.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

I was told about the same time as the XT was released so we still have a few more months. I will double check my pm's on SVTP and see what they say.

Thanks Tank. I thought the XT's were going to be delivered starting in December - is that correct? Are they still on schedule?

 

[RallyBud]

Cool truck. It's good to see all the options out there!

 

[The Tank]

Thanks Tank. I thought the XT's were going to be delivered starting in December - is that correct? Are they still on schedule?

According to FRPP website the XT is a 2011 and will not be out until the 2nd quarter. I'm really surprised the real XT is not a SEMA but they might be saving it for the major show circuit.

All this talk about Mopar's Ram Runner really makes think that GM is not going to letting the Raptor or the Ram Runner go unanswered. I'm sure they can find some Off-road racer to help them build a truck say Robby Gordon.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Well the XT reportedly will be at the Raptor Roundup next weekend. I'm sure we'll get pics and info from those in attendance.

Maybe Government Motors will make a Barack Obama version pickup :mrgreen: Unfortunately it'll only make left turns :mrgreen: