Dodge Ram 50

Dodge Ram 50/Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1982–1996 (Mighty Max) 1979–1993 (Ram 50)
Assembly	Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Successor	Dodge Dakota (Ram 50) Mitsubishi Raider (Mighty Max)
Class	Compact pickup truck
Body style	2-door truck/4-door truck 6.5/8 ft bed
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related	Mitsubishi Forte Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi Triton

First generation

Also called	Dodge D50 (1979–1980) Plymouth Arrow Truck (1979–1982) Dodge Ram 50 (1981–1986)
Production	1979–1986
Engine	2.0 L 4G52 I4, SOHC, 93 hp (69 kW) 2.6 L 4G54 I4, SOHC, 105 hp (78 kW)
Transmission	Manual 5-speed Mitsubishi KM132 5-speed Mitsubishi KM145

Second generation

Also called	Dodge Ram 50 (1987–1993)
Production	1987–1996 (1987–1993 For Ram 50)
Engine	2.0 L 90 hp I4 2.6 L 109 hp (81 kW) I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	Reg. Cab Short Bed: 105.1 in (2,670 mm) Reg. Cab Long Bed & Extended Cab: 116.1 in (2,949 mm) Sport: 105.5 in (2,680 mm)
Length	Reg. Cab Short Bed: 177.2 in (4,501 mm) Reg. Cab Long Bed & Extended Cab: 193.7 in (4,920 mm) Ext. Cab: 188.2 in (4,780 mm)
Width	65.2 in (1,656 mm) Mighty Max Reg. Cab 4WD: 65.9 in (1,674 mm) Mighty Max Sport Cab 4WD: 66.4 in (1,687 mm)
Height	Reg. Cab Short Bed 2WD: 58.5 in (1,486 mm) 1987-88 Reg. Cab Short Bed 2WD: 58.3 in (1,481 mm) Reg. Cab Long Bed & Extended 2WD: 59.3 in (1,506 mm) Reg. Cab Short Bed 2WD: 63.4 in (1,610 mm) 1991-93 Reg. Cab Long Bed & Extended 4WD: 64.4 in (1,636 mm) 1991-93 Macrocab 2WD: 59.7 in (1,516 mm) 1987-1990 Macrocab 2WD: 59.6 in (1,514 mm)

See also Dodge Ram, the company's full-sized pickup truck.

The Dodge Ram 50 (called the D50 for 1979 and 1980) was a compact pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors and sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1979 to 1993. Plymouth also received a version of the truck known as the Arrow Truck, sold from 1979 to 1982. This was Chrysler's belated answer to the Ford Courier from Mazda and the Chevrolet LUV by Isuzu. Mitsubishi itself imported it as the Mitsubishi Mighty Max when it began selling directly in the U.S. from 1982, at which point the Plymouth ceased to be available.

Four wheel drive was added for 1982, creating the Power Ram 50 according to Dodge's nomenclature (the Power Ram name was used for four wheel drive models). A turbodiesel engine was available in US models between 1983 and 1985. The 1983 turbodiesel was fitted with a TC05 non-wastegated turbo and produced 80 hp (60 kW) and 125 lb·ft (169 N·m) torque. The 1984-85 turbodiesels were fitted with a TD04 wastegated turbo which resulted in 86 hp (64 kW) and 134 lb·ft (182 N·m) torque.

The Ram 50 was redesigned in 1987, which was the same year Chrysler introduced the Ram 50's successor, the Dodge Dakota. Despite this, sales of the Ram 50 continued for another seven years, possibly because the Ram 50 was a compact and the Dakota was a mid-size. The difference in size and cost left a niche for the Dodge 50, and its cancellation may have been due more to a desire to show independence from Mitsubishi than because of any product overlap. The Mighty Max ended production after the 1996 model year.

Engines:

• 1979–1989 2.0 L 4G52 I4, SOHC, 90-93 hp (67-69 kW)
• 1979–1989 2.6 L 4G54 I4, SOHC, 105 hp (78 kW)
• 1983–1985 2.3 L 4D55T turbodiesel I4, 80-86 hp (61-64 kW)
• 1990–1993 2.4 L 4G64 I4, 116 hp (87 kW)
• 1990–1993 3.0 L 6G72 V6, 142 hp (106 kW)

See also

List of Dodge automobiles

External links

• www.MIGHTYRAM50.net