For the '07 SEMA show, the Mopar Underground Design Team put together a one-of-a-kind ultimate tow rig by combining the new Ram 5500 with a 1-ton chassis and 6.7L Cummins diesel engine, and then added a fifth-wheel-friendly 10-foot pickup bed. They named it the '08 Dodge Ram 5500 BFT(which stands for "Built For Towing"-of course).
5500 + 3500 + 10-Foot Bed Stretch
When heavy-duty truck customers said they needed more interior room, Dodge invented the Mega Cab, and it was an instant hit. While listening to drivers who use their Rams for hard-core towing, the designers found that many wanted more cab-to-axle space for better fifth-wheel clearance during tight trailering maneuvers. Since moving the hitch behind the rear axle would not be a stable solution, the design team stretched the bed from 8 feet out to 10 feet. To accomplish this, a 3500 Mega Cab was relieved of its cabin, and the rear doors were scavenged for use as body panels to extend the bed. A regular cab Ram 5500 cabin with chiseled fender flares replaced the four-door Mega Cab to make room for the extra-big bed without any need to hack into the factory-fresh 160-inch wheelbase frame.
22.5-inch Alcoas and 6-Inch Superlift Kit
To fill the bigger fender openings, the Mopar Underground Design Team used a 6-inch Superlift kit to get the big truck up into the air. It uses dual shocks up front, along with twin steering stabilizers and Superlift rear leaf springs, lift blocks, shocks, and Torque Max rear traction bars. The lift provides enough room for chrome 22.5-inch Alcoa 10-lug wheels that are wrapped in 37-inch Goodyear Unisteel G169 RSA 255/70R22.5 tires.