Dodge D600 is over 1 ton rated truck and was considered as Medium Duty Truck.
This line of medium trucks also included Dodge D500 as it ranges from D-400 to D-700. The Dodge D600 were called 2.5 ton trucks, manufactured in 1975. The particular cab design that was used on the 600 was used till 1980. 1977 was the year when last Dodge medium duty trucks were built for the US market.
In the 1970s Dodge trucks were offered as pickup trucks, crew cab, wagons and vans, recreational and ramcharger models.
These trucks often came with a 361 CID V8 that was mated to 4 speed transmission powering rear wheel drive.
The truck had power steering with hydraulic brakes and a reserve air tank.
The D-600 was no ordinary; the truck at that time was with features that are found on most heavy duty trucks today.
Dodge gave their new V8 engines as “job rated”. With 361 cubic inch on the displacement, the engine did not produce much horsepower but was greater on torque production. the V8 was torque tuned so that it could do all the heavy pulling. The “Plus” engine features rouged and tough gear with camshaft and connecting rod bearing, sodium exhausts valves and hydraulic valve filters. Most of these old Dodge trucks are restored and used for recreational purposes.
Dodge D500 was a 2 ton truck with Max GVW 19,500lbs.
The D500 were offered with standard 318-2 V8 and optional 361-2 V8, with this configuration the truck were offered between 61to 71. all of these trucks were medium trucks but were subjected to haul heavy. In the sixties, the D series and Low cab forward cab configuration, L series were offered. D series trucks were with new designs that featured large fenders, distinctive bumper, filler panels and large fenders. To cover the exposed frame and to make the truck look larger the truck came with running boards.
These trucks were a true hauler at that point of time and it was only Dodge that offered pickup tucks with such configuration and performance. Dodge D500 was offered for variety of applications which included recreational activity, crew cab, pickup beds and van configuration that borrowed similar chassis. D500 was also offered with longer bed configuration to haul RV body and trailers.
The D series were also similar to the Sweptline Era pickup cabs, D series created differentiation in the cab design as it had to accommodate heater, chassis wiring and accessories.
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