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RealTruck carries truck accessories for the Dodge Ram, Dakota, the D/W Series Pickup, the Ram 50 and even the D-50. Of course we specialize in the Ram Series when it comes getting your Dodge Truck ready for the road! Whether you have a Ram Truck, Ram 1500, 2500 or 3500, we have many Dodge truck accessories that will enhance your pickup in function, style and performance.
The Beginning of Dodge Trucks
John and Horace Dodge (brothers) made the first Dodge in 1914, but the first truck didn’t roll of the line until 1921. One and a half ton trucks were available from Dodge but they were utilizing Graham Brothers’ bodies. It wasn’t until 1926 that Dodge basically bought out Graham Brothers.
Shortly thereafter there was another coup. This time by a company called Chrysler. The last true “Dodge Brothers” designed truck that was created was in 1929. It was a ½ ton pickup with the choice of three different engines. You could either have a 6 cylinder with 63 hp or 78 hp or go with a Maxwell 4 cylinder engine. It was a lot smaller, but it sure packed a punch!
Back in those days, Chrysler had hydraulic brakes on all four wheels. This was a pretty interesting safety feature that wasn’t done by any other manufacturer at the time.
In 1933, Chrysler started using their engines in all the models on the Dodge line. Later on they became an industry standard with their Job Rated, B-Series and C-Series trucks.
Those of you who grew up with Dodge trucks are probably most familiar with the Lifestyle Line. In the 70’s, Dodge made it a point to put trucks on the market that catered to the family. Ready to tow campers, hold camper toppers and generally take the family on vacation, the Lifestyle line was all about getting your kids outdoors and into nature. Models like the D200 Camper Special, the ½ Ton Adventurer and models equipped with a Club Cab were extremely popular.
