Dodge’s Blazer: the Ramcharger of 1974 on a shortened W-series chassis, four-wheel drive only at first, with a dealer-fitted fabric or removable steel top to 1980 and a fixed roof after 1981, the 225 six and the 318, 360, 400 and 440 V8s; the Plymouth Trail Duster was its twin in 1974–81, and Mexican production ran to 1996.
MODEL LINEPower Wagon, W-series and RamchargerBUILT BYDodge (Chrysler), Warren, MichiganPRODUCED1974–93PRODUCTIONAbout 30,000LAYOUT4 wheels · 106″
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The Ramcharger arrived late against the Blazer and Bronco and sold modestly — about 30,000 across its generations — ending in North America in 1993 when Dodge put its money into the new Ram pick-up; Chrysler de Mexico built it into the 1990s and revived the name briefly in 1999–2001.
ENGINE3.7-litre 225 six; 5.2, 5.9, 6.6 and 7.2-litre V8s
PRODUCTION RUNAbout 30,000 (all generations)
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUnited States
STATUSended in North America in 1993
RECORD KINDBase model
MODEL LINEPower Wagon, W-series and Ramcharger
FAMILYPower Wagon, W-series and Ramcharger
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE106″
BODY STYLERemovable top (1974–80)
VARIANTS2
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Body style
Factory colours
Bright White
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