For Sale: 2004 Dodge Ram in Rogers, Minnesota

*Fuel Injected 8.3 Liter Viper V-10
*Tremec T56 6 Speed Manual Transmission
*500 Horsepower / 525 ft-lbs Torque
*Dana 60 "Anti-Spin" Rear Differential
*4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes & Rack & Pinion Power Steering
*Clean CarFax & Southern History
*1 of 1,040 Produced in Flame Red
*Slate Gray Leather & Suede Bucket Seats
*Air Conditioning & Power Seat/Windows/Mirrors
*22" Forged Aluminum Wheels w/ Pirelli Tires
*AM/FM/CD/NAV Infinity
*Odometer Reads: 6,897 Miles

This 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10 is an absolutely stunning time capsule, with collector-grade low mileage! Few vehicles in the history of the American automobile industry have arrived with the sheer audacity and shock-and-awe impact of the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10. Part muscle car, part pickup truck, and entirely unlike anything that had come before it, the SRT-10 was Dodge's most gloriously excessive statement of performance intent - a vehicle that rewrote the rulebook on what a pickup truck could be and left the automotive world genuinely speechless and harkened back to an era in the late 70s where Dodge produced muscle trucks such as the Lil' Red Express and the Warlock. By the early 2000s, DaimlerChrysler had established its Street and Racing Technology division - SRT - as the in-house performance arm tasked with extracting maximum performance from Dodge's production vehicles. The SRT team had already delivered impressive results with the Dodge Viper and various car-based projects, but nothing could have prepared the automotive world for what they had planned for the Ram 1500. The idea was breathtakingly simple and utterly outrageous in equal measure: take Dodge's best-selling full-size pickup truck and drop in the most powerful engine available in the Dodge lineup. That engine was the legendary 8.3 Liter V10 sourced directly from the Dodge Viper - one of the most formidable performance engines ever fitted to an American production vehicle. In the Ram SRT-10, this thunderous V10 produced 500 horsepower and a earth-shaking 525 lb-ft of torque, figures that were extraordinary by any measure in 2004. The result was a pickup truck that could sprint from zero to sixty miles per hour in approximately 4.9 seconds and reach a top speed that earned the Ram SRT-10 a Guinness World Record as the fastest production pickup truck in the world at the time of its release - a title that announced the SRT-10's arrival in the most emphatic way imaginable. The performance credentials of the SRT-10 were matched by an equally serious package of chassis and suspension upgrades. Brembo high-performance brakes, a sport-tuned suspension, a limited-slip rear differential, and massive performance tires mounted on distinctive five-spoke aluminum wheels gave the SRT-10 the ability to back up its straight-line performance with genuine driving dynamics. This was not simply an engine swap - it was a comprehensively engineered performance vehicle that happened to ride on a pickup truck platform. The 2004 Ram SRT-10 made no attempt to disguise its intentions. Aggressive hood vents, a bold ram-air hood scoop, SRT-10 badging, and a sport-tuned exhaust that announced the Viper V10's presence with a spine-tingling soundtrack ensured that this was a truck that commanded attention wherever it went. The side exhaust pipes that exited ahead of the rear wheels - a nod to the Viper itself - became one of the most distinctive and recognizable styling signatures of any American performance vehicle of the era. Produced for only a handful of model years and in relatively limited numbers, the Ram SRT-10 is increasingly recognized by collectors and performance enthusiasts as one of the most significant and collectible American performance vehicles of the early 2000s. It represented a moment of pure, unfiltered automotive excess that is unlikely to ever be repeated - a time when Dodge had the imagination and the courage to build something that defied all conventional logic and delivered an experience unlike anything else on the road. This particular example comes to us from southern enthusiasts with a clean CarFax and what is believed to be extremely low, collector-grade mileage. Under the bump hood on this '04 SRT-10 Viper Truck is the formidable 8.3 Liter V10 engine, the same engine found in the Dodge Vipers that was rated at 500 horsepower and 525 ft-lbs of torque. The SFI 8.3L V-10 is backed by a Tremec T-56 6-Speed Manual Transmission that makes this SRT-10 Pickup feel like a true muscle truck. The dual exhaust setup produces a terrific rumble out of the rear. You'll be able to keep the rubber to the pavement thanks to the Dana 60 "Anti-Slip" rear differential that are known for their strength and performance. Of course, unlike many of the muscle cars of the 60s and 70s, this Viper-powered Muscle Truck comes absolutely loaded with superb creature comforts! With rack and pinion power steering, squeezing into a tight parking spot is effortless. Further assisting with parking efforts and lane changes are dual outside power mirrors that you can easily adjust with the push of a button. You'll also be able to bring this 500hp beast to a complete stop easily thanks to the 4 wheel power disc brakes. The spoiler topped lined pickup bed is in wonderful condition that looks like it was seldomly used under previous ownership. Riding on a set of 22 inch Forged Aluminum Wheels paired with Pirelli tires, this '04 SRT-10 has an outstanding look and fantastic ride. The body of this 2004 Dodge Ram V-10 is correctly and beautifully finished in Flame Red paint that completes the exterior look of this wonderful truck. The interior of this 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10 Pickup is absolutely stunning! The front bucket seats are upholstered in Slate Grey Leather with matching suede inserts. The slate grey carpeting, door panels, matching padded dash, folding center armrest, and leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel are all in fantastic shape as well and remain in their stock configuration. The interior options found in this '04 Ram SRT Pickup are what make it an incredibly great truck to drive and enjoy! The front seats are power adjustable so that you can easily get comfortable. Both power windows raise and lower with the simple push of a button. The door locks are also powered should you want to lock the truck from the inside without having to use the remote-operated keyless-entry. You can also listen to all of your tunes on the 7-speaker 500+ watt Infinity audio system and the AM/FM/CD entertainment unit that even has Navigation. There is also a display mounted in the headliner showing the temperature and direction, as well as housing the programmable garage door opener. This truck has a full array of instrumentation including a 160 MPH speedometer, 7,000 RPM tachometer, oil pressure and temperature gauges, engine temperature gauge, voltage gauge, and fuel gauge. Whether you're the collector seeking a truly unique, historically significant, and thrillingly capable piece of American automotive history, or this is your very first collectible truck, this 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10 is in a class entirely its own and would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!