Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A (158 kW) flatbed truck
Built: 1996-2004 · Series: Flatbed truck (BA)
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Dodge Avolavakuorma-auto (BA) – the Finnish registration class for flatbed trucks, six- to ten-cylinders of 5.7 to 8.0 litres, 118 to 295 kW, gross weight from 3.5 to 4.8 tonnes
Avolavakuorma-auto (BA) is the vehicle class of the Finnish registration authority Traficom for trucks with an open flatbed; this page gathers the Dodge vehicles classified this way, whose model names in the register consist of the class designation, the respective engine displacement and the suffix A for automatic transmission, and some of which give the number of valves per cylinder (2ov, 4ov, 5ov). Dodge supplied the Finnish market for decades with rugged flatbed chassis based on American ranges with large-capacity inline and V engines.
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The register lists here 21 versions with 118 to 295 kW from six- to ten-cylinders of 5,654 to 7,997 cm³, unladen weights from 2,660 to 3,555 kg, gross weights from 3,510 to 4,831 kg, lengths from 5,700 to 6,475 mm and widths from 1,800 to 2,140 mm.
Flatbed trucks of this class served in Finland to carry general cargo, building materials and agricultural produce over shorter and medium distances, where the open platform allowed faster loading and unloading by crane or from the side than a closed body.
On a used example of this older American design, the condition of the large-capacity engine and the carburettor or early injection, rust on the ladder frame and on the platform itself, the condition of the leaf springs and brake drums, and the availability of parts, which for this generation increasingly runs through specialist classic-vehicle dealers, matter.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Dodge Avolavakuorma-auto (BA), Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 158 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 5,900 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,800 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,040 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,030 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,992 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 52.1 kW/t (158 kW / 3 t)
Stronger than 19% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A have?
The Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A delivers 158 kW.
How much does the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,030 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A?
3,992 kg.
What engine does the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A have?
6 cylinders, 5,900 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A?
5,800 mm × 2,040 mm.
When was the Dodge BA 5900 cm³ A built?
Production years: 1996-2004.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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