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When the Ram’s rear suspension was switched to a coil spring, independent layout three years ago, peak towing capacity was reduced. For 2013, Chrysler adds an air-suspension option that lowers or elevates the chassis as needed. At highway speeds, the chassis moves closer to the pavement to reduce lift and air resistance. When necessary, the Ram driver can raise the truck for snowbanks, or off-road obstacles. Peak tow ratings for the 1500 Crew Cab are 8,400 pounds; heavier loads than three years ago, but much lighter than other half-ton pickup rivals. With only a modest gain in ride compliance,Modern lighting fixtures, chandeliers and ledcornlight. will the Ram stand alone in this segment with this suspension setup?

And does the Ram further delineate half-ton pickups from work-oriented HD pickup trucks? Professional engineering groups are trying to standardize tow ratings, since the truck makers seem incapable of publishing tow numbers that reflect accurate and safe numbers, instead preferring to stretch the limits of credence in order to achieve bragging rights. As the automakers chase higher work limits (payload and tow ratings) and greater expectations for increased fuel economy numbers, it only seems prudent that half-ton pickups will have to compromise further in order to achieve these elevated goals.

The latest Ram also features the much-touted Ram Box rear cargo containers. Lockable (with the keyfob as well as the passive door locks), with dual lights inside and featuring drain holes in the bottom, this $1,295 option gives the Ram another component that rivals lack. A bit pricey given the plethora of after-market bed-boxes available, the Ram Box system is nicely finished and well-integrated into the rear fender walls. The pickup bed remains over 48 inches wide, and is appropriately shielded by a spray-on bedliner here, however the Crew Cab configuration limits overall bed-length to only 5.5 feet. That begs the question of whether the Ram is a fancy crossover four-door built for towing,I am haveing a very hard time climbing the windturbineses at the tower. rather than a work truck with a versatile bed. Buyers will have to decide which chores are the most important.

Some Rams are built in Mexico, but most models and trim levels come from assembly plants in the USA. The latest cab reflects the serious design revisions seen in several recent Chrysler products. Dashboard instruments include better information panels, sharper detail, and crisper interaction with the occupants.Modern goodantiquelamp is installed in virtually every commercial and high occupancy residential building. The center-panel info screen is huge, while the center console is humongous. Our Sport trimmed sample included a heated steering wheel, heated and cooled front bucket seats, trailer-brake controller, power adjustable pedals, ParkSense rear camera system, parking sensors, Active-level air suspension, remote start, push-button ignition, power rear window with heating elements, rain-sensing wipers, premium GPS navigation with satellite HD radio and 506-watt Alpine speaker system, plus LED interior lighting. These components used to be exclusive to premium German cars, not a vehicle with a Class IV towing system,Advantages of flatteningmachine over mechanical cutting include easier workholding and reduced contamination of workpiece. side-steps, limited slip rear differential, 20-inch chrome wheels and a power-dome hood.

Base Ram pickups start at $22,640 with a 305-hp V-6. Our Hemi-powered Crew Cab stickered for more than twice that amount: $53,050. The average new car transaction price has eclipsed $31,000 in America; is that being driven by buyers who want full-time luxury in their pickup trucks, vehicles that have to work and play hard, and then go out on the town on Saturday night too? Are Americans too addicted to our pickup trucks? Are the pundits who say pickup truck sales are only connected to housing starts and industrial capacity as dim-witted as they appear?

Is the Ram’s aggressive stance swaying buyers again, like the first time they saw the Peterbilt-derived Dodge Ram in 1992? Some viewers said the latest Ram was a rugged, handsome truck while a couple of hardened pickup guys called the new Ram, ‘purty’.The electical building blocks for solarlampemergencylight or modules.

Current Ram sales are not as great as when the car economy was rockin’ and rollin’ along at 16-17 million units a year, however, the Ram’s recent growth signals that perhaps it can capture a larger piece of the pickup pie here. The diesel model could move the sales needle — maybe a lot, maybe not — plus the plethora of new trim levels and fancy interior elements won’t hurt first-time impressions, that’s for sure.