Its 22-foot length makes it an imposing truck on the road; even more mindful for the driver, though, are the large hips at the rear, 8-feet wide, which demand some care in maneuvering through downtown streets or along narrow offroad trails.
It is the 2014 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab 4-by-4 with dual rear wheels and an 8-foot-long box.
The massive, strong, durable 1-ton truck came my way with the Cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel inline-6-cylinder engine, boasting 850 lb.-ft. of torque. Loaded up with leather and chrome and navigation and premium audio and heated and cooled seats, the Ram 3500 Crew Cab is base-priced at $48,585. A large 8.4-inch display screen enhances the travel and entertainment features.
Add these options and the truck’s sticker climbs to $66,340:
$10,890 for the Cummins turbodiesel with exhaust brake and the Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission, $1,595 for rear air suspension, $1,200 for the dual rear wheels shod with Nexen Roadian all-terrain LT 235/80R17 tires, $500 for UConnect to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Sirius/GPS, $475 for spray-in bedliner, and others.
Among other standard items are remote start, rearview camera, speed control, automatic headlamps, heated steering wheel, 32-gallon fuel tank and locking tailgate. Four-wheel-drive lock is at hand with the twist of a dial on the dash. The Ram averaged 14.3 miles per gallon in a 50/50 split of in-town/on-highway driving. The truck is equipped with a diesel exhaust fluid injection tank, which needs refilled every 5,000 to 10,000 miles.
The 6.7 Cummins’ high torque capability gives the Ram 3500 an astounding tow rating near 30,000 pounds, and makes it a force among the others – heavy-duty Ford, Chevy and GMC trucks. The heavy-duty truck category is among the most competitive of American automotive markets.
A new 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 gas engine has been added as an option for the Ram 3500.
The Ram powertrain carries a five-year/100,000-mile warranty.
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