First Test: 2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn HD 3500 - MotorTrend Magazine
The Southwest is massive, and the biggest market for pickups, so it seemed appropriate for Ram Truck to send us the second-largest Laramie Longhorn in existence. This truck is a crew cab (huge interior volume) Heavy-Duty 3500 dually (the widest) with the longest bed (8 feet), and it's the four-wheel-drive model (tallest). But it's not the truck's immense size that makes this Ram unique. The Laramie Longhorn is the new topline trim level for Ram 1500 , 2500, and 3500 trucks, and it promises to give Ford's King Ranch a run for its money. As far as the powertrain is concerned, this truck is identical to the rest of the Heavy Duty line, with the 350-horse, 650-pound-foot Cummins (the Max Tow package wasn't available at the time of our test), in this case controlled by the six-speed... At the track, the HD3500 reached 60 mph in 9. 3 seconds, and ran the quarter mile in 16. 9 seconds at 80. 4 mph. And our truck, as equipped, can tow as much as 12,900 pounds on a conventional hitch (more than 19,000 with a fifth wheel), has a GVWR of 12,300 pounds, and a payload capacity of 4180 pounds. Since this special edition is about adding Southwest style to an already capable truck, the interior is where the Laramie Longhorn truly shines. The design and materials quality make this cabin feel closer to a luxury sedan's interior than that of a work truck. Source: www.motortrend.com
