2013 Ram 1500 - Long Term Report Part 4 of 4 - Four Wheeler Network
Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year winner through over 16,000 miles of cross-country road trips, work-truck towing and hauling, play-time off-roading, and more. The ’13 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman has proved to be a true Swiss Army knife in nearly every situation we’ve driven it. The Ram’s eight-speed transmission has become an absolute game-changer in the ½-ton truck segment. It’s difficult for us to even get behind the wheel of a five- or six-speed truck now. We expect the ¾-ton truck market to follow suit with a heavy-duty eight-speed, although it may take a few years. Available storage in the Ram 1500 has been one of our favorite features. There are compartments in the floor, in the doors, in the center console, and of course, the RamBox, which has been a big help in keeping the interior of our truck clean. Rather than toss dirty items into the cab to secure them, we put them in the locking RamBox compartments. Off-road scratches and dings seem more obvious on the painted surfaces. The heated cloth seats and steering wheel we had in our truck were a dream in the winter. Summer months could have been just as comfortable with vented seats. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
