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  2014 Dodge Ram 3500

  2014 Dodge Ram 3500 is the largest collection stronger and more able to offer Dodge 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 benefits from two new options 6.4 liter HEMI V8 and a rear air suspension changes system.Those join the new inner...

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  Spied: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 3500

  07/25/15, via PickupTrucks.com

  "More changes are expected under the hood, however, with the 6.2-liter gas V-8 from the 1500 models and an updated Duramax turbo-diesel with improved power and fuel efficiency to keep up with what Ford and Ram trucks offer in this segment. The eight

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  08/15/15, via Truck Trend Network

  The first '16 Ram 3500 HD with the 6.7L Cummins and a top-of-class 900 lb-ft of torque has been birthed and has left the assembly line. As a refresher, this According to 2014 national data eyeballed by IHS Automotive for Diesel Technology Forum, 37

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  2016 Ram 3500 HD Diesel Now Boasts Up to 900 LB-FT of Torque

  06/22/15, via Automobile

  Versions of the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup truck equipped with the 6.7-liter Cummins inline-six turbodiesel engine are now even more powerful. Engineers were able to revise the engines' fuel-injection and turbo-boost programming to extract another 35 

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  2015 Ram 3500 vs. Ford F-350: Highway MPG Comparison [Video]

  03/22/15, via The Fast Lane

  We used the same diesel pump. MrTruck.com (Kent Sundling) filled up both trucks himself and also drove the identical loop in both of these duallies. The route is approximately 21 miles north-bound and 21 miles south-bound on the stretch of I-25 north

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  2016 Ram Packs 900lb-ft of Torque, Tows 31210lbs

  06/24/15, via Torque News

  The 2015 Ram 3500 powered by the high output 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel offered 385 horsepower, 865lb-ft of torque and a maximum towing capacity of 30,000 pounds, making it the strongest truck in the segment in terms of both torque output and max 

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  Chrysler recalling 382k Ram HD diesel pickups, 184k SUVs

  10/29/14, via Autoblog (blog)

  The first issue revolves around the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine available in the 2010-2014 Ram HD trucks, including 2500 and 3500 series pickups as well as 4500 and 5500 series chassis cabs. In the affected units, "a terminal connector near the

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  Social media traffic jam in first half 2015

  08/03/15, via Inquirer.net

  FROM SUVS falling off the Skyway to doomsday scenarios of the evil Skynet caused by Sarah O'Connor's tweet, the first half of 2015 social media traffic generators kept the social media busy with Twitter and Facebook posts and shares. Here's a short 

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2016 Ram 3500 HD Diesel Now Boasts Up to 900 LB-FT of Torque - Automobile

The 2016 Ram 3500 HD towing and payload figures remain the best in its class. The highest tow rating for a 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty is 26,700 lb, while the highest tow rating for a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD is 23,200 lb. Source: www.automobilemag.com

2016 Ram Packs 900lb-ft of Torque, Tows 31210lbs - Torque News

Even though it is in a larger truck class, Ford claimed the title in a manner that most people consider to be little more than marketing fluff since they were essentially comparing their F450 to the Ram 3500. However, with the online debut of the... "Ram maintains leadership in all three pickup segments offering best-in-class fuel efficiency, best-in-class towing, best-in-class power and best-in-class payload," said Bob Hegbloom, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand, FCA US. "Ram continues to... As is the case with the 2015 Ram 3500, the 2016 model year 1-ton Ram will come with a high output Cummins Turbo Diesel measuring 6. 7 liters, but this new diesel mill has been beefed up to offer industry-leading numbers. First up, while there is no mention of a horsepower increase, the 2016 Ram 3500 gets 35 more lb-ft of torque, now packing a whopping 900lb-ft of torque. The only vehicles in the world with more torque than the new Ram 3500 are the Bugatti Veyron, the Porsche 918 Hybrid and the Hennessey Venom GT, and no American production car has ever had an output anywhere near that, with the Hellcat Challenger... Source: www.torquenews.com

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While in the midst of a massive recall for some of its vehicles, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV may possibly be slapped with a fine worth as much as $105 million, The Wall Street Journal reports. Moreover, it is expected that Fiat Chrysler will also agree to repurchase some of its recalled vehicles. According to the transcript of court proceedings from the NHTSA for the “Public Hearing To Determine Whether Fiat Chrysler Has Reasonably Met Its Obligations To Remedy Recalled Vehicles And Notify NHTSA, Owners, And Purchasers Of Recalls,” NHTSA... ” Moreover, NHTSA also believes that Fiat Chrysler has also not “adequately remedied vehicles. Fiat Chrysler has also failed to submit information on its recalls to NHTSA in a “timely, correct, complete and in the required form. In June 2013, Chrysler announced a massive recall involving as much as 1,560,000 vehicles due to defective gas tanks that can possibly catch fire should the vehicle get struck from behind. Meanwhile, vehicle fire risk was also the factor that led Chrysler to recall some 300,000 vehicles in October last year after detecting a defect in the electrical connectors in the diesel fuel heater. Source: www.morningnewsusa.com

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• 2015 Ram 3500 - Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks - Ram Trucks

  Serious hauling requires some heavy-duty hardware. That's why the Ram 3500 offers an available factory-installed rear axle structural cross member. Built with provisions for a fifth wheel and gooseneck hitch, the cross member seamlessly connects your trailer with the frame of your heavy-duty truck.

  To ensure a clean electrical connection, we include a seven-pin connector inside the truck bed for wiring hookups. And with Electronic Stability Control (ESC)+ standard on all Ram 3500 trucks, your trailer and truck work together as one heavy-duty hauling machine.

  

• 2014 RAM 3500 Reviews, Specs and Prices - Cars.com

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  Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $45,350/$41,971

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $45,550/$42,148

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $46,550/$43,143

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $48,585/$44,943

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $48,785/$45,120

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $49,785/$46,115

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $50,810/$46,801

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $51,010/$46,978

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $52,010/$47,973

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $53,845/$49,597

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $54,045/$49,774

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $55,045/$50,769

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $39,380/$36,686

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $39,580/$36,863

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $40,580/$37,858

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $34,970/$32,669

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $42,215/$39,305

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $42,415/$39,482

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)

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  $43,415/$40,477

  Destination charge: $1,195

  SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

  Coming Soon

  $37,740/$35,179

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $34,765/$32,602

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

  Coming Soon

  $34,965/$32,779

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

  Coming Soon

  $30,910/$29,075

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 149.5 in. WB SRWSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

  Coming Soon

  $38,100/$35,664

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 169.5 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $38,300/$35,841

  Destination charge: $1,195

  Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140 in. WBSee Specs

  8 cyl.350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)370-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)385-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)410-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 (premium)

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  $33,830/$31,719

  Destination charge: $1,195

  

• 2014 Ram 3500 Pricing & Features | Edmunds

  This is the estimated average annual insurance premium being charged in your state. The premium has been determined based on annual premium data for defined coverages (liability, comprehensive and collision) from a major insurer.

  While this information is specific to vehicle make, model, model year and body type, your personal information is not taken into consideration and could greatly alter the actual premium quoted by an insurer. Factors that will affect your rate include your age, marital status, credit history, driving record, and the garaging address of your vehicle.

  The Edmunds TCO® estimated monthly insurance payment for a 2014 Ram 3500 in NJ is:

  $209.75 per month*

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• 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Diesel Preview / Quick Road Test

  by Bill Cawthon in October 2013 (4.5)

  Twenty-five years ago, the first diesel-equipped Dodge Ram pickup went on sale. Then, twenty years ago, Dodge made the pickup world sit up and take notice with the 1994 Dodge Ram pickup; its big-truck styling, thoughtful cabin, and generally state-of-the-art design transformed an also-ran model with a 7% share into a major player, with an 18.5% share at the end of August 2013. Significantly, from the crash in 2009 to the end of 2012, Ram achieved the highest growth of any American pickup.

  For 2014, these trends converged as Ram became the only American full-size pickup line with diesel engines across its entire range.

  

  A group from the Texas Auto Writers Association met the newest Rams on a hazy morning at Ventura Farms in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains about 43 miles northwest of Los Angeles. They were all there: the new Ram 1500 with the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine; the new 2500 with the five-link coil suspension; the 3500 with a demonstration version of supplemental load-leveling air suspension, and an assortment of ProMaster commercial vans.

  The event kicked off with presentations of the new technologies. The keynote speaker was Ram CEO Reid Bigland, whose speech was liberally sprinkled with the phrase “best-in-class.”

  Kevin Mets, head of Ram Heavy Duty Pickup Engineering and Greg Corey, from Ram Power Engineering, gave us a briefing on the new technologies, including watching a pre-production prototype of the big Ram's suspension. A Ram 3500 was hooked up to a gooseneck trailer loaded with a 19,841-pound Case-IH 140 tractor. A pole with a moving arrow showed the height of the rear wheel opening. As the trailer's landing gear was retraced, the arrow moved down as the truck took on the load. The new air suspension kicked in and the arrow slowly moved back up to its original position.

  

  While diesels and new suspensions took most of the limelight, Kevin Mets introduced the new truck-specific 6.4-liter HEMI engine. In addition to best-in-class 410 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, the new engine can be equipped with dual alternators to support heavy electrical loads.

  After the briefing, it was time to pick a truck and head out. I picked a Ram 2500 4x4 with a manual transmission and fewer bells and whistles. Kimberly Shults, the Chrysler Communications rep for the Southwest Region, came along as the navigator.

  

  I have often wished that manufacturers would offer more “real world” vehicles in their media fleets, especially in trucks that are more likely to be purchased for their work capabilities than the level of bling. The company seemed to agree: the Ram 2500 was set up as a fleet buyer might take it. Even without the extras, the Ram 2500 was very comfortable and the coil suspension worked exactly as advertised, delivering a ride superior to light-duty trucks from Ford and GM, including the new 2014 Silverado.

  To test handling and maneuverability, we headed out on Protero Road to Westlake Boulevard, a boulevard in name only. Westlake is a narrow road with no shoulders, but enough twists and turns to give a snake a conniption fit. It heads up a mountainside and then comes back down, where we picked up Mulholland Highway, another twisty two-lane with delusions of grandeur.  Even when the lanes narrowed down to being barely wide enough for the exterior mirrors, the Ram was able to stay in-lane through the turns.

  

  If you're going to take a big truck up a mountain, it would be hard to beat that silver Ram 2500. The Cummins diesel provided plenty of power and the smooth-shifting six-speed made the nearly constant gear changes easy; it had a fine clutch feel despite the high torque.

  Seating was comfortable enough for a solid day’s driving; supportive without being too firm. Truck seats have come a long way since the last pickup I owned.

  Mulholland Highway deposited us on the Pacific Coast Highway, a real highway this time, where we paused at one of California's many beaches to stretch our legs, take some photos and change drivers. The return route to Ventura Farms was less dramatic and we enjoyed a comfortable ride.

  

• Review: 2013 & 2014 RAM 3500 Diesel (With Video) - The ...

  

  Nothing is more American than the pickup truck. If the stars and stripes thing ever gets old, they will probably get replaced by a RAM / GM / Ford montage.  The other thing that’s quintessentially American is an arms race. No, I’m not talking military hardware, I’m talking about the eternal RAM vs Chevy/GMC vs Ford tuck wars. Who has the best frame? Who has the best engine? Who can haul the most? Be prepared to draw your weapons and click past the jump. Chrysler sent me a 2013 RAM 3500 for a week and then invited me to taste test the refreshed 2014 model for a day.

  

  Exterior

  What can we say about the exterior? It’s pickup truck shaped. Aside from that revelation, the RAM can be had with three different cabs and two different bed sizes. Regardless of the options you choose, the RAM “big rig” styling that rocked the pickup world in 1994 is still with us although it’s been softened slightly. 2013 brings new headlamps and more chrome but keeps the seriously large grille which is raked slightly forward. Fear not, there is ample room to install a set of horns on the front.

  Interior

  I was initially a little perturbed, I had asked for a Tradesman trim of the RAM 3500 because I have a thing for the stripper commercial vehicles. Instead I ended up with a top-of-the-line Laramie Long Horn Edition in the driveway. If I’m honest the interior is a little over the top in my book, but I’m much more of a minimalist when it comes to interior design. Regardless of how you feel about the bedazzled instrument cluster, the RAM exudes quality. I’ll say that again, the RAM exudes quality. How exactly Chrysler went from crafting the cheapest feeling interiors to some of the best on the market is anyone’s guess but the result are stunning and boil down to one decision: stitched leather.

  I breezed by my local RAM dealer to checkout the Tradesman, and the difference is marked. The Tradesman has an attractive interior design, but the Long Horn takes it up several notches with an injection molded dash that features real stitching, real wood trim that isn’t heavily lacquered and genuine cow hide on the doors and seat backs. The front seats are large and supportive in all versions of the RAM but don’t offer much lateral bolstering.

  Rear seat comfort has been a new focus for pickup trucks owing to their increased use as family haulers and daily drivers. The RAM’s rear seats are higher off the ground than in the Ford pickups which I found more comfortable, but those with short legs may complain. Although the seats in the back don’t recline and they are slightly more upright than any other vehicle type, they proved comfortable for an hour trip. Instead of folding down, the seat bottom cushions flip up revealing storage compartments and, in our Longhorn Edition, a subwoofer. In addition to the swanky interior trappings, the RAM 3500’s cabin is almost luxury sedan quiet at 71 db at 50 MPH.

  

  Infotainment

  uConnect 2 is the first major update to Chrysler�s 8.4-inch touchscreen system that launched in 2011 and the first version found in the RAM 1500. Based on a QNX Unix operating system, the system features well polished graphics, snappy screen changes and a large, bright display. In addition to extensive voice commands for USB/iDevice control, uConnect 2 offers smartphone integration allowing you to stream audio from Pandora, iHeart Radio or Slacker Radio. You can have text messages read to you and dictate replies (if your phone supports it) and search for restaurants and businesses via Yelp. In addition to all the smartphone-tied features, uConnect 2 integrates a CDMA modem on the Sprint network into the unit for over-the-air software updates and access to the new �App Store� where you will be able to buy apps for your car. Since there�s a cell modem on-board, uConnect can be configured to act as a WiFi hot spot for your tablets and game devices as well.

  Completing the information assault is SiriusXMâ?™s assortment of satellite data services which include traffic, movie times, sports scores, fuel prices and weather reports. As with uConnect data services, thereâ?™s a fee associated after the first few months so keep that in mind. 2014 also brings uConnect Access which is Chryslerâ?™s answer to GMâ?™s OnStar providing 911 assistance, crash notification and vehicle health reports. Garminâ?™s navigation software is still available as a $500 add-on and it still looks like someone cut a hole in the screen and stuck a hand-held Garmin unit in the dash. The interface is easy to use but notably less snazzy than the rest of the systemâ?™s graphics. If this bevy of techo-wizardry hasnâ?™t convinced you that Ram is now in the 21st century, consider this: our tester didnâ?™t have a CD player. If the bevy of USB ports has you confused, you can rock your John Denver CD by paying $395 for a single-slot disc player jammed into the center armrest.

  

  Drivetrain

  The standard engine for both 2013 and 2014 is Chrysler’s ubiquitous 5.7L “Hemi”  V8 tuned to 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Unlike the refreshed 1500, the 2500 and 3500 don’t get the Chrysler/ZF 8-speed automatic instead relying on the Chrysler 66RFE 6-speed to put the power to the ground.

  Our tester had the optional 6.7L Cummins turbo Diesel engine we at TTAC have come to know and love. The 6-cylinder oil burner comes in three flavors depending on the transmission you select. The 6-speed manual (a class exclusive) gets the lowest tune at 360 ponies and 660 lb-ft. Checking the box for the Chrysler 68RFE 6-speed transmission bumps power to 370 HP and torque to 800 lb-ft. If that’s not enough a new Aisin AS69RC 6-speed automatic can be selected which gets you 385 HP and a whopping 850 lb-ft. The new Aisin transmission is capable of handling a PTO, should you need it.

  2014 brings a new truck version of Chrysler’s SRT 6.4L V8. RAM was quick to say the engine isn’t just an SRT transplant and a high percentage of parts are unique. The “big gas” as RAM is calling it is good for 410HP and 429 lb-ft which may not sound like a huge increase over the 5.7 but looking at the torque curve the larger engine has considerably more grunt. The 6.4 is an alternative to the expensive Cummins for most applications and it can be paired with the 66RFE automatic or the Aisin 6-speed if you need a PTO.

  If you’re buying a 4×4 pickup and fuel economy is a factor, the 2014 RAM models include a front axle disconnect system. By essentially decoupling the front right wheel and front left wheel from one another, parasitic losses inside the front differential are greatly reduced. This is similar to the rear axle disconnect system employed on the new Jeep Cherokee.

  

  Payload and Trailering

  Thanks to the revised drivetrain and that new Aisin 6-speed automatic, the RAM reaches new (and insane) heights in towing with a 30,000lb tow rating when properly equipped. This isn’t just a slight increase in towing ability, this is a whopping 6,800 more than GM’s 2014 trucks and 8,800 more than Ford’s F-350. True to RAM’s commercial heart, the maximum tow rating can be had in all trim levels of the 3500, including the stripper Tradesman. All you have to do is select the Cummins and Aisin combo and be willing to spend $38,895.

  What’s it like to tow that kind of weight? I wish I knew. It’s illegal in California (and many states) to tow more than a 10,000lb trailer without a class C license so I hooked up my 7,500lb trailer at home with the 2014 and RAM provided a 9,999lb trailer with the 2014 model for testing. Shoppers should know that the 66RFE and 68RFE transmissions are related to the 65RFE that I have frequently complained about. However, the reason for my complaint had to do with the 65RFE’s gear ratio spread, this is not a problem in the 66RFE or 68RFE as they use a different set of ratios. Even so, the Aisin transmission is the transmission of choice for towing and hauling as it has a notably lower first and second gear and is capable of torque converter lockup in first. As you would expect, 7,500 lbs of trailer is no match for 850 lb-ft of torque and the Cummins felt like it wasn’t even trying as I climbed up a 2,200ft mountain pass.

  If you’re the kind of guy who does serious towing or hauls heavy payloads, forget the 2013 RAM and tell your Ford and GM friends to join you at the RAM dealer for the 2014 3500 with a rear air suspension. This is not the same system used on the RAM 1500 which is a four-corner height adjustable  system, the 2500 and 3500 are rear load leveling only. 2500 trucks get a new 5-link coil suspension standard with available air suspension while the 3500 gets a beefier multi-plate leaf spring standard and optionally a single leaf with a set of air bags. Aside from being totally cool, leveling suspensions improve ride as well as suspension dynamics by keeping the suspension in the middle of its travel so that jounce and rebound (check?) are optimized. The air suspension also allows the maximum payload to creep up to 7,320 lbs in the 3500 for 2014 and the truck will perform better while under load.

  In addition to the new rear air suspension, 2500 models get an entirely new frame and a new front suspension setup based on the 3500’s multi-link front suspension. I was worried this would decrease the 2500’s ride quality but impressively the opposite was true.

  Drive

  The 5.7L V8 isn’t a bad engine by any stretch, but the RAM isn’t a light weight hauler. Our Cummins model rang in at 6,799lbs ad the V8 isn’t that much lighter. Put a few thousand pounds of concrete in the bed and you’re in for a slow slog up the hill. If you can’t bring yourself to pay for the diesel, my suggestion is to drive the RAM 1500, 2500 and 3500 back to back and seriously ask yourself what your towing and hauling needs are. The 1500 isn’t just 1,800lbs lighter, it has that new 8-speed automatic which makes towing a breeze. If however you’re a serious hauler, then nothing but the 6.7L turbo diesel will do.

  As much as I love manuals, and as happy I am that the Cummins can still be mated to one, the automatic is the transmission you want. Not only does it make trailering easier, you get 140 lb-ft more twist for your $500 as well. Anyone serious about towing (and anyone with a class C license) will want to step up to that Aisin transmission. Aside from getting an extra 50 lb-ft, you get higher torque rated internals, more evenly spaced gear ratios and a lower first gear.

  If you notice, I haven’t spoken to the way the RAM drives yet. That’s because driving manners are secondary to the mission in a heavy-duty pickup truck. Even so 2013 brings a notable improvement to the RAM and opting for the air suspension in 2014 takes things up to the next notch. If you’re upgrading from a half-ton truck, keep in mind that 2500 and 3500 trucks will have a rougher ride in general thanks to the heavy-duty suspension components.

  

  RAM was the first to market with an exhaust brake in 3/4 and 1 ton trucks and they continue to lead with one of the best on the market. This system shouldn’t be confused with the “Jake Brakes” found in Cummins’ big-rig engines, the system Cummins employs here is sometimes called a “potato brake” because it operates by closing the vanes of the variable geometry turbo charger to increase back pressure and thereby increasing engine braking. This type of engine brake is rate in horsepower for some reason and the 6.7L diesel now brakes to the tune of 225 ponies which has a big impact on brake pad life if you tow in mountainous terrain.

  When it comes to pickup trucks, especially heavy-duty trucks, shoppers are extremely brand conscious and extremely brand loyal. Think about it, how many people do you know that rotate around pickup brands with every purchase? As a result it would be easy to say the RAM 3500 is a great truck for RAM loyalists and the other trucks are all lovely too. However, the 2014 RAM might be the first truck since 1994 to sway hearts and minds. Not only does the RAM deliver the best interior and infotainment system in the segment, but it also delivers 30,000lbs of bragging rights, a stellar Cummins engine and a rear air suspension that is nothing short of revolutionary for the heavy-duty pickup market. If you’re looking at an F-350 or eagerly waiting that new Silverado 3500, swallow your pride and give the RAM a test drive. You’ll thank me later.

  Chrysler provided the vehicle, insurance and one tank of diesel for this review.

  Specifications as tested

  0-30: 3.39 Seconds

  0-60: 8.72 Seconds

  1/4 Mile: 16.76 Seconds at 85.7 MPH

  Sound Level: 71 db @ 50 MPH

  

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