2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Limited Crew Cab review notes - AutoWeek
ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: This 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Limited Crew Cab is a really big truck. I had a chance to mess around with the Ram Heavy Duties last year, when the crew at Chrysler thoughtfully turned their proving ground into a big playground for doing Truck Things: Hauling bales of hay, pulling heavy agricultural equipment, driving... It's not surprising that the Rams excelled in that more or less controlled environment. What is surprising is that the trucks also excel in the wild -- which is to say, on the streets of suburbia. The ride isn't as refined as that of the new full-size Chevrolet Silverado , GMC Sierra or the Ram 1500. there are jostles and bumps and you drive over potholes, though fortunately, less lean in the corners than I'd expected given the ride height. This crew cab's proportions are intimidating (given current trends, I'm sure the next generation of full-sized pickups will be similar), but you adjust incredibly rapidly. Within a few miles I was whipping the truck through Michigan lefts, into parking lots and up my very narrow driveway (power-folding mirrors would have been a welcome addition here). Everything you might need, including the very useful shift-on-the-fly 4WD mode selector, is within easy reach. I'd love to try a stripped-down Tradesman truck on for size. And anyone who wants to blow nearly $70K on a truck just to show off. Source: autoweek.com
