Mileage has been getting worse over the years. I'm happy with the performance,course if I get to quick on the pedal the trk will lurch very quickly,and the fuel milage goes down. This vehicle had a few previous owners. I can't tell a big difference between the Economy and Performance settings except at the gas pump, because the performance setting requires 91 octane and also reduces gas mileage. Enhanced driver and passenger comfort and more feature content is abundant inside the new 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. Louis, Missouri, North Assembly Plant.
Fold-flat rear seat very usable. This system greatly increases fuel mileage and is totally transparent to the driver. The Ram is, thanks to the Hemi engine, more comfortable with very heavy loads, barely noticing added weight. A simple switch on the dashboard makes it possible to bring the pedals up to your feet, or down to a comfortable depth, while switches at the base of the seat within easy reach; no squeezing here move the seat up and down, forward and back, and tilt back and forth. I also use Lucas gasoline additive to help keep fuel injection system performing flawlessly. So that is all in my plans for my truck. The substantial grille remains a mainstay of the Dodge Ram design signature, with the large crosshair as the focal point.
Gauges were all sensibly placed, as were most of the controls. But the rear end is going out. Bed Liner Pickup Bed Light Pickup Bed Type - Fleetside Front Bumper Color - Chrome Grille Color - Chrome Rear Bumper Color - Chrome Dash Trim - Simulated Wood Floor Mat Material - Carpet Floor Mats - Front Floor Mats - Rear Front Air Conditioning - Automatic Climate Control Front Air Conditioning Zones - Dual Steering Wheel Trim - Leather Adjustable Pedals - Power Center Console - Front Console With Storage Cruise Control Cupholders Dimming Rearview Mirror - Auto Multi-Function Remote - Keyless Entry Power Outlet S - Front Power Steering Retained Accessory Power Steering Wheel - Tilt Storage - Seatback Storage - Under Seat Universal Remote Transmitter Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler Front Brake Type - Ventilated Disc Rear Brake Type - Disc Abs - 4-Wheel Axle Ratio - 3. Lights that have been green for a while stale green with traffic backed up on the intersecting road are soon to go red. Criterion Dodge Ram 1500 Chevy Silverado 1500 Ford F-150 Base engine power 215 200 202 Base engine torque 235 260 252 Middle engine power 240 270 4.
The full console provides not one—but two layers of storage. Ironically, the full-size pickup line with the best optional V8 and diesel is also the only one with a V6 - Ford and Chevy apparently stopped offering them with their full-size pickups. The center console offers room for a laptop computer and features fold-down storage dividers. While it has a great deal of torque available throughout its range, the Hemi seems happiest in that band of 3,000 and over - not unlike its namesake. If someone can be honest and let me know please. While some may think the Hemi's 345 horsepower come at a great cost in gas mileage, it is only slightly less thrifty than the base 4.
New Levels Of EfficiencyThe new 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 leaps to new heights in performance and efficiency in the full-size pickup segment, providing the most state-of-the-art technology available to meet the needs of today's pickup truck buyers. My next move is the cold air intake and a tuner to see how much more horsepower and mpg I can add. Four-Wheel-Drive SystemThe 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 model offers a new standard electronic-shift transfer case, with the more fuel-efficient, disconnecting front axle. Currently right now I am averaging 15-16. The new truck will arrive in Dodge dealerships this fall. If more Ford pickup buyers tested out a Ram, Dodge might find itself short of trucks and long on cash.
The battery is in excellent condition. As you get to know your everyday rounting, you can easily anticipate green to yellow, etc. A removable cupholder sits in the center by the edge of the middle seat. The Ram's passenger compartment was untouched and the driver only sustained a burn from the air bag. The Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 model will utilize a new coil-over shock absorber and double wishbone front suspension.
Driver and passengers will experience an interior environment that is 20 percent quieter than the previous Dodge Ram 1500, thanks to laminated front-door glass and improved door seals. Gauges were all sensibly placed, as were most of the controls. I use my cruise control and I have good driving habits. With 610 lb-ft of torque, shifting is purely optional once you reach cruising speed. Buttons and switches are logically located and easy to reach.
That unusual reaction - we have yet to experience it to the same degree while driving any other pickup - is a major benefit of the big-rig styling. All-New InteriorThe interior of the new 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 complements the bold exterior by bringing luxury and refinement to new levels in the pickup truck market. New spark plugs,air filter and other routine maintenance didn't make a difference. Wind noise was low except for a moderate rushing sound by the front window, as though it was a little open, while the climate control vents could be somewhat noisy when pushing air around at higher fan speeds. The six foot, three inch bed is guarded by a rather heavy liftgate. When it does, the acceleration is quite strong, as one would expect.