A six-speed manual transmission is standard for the base engine, and a four- or five-speed overdrive automatic is optional. Introduction For full-size pickup buyers, these are the good old days. The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 is an updated version from the third generation, which began in 2003 with a major overhaul. Sport The Sport comes standard with the mid-level 4. This is great for launching with heavy loads and for off-road creeping, but on-road, if you start in first gear, you'll need to shift to second almost immediately and to third before reaching 20 miles per hour. Transmissions are as follows: V-6s can be paired with a standard six-speed manual or an optional four-speed automatic; 4. Still looks wonderful and drives just as good as the day I got it.
Lineup The 2008 Dodge Ram is available as a Regular Cab or four-door Quad Cab. The switchover is seamless, and fuel economy is improved by as much as 20 percent, says Dodge. The ride improves on the highway. It handles very well on and off road. The next size up, the four-door Quad Cab, is also available in the ultra-luxury Laramie trim. Adding to the Hemi's responsiveness is a five-speed automatic.
It's poor fuel economy doesn't lend itself for long distance travel. Two bed lengths are available: a 6-foot, 3-inch short-bed and an 8-foot long-bed. Despite their bulk, these Mega Cabs steer, ride, handle and brake at least as well as competitive long-wheelbase heavy-duty pickups. They use a part-time transfer case that can be shifted from two-wheel-drive with the car in use. Depending on the model, engine choices are a 3. There's nothing special about it other than the fact that Dodge has the most features on their base model trucks! Dodge has announced a 2009 redesign that will include improved towing and payload capacities, an improved and more fuel efficient Hemi engine, and interior changes.
Payload capacity for short beds is 1,470 pounds, and 1,810 pounds for standard beds. A step up from the V-6 is a 4. An anti-spin differential, which helps in demanding off-road situations, is standard. The Hemi V8 features the first-ever fully-functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck. Payload capacity for short beds is 1,470 pounds, and 1,810 pounds for standard beds.
The newest Mega Cab sits on the same frame and suspension as the larger three-quarter-ton. The five-speed automatic is mandatory with the Hemi. Ram was extensively re-engineered for 2006, with a new hydroformed frame that's boxed its full length; plus new suspension and body mounts that improved ride, handling, and quietness. All cab styles are available in two- or four-wheel drive. Arguably, the Ram is the best-looking truck on the market. Starting in 2005, the Ram became available in an even larger version built on the Ram 2500 platform -- a four-door Mega Cab, which features a 76. Regular and Quad Cab Rams can be had with a 6.
To be at ease with it, you need to be handy at wheeling around a vehicle that weighs as much as two 's and sticks out into the traffic aisle when parked in almost any lot or garage. This means a high step-up into the cab. In the smaller Rams, such as the test model -- a short-bed, regular-cab Ram Sport -- the Hemi means it accelerates with authority and sounds just great. I've helped moved a ton of stuff with it. Again, smooth and plenty of power when needed. But compared with other big trucks, Ram Mega Cab steers and corners with confidence and without drama. Reviewers find the base V6 engine smooth, but feel it lacks power in certain situations.
The estimates the 1500 in two-wheel drive to net 16 miles per gallon in the city and 19 on the highway with the base engine and manual transmission. The Power Wagon adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, anti-spin rear differential, 160-amp alternator, 750-amp battery, fog lamps, electronically-disconnecting front stabilizer bar, tow hooks, fixed rear window and front electric winch. How else can one explain the massive 2008 Dodge Ram Mega Cab pickup? Though the 2009 Ram promises to have excellent fuel economy, the 2008 Dodge Ram has fuel economy that's just average for the class. Both the Quad and Mega Cab models have four independently-opening doors. For 2008, the 1500 gets a more powerful 4. Primary Use: Family transportation It's A Truck. However, some are impressed with the Ram's new fuel-saving technology.
This is great for launching with heavy loads and for off-road creeping, but on-road, if you start in first gear, you'll need to shift to second almost immediately and to third before reaching 20 miles per hour. The Quad Cab 4x4 handles a payload up to 1,210 pounds. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and a five-speed overdrive automatic is optional. Uplevel Laramie models also wear chrome on their front bumpers and side sills. Both the Quad and Mega Cab models have four independently-opening doors. However, three other engine choices are optional: a 4. You climb way up to the cab, and the ride is stiff but not overly so, just big, heavy-duty-truck stiff.
This special off-road trim comes with multiple skid plates, front and rear heavy-duty shock absorbers and a front stabilizer bar. The cleats are proud of the walls, low and fully exposed. The Laramie trim, which also has an automatic transmission, has a standard 3. Two very different engine choices are available to Mega Cab customers, who will decide based on individual needs -- both work and play -- and desires. Click on the Fair Purchase Price tab to find out what consumers are actually paying for a Ram pickup in your area. The Ram is available as the 1500 half-ton, 2500 three-quarter-ton and 3500 one-ton; also available is a 3500 chassis cab, and new for 2008, 4500 and 5500 heavy-duty chassis cabs for the Class 4 and 5 commercial market. This seat is firm and has a near-upright seatback angle.
How big is too big? Behind the rear passenger compartment, in the 6-foot-3-inch short bed, is where serious hauling takes place. The current truck debuted in 2003 and received a host of structural, design, and interior upgrades for 2006. The truck bed invaluable when having to move anything. The previous Dakota's ride was more biased toward soft on-road manners, but the company went too far in the other direction here. The available automatic upshifts smoothly and quickly enough to mask this musclebound diesel's narrow torque band. Ride quality can be a bit harsh, and the base 3. This truck's bright paintwork attracted dozens of gnats each morning.