The Ram Heavy Duty had standard driver and front passenger airbags; the latter could be turned off to use child seats. On the Ram 3500, it was rated at 330 hp in 2002-05. The Ram 2500 Box-Off continued, despite the new. We thought our salesperson, Joe, went the extra mile in pricing both vehicles. Very long rear doors are unique to the immense Mega Cab, with a very large area of full roll-down window glass. Remote start became optional on 6. From the user-friendly interiors to the Magnum engines, the Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 revolutionized the American pickup truck scene, sending Ford and Chevrolet scrambling to catch up.
Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. For 2009, the Hemi V8 was redesigned and now develops 383 horsepower up 38 at 5600 rpm in Ram 2500 models. There are two cargo-box lengths, of eight feet with the Regular Cab, six feet, three inches with the Mega Cab and either size for the Quad Cab. Fold-out mirrors demarcate width well: The rear fenders should pass through any tight places the mirrors fit. Despite a reputation for being the most truck-like, the heavy-duty Rams are civilized and make trucking enjoyable. The Cummins produces as much torque pulling away from the intersection as the Hemi does when revved to 4000 rpm.
But even the 2500 Laramie Quad Cab 4x4 we drove was still capable of accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in about seven seconds. A strong, stiff frame and decently sorted suspension endow the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with a good basic foundation. Remedy Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. On small, rural roads oncoming traffic sometimes required us to edge away from the center line to create comfortable passing for both parties. The Mega Cab is designed to be the flagship of the heavy haulers. The Cummins Turbo Diesel comes on 3500 models. The cabin is comfortable and reasonably well isolated and, while the ride on certain road surfaces can get slightly choppy particularly in an unladen 4x4 model , adding passengers or payload settles things down nicely and is a modest price to pay for the Ram's excellent all-around capabilities.
Interior Features All Dodge Ram pickups offer wide, roomy cabs with lots of storage. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49. The front suspension on the 4x4s was based on the prior generation, with a five-link coil-spring setup; the beam axle was new. Expansive interior volume reinforces the impression. The rear seats are spacious. Interim notices were mailed to owners on April 11, 2016. But even with Chrysler's efficiency-enhancing Multi-Displacement System, that can deactivate four cylinders under light-load cruising conditions, real-world mpg will still peak in the mid-teens with either the six-speed manual transmission or the available five-speed automatic.
Everything about the Ram is full size. The Quad Cab may be big, but the Mega Cab is bigger. That required a move to 17-inch wheels, but increased braking power and brake lining life. Larger front and rear brake rotors had twin-piston calipers. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
The Mega Cab's rear seats offer 44. The cab was a foot longer than the Ford F-250 Crew Cab, and still had a six foot bed. The Allison-supplied six-speed automatic transmission is an equally laudable and smooth operator. The car was clean and they did some extra things for me at no extra cost. The interior is remarkably quiet, even as we ran the air conditioning, which offers minimal fan noise on the lower settings. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
The rear seats also have their own reading lights and a center armrest with cup holders, plus separate rear air conditioning and heat outlets. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. Ball joints seemed to be a weakness in this design, along with the Dana axles. Behind the rear seats is even more storage, in the form of bins that are designed to accommodate tools or sports equipment. The styling was usually seen as a let-down from the highly acclaimed 1994-2002 pickups, but a tough new frame with hydroformed and boxed sections sat underneath the sheet metal.
Interior door handles are large and heavily built, consistent with the large size of the Ram doors. Even those of us used to operating domestic pickups and tow vehicles are aware of the Ram's imposing size and stance. This new frame also allows us to achieve handling and braking levels never seen before in a heavy-duty pickup. The Mega Cab adds some 22 inches of cab length to what is already a wide cabin, taking second-row spaciousness beyond that of any previous production pickup. We found a minimum of bump steer and relatively precise tracking, not easy to engineer on a tall 4×4. The second generation came in 2003, one year after the. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014.
Walkaround The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab offers a striking presence, taking the Big Rig look to another level. We found the Dodge Ram Cummins turbo diesel quiet, powerful and responsive. Launched as a 2006 model, the extra-large Mega Cab is aptly named. The seats are generously padded and we found them to be comfortable, especially the six-way driver's seat in the Laramie, which can be easily shifted around, which is good because any particular position becomes tiresome on long trips. The Dodge Ram 1500 models have been redesigned for 2009 and are covered in a separate New Car Test Drive review.