On the other hand, the Mega Cab rear seats actually recline 37 degrees. We had some time in the rear seat of the Crew Cab, which is nicely designed with ample legroom, but still rather upright. Over time, with gentle driving, the shifting logic would likely become more comfort-oriented. Think of 40-foot trailers; hauling a backhoe to a construction site; plowing wet, heavy snow; or picking up a couple pallets of bricks or stone. The 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 is tow-rated at 13,450 pounds and load-rated at 3,160, while the Ram 3500 checks in at 17,600 pounds and 5,130 pounds, respectively.
Also worth noting is that the trucks have earned their own brand, so now the Dodge Ram is just the Ram. For more information on this truck range, turn to our review. But what it does not offer in flexibility, it makes up in torque, durability, and fuel economy. Mega Cab rear seats might be a better place to relax than the front passenger seat, although some bed length is traded off to gain cab length. It's hard to tax a truck with these kinds of ratings, but people do it all the time.
New sheetmetal, a new interior both heavily derived from the new Ram 1500 and re-tuned underpinnings combine in a more stylish, more refined, more capable offensive lineman of a pickup. In the unit we were driving, with hard-as-a-rock E-rated tires filled to max pressure, suspension tuning felt just slightly firmer than that of a Ford Super Duty. Even with the straight front axle and a heavy Cummins up front, it's surprisingly precise on the road, with good power assist for easy low-speed maneuvering. They are the kinds of brakes meant for slowing a heavy truck on a steep downhill grade, while towing a 15,000-pound trailer. The Ram was notably quieter, smoother, more attractive and more refined than the Chevy. The standard Hemi is rated at 400 pound-feet of torque, the Cummins, at 650.
We've seen pictures of the next Ford and Chevy heavy duties, and we think the Ram is the most stylish of the three. Power Wagon The 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon is an off-road beast. Four months into… One of the things that's been the biggest surprise about the Ram is that it's very easy to live with. Yeah, it's big, but it's easy to…. All 3500s except short-bed Crew Cab models are wide-body duallys. Need to pull 17,300 pounds? The Cummins can be had with either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed, granny-low manual transmission.
It offers all the above choices and more, but in the end, the and 2500 are built for handling the heaviest loads around. The Cummins is standard on the 3500. And it's not one of those engines that reacts instantly to throttle input. Just don't try to pick it up. It is also more fun to operate. An electronic trailer brake controller is an option that comes with the towing package.
. And yet, we drove on highways and country roads in Texas for two days while it rained four inches, with nothing in the bed, wipers slapping all day long-without even thinking about it. Power Wagons come with all-terrain tires. We drove a 3500 4x4 with the 6. That's what this truck is for, and it's built to handle it all day long. Step-in height was reduced by almost 9 inches, a difference that was received enthusiastically by the shorter members of the staff.
As such, it gets distinct engine, transmission and other performance options--all to give it superior towing and hauling capability. The 2009 models made 355 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque, 2010s are good for 383 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Steering on the 4x4 is set up for durability, using a recirculating-ball hydraulic setup. If need be, pickups can be equipped to tow up to 17,600 pounds or haul 5150 pounds in the bed. Braking is handled via 14-inch discs, front and rear. We'll have to wait and see.
Like the 3500, the suspension is now enhanced by the addition of fluid-filled hydromounts that help manage shake and torsion flex better than previous generations, and it shows. In previous tests with the 6. The other -- and what we observed to be the case with our… Dodge is recalling more than 240,000 Rams sold in the U. One-ton pickups once required a strong left leg, a light throttle foot, and a pillow on the front bench. The recall is for more than 280,000 vehicles in all when Canada and Mexico are added to the mix. Two-wheel-drive Rams use the more precise rack-and-pinion system as standard equipment, in part because they have smaller tires, but mostly because they will not have to deal with the kind of lateral wheel loads that come from off-road use.