Features: 

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5.7L V-8 Engine

383 @ 5,600 rpm Horsepower

400 @ 4,000 rpm Torque

17" silver styled steel Wheels

AM/FM stereo, seek-scan Radio

Vinyl Seat trim

LED headlights

Bluetooth

 

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Ram Tradesman is a low-trim pickup with standard Hemi and spray-in bedliner designed for the commercial operator or independent contractor. A 1500 Heavy-Duty version using a 2500-series frame and components. Truck had the highest load and towing ratings of any 150/1500-badge pickup.

 

The 2012 Ram 1500 has a V8 engine for greater power and torque. V8 model have a six-speed automatic transmission. Available features include power windows and door locks, satellite radio, a touch-screen media interface, a USB port, Bluetooth, navigation and a rearview camera. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway.  Truck has a coil spring rear suspension, and test drivers said that this gives the 1500 a distinct advantage over other trucks in terms of its ride quality and smoothness. The Ram 1500 can tow up to 10,450 pounds can carry up to 1050 pounds. 2012 Ram 1500 has upscale cabin materials and an attractive design. Ram has rebuilt title due to the light accident in the past. Was fixed and inspected properly to meet all manufacture standarts.

 

Inside, the Ram offers seating for three to six people, in-floor storage on Crew Cabs and environments that span working-grade vinyl and rubber to French stitched leather with heated seats.

 

The Ram is a conventional full-size pickup truck, but it differs in rear suspension and powertrains from all of its competitors, primarily the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and to a lesser extent the Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra. Underneath, where for decades pickup trucks have had live axles with leaf springs, the Ram’s live axle is suspended by coil springs and it is located by four trailing links and a lateral Panhard bar.

 

Walkaround

Everything on the Ram looks big. One distinction of the Ram is that a lot of the usual gaps and spaces are noticeably narrow and tight. This not only looks neat and clean, but it also helps reduce wind noise and improve efficiency. From the outside the Ram sides are fairly flat, and the tailgate spoiler and windshield are both rounded for improved aerodynamics. The tailgate has a lock and a torsion bar system that cuts its apparent weight in half for ease of lowering and raising it. An aluminum hood is used to save weight, and there is plenty of space below if you want to add aftermarket upgrades.

Interior Features

The seats come in a durable fabric that you won't stick to you in summer heat or be crusty and chilly in a blizzard. They offer good support and plenty of room. Instrumentation includes a tachometer. The gear indicators are orange with the gear chosen shown in green. The gauges are illuminated amber at night while the controls are bathed in green. The electronic stability control switch (standard) and 4WD switch are on the dash (both 4WD systems are electrically-switched). The dashboard is nicely framed, with symmetry on both sides of the wheel and both sides of the truck. The Crew Cab has a pair of AC vents mounted low in back, coat hooks that will hold plastic hangars, and cupholders in the center armrest.

Driving Impressions

Ram's powerful Hemi V8, with variable valve timing, is rated at 383@5,600 rpm horsepower and 400@4,000rpm of torque, and delivers a wide powerband. Match the engine's power with the truck's clean aerodynamics and one result is that the Hemi's Multiple Displacement System (MDS) operates more often, enhancing fuel efficiency. Transmissions work as expected with modern, electronic-authority automatics.

The 4WD systems have a 48/52 nominal torque split (a slight rearward bias of power delivery), 2.72:1 low range for climbing or steep descents, and are electrically shifted from 2WD to 4WD without stopping. We found the brakes work well. Antilock and stability functions are great as well. Truck has new tires all around.

A Ram will never a racecar make but it benefits the same as a racecar when weight is removed from the suspension, axles, brakes and wheels. Using aluminum in some protected front suspension pieces takes 10 pounds off each corner, and the coil/link rear suspension takes 40 pounds off the back and allows more precise wheel control. In addition, friction in the rear suspension as it moves up and down has been cut by 60 percent, so the rear axle is allowed to travel more up and down yet requires less stiffness to keep it controlled.

The Ram rides very well and in comparing it to the competitors it comes across as the best blend of ride and control.