As they have done for several years, Ram Trucks, has continued to be one of the most outstanding automakers around and has now won the coveted MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year award for their heavy-duty truck line, the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500. Here at Fitzgerald Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fitzgerald, GA we are ready to show drivers all over the Tifton, GA and Douglas, GA exactly why this line-up is considered award winning!
MotorTrend chooses vehicles for its prestigious award, based upon those that show the mix of the best value for the consumer’s dollar, superior features and performance within class. MotorTrend subjects each new or heavily upgraded vehicle to performance and road testing. After all testing is complete, each vehicle is rated on the six criteria of engineering prowess, advancements in design, value, safety, efficiency and performance. The ratings are then compared to choose a winner.
In the case of Ram Trucks, MotorTrend has chosen to award both the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 models. These heavy-duty trucks combine tough and powerful powertrains, appointments that make the trucks great work vehicles and luxurious interiors with an array of high-tech features.
Features of the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Trucks
The new line-up of heavy-duty Ram Trucks is powered by the legendary Cummins® I-6 turbo diesel engine or a 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 engine. Remarkably, the HEMI® can shut its own cylinders down and run on four cylinders for quite some time to save gas. These trucks have an eight-speed transmission that can shift quickly between gears and provide you with the needed power on any road. They can tow a maximum of 35,000-pounds, and the maximum payload capacity is 7,680-pounds to ensure drivers around Cordele, GA and Ocilla, GA can do much more.
The interior is a wonderful dichotomy between what is offered under the hood or on the outside. The interior a is comfortable, luxurious and spacious place to spend time. The interior of the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 can be loaded with both leather and wood appointments. A 12-inch touch screen display is available to help you control the smart technology that this truck offers.
The ride and handling of the Ram 2500 model is smoothed out by a multi-link coil rear suspension not found in the other trucks in its class. Coffee County, GA area drivers can also opt for a rear air suspension system on both of these heavy-duty trucks for an even smoother drive!
The platform of the trucks is high-strength steel. There are cabs that are regular-, crew- or mega-sized. You can choose either a six-foot, four-inch bed or a bed that is eight feet in length. The trucks come with a normal four-wheel set-up, or even a dual-rear wheel (dually) set up!
Find a new Ram 2500 or Ram 3500 today and enjoy the power to do much more. See you soon!