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Pickups

Ram issues recalls on certain 2016 1500 pickups, Mopar seat covers

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued two separate recalls for some of its Ram trucks. The latest recall concerns front halfshafts on 2016 Ram 1500 pickups which may have been incorrectly manufactured and may fracture as a result. Affected pickups were manufactured between Feb. 19, 2016 and March 3, 2016. FCA warns that a fractured halfshaft […]

June 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ram intros 2016 Stinger Yellow Sport special edition 1500

If you’re a fan of bees, yellow jackets, the Steelers and Ram pickups, you’re in luck. Ram has announced the addition of a new limited-edition Stinger Yellow Sport pickup in Crew Cab 4×2 and 4×4 configurations. Among the Stinger Yellow Sport’s standard features are a 395-horsepower HEMI V8, 8-speed TorqueFlite transmission, dual chrome-tipped exhaust, vented […]

May 20, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ram considering not one, but two midsize pickups for U.S.

Despite comments to the contrary around this time last year, Ram may indeed be entering the midsize pickup market. The Detroit News recently reported that Mike Manley, global head of Fiat Chrysler Automobilies NV and Ram trucks, said that there’s “opportunity there in the U.S. if you look at what’s happened in the mid-size segment […]

March 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ram adds left side PTO capability to 4×4 chassis cab trucks

Ram Commercial has added left side PTO capability to 4×4 versions of its 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks, which will help offer a more efficient accessory system for challenging or remote work sites. Ram made the announcement during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. “We previously had left and right side available on […]

March 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

With Ram’s new Tradesman 4×4 and 2500 off-road package, you don’t really need a Power Wagon

If you’re interested in buying the most off-road-capable Ram pickup available, the choice is easy: get the new Power Wagon. But if you’re not interested in spending quite that much money, or if you prefer the look of a more standard 2500 model, Ram has carried over quite a bit of the Power Wagon’s capability […]

February 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ram unveils the 2017 Power Wagon: Rebel styling, Hemi power (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Friday morning, Ram unveiled its latest Power Wagon model with Jeep and Ram brand head Mike Manley calling the truck the “pinnacle of our offerings” for the truck enthusiast crowd. Like it has been since its reimagining in 2014, the 2017 Ram Power Wagon is based on a 2500 Heavy Duty 4×4 Crew Cab and is outfitted […]

February 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

FCA recalls 65,000+ Ram 1500 pickups due to rear axle manufacturing oversight

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling thousands of Ram 1500 pickups due to a manufacturing oversight with the trucks’ rear axles. An estimated 65,760 Ram trucks in the U.S. are affected by the recall which is being carried out voluntarily by the automaker in order to inspect and replace rear axles and rear axle shafts that […]

October 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

First Drive: 2016 Ram 3500’s big Cummins power, improved cab impress in test track run

It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 trucks a […]

October 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

More than 1.7 million Ram trucks recalled for steering, air bag defects

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a massive set of recalls for its Ram pickups due to defects in certain trucks’ steering wheel assembly and air bag installation. A total of 1.73 million Ram pickups are affected over three separate recalls. The largest recall affects 1.3 million 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups and 3500, 4500 […]

September 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

Retractable bed ramps could be coming to Ram pickups

Though patents are never concrete proof that you can expect a certain idea or feature to make it to your favorite pickup, they do occasionally portend an interesting future and that would certainly be the case if one of Ram’s recent patents goes into development. The sharp-eyed sleuths at Allpar uncovered a patent granted to […]

July 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Ram pickups recalled as part of Chrysler’s vulnerability to wireless hacking

Ram says it is recalling certain vehicles equipped with 8.4-inch touchscreens in a sweep that updates software to prevent connected vehicles from being hacked. Model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups; and 2013-2015 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cabs were added to the recall list Friday. In a controlled test, Wired last week reported it was able to […]

July 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ram Truck designers discuss how they came up with the new Rebel and Laramie Limited grilles

With the unveiling of the 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickups earlier this year, Ram introduced its most distinctive grilled designs yet, representing the first major changes to the brand’s iconic front facia in more than 20 years. The truck maker recently released a video featuring interviews with the brand’s historians and designers on the history […]

July 7, 2015