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Pickups

Ram recalls 1.1 million pickups due to tailgate defect

FCA US is recalling an estimated 1.1 million pickups it says may have defective tailgate latches. The recall affects certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups.

August 6, 2018

Pickups

Ram will continue selling “Classic” 1500 body style alongside redesigned 2019 model

As Ram edges closer to launching its all-new 2019 Ram 1500 with a new body design, the automaker has decided to continue selling its former and popular body style that has endeared Ram fans for years. Ram says it will offer both the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, with the more familiar legacy body style known […]

June 28, 2018

Vocational

Test Drive: ZF’s 8-speed PowerLine transmission aims to dominate Class 5-8

Reporters at Lucas Oil Raceway had a chance recently to try out ZF’s new 8AP transmission in a 2015 Ram 3500 equipped with a 6.7-liter Cummins. Check it out!

June 18, 2018

Pickups

Ram trucks caught up in large FCA recall over defective cruise control

Around 5 million vehicles may have a defect that could prevent cruise control from disengaging and could even cause acceleration. Details on impacted vehicles here.

June 12, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Father’s Day construction gift guide; How backhoe loaders are holding their own among specialty machines; Cat unveils 814K wheel dozer; Ram to bring a Raptor rival to market; Manitowoc unveils MLC100-1 crane

CAt, Manitowac, and Ram all unveiled new equipment this week. We've also gathered a list of gadgets for Father's Day. Check them out here on Equipment World.

June 11, 2018

Pickups

Ram will bring the 1500 TRX, a high-performance Raptor rival, to market along with new mid-size and HD pickups

Ram has decided to officially bring to market the 1500 TRX, a truck first unveiled as a concept back in 2016. Check out the images and concept video here.

June 6, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby limited edition

Ram has unveiled a limited edition of its all-new 2019 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim, and will feature Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses” fender graphics. The launch of this new Kentucky Derby Edition will […]

May 4, 2018

Pickups

Ram’s 2019 1500 Tradesman is a 6-seater truck tailored to the jobsite

Though the fleet-focused trim won’t get as much love as the luxurious Laramie Longhorn, Ram has introduced a new Tradesman pickup alongside the rest of its new 2019 1500 lineup. Available in Quad Cab with a 6-foot, 4-inch bed length and Crew Cab with bed lengths of  5 feet, 7 inches and 6 feet, 4 […]

April 16, 2018

Pickups

Judge throws out class action suit alleging Ram, Cummins emissions cheating

A class action lawsuit alleging that FCA and Cummins used emissions defeat devices on 6.7-liter diesel-equipped 2007-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks has been dismissed by a federal judge. Citing insufficient evidence, Judge Terrence Berg for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted FCA’s motion for dismissal for a lawsuit filed […]

April 4, 2018

Pickups

First Drive review: 2019 Ram 1500 a luxurious reimagining of a classic American workhorse

The Ram Big Rig look is dead. Long live the new Ram. To call the 2019 Ram 1500 “important” to the Ram Truck brand would be a vast understatement. For the first time in 25 years, this is a completely new Ram pickup both inside and out, and it arrives at a time where trucks […]

March 28, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 pricing starting at $33k

Ram Truck on Tuesday said its 2019 Ram 1500 pickup will have a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $31,695 plus a $1,645 destination fee. The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is available in a wide range of offerings, from the well-equipped Tradesman Quad Cab 4×2’s $31,695 MSRP to the technology-leading Limited Crew Cab 4×4 V-8 […]

March 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram recalls 180k pickups due to defect that can shift trucks out of park inadvertently

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to longer than usual […]

February 21, 2018