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Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500

Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. Like the rest of the 2019 lineup, the 1500 Lone Star has gotten an exterior redesign from previous model years. However, this truck, which is only sold in Texas, stands out […]

February 16, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Link-Belt 350 X4 excavator; Ram unveils 2019 Laramie Longhorn; Dozer sales trends; Hyundai redesigns quick coupler; International unveils mid-range trucks

INFOGRAPHIC: Dozer sales and buyer trends A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.   To view the chart, click here.   Hyundai intros redesigned quick coupler for HL900-series loaders During the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a […]

February 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram’s Martin Luther King Jr. Super Bowl ad stirs controversy

Ram found itself playing defense following a Super Bowl TV ad that ran last night which highlights an excerpt from a 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. speech. The ad, titled “Built to Serve,” plays about one minute of audio from a speech King gave in 1968 during which he points out the importance of aspiring […]

February 6, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn with “craftsman-like” western details

Wood surfaces, leather seats, a ton of technology and Southwestern styling. These are the touches that Ram says make the all-new 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn a “no compromise luxury pickup.” Though the truck carries the same great exterior styling redesign unveiled a couple of weeks ago across the 2019 Ram 1500 lineup, the interior of […]

January 31, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500 trucks with new look, less weight, more tech

It’s only January and it looks like Ram has already tackled some new year’s resolutions. The 2019 Ram 1500 has checked off an impressive list including cutting weight, getting a stronger frame, adding more driver-friendly tech and introducing eTorque, a mild hybrid option that will deliver more power while using less gas. First up is […]

January 16, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2018 Hydro Blue Sport, a highly noticeable truck

Ram says its latest special edition 1500 package is designed to get its owners “noticed…with great visual appeal.” And the new shade of ‘Hydro Blue’ covering the 2018 1500 Sport this package is named for is certainly attention grabbing. The Hydro Blue Sport is the third brightly-colored special edition 1500 Ram has released in the […]

December 26, 2017

Pickups

Ram unveils plush Laramie Longhorn Southfork, brings Lone Star Silver edition to Heavy Duty lineup

Ram has unveiled a new Southfork edition of its Laramie Longhorn truck, saying the latest edition of this “opulent” model packs “more luxury, technology and refinement.” The truck maker also announced that its Lone Star Silver edition would now be available on its Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 trucks. From the outside, the Longhorn Southfork […]

October 24, 2017

Dealers

Equipment roundup: Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks; Volvo VNL Test Drive; Volvo unveils L20H, L25H loaders, Compact Assist for soil; American Augers intros M-300D cleaner, DD-240T HDD; New Atlas Copco pumps

Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks designed for farmers Calling agriculture “part of the foundation” of which the truck maker’s success is built on, Ram has introduced a special edition pickup designed for farmers and their families. The new Harvest Edition will be available on Ram’s 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups in all four-door Quad, Crew […]

October 24, 2017

Pickups

Ram’s new Harvest Edition trucks designed for farmers, come in ‘Case Red,’ ‘New Holland Blue’

Calling agriculture “part of the foundation” of which the truck maker’s success is built on, Ram has introduced a special edition pickup designed for farmers and their families. The new Harvest Edition will be available on Ram’s 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups in all four-door Quad, Crew and Mega cab configurations, all box lengths and […]

October 17, 2017

Pickups

Ram 1500 EcoDiesel returns to top of half-ton fuel economy rankings

It’s official, though it’s probably not much of a surprise. The 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has the best fuel economy of any ½-ton pickup in its class. There was a slight decline in mpg performance from the prior model year following new EPA calculation methods, but nonetheless, the truck still reigns as the best fuel […]

September 1, 2017

Pickups

Ram 3500 steals torque crown from Ford, claims best-in-class fifth-wheel towing

Ram announced today an uptick in power for its 2018 Ram 3500 which edges it past Ford for bragging rights to best-in-class torque. The ramped up Ram delivers 930 lb. ft. of torque, or five more foot pounds than the 2017 F-350. The truck can also tow up to 30,000 lbs. with its fifth-wheel hitch, […]

August 15, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ram 5500 chassis cab gets a few improvements for 2018

Ram’s chassis cab brand manager, Adrian Ratza, recently talked to us about their biggest heavy-duty truck, the Ram 5500 chassis cab. New for model year 2018, Ram’s top workhorse will get PTO configurations for both left and right sides in either 4×2 or 4×4 models. “We take a lot of pride in the number of PTO […]

July 25, 2017