2013 RAM TrucksCrew Cab 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4×2 (383 HP)

Vehicle Overview

A big pickup-truck with a Heavy Duty rating on it is always good for carrying heavy stuff around and will tow a boat without tearing up a sweat. If it offers a large cabin, then it is even better.

The pickup-truck market in the U.S. is big and it is contested by more car-manufactures. The FCA offered the RAM, a brand that lost the name Dodge and used only the model name RAM for the commercial vehicles. Like the other two American car giants, GM and Ford, it offered the RAM in heavy-duty version, but with a cab fit for travel long distances with the whole family.

Not all the heavy-duty pickup-trucks were built to be used as daily drivers, but the 2500 RAM Crew Cab was designed to do that. The four-door version was offered for both family and work use. Due to its long wheelbase, the Crew Cab offered enough room inside the cabin for up to six passengers, depending on the seat layout and trim level.

Inside, there was not only luxury but also tons of utility features. A 115 volts power outlet was available in the center stack, a bench designed for three big adults was placed in the back. The legroom was big and if two passengers were there a wide center armrest with cupholders offered more comfort.

Under the bodywork, there was a newly developed chassis with 8 hydroformed cross-members and high-strength steel. In the rear portion of the frame, the structure included fully boxed rear rails and a factory-installed rear axle cross-member with provisions for 5th wheel and gooseneck hitches. A new conventional trailer hitch system was upgraded to Class 5 with a 17,000-lb. load capability.