2013 RAM TrucksMega Cab 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4×2 (370 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 pickup-trucks were built to be used as daily drivers, but the 2500 RAM Mega Cab was designed to do that. Its massive appearance resembled the rest of the RAM 2500 range, but its four-door cabin was extended behind the rear doors.

Inside, there was not only luxury but also many 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. It was reclining too, so the passengers could take a nap on a long journey. Behind that, there was a small storage area for some fishing rods or other small tools. The center armrest between the front seats was huge.

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.