Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Transmission 7-Speed Automatic
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- Drive Rear Wheel Drive
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The big, heavy-duty pickups are not meant to be daily drivers, but when the owner needs to tow every day 17.000 lbs, and a…
The big, heavy-duty pickups are not meant to be daily drivers, but when the owner needs to tow every day 17.000 lbs, and a crew of five plus luggage, the Mega Cab HD was a great choice.
Usually, the HD pickups don’t feature some special comfort amenities or some special styling. They are just working horses who don’t have to look good. They just have to pull heavy loads. The Mega Cab was huge enough to raise the question if a CDL was needed.
For the styling, the Mega Cab shared the same front fascia with its lighter brothers such as the RAM 1500 Laramie. It looked like it had as much chrome on the grille as a luxury sedan on the whole vehicle. Even the front bumper was chromed, and it wasn’t chromed plastic.
Inside, there was room for five or six, depending on the option. The particular difference of the mega cab was the extension behind the rear seats that provided a 1×6 ft (304×1828 mm) storage compartment for a gun, a shovel, and some more. Since the vehicle was long enough, it was available only with the 6’4” (1950 mm) bed. The rear twin-wheel made the car almost as wide as a traffic lane.
The best part of the big, 21 ft rig from nose to hitch was under the hood. Apart from the 5.7-liter Hemi engine, there were three other options based on the same inline-six Cummins engine with three power levels.
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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…
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.
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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