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This article is about the full-size truck since Ram’s - a speedometer in the center, with the two side pods con-
separation from Dodge. For vehicles named Dodge taining an ammeter on the top left, a temperature gauge
Ram, see List of vehicles named Dodge Ram. bottom left, a fuel gauge on the top right and an oil pres-
sure gauge bottom right. Models not having a full gauge
package had only indicator lights in the place of the tem-
The Ram pickup (formerly the Dodge Ram pickup) is
a full-size pickup truck manufactured by FCA US LLC perature and oil pressure gauges. Among the options of-
fered on the Ram were front bumper guards, a sliding rear
(formerly Chrysler Group LLC). As of 2010, it has been
sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was cab window, air-conditioning, cruise control, tilt steering
part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks. The name Ram column, power door locks and windows, AM/FM stereo
was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power with cassette tape player, and a plowing package for the
Ram following the retiring and rebadging of the Dodge D 4-wheel-drive version (referred to as the Sno Comman-
Series pickup trucks as well as B-series vans. The truck is der).
named for the Ram hood ornament that first appeared on The Club Cab was dropped from the lineup after 1982,
Dodge vehicles in 1933. The Ram Truck is in its fourth but Dodge kept the tooling and re-introduced the Club
generation as of the 2009 model year. Cab a decade later in the 1991 models. The four door
Ram trucks have been named Motor Trend magazine’s crew cab was dropped after the 1985 model year, and was
Truck of the Year five times; the second-generation Ram never reintroduced in this generation.
won the award in 1994, the third-generation Ram Heavy Base D100 models were added for 1984, replacing the
Duty won the award in 2003, the fourth-generation Ram previous “Miser” trim level available on the D150. A
Heavy Duty won in 2010 and the current Ram 1500 won “Ram-Trac” shift-on-the-fly transfer case was added for
in 2013 and 2014. The Ram is currently built at the the 1985’s Power Rams, and both the crew cab and Uti-
Saltillo Truck Assembly in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico line flared bed were dropped for 1986. Also for 1986
and at the Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan, was the first year for a new crossbar grille and slight front
United States. end styling changes. Engines were updated for the 1988
model year. The Slant-6 was supplanted by a 3.9 L (240
cu in) fuel-injected V6 with 25% more power. The 5.2
L (318 cu in) engine also received electronic fuel injec-
1 First generation (1981–1993; tion in 1988. Because of a new computer controlled fuel
D/W) injection, ignition and ABS system, more vehicle infor-
mation needed to be displayed through any warning or
notification lights; so inside the cab where a small com-
The first-generation Ram trucks & vans introduced in partment was once located on the dash, a new “message
1981 were named for the Ram hood ornament that first center” with four small rectangular light spots, contained
appeared on Dodge vehicles in 1933.[1] Dodge kept the the check engine light and other tell-tales including one
previous generation’s model designations: “D”, “B” or for the parking brake and the ABS if the truck was so
Ram indicated two-wheel drive while the “W” or Power equipped. The message center later contained “wait to
Ram indicated four-wheel drive. Just like Ford, Dodge start” and “water in fuel” lights on diesel models. Diag-
used 150 to indicate a one-half ton truck, 250 for a three- nostic fault codes were stored in the computer’s memory,
quarter ton truck, and 350 for one-ton truck. Standard and cycling the ignition key three times would allow the
cab, “Club” extended cab, and crew cab versions were of- computer to flash the trouble codes through the check-
fered along with 6.5 ft (2.0 m) and 8 ft (2.4 m) bed lengths engine light for diagnosis of some problems.[2]
and “Utiline” and “Sweptline” styled boxes. Externally,
the first-generation Rams were facelifted versions of the The Ram 100 model designation was dropped and these
previous generation Dodge D-Series pickups introduced models folded back into the “150” range for 1990 due to
in 1972. The new model introduced larger wraparound the introduction and sales success of the Dodge Dakota
tail lamps, single rectangular headlamps, and squared-off pickup. Additionally, the instrument cluster was slightly
body lines. Variously configured Slant-6 and V8 gasoline revised; the ammeter was replaced by a voltmeter while
engines were available. The interior was updated and in- maintaining the 3-pod arrangement of the speedometer
cluded a newer style bench seat, and a completely new and gauges.
dashboard and instrument cluster, with a three pod design
1
2 2 SECOND GENERATION (1994–2001/2002; BR/BE)
These trucks, though popular with fleets, sold poorly tion, whereas the Ford and GM diesels feature indirect in-
compared to the Ford F-Series and the General Motors jection; this also means that the Cummins doesn't have to
C/K Trucks, with just under 100,000 units sold most rely on glowplugs. The Cummins is a straight-six engine,
years of their production. Part of this was due to the whereas the GM and Ford diesel engines are V8 engines.
dated cab and chassis design which had been in produc- As well, the Cummins is turbocharged, while the 6.2L
tion since 1972. Additionally, the interior had been given GM/DDC and 7.3 IDI Ford/IH are naturally aspirated.[3]
few updates since 1981. This was not the first engine to appear in Dodge pickup
trucks as a diesel option. Mid-1970s D models offered
the rare, underpowered, Mitsubishi non-turbo diesel.
1.1 Engines & transmissions
For 1989, the 5.9 L V8 also received throttle body fuel in- 1.2 Engines
jection for a 20 hp (15 kW) gain. Rear ABS also became
Gallery
standard equipment. Additionally, Dodge introduced a
new overdrive automatic transmission for reduced fuel
consumption. This light-duty transmission was desig-
nated the A500, and was offered with the 3.9 L V6 and 2 Second generation (1994–
5.2 L V8. An “O/D Off” pushbutton switch to lock out 2001/2002; BR/BE)
the overdrive 4th gear was added to the message center.
The A727 automatic saw continued use for heavy-duty
The Ram line was redesigned for the 1994 model year.
applications.
Development on a second generation began in 1986, end-
The grille was redesigned for 1991 but kept the large ing in late 1992. A more conventional design was orig-
rectangular headlamps and crossbar appearance. The inally scheduled for a 1991 production; when Bob Lutz
engines were substantially upgraded for 1992 (3.9L and showed it to the new styling designers, chief designer
5.2L). 1993 and 1994 (5.9) with multi-port fuel injection, Phillip E. Payne told him, “It looks like nothing more than
new manifolds and higher compression cylinder heads for a rehash of everybody else’s truck.” At that, Lutz told him
noticeably higher output. These newly revised engines he had 6 months to come up with something better.[4]
were marketed under the “Magnum” name. A heavy- The exterior styling of the truck that was eventually re-
duty overdrive Torqueflite automatic transmission called leased was the result of design concepts by Payne during
the A518 was offered with the 5.2 L and 5.9 L engines. 1988-1990. A review by the Dodge pick-up truck studio
As part of Chrysler’s overhaul of corporate transmission designers felt that modern pick-ups looked “too flat and
nomenclature, the A500 and A518 were redesignated sedan like”, while the early 50’s Studebaker pick-up and
42RH and 46RH, respectively, in 1992. The initial “4” the 18 wheeler trucks had just the right “macho” look to
signified a 4-speed transmission, the second digit iden- them.[5] The design featured a big-rig-looking front end
tified the transmission’s relative torque capacity, the let- and a large grille that was nothing like the current Ford
ter “R” in the third position denoted a rear-wheel drive or Chevy/GMC pickups in design.
transmission, and the final letter “H” signified hydraulic
The redesigned 1994 Ram was a sales success, with sales
shift control. The 3-speed automatic remained available;
rocketing from 78,000 units in 1993 to 240,000 in 1994,
the A727 was redesignated 36RH, and the A904, A998,
410,000 in 1995, and nearly 480,000 in 1996. That year,
and A999 became the 30RH, 31RH, and 32RH. Dur-
it was prominently featured as the hero vehicle in the
ing this time, Dodge reintroduced the Club Cab, which is
film Twister. Sales of this generation peaked at just over
equipped with fold-out jump seats. Entry is made through
400,000 in 1999 before declining against the redesigned
the passenger or drivers doors as there are no rear doors
Ford and GM trucks. By 2001, Ram sales figures were
for this configuration.
below those of Ford and Chevy trucks.
Engine offerings continued over from the first-generation
1.1.1 5.9 Cummins Ram and were the 3.9 L V6, 5.2 L V8, 5.9 L V8, and 5.9
L I6 Cummins turbo diesel. Added to the line up was a
A Cummins B Series engine was also added to the en- new 488 cubic inch 8.0L V10 engine designed as an al-
gine lineup and for the first time, Dodge saw sales go up. ternative for those who wanted superior pulling power but
This is in part to do with Cummins’s new slogan “Cum- didn't want a diesel. The new V10 and Cummins turbo
mins Power, bang yer wife in the shower” The Cummins diesel could only be had in the 2500 and higher designa-
can be coupled with a heavier-duty version of the A727 tion models. Models were now the 1500 half-ton, 2500
automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission and is avail- three-quarter-ton, and 3500 dual-rear-wheel one-ton in
able on 250 and 350 pickups and pickup-based chassis- both 2- and 4-wheel drive. 1500 Rams offered both 6.5-
cab trucks. This diesel engine option is drastically dif- and 8-foot (2 and 2.4 m, respectively) boxes. 2500 Rams
ferent from Ford and GM diesel engines that were op- offered 6.5-foot (2.0 m) boxes with club or quad Cabs.
tioned at the time. The Cummins features direct injec- 3500 Rams were the only model made with crew cab long
2.2 Drivetrain 3
boxes. They are very rare as only a small number of them being ready for production.
were developed for Canada only.
Dodge offered the 2500 series in two different gross- 2.2 Drivetrain
vehicle-weight ratings for the first few years, but this was
later dropped. The purpose of the difference between 2.2.1 Transmissions
the light-duty and heavy-duty 2500 trucks was for the
heavy-duty 2500 to take the place of the discontinued Transmissions for the Ram
one-ton single-rear-wheel trucks. Rear axles for the light-
duty 2500 trucks were semi-floating, while the heavy- • A500/42RH-RE lower geared light duty applica-
duty 2500 rear axles were full-floating. tions found behind the 3.9 L V6
On the inside, special attention was paid to in-cab storage • A518/46RH-RE for more heavy duty applications
features, with a large glovebox, a center armrest storage found behind the 5.2 L and 5.9 L V8 engines.
area, and extra storage space behind the seat. The dash
and gauge cluster were a far cry from the previous model • A618/47RH-RE for heavy duty use behind the V10
Ram and were far more modern as well. A redesign of gasoline and Cummins diesel engines. The 47RH
the dashboard and instrument cluster was introduced in was used in 1994 and 1995 model years, while the
1998 along with the introduction of the quad cab, and 47RE was used from 1996 through 2002.
rounded black plastic side-view mirrors replaced the pre-
vious rectangular design. NV3500 was offered in 1500 Rams and light-duty 2500
Rams. NV4500 was standard in 2500 and 3500 trucks;
the NV4500HD for V10 and diesel models (except the un-
2.1 1998 updates common, light-duty 2500 rams). A NV5600 was offered
in 1999 and 2000 Rams and was the only transmission
In 1998, Dodge introduced the “Quad Cab”, which uses offered behind the High Output diesel in 2001 and 2002.
smaller, “suicide” doors directly behind the main doors.
This was offered as an option on the “Club Cab” for this 2.2.2 Transfer cases
model year. Other changes for 1998 included rounded
mirrors replacing the classic square ones, a revised inte- There was a total of 5 transfer cases for the four-wheel-
rior, dual airbags, a chime replacing the buzzer for seat drive Ram. All are part-time and have a low range of
belts/door ajar/headlights/ and a digital odometer. The 2.72:1. The 1500 featured a NP231 and NP231HD. The
OBD II System was also standard, with a computer port NP241 was standard on V8 2500 Rams. The 2500 and
near the driver’s-side footwell and a code-checking sys- 3500 V10 and diesel featured a NP241DLD from 1994
tem via the new digital odometer readout. to 1997. In 1997 the NP241DHD became an option for
In 1999 Dodge introduced a revised front end for the 2500 Rams and was standard on 3500 Rams from 1998
Sport models with a restyled bumper, quad-beam clear- to 2002.
lens headlamps, and body-color grille. A 6-speed manual
transmission was optioned for the diesel trucks in 2001.
2.2.3 Axles
A small percentage of the diesel engines in 1999 and 2000
were subject to problems within the water jackets and fuel The Dodge Ram features a wide variety of axles. For the
injectors. The most problematic was the “53” stamped front axle of 4x4 Rams, a Dana 44 was used on all 1500
engine block which had a defect that would cause fractur- Rams and the early (light-duty) 2500 Rams. However,
ing in the structure of the block itself. The 2000 models most of the 2500 and all 3500 Rams use Dana 60 front
began optioning heated leather seats. The braking sys- axles. The 1500 Rams and some early light duty 2500
tem was upgraded to dual-piston calipers in the front. An Rams used a 9.25 Chrysler (Spicer) axle in the rear. A
Offroad Edition was offered as a package with a 2-inch Dana 60 rear axle was used on heavy duty 2500 V8 Rams.
lift accomplished with stiffer front springs and rear lift A Dana 70 rear axle was used in 2500 Rams with a V10
blocks, unique 17x8 rims, 275/70/17 all terrain tires, 4.10 or a Diesel/Automatic transmission combination. A Dana
gears, trussed Dana 44 in the front, limited slip differen- 80 rear axle was used on 2500 Rams with a manual trans-
tial, and skid plates.[6] The Offroad Edition models are mission and V10/diesel engine combination. Every 3500
also distinguishable with an additional decal on the tail- Ram was made with a Dana 80. The front drive axles
gate under the 4x4 decal that says “Offroad.” in these Rams were unique in the fact they didn't feature
Although Dodge introduced a new Ram 1500 for 2002, Locking hubs, but featured a Center axle disconnect. The
the old second-generation style Ram was carried over for 2002 2500 and 3500 Rams saw the eventual phase out of
the 2002 model year heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 trucks. the Center axle disconnect, in favor of front axles that
The new third-generation Ram would not appear in the were permanently locked in. Dodge continued to feature
2500/3500 variants until 2002 as 2003 models. Part of front axles like this for their 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500
this delay was due to the then new 5.7 L Hemi engine not trucks until 2013 models.
4 3 THIRD GENERATION (2002/2003–2008; DR/DH/D1/DC/DM)
2.3 Engines
A natural-gas-powered engine debuted for 1995 but was
not popular and was only used in fleet vehicles on a very
limited production run. The Cummins B Series engine
was switched from the 12-valve to the 24-valve (ISB) ver-
sion in the middle of the 1998 model-year Dodge Rams
due to emissions regulations. The ISB featured a new
computer-controlled injection pump, 24-valve head de-
sign, and an electric fuel pump.
• 1994–2001 Dodge Ram Regular Cab 2006–2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
2500/3500 models replacing the 5.9 L. It produced 350 4.1 Class exclusive manual transmission
hp (260 kW) and 650 lb·ft (881 N·m). Unlike the 5.9 L
which was backed by the 4-speed 48RE Transmission, the Since 2011, Ram trucks are marketed as having “class-
6.7 L was equipped with the new 6-speed 68RFE trans- exclusive” manual transmissions. This is simply be-
mission. cause the competitors stopped using manual transmis-
2005 was the last year for the first version of the 5.7 L sions. Chevrolet Silverado trucks discontinued the option
(345 cu in) Hemi V8. 2006 half-ton models offered the of a manual transmission after model year 2006. Ford
Multi-Displacement System Hemi V8 engine that also Super Duty trucks discontinued the option of a manual
became available in Chrysler and Dodge sedans. This en- transmission after model year 2010. This applies to Class
gine featured the same performance but had a cylinder- 2, Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 trucks. 2011 and 2012
deactivating feature enabled under light loads to increase models make 350 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque.
fuel economy by 3 MPG city and 4 MPG hwy. This new Horsepower remained the same for 2013 models, torque
Hemi still delivered 345 hp (257 kW) and 375 lb·ft (508 however was increased to 660 lb-ft of torque. Engine out-
N·m). put remained the same for 2014 models.
3.4 Axles
4.2 Cab options
For the 2003 model year, AAM axles replaced the Dana
Corp axles. In the front all 2500 and 3500 trucks got the The Mega Cab option will be deleted, at least on the 1500
9.25” with 33 spline axles. The rear options for the 2500 series, replaced by a true four-door crew cab.[16] Other
and 3500 were the AAM (often referred to as “corpo- cab options are regular cab and quad cab. The mega cab
rate”) 10.5" and 11.5". Rear axle shafts are 30 spline. option remains on the 2500/3500 models. Like the pre-
The rear 11.5” has a gear ratio “carrier split” at 3.73 and vious generation, the mega cab uses the same wheelbase
numerically higher, but the General Motors AAM axles and overall length as the crew cab/long bed configuration,
used a different carrier spacing preventing installation of but instead of using a long bed, the rear cab is extended.
a Chrysler carrier into some GM axles, but the GM carrier Legroom remains unchanged but the rear seats are able
can be installed in the Chrysler axle if a ring gear spacer to recline.[17]
is installed. Strength is similar to their earlier Dana 70
and 80 counterparts. Direct comparisons are difficult as
the axles are made with completely different metallurgy.
4.3 Handling
• 2003 Dodge Ram diesel dually quad cab 2wd
• 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab A coil spring five-link rear suspension replaces the leaf-
springs for the 1500 and 2500 models.
• Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab
• Sterling Bullet, a version of the Ram sold by Sterling
Trucks 4.4 Payload capacities
1
strength-to-weight ratio: 2.97
2
strength-to-weight ratio: 3.17
Transmission choices included a standard 6-speed manual [5] Largest deformation of vehicle part after impact.
or optional 6-speed Aisin automatic. Both transmissions
[6] Side Barrier Rating, combines front and rear seats.
support the Power Takeoff option.
The 3500 model has regular or crew cab, single-rear- [7] RLSA=Resultant Lower Spine Acceleration, measured in
g-force. Threshold is 82g.
wheel or dual-rear-wheel. Four cab-axle lengths (60,
84, 108 and 120 inches) for 4500/5500 or two cab-axle
lengths (60 and 84 inches) for 3500, and three trim levels
4.7 2013 changes
(ST, SLT and Laramie).
The Ram 3500 has three axle ratios (3.42, 3.73 and 4.10) The 1500 gets a minor restyling. It features new front
and 17-inch wheels. Ram 4500/5500 has three axle ra- fascia, wheels and interior, where the “DODGE” name
tios (4.10, 4.44 and 4.88) and 19.5-inch wheels. The was removed from the dashboard and replaced with
4500/5500 Rams rear axle is a Dana S 110. The front “RAM”. All models offered for 2012 continue to be
axle on 4x4 models is manufactured by Magna, while 2- available for 2013 with the addition of a new trim, the
wheel-drive models just have a solid, non-drive axle. Laramie Longhorn Limited. (Tradesman, Express, SLT,
4.7 2013 changes 7
tem until 2014 models. Ram claims this technology to 4.9 Production
improve fuel efficiency by 1 MPG, although EPA tests bar
class 2 and class 3 trucks from MPG/fuel efficiency tests. The Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Ram Mega Cab, Dodge
The 4x4 saw additional changes with the transfer case Ram 2500/3500, DX Chassis Cab (Mexico Market),
now being made by BorgWarner instead of New Venture Dodge Ram 4500/5500 are built in Chrysler’s Saltillo As-
Gear. sembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico; the Dodge Ram 1500
is built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren,
Michigan.[33] The Ram 1500 was also assembled at the
Saint Louis Assembly plant in Fenton, Missouri before
4.7.3 High Fuel Efficiency the plant was permanently closed in July 2009.[34]
in hybrid, the RAM PHEV does not run exclusively all- minivans delivered 55.0 mpg-US (4.28 L/100 km; 66.1
electric during EV mode. The fully charged plug-in starts mpg-ᵢ ).[41]
off with charge depletion with limited regeneration at the
high end of the state of charge (SoC). That ramps up to a
full regenerative capability somewhere in the 70 to 95% 5.2 Remote Control, Software, Uconnect
range and depletes down to about 20%. Once depleted, Entertainment System, 2015
it comes into a narrow charge-sustaining range.[35][37][38]
The plug-in pick-up meets AT-PZEV emissions stan- Charlie Miller, security researcher for Twitter and former
dards, making it the only full-size V8 pickup with an AT- NSA hacker, and Chris Valasek, director of vehicle secu-
PZEV rating. Its fuel economy in charge-depleting mode rity research at the consultancy IOActive, showed how a
is more than 32 mpg-US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg-ᵢ ) in Jeep Cherokee can be remote controlled. FCA recalled
city driving.[35][38] The Ram 1500 PHEV is capable of 1.4 Mio cars of various brand with the Uconnect enter-
towing up to 6,000 lb (2,700 kg).[38] tainment system on board.[43]
The first 20 Ram PHEV demonstrators were delivered
in May 2011 to Clark County, Nevada and Yuma,
Arizona, with 10 units each city.[35] Other cities that 6 Gallery
received the demonstration PHEVs are San Francisco
and Sacramento, California, Albany, New York, and • 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 ST Quad Cab
Charlotte, North Carolina. In September 2011, another
• 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Big Horn Crew Cab
10 units were delivered to the Massachusetts Bay Trans-
portation Authority (MBTA). Another 5 units will be de- • 2011 Ram Pickup HD
livered to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and National
Grid.[39] DTE Energy in Detroit is scheduled to receive • 2011.5 Ram 3500 Laramie crew cab
10 Ram PHEVs.[40] • 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie in Chile
• Custom 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 in Chile
5 Issues
10 Sales
7.1 Nissan Titan
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