{"id":262,"date":"2018-05-23T16:22:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T16:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2022-06-24T18:04:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T18:04:31","slug":"ram-1500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/23\/ram-1500\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Ram 1500: Everything you Want in a Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re looking for an excellent truck to drive, what do you picture? If you think of a truck that can haul or carry a load of materials to and from the jobsites you visit on a daily basis, the Ram 1500 can be the right truck for you. Of course, if you picture a truck that can carry your family with a boat being pulled behind for some fun in the sun at the lake for the weekend, the Ram 1500 can fulfill this destiny as well. In fact, the Ram 1500 is able to give you more choices than nearly every other truck to make every truck picture in your mind become a reality.<\/strong><\/em>
\nThere are eleven different trim levels for the Ram 1500 including the Big Horn, Rebel, Sport, and Night to name just a few. This truck is capable, comfortable, and luxurious in some of the trims. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy the tough looks, the smooth ride, and the power found in the truck that offers the qualities you need. Right now, this is also the only half-ton truck to offer you a diesel engine as one of the powertrains you can choose.<\/p>\n

Answering some of the questions you\u2019ve had in the past the Ram 1500 for 2018 adds a switch in the bed to activate the LED bed lights, brings in a standard rearview camera on all models, gives you better overall resolution on the 8.4-inch touchscreen, adds 4G LTE onboard Wi-Fi, HD Radio, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay to give you more of what you\u2019re looking for when you\u2019re ready to have the drive you need. These added items allow you to enjoy improved connectivity and safety when you take the Ram 1500 out on the road.<\/p>\n

Which Group of Features Do You Want?<\/h2>\n

The eleven different trims of the Ram 1500 span from a basic work truck to a loaded and luxury hauler. At the basic Tradesman model, you\u2019ll find a locking tailgate, automatic headlights, a tilt steering wheel, air conditioning, and a basic six-speaker audio system with USB and auxiliary inputs. If you want more for the drive, you\u2019ll have to start climbing the trims, but if you\u2019re looking for the lowest price you can pay, the Tradesman is certainly a great value that can offer you the ride you want on the road.<\/p>\n

There are numerous options and packages that you can choose from in the Ram 1500 you want to drive. These options you can choose include the Uconnect Access infotainment system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a heated steering wheel, a ten-way power driver\u2019s seat, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a 115V power outlet, Led bed lighting, an air suspension, power adjustable pedals, and the RamBox cargo system which allows you to have bedside access to the tools you want with a pair of bins that make it easy for you to access items that would normally be lost in the bed of the truck.<\/p>\n

The Power You Need<\/h2>\n

When you choose the rim and power for the tuck you want to drive, the Ram 1500 offers you three engines to put under the hood. The base engine is a 3.6-liter V6 that gives you 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque while the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 offers 240 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. Both of these engines receive shifting from an eight-speed automatic transmission. At the top of the engine range, you\u2019ll have a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 that produces 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque while making use of a six-speed automatic transmission during the drive.<\/p>\n

Which Ram 1500 pickup is the right one for you? No matter how you picture driving a pickup truck, this is the one that offers the choice that you want to make. From the Tradesman up to the Rebel, there are many choices for this truck that can get everything done and allow you the room you need for your work crew or for your family to ride along with you. Visit your nearby Ram dealer today and take this truck out for a test drive to see which trim you\u2019re going to take home with you.<\/p>\n