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Ram Truck brand flexes muscle in Chicago
Ram Truck brand flexes muscle in Chicago
The
heavy-duty pickup truck wars have ratcheted up again with Ram Truck
introducing a version of its Ram 3500 Heavy Duty at the Chicago Auto
Show that will tow more than 11 tons of trailer, USA Today said.
The High Output Cummins I-6 engine has increased torque 23 percent, PickupTrucks.com said. It will be standard on all Ram 2500 and 3500 models equipped with six-speed automatic transmission, PickupTrucks.com said, adding that the transmission also gets a new torque converter with updated shift calibrations.
"A Ram Heavy Duty truck owner's most important concern is towing capability 79 percent of them rate towing as extremely important," Fred Diaz, Ram Truck brand CEO, said in the USA Today report.
In addition to what Ram Truck says is the best towing capacity in its class, the Ram has the largest brakes of any heavy duty pickup, USA Today added.
The Ram brand also introduced the Tradesman trim package that is specifically set up for small businesses, contractors and fleet service, Autoblog.com said. The new 2011 Ram 1500 Tradesman is designed to appeal to this demographic, while simultaneously delivering more bang for the buck, Automobile Magazine said.
The High Output Cummins I-6 engine has increased torque 23 percent, PickupTrucks.com said. It will be standard on all Ram 2500 and 3500 models equipped with six-speed automatic transmission, PickupTrucks.com said, adding that the transmission also gets a new torque converter with updated shift calibrations.
"A Ram Heavy Duty truck owner's most important concern is towing capability 79 percent of them rate towing as extremely important," Fred Diaz, Ram Truck brand CEO, said in the USA Today report.
In addition to what Ram Truck says is the best towing capacity in its class, the Ram has the largest brakes of any heavy duty pickup, USA Today added.
The Ram brand also introduced the Tradesman trim package that is specifically set up for small businesses, contractors and fleet service, Autoblog.com said. The new 2011 Ram 1500 Tradesman is designed to appeal to this demographic, while simultaneously delivering more bang for the buck, Automobile Magazine said.