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The [[Dodge]] Ram 1500 is available as a ''Regular Cab'' or ''four-door Quad Cab'' and there are two bed lengths are available: a ''6-foot'', ''3-inch short-bed'' and an ''8-foot long-bed''.
The [[Dodge]] Ram 1500 is available as a ''Regular Cab'' or ''four-door Quad Cab'' and there are two bed lengths are available: a ''6-foot'', ''3-inch short-bed'' and an ''8-foot long-bed''.


Several engines are offered: A 3.7-liter overhead-cam V6, 4.7-liter V8, and the 5.7-liter Hemi V8. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard with the 3.7-liter V6 and 4.7-liter V8. A four-speed automatic is optional with the V6. A five-speed automatic is optional with the 4.7-liter V8 and standard with the 5.7-liter.
Several engines are offered: A 3.7-liter overhead-cam [[V6]], 4.7-liter [[V8]], and the 5.7-liter Hemi [[V8]]. A six-speed [[manual transmission]] comes standard with the 3.7-liter V6 and 4.7-liter V8. A four-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] is optional with the V6. A five-speed automatic is optional with the 4.7-liter V8 and standard with the 5.7-liter.


There are  trim levels available: '''ST''', '''SLT''', '''Laramie''', '''Ram Sport''', and '''TRX4 Off-Road'''.  
There are  trim levels available: '''ST''', '''SLT''', '''Laramie''', '''Ram Sport''', and '''TRX4 Off-Road'''.  
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*Air conditioning
*Air conditioning
*AM/FM/CD stereo
*AM/FM/CD stereo
*Rear-wheel ABS
*Rear-[[wheel]] [[ABS]]
*17-inch steel wheels
*17-inch steel wheels
*Full-size spare tire  
*Full-size spare [[tire]]


===SLT===
===SLT===
*4.7-liter V8
*4.7-liter [[V8]]
*Six-disc CD changer
*Six-disc CD changer
*Power windows and door locks
*Power windows and door locks
*Keyless entry
*[[Remote Keyless Entry|Keyless entry]]
*Overhead console with mini-trip computer and compass
*Overhead console with mini-trip computer and compass
*Speed control
*Speed control
*17-inch aluminum wheels
*17-inch aluminum [[wheel]]s


===Laramie===
===Laramie===
(Laramie is available only with the Quad Cab and comes with the automatic transmission)
*Dual-zone climate control
*Dual-zone climate control
*Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
*Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
*Four-wheel ABS
*Four-wheel [[ABS]]
*Security alarm
*Security alarm
*Sentry Key engine immobilizer
*Sentry Key engine immobilizer
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*Split 40/20/40 bench up front
*Split 40/20/40 bench up front
*Power adjustment for the driver’s seat
*Power adjustment for the driver’s seat
*Laramie is available only with the Quad Cab and comes with the automatic transmission
 


===Ram Sport===  
===Ram Sport===  
*5.7-Liter Hemi V8 engine
*5.7-Liter Hemi [[V8]] engine
*Five-speed automatic transmission
*Five-speed [[automatic transmission]]
*Unique cloth-faced bucket seats
*Unique cloth-faced bucket seats
*Leather-wrapped steering wheel
*Leather-wrapped steering wheel
*Body-color grille and bumper fascia
*Body-color grille and bumper fascia
*Fog lamps
*Fog lamps
*20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels
*20-inch chrome-clad aluminum [[wheel]]s
   
   
===TRX4 Off-Road===
===TRX4 Off-Road===
(The TRX4 is trimmed like an SLT and comes with 4WD only, but there's also a TRX package for 2WD models)
(The TRX4 is trimmed like an SLT and comes with [[4WD]] only, but there's also a TRX package for [[2WD]] models)
*Unique 17-inch aluminum wheels
*Unique 17-inch aluminum [[wheel]]s
*P265 all-terrain tires
*P265 all-terrain [[tire]]s
*Limited-slip differential
*Limited-slip differential
*Skid plates
*Skid plates
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*Gray bumpers
*Gray bumpers
*Gray grille
*Gray grille
*17x7 steel wheels.
*17x7 steel [[wheel]]s


==Main Competitors==
==Main Competitors==

Revision as of 21:59, 16 November 2006

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Dodge Ram 1500
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Dodge Ram 1500


See also the main fact sheet for the Dodge Ram 1500.

High Points

Low Points

  • Frame stiffness makes the ride quality limitations more obvious (The Car Connection)
  • 5.9-liter V8 is crude (USA Today)
  • Needs lots of room to park (Carpoint.com)
  • No extended cab model (Kelley Blue Book)

Performance and Handling

Dodge's engine


Gas Mileage

As seen on Autos.com, in the full-size truck MPG rankings, the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 is in 3rd place with 15/21 MPG.

Safety

The Dodge Ram 1500 has the following safety features available:

  • Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger air bags
  • Available supplemental side-curtain air bags
  • Child seat tether anchors (LATCH)
  • Child-protection rear door locks
  • Sentry Key engine immobilizer
  • High-strength steel door beams
  • Four wheel Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)

Reliability and Maintenance

Dodge offers a 3 year/36,000 mile limited warranty which includes towing assistance.

Interior and Comforts

Exterior

Styles and Options

The Dodge Ram 1500 is available as a Regular Cab or four-door Quad Cab and there are two bed lengths are available: a 6-foot, 3-inch short-bed and an 8-foot long-bed.

Several engines are offered: A 3.7-liter overhead-cam V6, 4.7-liter V8, and the 5.7-liter Hemi V8. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard with the 3.7-liter V6 and 4.7-liter V8. A four-speed automatic is optional with the V6. A five-speed automatic is optional with the 4.7-liter V8 and standard with the 5.7-liter.

There are trim levels available: ST, SLT, Laramie, Ram Sport, and TRX4 Off-Road.

ST

  • Vinyl upholstery
  • Wind-up windows
  • Air conditioning
  • AM/FM/CD stereo
  • Rear-wheel ABS
  • 17-inch steel wheels
  • Full-size spare tire

SLT

  • 4.7-liter V8
  • Six-disc CD changer
  • Power windows and door locks
  • Keyless entry
  • Overhead console with mini-trip computer and compass
  • Speed control
  • 17-inch aluminum wheels

Laramie

(Laramie is available only with the Quad Cab and comes with the automatic transmission)

  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
  • Four-wheel ABS
  • Security alarm
  • Sentry Key engine immobilizer
  • Leather seats are standard
  • Split 40/20/40 bench up front
  • Power adjustment for the driver’s seat


Ram Sport

  • 5.7-Liter Hemi V8 engine
  • Five-speed automatic transmission
  • Unique cloth-faced bucket seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Body-color grille and bumper fascia
  • Fog lamps
  • 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels

TRX4 Off-Road

(The TRX4 is trimmed like an SLT and comes with 4WD only, but there's also a TRX package for 2WD models)

  • Unique 17-inch aluminum wheels
  • P265 all-terrain tires
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Skid plates
  • Special red-painted shock absorbers
  • Body-color grille surround
  • Tow hooks
  • Fog lamps


The Trailer Tow Group Package

  • Class IV hitch receiver
  • Seven-circuit wiring harness
  • 750-amp battery
  • Heavy-duty engine cooling
  • Auxiliary transmission oil cooler when equipped with automatic transmission

Work Special Package

  • Gray bumpers
  • Gray grille
  • 17x7 steel wheels

Main Competitors

External Links

WikiCars Contributor Favorites

Dodge Manufacturer Sites

Community Sites

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