2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500
Dodge is introducing its all-new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty at the Chicago auto show. Like all full-size trucks, the new heavy-duty Dodge Ram is available in an array of combinations that ensures the only way for buyers to get exactly what they want is to special order the truck.
Two payload ratings, three cabs (Regular, Crew, and Mega), two box lengths (6’4” and 8’), five trim levels (SL, SLT, TRX, Laramie, and Power Wagon), two engines (gas V-8 or monster diesel inline-six), three transmissions, single or dual rear wheels, and manual or electric transfer cases are offered.
Styling remains close to that of the newly introduced 2009 light-duty truck. The hood is taller and flatter and pulls the grille up higher, while a restyled front bumper sits below.
Powertrains & Performance
The redesigned 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 produces 383 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque in this HD application, 7 hp and 7 lb-ft fewer than in the Ram 1500. The V-8 is the only available engine in the 2500-series Ram and is coupled exclusively to a five-speed automatic.
Also familiar is the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel inline-six. Producing the same 350 hp and 650 lb-ft as in the outgoing truck, the Cummins can be paired with either a six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual. Although the power output is unchanged, the Cummins does boast the first engine-exhaust brake to be factory offered in this segment.
Outfitted with the diesel, the 2010 Ram 3500 is capable of hauling up to 5110 pounds in the bed or towing a maximum of 18,500. To slow such massive loads, 14.2-inch front and 14.1-inch rear brakes are standard, while an integrated trailer-brake controller is optional. Also, Dodge’s flip-up trailer mirrors are standard on the 3500, measuring a Samsung-like 7 by 11 inches.
For Those Who Seek For Luxury..
For those who expect their trucks to work hard and coddle harder, the Ram’s interior can be outfitted as opulently as any other Dodge’s.
Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a 30-gig hard-drive for music, a 10-speaker surround-sound system, Sirius backseat TV, and memory settings for the seats, radio, and mirrors are available.
Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge in Long island has the largest inventory available on all 2010 Dodge Ram heavy duty models, they will be the first in Long Island New York to carry the new models.