- pickup 42,431
- 28,900 high price
- Kalispell, MT
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- autoshopper.com
- pickup 42,431 gasoline blue
2011 dodge ram review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Stylish, smooth, capable full-size pickup. introductionbold and brash, the ram is chrysler's entry in the traditional full-size pickup market. On the inside, it's full of interesting features. The ram is an american full-size pickup truck, but it is different in several ways from its primary competitors, the ford f-150 and chevrolet silverado 1500. And the hemi is the stoutest v8 available across the range. the ram lineup gets only minor changes for 2011. A new ram outdoorsman replaces the previous trx model. Repackaging has made some 2011 ram models less expensive, others more expensive. Other changes for 2011 include power folding mirrors (taken from the ram heavy duty), a factory spray-in bedliner, garmin navigation, and an active on-demand transfer case for 4wd models. lineupthe 2011 ram comes in st, slt, outdoorsman, sport, and laramie trim levels. Special edition models, such as big horn and lone star, are regional offerings with primarily cosmetic and packaging changes. No manual transmissions are offered. ram st models are workhorses, with standard vinyl floor, manual windows and gray vinyl 40/20/40 bench seat, although they do include chrome grille outline, air conditioning, stability control, cd player, tilt wheel, variable intermittent wipers, locking lift-assist tailgate, trailer plug, and underfloor storage (crew cab). Options include chrome wheels, cruise control, sliding or heated rear window, trailer mirrors, carpeting, cloth seats, limited-slip differential, sliding rear window, and sirius radio. ram slt models upgrade with carpet floor covering, 40/20/40 split-bench seat, overhead console, cruise control, remote keyless entry, power windows and door locks, power heated mirrors, aluminum wheels, chrome bumpers and door handles, sliding power rear window (long cabs), sirius radio and trip computer. Options include v8 engines, rambox cargo management system, on-demand transfer case, power sunroof (long cabs), rear camera and park assist, remote start, seat and upholstery upgrades, power-adjustable pedals, 10-speaker alpine surround sound, uconnect/navigation system and hands-free communication system with bluetooth technology, sirius backseat tv, ten-way power driver seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rear defroster, and 20-inch aluminum wheels. the ram outdoorsman includes two-tone paint and painted flares. Power heated mirrors with turn signals, class iv hitch, skidplates, tow hooks, leather-wrapped wheel, homelink, 115-volt outlet, center and overhead consoles, mud/slush floormats, auto-dimming inside mirror, 10-way power driver seat, underseat storage, illuminated vanity mirrors, limited-slip on 4x4, 32-gallon fuel tank on long-box, lt275/70r17 (only lt from factory) and aluminum wheels, security system and remote start. Options include rear park assist and surround-sound audio system, 20-inch wheels/tires, sunroof, uconnect, navigation, sirius backseat tv the ram sport is available in quad and crew cabs and labeled sport r/t on the regular cab. It adds a 5. 7-liter hemi, slate-gray contrast-stitched bucket seats, body-color bumpers, fog lamps, on-demand 4wd and 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels. R/t models based on sport use a 4. 10:1 rear axle and 285/45r22 tires on polished aluminum wheels but will still tow 5000 pounds. Options are similar to those on the slt. The ram laramie is the top of the line, with leather heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, driver memory system, woodgrain trim, power-adjustable pedals, surround sound, uconnect and 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels (17s are available). The illusion comes from the shape, which has a definite presence. one distinction of the ram is that a lot of the usual gaps and spaces are noticeably narrow and tight, such as spaces between tires and fender openings, and between the cargo box and the cab. This not only looks nice and clean, but it also helps reduce wind noise and improve efficiency. From the outside the ram looks neat and tidy. The side mirrors stand off from the door glass, the sides are fairly flat, and the tailgate spoiler and windshield are both rounded for improved aerodynamics. Seen from behind where the tires appear almost flush with the body panels, the truck looks quite trim. there is no large seam between the front bumper and the grille and lights, and if the truck does not have fog lights the bumper does not have the outline marks that show it's missing something. The tailgate has a torsion bar system that cuts its apparent weight in half for ease of lowering and raising it. even the least expensive model has some chrome on the front rather than the complete industrial gray that typifies base models from some other manufacturers and there are plenty of paint choices. On upper trim-level variants the mirrors have led puddle lamps and the headlamps are dual-bulb units, and on the sport the front bumper is deeper and body-colored. The doors spring back easily when opened, rather than remaining open as intended, which can be annoying when loading and unloading. the rambox cargo management system, available only on the crew cab, includes a cargo box with a rectangular interior and no wheel-well intrusions. It measures 49 inches wide inside, so it can accommodate the ubiquitous 4x8 sheet of building material flat on the floor. Side rails with cleats secure the cargo, and a bed divider that locks into place segments the bed into smaller areas or can be flipped over and used as a bed extender with the tailgate down. Moving the interior walls inward results in sidewalls with much thicker sections, and in the tops of the two sides of the rambox are two locking bins, capable of holding 120 standard 12-ounce cans on the left side (where the fuel fill is located) and 130 on the right, or anything else of that same volume, such as dirty clothes, tools, golf bags and so forth. These boxes have locking lids, drains, lights and 90-degree opening lids; together the volume exceeds that of a 55-gallon drum. They might even hold trailer sway control equipment, though the heavy bars may be pushing the limits of the boxes. The rambox cargo management system has its trade-offs. They offer good support and plenty of room. We swapped through a few ram models back-to-back to compare the trim levels and found the seat in the base model is the same design as in the top-line models, and we had no complaints after a full day of driving. We also found we could sit in the back of a quad cab for 20-minute jaunts, but a six-foot passenger will be happier in a crew cab where rear dimensions are essentially the same as the f.
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