Ram 1500 Review
When you’re trying to figure out which pickup truck you’re going to get to help you handle your workload around the Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe area, you have a few decisions to make. At Earnhardt Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, we can’t get enough of the 2017 Ram 1500 and its extraordinary abilities. So if you’re looking around, you may want to give this vehicle a closer look to determine if it has what it takes to help you get the job done.
We’ll take the reins here and provide you with some important information that you’ll want to know about before making your ultimate decision. We’re going to delve into this vehicle and explorer its power, performance, and options. We’ll even take a look at this vehicle’s abilities and capacities. By reading our review of the 2017 Ram 1500, you’ll be able to decide if this is the pickup truck that you’ve been looking for.
Ram 1500 Review: Power, Performance, & Options
The 2017 Ram 1500 offers three different engine options for you to choose from to tailor your vehicle’s performance and abilities. The 3.6-liter Pentastar® V6 can deliver 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque. The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 drops to 240 horsepower but increases to 420 lb-ft of torque. The 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 engine delivers 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. All of these engines come paired with the 8-speed automatic transmission which features additional gear ratios and drive modes to allow you to disperse torque when you need an extra boost while trailering.
Ram 1500 Review: Abilities & Capacities
Depending on which engine you choose, you’ll get a different degree of towing and payload abilities. The base level 3.6-liter Pentastar® V6 engine can tow 7,300 lbs while providing a 1,880 lbs payload capacity. Due to the higher torque output of the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine it increases the truck’s towing capacity to 7,300 lbs and a 1,510 lbs payload ability. The top engine, the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8, provides the highest towing with 10,700 lbs and a payload capacity of 1,720 lbs.
When you choose your 2017 Ram 1500, you’ll want to tailor the truck to your specific needs. You can choose between the regular cab, the crew cab, and the quad cab. The crew cab offers more space but the quad cab is smaller and lighter so it doesn’t have an effect on the vehicle’s performance. The Ram 1500 also offers three distinctive bed sizes: 5’7’’, 6’4’’, and 8’’, but your options may be limited if you choose a larger cab.
Getting a Closer Look at the 2017 Ram 1500
Our team at Earnhardt Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram hopes that this Ram 1500 review was helpful in showing you its’ impressive features and abilities. However, if you’re still looking for more information to go on, you can always visit us and get a closer look at the pickup truck. You’ll even get to take it out for a spin to get a feel for how it handles.
Schedule a test drive with us at Earnhardt Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram—the dealership that proudly serves drivers in the Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe area.