A Modern Heavy-Duty Pickup At Its Finest: Exploring the Rugged & Refined 2018 Ram 2500 Truck!

If you are in the market for a modern-day, heavy-duty pickup truck that is always ready to work as hard as you do, then you have a handful of choices to choose from. Upon first glance, you may initially find that some models within this segment will somewhat sacrifice ride-quality and comfort, for high-performance and power under the hood. 

Quite simply, this has never been the case for the praised and popular Ram brand and their striking Ram 2500 model, and we hope it never will be. Finding a healthy and practical balance between both rugged capabilities as well as refined comfortability, you really need to come test-drive the 2018 Ram 2500 pickup here at our dealership soon!

 Configurations To Consider

One thing that the Ram truck-manufacturer is very well-known for by truck-enthusiasts all over is the outstanding amount of options that shoppers can work with. 7 trim levels are available for the 2018 Ram 2500, and they are the Tradesman, SLT, Big Horn, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Power Wagon, and Ram 2500 Limited.

There are also a few varying body-style combinations and bed-lengths for the new Ram 2500. The Regular Cab has two doors and an eight-foot bed, the Crew Cab has four doors and a six-foot-four or an eight-foot bed, and the Mega Cab has four full-size doors, only a six-foot-four bed, and the most interior space of them all (appropriately named).

And here are the cool color-options that are available for the 2018 Ram 2500; Bright White, Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, True Blue, Granite Crystal, Case IH Red, Blue Streak, RV Match Walnut Brown, Delmonico Red, Flame Red, Black Forest Green, Maximum Steel, and New Holland Blue.

Heavy-Duty Engines for Your Heavy-Duty World

Thanks to constant innovations and state-of-the-art technology, today's pickup trucks are more powerful than ever before. And this notion holds true for the latest Ram 2500 model too, which boasts three tremendously-powerful engines for our guests to make a selection from.

• 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with 383 horsepower & 400 pound-feet of torque
• 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 with 410 horsepower & 429 pound-feet of torque
• 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel six-cylinder with 370 horsepower & a whopping 800 pound-feet of torque

The most popular choice of the three would probably be the 5.7-liter V8 engine that proves to be strong and also fuel-efficient, which is perfect for daily drivers. But if you feel compelled for more power at your disposal, then you may find that you prefer the larger 6.4-liter V8 instead, which proudly possesses the best-in-class gasoline horsepower.

Those who absolutely must have downright outrageous towing and hauling abilities will surely be drawn to the legendary 6.7-liter turbocharged diesel. More information on towing/hauling will follow just below, but first you should also know that this powerhouse offers a class-exclusive Smart Diesel Exhaust Brake and also the best-in-class 15,000-mile oil change interval. Compare Ram 2500 to the competition.

Let's Talk Towing & Hauling

If you are shopping around the heavy-duty truck segment, then surely both trailering and payload capacities are very important to you. Well, between Ram and a couple other determined rivals, the best-in-class bragging rights for these factors change almost seasonally. Check out the ferocious capabilities of the 2018 Ram 2500 for yourself just below.

• 5.7-liter V8: 13,890 pounds towing-max & payload of 3,060 pounds
• 6.4-liter V8: 16,320 pounds towing-max & payload of 3,990 pounds
• 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel: 17,980 pounds towing-max & payload of 3,160 pounds

At the beginning of this review, we said that the heavy-duty Ram 2500 certainly didn't sacrifice any ride-quality or comfort, and we truly meant it. Among its biggest competitors out there, the new Ram 2500 separates itself and stands alone with its exceptional comfortability while commuting in traffic, cruising on the highway, and trailering ultra-heavy-duty weight alike. It's all a result of the class-exclusive five-link coil rear suspension system combined with another class-exclusive, the available rear Auto-Level air suspension system. These two systems go well above-and-beyond what other truck's suspensions can do.

Looking Ahead To the Next-Generation 

The rumor is out; we are expecting to see all-new Ram 2500 and 3500 HD truck models sometime in the near future, as soon as early 2019 as a 2020 model-year, or possibly right before the new year begins. In genuine Ram fashion, they are keeping a very tight lid about all of this, so we really cannot say for sure yet.

Regardless of whether the brand will release an all-new 2019 or an all-new 2020 Ram 2500 model, we bet that it will take capability and connectivity to all-new heights altogether. On the tech-side of things, the 2018 Ram 2500 model already offers a seamless Uconnect® 4C infotainment system with built-in navigation, support for clever Apple CarPlay® integration, and also the largest-in-class touchscreen display. We can't wait to see where things go from here!

Just like the all-new Ram 1500 half-ton truck model recently took the industry by storm with cutting-edge features and phenomenal power, we fully anticipate that the next-generation and all-new Ram 2500 will also quickly become a smash success.