Ram Trucks Donates to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

Posted on September 8, 2015 by baysideadmin

Ram trucks have always been supporters of the Texas Rangers. They’ve put out models of the 1500 that has honored the Rangers. They plan to continue their support by donating $100,000 to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.

This donation is happening almost a year since they last partnered with the Texas Rangers and also donated $100,000 to help the legendary law enforcers.

“Texas Rangers epitomize all of the great qualities of the Lone Star State,” said Beck Blanchard, Director of Ram Truck Brand. “Ram has deep ties to Texas. Reinforcing Ram’s commitment to the Texas Ranger Division and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is a significant way to be engaged with the people and communities in which we do business.”

The money being donated will go to help make improvements at the museum. A portion of the donation will also goto the Texas Ranger Association Foundation’s scholarship program.

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Ram ProMaster Takes on the Ike Gauntlet

Posted on August 24, 2015 by baysideadmin

The Ram ProMaster is Ram’s newest entry into one of the hottest markets in cars right now; the commercial truck segment. The ProMaster City is designed to be a smaller van for smaller businesses that need large amounts of equipment or product trucked across a busy city like New York. The ProMaster City also has been chosen by The Fast Lane Truck to tackle their Ike Gauntlet extreme towing test. It is the first commercial van to attempt this, so let’s see how it turned out.

In a video uploaded to their YouTube channel, they run their viewers through the engine and drive of the ProMaster City. Of note in their drive on the route, the ProMaster City easily handled with the towing cart hooked up behind it and offered amazing visibility with its mirrors, being able to see all around comfortably while keeping eyes on the trailer.

All along the route, the drivers were impressed with what the ProMaster City had to offer. With the size and the weight, they weren’t sure what to expect. It is clear by the end, however, that Ram had convinced them of the quality of their commercial cargo van. Be sure to check out the full video to see how the ProMaster City handles itself.

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Ram Extends Partnership With Easton Corbin

Posted on July 20, 2015 by baysideadmin

Ram has been having a lot of luck with their country stars. The recent partnership with Miranda Lambert has delivered a smash hit with her song “Roots and Wings.” It’s clear they’ve found an audience for their trucks and it is in the form of a country audience. It doesn’t come as any surprise that Ram is extending their partnership with country star Easton Corbin.

Easton and Ram have been collaborating since 2012. This extension of their relationship is going to produce a whole new song titled “Let’s Ride.” Like Lambert’s “Roots and Wings” the song is inspired by Ram trucks. The song will be featured across a slew of media spectrums, from commercials to its own music video.

“We continue to look for unique ways to creatively show how Ram trucks are an integral part of our culture and the everyday lives of our customers,” said Oliver Francois, Chief Marketing Officer of FCA. “It is rewarding to know that Easton, one of the hottest young artists in country music today, wrote the song inspired by his ongoing experiences behind the wheel of our Ram trucks.”

The music video of “Let’s Ride” will be available on YouTube and other digital services.

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Ram Files Patent for Retractable Ramps for Truck Beds

Posted on July 14, 2015 by baysideadmin

A new patent filing by Fiat Chrysler USA may point to Ram trucks getting retractable ramps for the truck bed.

Allpar, being the ever vigilant Chrysler watchers they are, caught a hit today when they came across a patent filling. The patent is for “ramps that slides into the bed and tailgate for storage.” If what the patent drawings are showing is true, then Ram owners will possibly be getting an easier way to get heavy objects in and out of their truck beds.

The drawing shows a very simple concept, to have retractable ramps that sit right below the surface of the truck bed and can then be brought out. I do not doubt that Ram would love to have this be standard issue on all their trucks. One look at it and it is easy to see the accessibility it provides and how much of a boon it would be to truck owners who need to get something heavy loaded quickly.

While it is an easy thing to make on paper, retractable ramps like this may not be as easily produced. It is certainly an idea that Ram has had in the past, as Allpar states, but the problem seems to be in being able to make the ramps durable enough to do their job. This is something that either Ram has overcome and they are staking their claim on it, or they just want to have it available to them to use in the future. Here’s hoping that they have something in place and ready to go.

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Would You Want a Ram 1500 Hellcat?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by baysideadmin

The Hellcat is the most talked about thing in the muscle car world. What it has done to the Charger and Challenger is certainly impressive. If you’re someone who cares about performance, there is a reason why it is the talk of the auto industry. That brings a question to mind, however, of just what other vehicles should Dodge be looking to include in the Hellcat name? Could a Ram 1500 get the Hellcat treatment?

It is something that Pickuptrucks.com certainly wants. The article makes it clear they love the hell out of the Hellcat (pun intended) and would love to see that engine used in a Ram truck. “…the Challenger Hellcat starts at just less than $65,000 including destination. Sure, we’d rather pay that kind of money for a Ram 3500 Longhorn with a Cummins engine, but there are a few things that a Hellcat can do that nothing else can. Which begs the question: Why is this powertrain not in a Ram 1500 SS yet?”

Why indeed, it would be interesting to see what the engineers at Dodge could come up with if they put their Hellcat knowledge and power into a Ram truck. The article continues that the parts and pieces are already available to the Ram parent company and it would just take some time and engineering, but it certainly sounds plausible. I guess the real question is if truck drivers would be interested in having a 1500 Hellcat. Is it something that sounds good on paper or is there a genuine market for it?

What do you think? Would you be interested in a Ram 1500 Hellcat?

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Ram Breaks Record with 2015 Ram Truck Parade

Posted on April 20, 2015 by baysideadmin

Ram announced that they wanted to break some records to coincide with the Academy of Country Music. That record being the largest parade of Ram trucks. They put out the call and needed 451 truck drivers to show up. And show up they did, helping Ram to break the record.

“Our hard-working Ram truck owners are passionate and loyal, and today they proved once again that everything is always bigger in Texas,” said Roberto Hegbloom, The President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand.

The drivers who signed up to participate in the event weren’t there just to break records. As a thank-you for those who helped the truck company break the record, they were given numerous treats. They were fed and given the chance to see the Raminator monster truck as well as the driver. Also included in the ticket price for the parade was an invite to the ACM Party for a Cause Festival where they could enjoy live music.

“Ram is the fastest growing truck brand in Texas, where trucks are king, and it was great to see 451 Ram owners travel far and wide for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a special recording-breaking rally and pickup parade.”

Wonder how many trucks Ram will want to have next year to break the record. A part of me hopes they simply raise it by one truck every year.

Truck Sales on the Rise as Ram Introduces the Ram 1500 Rebel

Posted on March 4, 2015 by baysideadmin

Good news for the truck world; sales have been on the up and up. They are up 21.9 percent since just 2013 and that growth looks to be continuing in comparison to all the other vehicles in the US. It is clear to see that many of the major US auto makers will be concentrating a great deal of effort in this market, and that is something that Fiat-Chrysler has made clear. Over the past year their dedication to being one of the premier truck makers in the US has been made clear. This year should be a major leap forward for the brand.

The Ram truck method of staying competitive with other trucks such as the Ford F-150 Raptor is the new Ram 1500 Rebel. The new truck is more of a sports model with a meaner exterior design including a blacked out grille that has the brand name on it. The Rebel comes with the choice of a V6 or a Hemi V8 engine to give the driver the power and capability that a truck owner needs. The V8 even comes with an eight-speed auto transmission for better fuel consumption.

The Ram 1500 Rebel is a looker that doesn’t hold back on what it can do. That imposing all black grille gives it a unique look among the rest of the trucks and really sells the idea of a powerful truck. The question now is the Rebel going to be enough to help the Ram truck brand to pull up some during this next year against the more cemented brands. Only time will tell, but if the past few years of Ram’s commitment to quality is any indication, the other trucks better look out.

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Miranda Lambert Pens New Song for Ram Trucks

Posted on January 27, 2015 by baysideadmin

Country music and truck culture have always gone together. It is impossible not to visualize each country singer parked out in some kind of truck with a guitar. So when it comes time to advertise, truck makers tend to aim to pick up a country singer. In the case of Ram, they’ve teamed up with Miranda Lambert for a new ad campaign.

Lambert has put together a new song for the partnership. It is titled “Roots and Wings” and will be part of a new upcoming ad series with Ram trucks.

Both the video and the song capture an outdoors feeling. The imagery used is that of country life, with sprawling forests of pine trees and singing on the porch. The Ram truck makes numerous appearances as well as being referenced in the song as part of Sunday rides with her dad. It is also obvious that the wings is a reference to the iconic Ram logo with the wings.

Miranda Lambert commented on writing the song, “I am very inspired by what the Ram brand stands for – being who you are, working hard, staying true to your roots. I wanted to write a song that would represent all of those things. ‘Roots and Wings’ is personal to me about where I come from and where I am going. The guys at Ram really made the lyrics come to life with the imagery, and I hope it speaks to people the way it does to me.”

Watch the video here:

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Source: RTT News

Raminator Monster Truck Sets Speed Record!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by baysideadmin

A Ram truck is not what one would consider fast in comparison to other vehicles in the Chrysler family. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is already pushing 707 horsepower. Yet a Ram truck broke a speed record. It was the record for Monster Trucks.

The Raminator is a monster truck sponsored by Ram. It now holds the record for the Fastest Speed for a Monter Truck at Circuit of the Americas located in Austin, Texas. The speed it hit that got its name in the record books is 99.10 miles per hour! I can’t even image what that looked like. I can’t even picture a monster truck hitting that speed.

The previous record was 96.8 mph. It is a question of just how fast can one get such monstrosities to go. I feel like that is plenty fast enough, but records are made to be broken. So maybe in the future, either near or far, we’ll see a monster truck racing down the circuit at over a hundred miles per hour.

Mark Hall was the driver of the Raminator. He’s been named the Monster Truck Racing Association’s “Driver of the Year” nine times. He said about the achievement, “Taking on the challenge of breaking a world record has been an experience we will never forget. With the support of Ram and Mopar, we continue to add to our achievements and are honored to now be a Guinness World Records holder.”

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: Autos.ca Review

Posted on August 14, 2014 by baysideadmin

James Bergeron, writing for Autos.ca, was given the chance to give the new 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel a spin over the course of 4 days.

On the first day, he examined the features of the tester model that he was given. The overall value for the equipment that he was given came out to almost $70,000! That includes navigation, rear backup camera, the RAMBOX cargo system, and a ton more things.

Day two consisted of him loading up the 1500. He notes that the Rambox was able to comfortable store his laptop bag, extra clothes, and even another tool bag. His major focus on the second day evaluation is to the interior of the 1500. The front seats, while meant for larger people, were still comfortable thanks to the large amount of features, such as adjustable seats and pedals. A normal problem with trucks is the lack of room and comfort for anyone riding in the backseat. The 1500 does not have this issue, offering a large enough area for people to have a happy ride or to store larger things. For the person with enough stuff to lug around, the flat floor allows for additional storage.

The third day is putting the towing and performance of the 1500 EcoDiesel through the paces. “The answer to the question everyone has been asking – how does the EcoDiesel tow? Well that answer is a resounding – “Very well, thank you very much.”

On the last day, the 1500 EcoDiesel hadn’t even gone through an entire tank of gas. It is with this in mind that the writer sees the largest potential for truck lovers to have interest in the EcoDiesel. With high marks for fuel economy and for performance, the 1500 EcoDiesel comes highly recommended.

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