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The 2022 Ram 1500 BackCountry edition will start at $41,780 MSRP (plus destination fee). The new off-road pickup will increase the versatility of the Ram 1500 series, furthering its success. It will be available in the fall of 2021.Jul 30, 2021
MAKE | MODEL | 2022 INITIAL ORDERS ACCEPTANCE1 |
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Dodge | Durango | 10/8/21 |
RAM | 1500 (DT) | 6/14/2021 |
RAM | 1500 Classic (DS) Reg. Cab | 9/9/21 |
RAM | 1500 Classic (DS) Quad & Crew Cab | 9/9/21 |
The 2022 Ram 1500 is equipped with luxurious leather-trimmed seating options, exceptional legroom and storage, plus the tech you expect from a premium pickup truck.
Model | Assembly Plant | Order to Delivery |
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Ram 1500 Quad Cab & Crew Cab Pickup (DS) | Warren, MI | 16-20 weeks |
Ram 1500 Regular Cab (DS) | Saltillo, Mexico | 16-20 weeks |
The packages are offered alongside the Tradesman, Express, SLT, and Warlock trims, all of which carry over from 2021. Ram leaves the available configurations unchanged for 2022, offering the pickup in Regular, Quad, or Crew Cab body styles.
The company dropped the “Dodge” in 2009, so all trucks made from this date forward were simply “RAM trucks”. And though Dodge and RAM are still part of the same company, the trucks are labeled solely as RAM.
The 5.7 Hemi is 345 ci and the ’05 version makes 345 hp (as rated in the Ram 1500), or exactly one horsepower-per-cubic-inch. In comparison, the 425hp, 426ci Hemi makes . 997 hp-per-cubic-inch-making the two engines nearly equal in power output per-cubic-inch.
Chrysler
In 2009, Dodge’s parent company, Chrysler, decided to make RAM a stand-alone name for their pickup trucks. That’s why if you own a Dodge pickup truck made before 2009, it’s called a Dodge RAM, and post-2009 pickups are RAM trucks.
Timeline: 10 Weeks and 4 Days from Order to Delivery
When the truck is built, the full equipment listing pops up on that site. 5/7/21 – Dealer update that truck was in the ‘body shop’ to be painted and should ship within a week.
TRX Fiend. VinnyTRX said: Best estimate is between 8 to 10 weeks if the dealer has allocation. Allocations were dropped a couple of months ago, sold orders are picked up regardless.
MODEL | ESTIMATED LEAD TIME IN WEEKS* |
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2021 Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana | 20-Cargo 28-Cutaway 20-Passenger |
2022 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon | 21 |
2021 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 Series Regular Cab | 20 |
2021 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 Double and Crew Cab | 24 |
The Warlock trim itself comes with an appearance package which rivals that of the Ram Rebel, with its bold grille, aggressive R-A-M lettering, heavy-duty shocks, tow hooks, LED fog lights, hood decals, an optional sport hood, projector headlamps, powder-coated front and rear tow hooks, and blacked badging.
Ram unveiled a new fifth-generation of the Ram 1500 in 2019, but decided to build a brand-new version of the older fourth-generation truck as a way to let consumers purchase a new but more affordable pickup. The 2019 Ram Classic was a strong seller and that is why Ram continued it for 2020 and 2021.
Like the other models on CR’s list of unreliable 2020 full-sized pickup trucks, the Ram’s low-reliability rating stems from a history of NHTSA vehicle safety recalls. The 2020 Ram 1500 currently has four recalls on it. These relate to potential issues with the truck’s airbags, back up camera, and windshield.
5.7 Hemi engines are good for 250-300 000 miles and more if properly cared for and regular maintenance is carried out. Early models suffered from valve seat issues which was rectified after 2008. It’s not uncommon to find high mileage 5.7 Hemi trucks running around today.
While it may surprise you, Dodge RAM trucks have not been produced since 2008! Dodge and RAM formally separated into their own respective divisions in 2009. … While they are produced by the same parent company, RAM and Dodge are now separate brands.
For 2022, Ram introduces a new limited-production Ignition Edition to the TRX lineup. With only 875 copies set to hit the streets, they make the TRX even easier to identify thanks to their exclusive bright-orange paint. Special bedside graphics and black 18-inch wheels with machined faces are part of the package, too.
702
Only 702 were built, and they’re all sold out. Those interested in placing a bid for the first 702-hp 1500 TRX built can visit Barrett-Jackson’s website or bid in person.Jan 21, 2021
118 mph
While the top speed of the Hennessey Mammoth 1000 is not revealed, it has breached the Ram 1500 TRX’s top speed of 118 mph. Hennessey has announced that it will make 200 examples of the Mammoth 1000 for the 2021 model year.Jan 20, 2021
Low quality fuel can cause the hemi tick. Fuels that contain high amounts of ethanol or that are low octane may not properly lubricate the fuel injectors and can lead to a slight tapping or ticking noise. Low-octane gas has also been known to cause an ignition knock in high-performance engines.
Chrysler group’s new 345 hp, 5.7-liter engine is powerful just the same. A controversy is swirling over the combustion chambers in the Chrysler group’s 5.7-liter Hemi engine. … Says Lee: “Everything else, in terms of the valvetrain arrangement, the shape of the chamber, is in fact a true Hemi.
At the top of the food chain comes the power-hungry Hellcat. It exerts a monstrous 717 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.
Mexico
As many of you know, the RAM brand’s entire lineup of Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty trucks is manufactured in Mexico.
Production of the venerable Ram 1500 and 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX—winners of Motor Trend’s 2019 and 2021 Truck of the Year awards—have come to a halt for the week of August 30, 2021, due to the nagging microchip shortage that has wreaked havoc on the auto industry.
Yes…you are only going to be able to order through a dealership. To get your best price, you going to want to have one “spec’d out”. Go on Ram’s website and build one exactly like you want it and document all those options.
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The Ram 1500 TRX is far and away the most powerful truck on the market today – or any other day, for that matter. The 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 that powers the 2021 TRX produces 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, and makes the Ram the most powerful and fastest mass-produced truck in the world.
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