BEHOLD THE 2019 RAM 1500 TRADESMAN

RAM RECENTLY REVEALED THE ALL-NEW ’19 RAM 1500 TRADESMAN MODEL, WHICH SHOULD BE OF GREAT INTEREST TO THOSE LOOKING FOR A NEW TRUCK TO CUSTOMIZE DUE TO ITS LOW PRICE POINT. Aimed at one of the largest traditional pickup customer categories—vocational use—the new Ram 1500 Tradesman is a hard-working truck designed for small businesses, construction jobsites and commercial fleets.

The ’19 Ram 1500 Tradesman is available in two cab styles and two bed lengths: Quad Cab with 6-foot, 4-inch bed; Crew Cab shortbed with 5-foot, 7-inch bed; or Crew Cab with optional 6-foot, 4-inch bed. Powertrain offerings include standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with etorque mild hybrid system, optional 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 or optional 5.7-liter Hemi

V-8 etorque. The model is available in

4x2 or 4x4.

All 2019 Ram 1500 models are equipped with the largest front brakes in the segment at 14.9 inches. Ram Tradesman offers greater performance for the price when compared to other work trucks, adding useful features such as a standard Class III trailer hitch. The Ram 1500 features a segmentexclusive multi-link rear coil suspension that provides best-in-class ride and handling qualities. A coilspring setup centralizes and absorbs bumps and impacts, while reducing the amount of friction in the spring system. Also available is Ram’s exclusive four-corner air suspension system to balance any load.

Standard interior features include Uconnect 5.0 with 5-inch screen and hands-free calling, one-year of Siriusxm Radio, a 12-volt auxiliary power outlet, three USB ports, one auxiliary port and automatic headlamps. Standard equipment includes 160-amp alternator, 3.21 rear axle ratio, 730-amp maintenancefree battery, black grille and black steel bumpers, cargo bed lamp, front and rear Frequency Response Damping (FRD) shock absorbers, rearview camera, tilt and telescoping steering column, halogen headlamps, locking tailgate, power door locks, power windows, remote keyless entry and a theftdeterrent system.

A long list of options is available for the Tradesman, including 3.21 or 3.92 rear axle ratios, anti-spin rear differential, rear electriclocking differential, offroad package with factory suspension lift, 180-amp alternator, folding trailertow mirrors, rubber floor mats, Mopar chrome side steps and bumper step, spray-in bedliner and trailer brake controller. The options are quite enticing, and the base model is the perfect foundation for a full custom build.