Ram 2500 CTD in Africa

RobertRyan wrote:

Shiner Brock wrote:
Please show me where. Provide links please! 

Also, we all know why they don't sell. We have been saying it for a long time. Different laws, regulations and uses in different markets. It is not that the US trucks or global trucks are bad, they are just designed and built for the needs/wants of different markets. 

Your Partially correct not a totally false statement this time. Still US Pickups " suck" as you say, fix the issues brought out in this road test of a locally Spercharged RAM 1500, then sales will increase. Supercharged engine had no problems it was the rest

But the 1500 isn’t perfect. I’m disappointed in the lack of a standard-fit reversing camera for the price but this isn’t anything to do with Harrop, and the mirrors are too small for this size vehicle. I’d like to see proper towing mirrors as standard. And I think the rear springs are a little soft, so while the around-town ride unloaded is surprisingly limo-like, certainly better than any leaf-sprung ute, there’s a bit too much sag when towing, so a set of helper airbags wouldn’t go amiss. The Express interior is a bit basic too, can’t control the volume from the steering wheel, no mirror on the passenger sunvisor, no real luxuries at all to speak of. And the park-brake is annoyingly foot-operated.

I did take the 1500 off-road and it is a bit ordinary. Probably a bit large for our tighter tracks, poor engine braking, lack of control over the gears, and indifferent, jerky traction control. It isn’t a vehicle I’d choose for off-road work, and the 800kg payload is small for its size, even less than a Ranger, so you can’t put many accessories on it. The lack of payload also counts against it when towing – while Ram claim the truck can tow 4500kg and it can but, realistically, if you’ve got a trailer that heavy then go out and buy the larger, heavier-duty 2500 instead.

Thee you go again. Our trucks don't "suck". There are no issues to fix there because, as I said, our trucks are designed and built for our market especially since we have so many different trucks to fit different needs. That truck is made primarily for light loads on highway with minor off roading. For that, it is perfect.

You see, the US truck market is not limited to just one truck size like a majority of other markets that only have mid-size trucks. We have midsize, 1500's, 2500's, and 3500's depending on how you will be using your truck. If you want an off road version of that truck then go with a Rebel(or Gladiator in a mid-size) that has lockers and an air bag lift system. If you want to tow heavy then go with the 2500. If you want to tow heavy and go off road then go with the Power Wagon. Those base level trims are not as expensive over here because we do not have to pay to ship them and convert them.