2019 RAM 1500 Longhorn Hybrid eTorq Review
Here's a review of a Ram 1500 Longhorn with the eTorq system. Link BTW... I'm not feeling the pumkin color interior of the new Longhorn.
Forum Discussion
ShinerBock wrote:VernDiesel wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.
Not a fan of the new looks either it looks more like the new fordgmtoyota. Yea they are getting more expensive not just from inflation but gadgets that people spring for. Not me just specked a 4 door 6.5 bed 19 Hemi RAM Big Horn for 41k. Looked at a new f150 the other day with a sticker sniffing 70k and it still has the antiquated leaf springs from horse carts and model T days. Even straight trucks did away with them 50 years ago.
Agree about the 5 1/2' boxes I ordered the 6 1/2' box in my RAM which has fit motorcycles, ATVs, riding lawn mowers even a heavy golf cart. Just air up the bags for smooth compliant & controlled ride even on rough road. Semi's have been promoting air ride for decades since they dumped leaf springs and had to overcome the reputation for jarring bouncing and breaking contents.
Semi's haven't dumped leaf springs. They use leaf springs in conjunction with air bags.
As far as inflation, I would wager that if one compared a truck with the same amenities and capabilities as their older truck; adjusted for added government regulated components like air bags, Anti-lock braking, or electronic stability control then they would probably within a thousand or so with inflation. The technology packed trucks of yesterday are today's base model truck so you can't compare a Lariat to Lariat or Laramie to Laramie.
Then there is the fact of capabilities. In sidecar's truck year, you needed a 350/3500 diesel truck to tow 10k. That could easily be done by an HD half ton or gas 3/4 ton today.
Nope, sidecars truck is the best one ever made and they should have just stopped there and not bothered with all this new "junk". Just Ask him. That's blasphemy to even suggest a new.....gasser...gasp....could even be capable enough to be allowed to park next to it in the parking lot. Plus it's the only truck ever that could kick Chuck Norris' @ss!
I heard the Smithsonian called though, wanting to put it on display.
