#2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SPARTAN LOCKER REVIEWS CODE#
Until about 1960 it was internally known by its engineering code T137 – a name still used for the original series by enthusiasts. It represents a significant predecessor to the many modern four-wheel drive trucks in use today. The Power Wagon was the first 4x4 medium duty truck produced by a major manufacturer in a civilian version. The original civilian version, commonly called the "flat fender" Power Wagon (FFPW) or "Military Type", was mechanically based on Dodge's 3/4-ton WC series of World War II military trucks. As a nameplate, "Power Wagon" continues as a four-wheel drive version of 3/4 ton Ram Trucks 2500 model. The Power Wagon name was revived for the 2005 model year as a four-wheel drive version of the Dodge Ram 2500. The Ram has much to offer, but its rivals are a couple of steps ahead in features and innovation.The Dodge Power Wagon is a four wheel drive medium duty truck that was produced in various model series from 1945 to 1980 by Dodge. But Ford and GM are introducing new features such as four-door crew cabs faster than Dodge, and Toyotas Tundra sets new standards for refinement in this class. The four-wheel system is optional on the others.ĭodge injected a strong dose of excitement into the full-size pickup market with the evocative Ram. Rear-wheel antilock brakes are standard on the 1500 series, and a four-wheel antilock system is standard on the 25 models. Electronic 4WD engagement, like that offered in rival full-size pickups, is not available. The heavy-duty 25 models also are available with a turbocharged 5.9-liter inline-six-cylinder diesel that generates 245 hp.ĭodges 4WD system can be engaged on the fly with a floor-mounted transfer-case lever.
A 245-hp 5.9-liter V-8 is standard on 25 series models, and a 310-hp 8.0-liter V-10 is optional. Club Cabs, Quad Cabs and four-wheel-drive regular cabs get a standard 230-hp 5.2-liter V-8. A 175-horsepower 3.9-liter V-6 is the base engine for two-wheel-drive regular cabs in the 1500 series. The center portion of the split bench includes a folding storage armrest with enough space to store a laptop computer.įive engines are available in the Ram, ranging from six to 10 cylinders.
The Dakota Quad Cab, which has four conventional doors, is more accommodating and comfortable, despite being considerably smaller.įront seat choices are a three-place bench on the base Work Special model or a 40/20/40-split bench on the others. The Quad Cab makes rear-seat access far easier than the Club Cab, but there isnt enough room for most adults to fit comfortably on the three-place rear bench, which is hard and upright. Like its rivals at Ford and GM, the Ram comes in three payload series: half-ton 1500, three-quarter-ton 2500 and one-ton 3500. Ford offers an F-150 with four conventional, front-hinged doors, and GM introduced heavy-duty models for 2001. The rear doors are hinged at the rear and cannot be opened until the front doors are opened. The regular cab and Quad Cab are available with 6.5- or 8-foot cargo beds, and the Club Cab comes only with the 6.5-foot bed.ĭodge was the first with a four-door full-size pickup, introducing the Quad Cab for the 1998 model year. The current Ram will continue through the 2001 model year, and Dodge plans to introduce a new version for 2002.ĭodges lineup includes regular-cab, Club Cab (extended-cab) and four-door Quad Cab models. Ford and General Motors have redesigned their trucks in recent years, and Toyota joined the full-size market last year with the Tundra. Seven years later, the Ram still looks fresh but now has the oldest design among full-size pickups. Dodge shook up the full-size pickup market in 1994 with bold styling on a new Ram that resembled the imposing appearance of a long-haul big rig.