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Ram Truck Brand Wins MotorTrend Truck of the Year for Third Consecutive Year

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As the ol’ saying goes, “Good things come in threes.” For the Ram Truck Brand, that’s definitely true, based on the announcement that a Ram has been awarded MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year for the third year in a row this year, with editors being dazzled by the look, comfort, and performance of the 702-horsepower 2021 Ram 1500 TRX.

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MotorTrend’s “Of the Year” award is one of the most prestigious automotive industry honors, recognizing vehicles that represent the best value, superiority in their classes and a genuine impact on the automotive scene. Overall, Ram has picked up the distinguished MotorTrend Truck of the Year honor six times in its 11 years as a standalone brand. Now the Ram brand celebrates the third consecutive MotorTrend Truck of the Year award, following up Truck of the Year wins by the redesigned 2019 Ram 1500, followed by the 2020 Ram Heavy Duty.

RAM 1500 TRX

You can see why this year’s award goes to the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Like Mike Koval Jr., Head of Ram Brand stated: “The all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX sets the benchmark for extreme performance pickup trucks and clearly telegraphs the Ram Truck brand’s leadership in the segment.” Those are not just words, but the ironclad truth. The new Ram 1500 TRX packs the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, which makes it the highest horsepower production pickup in history. To handle that horsepower, the new TRX is the first Ram truck equipped with Launch Control with Launch Assist, which regulates engine RPM and monitors wheel slip feedback in order to achieve the fastest possible acceleration rate. Plus, you are surrounded by the latest high-tech features, like the integrated switch bank that features up to six auxiliary buttons ready to be wired to driving lights, axillary items, and more. There is also the Heads-Up Display that serves as your virtual information hub on the windshield, projecting an array of customizable vehicle readouts. It doesn’t take lucky charms to create an outstanding and class-leading pickup. For years, Ram has raised the bar on design and engineering by design by listening to their customers. The result this year is a high-performance machine like no other: the new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. We at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat are ecstatic about Ram’s Three-Peat win from MotorTrend, and proud to offer quality Ram pickups on our lot. If you want in on some serious truck action, stop by and test-drive the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX! Merry Christmas from our families to yours!
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Ram trucks are some of the most capable pickup trucks on the market. They have consistently led their respective classes in terms of pulling power, payload capacity and overall durability. Ram trucks also come with the latest safety and entertainment technology with every new model that comes out. Since it’s Ram Truck Month, it’s also the best time to buy a new Ram truck! With special offers and incentives, you’re guaranteed to get a great deal on the Ram you’ve got your eye on. Keep reading to learn more about each Ram truck at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat in Springdale, Arkansas to see which of our models is the right fit for you. Browse our Ram truck inventory. Here at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat in Springdale, we are excited to celebrate the exceptional Ram lineup and we would like to pass our excitement onto you. If you’re looking for great deals on the best trucks on wheels, now is the time to make your move. The Ram 1500 offers the feel of being in first-class with luxurious leather-trimmed seating options, remarkable legroom and storage and the tech you would expect from a premium pickup truck. For the off-grid adventurers, Ram has the Ram 1500 TRX. It is a 702-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8 Hemi off-road machine. The Ram 2500 boasts a maximum towing capacity of 20,000 pounds. When equipped with the available 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel engine, the 2022 Ram 2500 has never met a job it couldn’t handle. Boasting best-in-class diesel towing of up to 37,090 pounds, when equipped with the available 6.7-liter high-output Cummins turbo diesel engine, the 2022 Ram 3500 has the power required to get the job done with absolute ease. Ram also offers the Ram commercial lineup which includes the ProMaster, Promaster City and the Chassis Cab. The ProMaster City is Ram’s commercial compact Class 1 van. It has a 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir 2 engine, best-in-class 28 highway mpg and a payload capacity of 1,883 pounds. It also has the best-in-class cargo space with 131.7 cu.-ft., and a cargo length and width of 87.2 inches by 60.4 inches. The ProMaster is Ram’s commercial full-size van in the Class 2 segment, and it has front-wheel drive and a best-in-class 36-foot turning diameter. The ProMaster cargo van is one of the most versatile vans on the market as it comes in 15 configurations with various cargo lengths and ways to utilize the van’s interior space. The Ram Chassis Cab’s available engines are a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 gas engine and the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine. It has four regular cab and two crew cab configurations and a choice of two-wheel drive or 4×4. If we’ve got you excited about Ram Truck Month and Ram’s outstanding lineup, stop by McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat and take one for a test drive. We serve Springdale, Fayetteville, Lowell, Rogers, Huntsville, Siloam Springs, West Fork, Tonitown, Prairie Grove, etc. Come celebrate Ram Truck Month with us!

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Ram introduces the all-new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty trucks! | McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale

When it was released last year, the 2019 Ram 1500 turned the truck world on its head with a winning combination of beautiful styling, unstoppable power and capability and refinement and comfort that rivals high-end luxury SUVs. Now, the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 HD trucks are poised to do the same for light-duty trucks! Just released at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2019 Ram HD features a bigger, burlier take on the styling of the 2019 Ram 1500, plus the incredible torque and horsepower of a next-gen heavy duty Ram drivetrain. That includes an unmatched 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque from the all-new 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel! STYLING: While the recent release of the 2020 Chevy Silverado HD shows how designers can go a bit overboard with the styling of their top-tier heavy duty trucks, the 2019 Ram HD takes is a gorgeous take on the new Ram silhouette. A bold take on the bumper and grille lead the way, accentuated by tri-lense headlamps with advanced LED and the optional adaptive front-lighting system for a confident and athletic look. Unique wheel choices and grille designs will highlight the differences between six distinct trim levels. Inside, the 2019 Ram HD features a totally redesigned interior with premium materials and a center console with a dozen different storage configurations, assignable switches, a wireless charging dock and multiple charging ports. The Mega Cab configuration lives up to its name with more legroom than ever and the most interior storage of any full-size truck: 258 liters, which is over twice as much as the nearest runner up. Keeping things calm and quiet, meanwhile, is active noise cancellation, anti-vibration components and acoustic glass. Keeping you connected, entertained and in command is the Uconnect 4C NAV with a 12-inch fully configurable screen, including SiriusXM 360L, and an available premium audio system by Harman Kardon with 17 speakers and 750 watts of power. PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITY: Given Ram’s long history of setting the benchmark when it comes to heavy-duty power and torque, you knew the 2019 Ram HD was going to go big on horsepower and torque, and boy have they delivered. Standard power in the 2019 Ram HD is the legendary 6.4-liter gasoline Hemi V8, with class-leading 410 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft of torque. For those who need the tugboat-like power and reliability only diesel can provide, the 2019 Ram HD line has a heck of a solution: the legendary Cummins Turbo Diesel, with 370 horsepower and a whopping 850 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,700 rpm, smack dab in the middle of where you need it when towing or hauling. Need even more power? Then hold on to your hat, because the 2019 Ram HD feature the optional 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel! Made from cutting-edge compacted graphite iron for a block and heads that weigh 60 pounds less than the previous 6.7-liter Cummins, the new HO turbo-diesel in the 2019 Ram HD has hit the magic number of 1,000 lb.-ft of torque, and 400 horsepower thanks to incredibly robust engine internals including forged crank and connecting rods, with deep breathing provided by an all-new variable geometry turbo with laminated heat shields which can deliver up to 33 psi of boost! The result is simply the highest-ever capability for an HD pickup: 35,100 pounds of towing, and 7,680 pounds of payload. Helping the 2019 Ram HD ride as good as it looks is an all-new suspension featuring Frequency Response Damping shock, progressive rate springs and re-engineered bushings, and an exclusive rear air suspension that can be driver-tuned to lower the bed, tow a trailer, normal driving or to maximize the suspension for payload. Putting that power to the ground is the smooth-shifting TorqueFlite Heavy Duty eight-speed auto with shift-by-wire technology. The transmission features more than 40 shift maps to optimize your drive for fuel economy, performance and towing, with shifting via a rotary dial mounted on the instrument panel. Ram put some thought into the running gear for those who need the capability of a 4×4, too, with the BorgWarner part-time transfer case, designed to handle the massive torque produced by the high output Cummins. “Ram Heavy Duty owners constantly demand the highest levels of capability to tackle the biggest jobs and with 35,100 lbs. of towing capacity, pulled by 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque from our Cummins engine, we now hold the most important titles within the segment,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand. “We’ve also surrounded owners in luxury and technology that, until now, was unavailable in a heavy-duty pickup. The highest quality interiors, active safety systems and of course our award-winning Uconnect technology contribute to the best Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks we have ever built.” If you can’t tell, we’re pretty excited to get the all-new 2019 Ram 2500HD and 3500HD trucks on the lot here at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale. Check out this link for full details on the release of this incredible new truck from Ram. And once you’re ready to buy a 2019 Ram HD in Springdale, stop in and see how our finance center can put you in the driver’s seat of Ram’s next-generation of heavy duty trucks the minute they start rolling off the transports!

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Ram introduces a new multifunction tailgate | McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale

Since the introduction of motorized trucks over 100 years ago, the tailgate has been pretty much unchanged: a flat, hinged panel to keep your chickens, turnips or topsoil from spilling out the back of the bed when you accelerate or hit a hard bump. The engineers and designers at Ram, however, aren’t ones to think “good enough” is good enough for the most demanding drivers in the world. With that in mind, Ram recently debuted the new multi-function tailgate for the 2019 Ram 1500, adding even more functionality to an already great pickup. In addition to being a fully-dampened, remote-release tailgate that swings down and operates in the conventional manner, the new 2019 Ram 1500 multifunction tailgate adds a first of its kind 60-40 split, with hinges on either side that allow the tailgate to be swung open from either the driver or passenger side, or both at once. The unique mechanism allows for easier unloading and loading of the bed, easier washing out after hauling dirty or muddy loads, and even loading of the bed with a forklift. Unlike the MultiPro tailgate from GMC and other multi-function tailgates, Ram’s split tailgate is trailer friendly, and doesn’t require the trailer or hitch to be removed to enable full functionality. And with a 2,000-pound maximum load rating, the Ram split tailgate doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice any ruggedness or capability. The tailgate has four configurations: open flat like a conventional tailgate, open left door only, open right door only and open both doors. Each door swings open 88 degrees. A retractable, center-mounted step option is also available. “The Ram multifunction tailgate is intuitive to operate and owners will find it immediately useful,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand – FCA. “Combined with Ram’s class-exclusive RamBox feature and new tailgate step, we’re taking Ram’s cargo management and storage to the next level.” The multifunction tailgate will be available across all seven 2019 Ram 1500 trim levels, and will be available at Ram dealerships this summer as a $995 option. The optional center step is $295. It’s just one of the hundreds of ways the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is bigger, bolder, better and more beautiful than any other truck on the road. Want to buy a 2019 Ram in Springdale? Stop in today at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale and take a test drive today, or check out our big selection of 2019 Ram 1500 models online right now!