the Ford F-150, and the runner-up, the Chevy Silverado 1500. This is despite the fact that the Ram 1500 has been recognized as one of the best-made American trucks currently available, winning Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year five times, including back-to-back wins in 2013 and 2014. Since the Ram was spun off from the Dodge brand ten years ago, Ram trucks have managed to maintain high ratings for stability and drivability, despite concerns about hybrid battery safety and hackability of FCA drivetrain computers. This article will answer 13 of the most asked questions about the Ram 1500.

America loves trucks, and for most, that truck is either the longstanding best-selling truck in the United States and Canada – the Ford F-150 – or one of the other two members of the Big Three’s responses to the F-150: the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 – and, by extension, its mechanical twin, the GMC Sierra 1500 – and the Ram 1500.