RAM Ram Pickup 2012 $41,138

HOT 2012 RAM TRUCK 3500 MODELS. 2013 GOVERNMENT MANDATED UREA TANKS WILL BE FITTED ON ALL 2013 MANUFACTURER DIESELS (FORD,CHEVROLET,DODGE). SO GET YOUR NON-UREA RAM DIESEL TODAY!!! Price includes $1000 trade assistance and $500 KC Auto Show bonus. Must trade competitive brand or Chrysler brand vehicle. Must live in KS and select Missouri counties for KC Bonus. CONTACT AARON ROBBINS 877-300-6865 aaron@zellermotors.com The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 will be the first to tell you-it's hard being a heavy-duty truck these days. Thanks to the full-fledged arms race taking place between Dodge , Ford and GM , it seems like there's a new 'most capable full-size truck' every month. This is especially apparent among turbodiesel trucks, where bumping up power and torque is as simple as rewriting some software. The madness will have to stop at some point, but right now the Ram HD's 6.6-liter Cummins turbodiesel is at a ridiculous 800 lb-ft of torque. And counting. Coming up with real demerits for these trucks is kind of like criticizing eighteen-wheelers. The fundamental fact to keep in mind is that they're all exceptionally capable-and almost certainly up to whatever task you might throw their way. Sure, we miss the Ram 1500's smooth-riding rear coil springs (the HD remains a leaf-spring loyalist), but that's a heavy-duty truck for you. It's a tool to get the most challenging jobs done, not a sofa on wheels. So it's hard being heavy-duty these days, yes, but not because there are heavy-duty differences between these trucks. Our advice? Ignore the numbers-based marketing and go with the truck you like best. And if that ends up being a Ram HD, rest assured, it's probably got more firepower than you'll ever need. Comfort Utility The 2012 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is offered in either standard 2500 or 'dually' (dual rear wheels) 3500 form. There are three cab options: two-door Regular Cab, four-door Crew Cab and extended four-door Mega Cab. The Regular Cab comes only with a 96-inch long bed, while the Crew Cab comes with either the long bed or a 76-inch short bed, and the Mega Cab only comes with the short bed. The Ram HD is available in three basic trim levels: ST, SLT and Laramie. The ST gives you 17-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, manual windows and door locks (power in Crew and Mega Cabs), vinyl upholstery, a 40/20/40-split front bench seat, Bluetooth connectivity and a six-speaker CD sound system with an auxiliary audio jack. The SLT steps up to 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome trim for the bumpers and grille, power heated mirrors, power windows and locks, a power-sliding back window (not available on Regular Cab), keyless entry, cruise control, cloth upholstery and satellite radio. The fancy Laramie (Quad and Crew Cabs only) tacks on a two-tone exterior color scheme, dual-zone automatic climate control, wood-grain interior trim, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver adjustments with memory, a heated power front bench seat, leather upholstery and a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with hard-drive music storage. Some of the higher trims' standard equipment is optional on lower trims. Notable packages include the adventure-oriented Outdoorsman, the off-road-ready Power Wagon and the ultra-luxurious Laramie Longhorn. The Ram HD's front seats-generally a three-person bench, though the Laramie also offers two individual buckets-are about what you'd expect in a big rig, providing plenty of space for a wide range of physiques. Front passengers will notice that the Ram HD's dashboard is very similar to the Ram 1500's, which means there's genuine style and respectable materials quality here. The controls are ergonomically sound, and they're even operable by a gloved hand in most cases. The touch screen, however, is considerably less straightforward (see 'Technology,' below). In addition to the two-door Regular Cab, the Ram HD offers two four-door configurations. The Crew Cab provides plenty of room for adults, while the lim

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