The Making of the Dodge Ram

Dodge has been making trucks for almost one hundred years now. In 1981, however, 35 years ago, the Dodge Ram pick-up made its splash in the market. Though the image of the ram has been their symbol since 1933, the actual vehicle names after the symbol was not created until almost 50 years later.

Vehicles were made in a slightly different manner back in 1981 than they are today. The original Dodge Ram was made of fresh sheet metal, which made the truck lighter, less likely to succumb to rust, and more bulky in shape. It was led by the infamous egg crate grille. Also, at the time new technology was released that put heating and air for vehicles at a peak performance, and the Dodge Ram was one of the first to use this technology. Dodge also decided to continue to use the same power under the hood that they always had for their other trucks. This consisted of a 3.7 liter that offered 95 horsepower, 5.2 liter V8 that offered 140 horsepower, and a 5.9 liter V8 which offered 170 horse power. Lastly, the Ram came in four different trim levels. The Base Model, Custom SE, Royal, and Royal SE.

Dodge has come a long way since that first Dodge Ram in 1981. Here we are, 35 years later and the 2016 model has been released with so many innovations you’ll have to see for yourself.

Come in for a test drive at Huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Lewisville 1024 S Stemmons Fwy Lewisville, TX or give us a call at 972-538-4100 today!