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1500 CHASSIS / SUSPENSION 10

WE POURED OUR HEARTS INTO

THIS FOUNDATION.

Reducing weight helps improve fuel

efficiency: where heavy steel isn’t

needed, 2014 Ram 1500 employs

down-gauged but stronger steel.

The results give you a full-size

tough pickup with weight savings

that help contribute to the fuel-

sipping performance.

The 4- and 7-pin trailer tow

connectors are part of the

trademark towing capability of

Ram 1500—and they’re standard

on every model.

The structural rear bumper is

rated for Class III towing and

easily handles trailers up to 5,000 lb

when properly equipped. For tougher

trailer towing capability, the

available Class IV hitch receiver

bolts directly to the frame of your

Ram 1500.

By design, the frame is low-torsion

and features fully boxed side

rails—engineering that strengthens

the Ram 1500 reputation for

minimal noise, vibration and

harshness (NVH).

Available and class-exclusive

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Active Grille Shutters instantly

adapt to speed, load and engine

needs for cooling; the shutters

significantly reduce aerodynamic

drag to help improve fuel efficiency

for Ram 1500 models.

The front frame unit is constructed

of hydroformed tubular high-

strength steel; this ultra-stiff yet

light component further reduces the

overall weight for Ram 1500—

another very real contribution to its

notably fuel-efficient operation.

PUT IT TO THE TEST. AFTER ALL,

WE DID—TIME AFTER TIME.

In a world as bustling and busy as yours, getting away from the rattling of jackhammers

and drone of the dozers is priceless; that’s why the 2014 Ram 1500 is built to be

quiet. Extensive testing helps reduce NVH to minimal levels, leaving only silence and

comfort. Leave it to the engineers of Ram 1500 to give you both peace of mind and

some peace and quiet.

Little measures that count big:

Variable Displacement A/C Compressor (VDC).

No longer a “ﬁxed” displacement, the VDC automatically varies pumping capacity of

the air conditioning compressor, lessening the load on the engine and reducing NVH

and parasitic losses to help improve fuel efﬁciency.

New Pulse-Width Modulation Fan.

This new blower design creates virtually inﬁnite amounts of fan speed for the HVAC

System, and with reduced sound levels that make operation all but unnoticeable;

interior quietness in Ram 1500 is better than ever.

New Humidity Sensor.

Formerly reserved for premium models, and now in every Ram 1500: the sensor acts to

defog windows much more rapidly and works in tandem with the VDC and pulse-width

modulation fan for optimal performance.

IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT EVEN OUR

RELIABILITY LEADS THE CLASS.

Design, engineering, components, build quality: add it all up, and the sum is

greater than the parts—leaving you with a pickup that offers impressive residual

and resale values. The numbers are conclusive, with endorsements and honors

that include some 34 awards for Ram in 18 months—ample proof that all the effort

we put into Ram 1500 pickups lets you get the most out of yours when it’s time to

upgrade the ride.

NEW. RAM FIRST: FRONT PARK ASSIST.

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New for 2014 Ram 1500: technology that simpliﬁes parking and maneuvering. The

new available Front Park Ultrasonic Assist System is a ﬁrst-time-ever for a full-size

Ram 1500 pickup, serving as convenient aid when parallel parking. Four integrated

sensors use ultrasonic waves to detect objects as far as 47.2 inches away from the

front bumper, picking up the echo of a signal when it bounces off an object. Using

classic echo triangulation, the system determines relative distance. Readouts located

in the cluster display team up with audible chimes to notify the driver of any proximity

to front and/or rear objects.

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

(ESC)

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SYSTEM.

In Ram 1500, ride manners and towing control combine with safety and security. Some

features of the comprehensive ESC, standard on every model, include:

AntiLock Brake System (ABS). Monitoring each wheel’s speed, ABS allows back-up

braking should one of the two braking circuits be compromised.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution regulates brake pressure from front to rear,

minimizing stopping distances.

Traction Control regulates wheel spin. Slippage during acceleration results in throttle

control to reduce torque; in extremes (e.g., when accelerating from pavement to ice)

it will apply certain brakes to maintain control. It can be turned off with a console-

mounted button.

Ready Alert Braking senses when the driver’s foot is lifted from the accelerator, and

applies an imperceptible brake force to ensure that pads and discs are lined up should

an emergency stop be required.

Rain Brake Support. Activate the windshield wipers, and the brake calipers pulse

against the rotor, removing water from the pads.

Hydraulic Boost Compensation. Should a failure occur in the vacuum brake booster or

any related line (e.g., a rupture from tough off-roading), the brake controller will run

the ABS pump; brakes will perform as normal until the failure is serviced.

Trailer Sway Control

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detects yaw and applies selective brake pressure on the tow

vehicle’s opposite side to counteract and reduce the sway.

Hill Start Assist. While on hills or inclines, the system keeps your Ram 1500 stationary

for two seconds after the brakes have been released.

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