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2016 Ram 2500 4x4 Off-Road Package Adds Plenty of Goodies for a Small Price

Ram has introduced the heavy-duty 2500 Off-road Package and, as the name implies, it’s tailored to give the pickup truck a little bit of prowess off the beaten track. The pack is described as being “value-priced.”
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That’s a vague statement considering that the pricing will be announced nearer to the third quarter of 2016. In the three-quarter ton segment, the main competitors come in the form of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 and the Ford F-250 FX4. The packages are priced at $295 and $620, respectively, which means that Ram can’t possibly go higher than what the golden bowtie charges for the Z71.

Now add that estimate to the $38,610 base price of a Ram 2500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4x4 with the 6’4’’ box, and there you have it. Of course, the Tradesman isn’t the only model that can be equipped with the 4x4 Off-road Package. Be it a Limited, a gas or turbo diesel powertrain with a short or long wheelbase, any model of the Ram 2500 heavy-duty workhorse can be equipped with the package as long as it’s kitted with four-wheel-drive and it is a Crew Cab or a Mega Cab.

Large front tow hooks, larger fender flares, and Bilstein monotube shock absorbers are some of the features included in the 4x4 Off-road package. Other items come in the form of Firestone LT 275/70R 18E OWL or Firestone LT 285/60R 20E OWL all-terrain tires, depending on the model. For extra peace of mind, a transfer case skid plate prevents underbody damage to the lowest mid-point of the heavy-duty pickup.

The finishing details are the Hill Descent Control feature from the Power Wagon, rear anti-spin differential, and large “4X4 OFF ROAD” decals affixed to the rear corners of the bed. “Anyone who spends most days on the outskirts of a job site or the weekend on the shore of a favorite fishing hole will benefit from the standard features on our new Ram 2500 4x4 Off-road Package,” explains Bob Hegbloom, the Head of Ram Trucks.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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