The air suspension can lift the truck up to 2" over the normal ride height, increasing ground clearance up to 10.2" as well as improving approach, departure, and ramp breakover angles, which all means more off-road agility.
This offers several useful features in addition to smoothing out the ride even further than the standard coil springs. On top of the smooth-riding 5-link rear suspension is an optional, but highly-recommended 4-corner air suspension. The truck also has an electronic locking rear differential, so you can ensure that power goes equally to all wheels when you need it. We had a blast as we zoomed around in loose dirt and rocks in 4WD High mode, then dropped into 4WD Low for some of the trickier trails with muddy ruts and steep grades. There are skid plates located under the front suspension, transfer case, and fuel tank to protect the bottom of the truck from rocks and debris, and of course you must go with the 4-wheel drive version if you plan on hitting the trails.
The RAM 1500 Rebel comes kitted out for off-road handling - riding on knobby 33" tires, wrapped around 17" rims for maximizing sidewall coverage. Combined with the optional 33-gallon fuel tank, this RAM will travel more than 950 highway miles on a tank. The ZF 8-speed automatic transmission is still one of the best and most reliable on the market, offering smooth, predictable shifts that happen almost as quickly as a dual-clutch gearbox. Our truck was equipped with the powerful 3rd-gen turbodiesel, which not only offers outstanding fuel economy (we got right around 29 mpg on the highway), but cranks out massive amounts of torque - 480 lb-ft., which is 70 more than even the big V8 can muster. The RAM 1500 can be outfitted with a 3.6-liter V6 gas engine, a 5.7-liter HEMI V8, or a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6. Set the adaptive cruise control, crank up the 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, and highway driving is even more of a breeze. Driving the Rebel down the highway is a delight, and requires surprisingly little effort for something this big. As we set off on the road in our trusty steel steed, it quickly sank in that the RAM is the most comfortable pickup truck we've ever driven, offering up an impressively smooth ride, and plenty of power to go with.
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