Today's roadways are positively lousy with pickup trucks like Ram's 1500, 2500 and 3500 models, whose capabilities cover the needs of most truck buyers. But there are a lot of commercial truck users too, and for them, Ram builds the 4500 model, which features towing and payload ratings its lesser siblings can't match.
For 2017, the Ram 4500 becomes even more capable, adding 454 kg (1,000 pounds) of towing capacity, which takes those figures to 11,634 kg (25,650 pounds).
Other additions include a standard five micron cabin air filter and an optional LED tail light.
The Ram 4500 can be optioned with your choice of two engines. There's a 6.4L gasoline V8 that makes 370 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, and a Cummins-built 6.7L diesel inline six-cylinder good for 325 hp and 750 lb-ft.
The gas V8 comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission, while the diesel comes with a six-speed manual that can be optioned to a six-speed auto.
Many of the 4500's available features are aimed at commercial buyers, including setting up multiple trucks to open and start with the same key, a handy thing for fleet buyers.
All trims get trailer-tow mirrors that can be optioned with heat and power adjustability. And because the 4500 is designed from the get-go to be upfitter-friendly, all models come without a cargo box.
Air conditioning is standard, but dual-zone temperature control is an extra-cost feature, and the same goes for power door locks.
As with the Ram 1500/2500/3500, the 4500 can be had with a regular cab or a spacious four-door crew cab. Standard high-tech niceties include Bluetooth, USB port, auxiliary input and a two-speaker stereo that can be optioned to six.
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