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The 2014 RAM Heavy Duty takes a page out of the RAM 1500's playbook by offering the best interior among all pickups. Plus it offers comfortable ride quality and impressive towing and hauling capabilities. A monster 6.4-liter V-8 joins the Ram Heavy Duty ranks for 2014 along with two new air suspension designs for the rear ends of the 2500HD and 3500HD.

Powering the 2014 RAM Heavy Duty

These are the big mechanical changes for 2014. A new 6.4-liter HEMI gasoline V-8 joins the options list and is a modest upgrade over the standard 5.7-liter V-8 model. In bottom Tradesman trim, the RAM 2500HD is a capable hauler with new fifth-wheel towing abilities but a stripped interior. In top trims, the RAM 3500HD Cummins diesel can do all the dirty work and heavy lifting. Both gasoline V-8s run though a standard six-speed automatic for projected 9.5 and 9.1 second 0-to-60 mph times for the 5.7 and 6.4, respectively. RAM Active Air is a new feature for 2014 that is basically an adaptive intake with three settings to maximize power even when running in extreme heat, cold, altitude or weather. This RAM Air system is pretty cool and distinct from the optional grille shutters on 1500 models.

2014 RAM Heavy Duty Design

The exterior of the 2014 RAM Heavy Duty models now falls in line with the recently-refreshed RAM 1500. Other changes are mainly trim and color refinements across the numerous different trim levels. The new RAM Heavy Duty line aims to literally smooth some of the edges from one of its most distinctive vehicles and make it an easy - but pricey - transition to a real work truck. The RAM Heavy Duty also includes LED taillights for the first time and a variety of available exterior mirrors that include blinker repeaters and puddle lights for the first time. Design-wise, the RAM Heavy Duty is still very imposing on the road with a very tall ride height and imposing wheel wells.

Conclusions

The 2014 RAM Heavy Duty trucks are extremely capable and offer a real step up in towing, hauling and machismo versus the lesser half-ton variants. For more on this model visit the official 2014 RAM 3500HD website