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To handle the high electric loads, the Ram 1500 Special Service Truck
includes a 220-amp alternator. A unique wire harness is capable of providing
power, ground and fusing for a variety of law enforcement lighting, siren,
computer, modem, radar or camera systems. The package also includes a Power
Distribution Center (PDC) with fusing and relays for circuits contained in the
wire harness. The PDC is supplied from the battery with two separate 100-amp
main fuses for camera, computer, modem and printer systems.
The unique instrument panel houses a certified speedometer with engine hour and
idle hour meter and a 110-volt inverter. The truck is available with a full-face
steering wheel, four key fobs and ten-way power front seats which quickly
accommodate multiple drivers.
A special headliner with auxiliary dome lamp sits over stain-repellent cloth
bucket seats in the first row and a vinyl bench in the second row. The center
console is removed to add space for extra equipment and the shifter is located
on the steering column.
The Ram 1500 Special Service truck is offered exclusively in a roomy Crew Cab
configuration with 125 cubic feet of interior volume. Additional welds in the
front door structures handle the weight of ballistic material used by law
enforcement vehicle upfitters. The truck also is available with the popular
RamBox storage system. RamBox measures 50.5 inches and offers 7.3 cubic feet of
lockable and lighted storage capacity.
Powering the new package is a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology, a
six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive with standard ESC. The new
model benefits from a 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Steel wheels wrapped with Goodyear LT 265/70 R17 tires offer improved cooling to
the ABS equipped 13.2-inch front vented discs and 13.8 -inch discs in the rear.
The innovative coil-spring rear suspension on the Ram 1500 has provides
best-in-class ride and handling both on- and off-road.
A 3.92 axle ratio, 390 horsepower and 407 lb-ft of torque contribute to a towing
capacity of 10,000 lbs., payload of 1,455 lbs. and a GCWR of 15,500 lbs.
Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Police Truck: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications