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Cummins 6.7′s Biggest Fan (Pt 6): No Feet with Exhaust Brake

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Ram Trucks Launches Vehicle Info App for Smartphones

For your inner gadget guru, Ram Trucks has unveiled a new (free) Smartphone app engineered to educate you on every aspect of your vehicle – right down to the cup holders. Every convenience that the Internet, your buddy at the dealership, and your friend with the encyclopedic knowledge of trucks can provide is now encompassed in one sleek package. Vehicle specs, maintenance reminders, warning indicators, customer assistance, official Mopar accessories, and owner communities are all just a touch/click/slide away. It’s all literally just one click away, and can be easily accessed from anywhere: in line at the DMV, the decorative yet uncomfortable bench in that boutique that your wife likes, the sofa in your man cave, etc.

In a nutshell, it gives you the ability to go toe-to-toe with other pickup guys without memorizing everything down to the wiring diagram (even though we’re pretty sure you’ve done that already). To check it out for yourself, head to the iPhone app store, and start downloading!

STIHL Timbersports Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Ram Trucks

This weekend, STIHL Timbersports will celebrate 25 years of extreme sports at the Oregon State Fair in Salem. Since 1985, STIHL Timbersports has been challenging lumberjack athletes to test their saw savvy in several key events including Springboard Chop, Stock Saw, and Underhand Chop. Today, the event is one of ESPN’s longest running shows (second only to SportsCenter) and continues to pique the interest of spectators and participants alike. Proud to be a part of this momentous occasion, Ram Trucks will be on the ground in Oregon this weekend as the official sponsor to show our support for these accomplished athletes. When we’re not standing in awe as Jason Wynyard executes another flawless Standing Block Chop, we’ll be posting live event coverage across Twitter, Facebook, and right here on RamZone. Whether you’ll be joining us in Salem or tuning in from home, be sure to keep your eyes on us for official pics, vids, and maybe even a Tweet-to-Win contest.

(Image cred: STIHL Timbersports on Facebook)

Letters for Lyrics Goes Viral; Supports the Troops in Real Time

In April, Ram Truck brand in partnership with Zac Brown Band launched the Letters for Lyrics program. Aimed at giving a little back to those that give so much for us, Letters for Lyrics sought to generate 1 million letters of support, gratitude, and encouragement for our servicemen and women. To participate and score a free copy of the Zac Brown Band compilation album, “Breaking Southern Ground,” Ram fans are instructed to deliver their letters to the nearest Ram Trucks dealer. To ensure that our soldiers never feel forgotten regardless of their physical location, we’ve built the Letters for Lyrics online application.

Located on the right-hand side of the RamZone homepage, this application enables fans to get involved immediately. Letters submitted through the online application are immediately uploaded and readily visible to both soldiers and their supporters and are printed on Letters for Lyrics stationary and delivered to deployed soldiers around the world.

Please don’t hesitate to put your words of encouragement to paper, the briefest note can make a huge impact. Please help spread the news and share this promotion with your friends and family. Our goal is 1 million letters and we need your help. Please send a letter today and help us these great men and women who dedicate their lives to serving our country each and every day.

Cummins 6.7′s Biggest Fan (Pt 5): Plant Tour

For over 20 years, Cummins has been churning out bullet proof engines designed to shoulder even the heaviest loads. They are true masters of their trade, and the bellowing behemoths they produce will probably outlive you. Want a behind-the-scenes peek into the hallowed ground where these beasts are born? Want no more – just hit it up the video above for a guided tour from Cummins Plant Quality Leader himself, Mike Galarno.

Don’t forget to check back with us next week for the final installment of the Biggest Fan series!

Ram Trucks & Mossy Oak Kickoff New Partnership with FREE Swag

In celebration of the Ram Outdoorsmen and a collaboration between Ram Trucks & Mossy Oak, Ram is offering you the chance to be one of 500 people to receive the new Mossy Oak/Ram Truck phone skin. To receive your free skin just check-out this great truck, fill out the opt-in form, and cross your fingers that you’ve beat out thousands of other Ram fans.

Good luck!

*Update* We are all out of the free phone skins. Watch for your next chance to get free Ram Truck gear.

Cummins 6.7’s Biggest Fan (Part 4): Exhaust System Explained

In 2010, a new set of emissions standards meant that most diesel trucks required Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) additive in order to pass muster. Thanks to the clean technology in the 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel, the 2010 Ram HD is not one of those trucks. Check out the video above to watch Chief Engineer of Aftertreament Intergration explain to our buddy Tim exactly how the whiz kids at Cummins made this possible.

To follow all six legs of Tim’s trip, be sure to bookmark RamZone.com and keep an eye out for updates.

Ram Introduces New Outdoorsman Model

One of the largest parts of our loyal Ram base is comprised of avid outdoorsmen, and there’s no mission we take more seriously than our commitment to building trucks that our people want. That’s why today at noon at the 5th annual Professional Outdoor Media Association conference; Ram unveiled the all new Ram Outdoorsman model. Stocked with as many off-road, outdoor accessories as our engineers said the laws of physics would allow, the Ram Outdoorsman model is designed to handle every fishing excursion, camping trip, hiking expedition, or weekend at the lake you can throw at it. To ensure that every Ram trucker is accommodated, regardless of their load, the Outdoorsman is available in all 1500, 2500HD, and 3500HD single rear wheel, Regular Cab; Quad Cab, Crew Cab and Mega Cab; four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive; and short-and long-wheelbase models. Standard equipment includes trailer-towing upgrades, lighting enhancements, beefier tires, and reinforced underbody protection, while an awesome time communing with Mother Nature is sold separately.

Pricing will start at $28,350 when the Outdoorsman models officially hit dealer lots in the third quarter of 2010. See you out there!

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Cummins 6.7’s Biggest Fan [Part 3]: Cummins Power

This week, Tim is out to prove just how powerful the Cummins 6.7L is and once again he’s enlisting the help of Cummins’ own crew. Check out the video above to watch Cummins Technical Project Leader Brett Fathauer explain how Cummins ensures you’ll blow by those other guys every time, becoming the envy of every heavy duty hauler.

To follow all six legs of Tim’s trip, be sure to bookmark RamZone.com and keep an eye out for updates. For more information about the real star of this series, check out Cummins Engines’ official website.

A Gentleman’s Agreement: Ram Handshake Offers 60-Day Guarantee

Our handshake symbolizes pride in our product, confidence in its capability, and commitment to the customer. What does yours say about you?