RamZone Covers The 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show

For those of you actively involved in the commercial truck segment, you’ve probably already marked the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Show on your calendar. For the rest of you loyal truck users who won’t be able to count yourself amongst the masses at the Work Truck Show, RamZone is preparing to be your official source for all the new, Ram-spec goodies that will be presented at the show. Ordinarily we’d encourage you to check it out for yourselves while we down a can of easy cheese from the comfort of our recliners, but unfortunately the show is closed to the public and thus largely inaccessible for most of you Ram fans. So, although we deeply cherish our downtime in the man cave, the idea of leaving Ram loyalists in the dark is simply unacceptable and to ensure that you stay updated on all the newest Ram-spec gadgetry hitting the market, we’ll be schlepping out to St. Louis, Missouri next week to cover the show live.

If you’re good, we might even bring back The Shat’s autograph.

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Watch the Yeti Custom Truck Demolish Winter

Here’s a video to cheer up anyone who’s already sick of winter’s wrath. Using a modified Ram 3500 Cummins diesel, 76-inch tractor tires, Unimog portal axles and a Samson machine, fabricator Rex Bailey built his Yeti custom truck (named after the abominable snowman) in 2007 to conquer up to three feet of snow like it was nothing. As the video shows, with that much clearance, the Yeti makes shoveling a thing of the past — if you’ve got the spare time to build one.

Check Out the World’s Only 11-Passenger Ram

If you happen to find yourself in London and in need of a classy group ride to a state function, formal party, or even your own wedding, you could do much worse than the unique offering from Easy Limo: a one-of-a-kind stretch Ram. With enough mood-lit room for 11 passengers, plush seating, and a fully-stocked bar — plus plenty of hauling room in the bed under the remote-control cover — you may just decide to keep your party on the road.

Show Us Your Trucks!

Remember how we asked you to submit photos of your Ram to our Flickr pool, and said we’d post our favorites to this page? Well, if you haul your eyes down and to the right on this page, you’ll see our pick of 20 great shots of your trucks, posted here for the world to admire in slideshow form. But there’s more: We want to tell the stories behind your Ram’s excellent adventures. In the comment box below, tell us in 100 words or less why you, of all people, deserve to be profiled on this site as our Ram Owner of the Week. Be convincing, be devoted, be honest — but above all, be entertaining when you tell us what your Ram has done to go above and beyond (or through, or over, or around) the call of duty. The best story of trucking glory will win RamZone immortality.

Ram Engineers Hit the Road for a Real Focus Group

How do the people who build your Ram decide what features and improvements a new model needs? Instead of relying on studies, statistics, and claims of competitors, Ram engineers hit the road to actually sit in the truck with real working men and women, as you can see in this video from Talladega.

“What really makes me proud is that we focus on the customer,” explains Scott Kunselman, Ram’s Senior Vice President – Engineering. “Our engineers realize that the customer is what makes the most difference.” Especially when they’re willing to airbrush the Ram logo on their heads…

Check Out the New Ram HD Spot

Our new Ram Heavy Duty commercial first aired earlier today during the NFL games — we hope you got a chance to see it on your big screen. If you missed it, click at left to watch it here and post a comment below. We’d love to hear what you guys think!

BREAKING: Ram HD Named Motor Trend’s 2010 Truck of the Year!

We knew we were making a great truck, and you Ram owners out there have certainly been generous with your praise, but now we’ve got a shiny new award to put up on the mantle just in time for the holidays: No less prestigious an authority than Motor Trend has just named the new Ram Heavy Duty its 2010 Truck of the Year. Obviously we’re flattered, thankful, speechless… and psyched! Head over to our special Ram HD page throughout the day for the latest news, photos, video, and updates.

Chat with Ram Engineers in the Dec. 8 Cummins Forum

Got a question for a Ram or Cummins engineer? Well, now’s your chance to hear from the guys who built the 2010 Ram Heavy Duty and the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel, one of the cleanest, most powerful diesels on any commercial pickup. Whether you want to know about different transmission options, the benefits of the diesel exhaust brake, or anything else Cummins-related, the engineers will be answering your questions tomorrow. Click here to post your questions in advance between now and tomorrow afternoon. Then check back on Tuesday, December 8, between 5:30 and 7:00 pm Eastern, to be a part of the conversation. If you aren’t a TDR subscriber, don’t worry — the good folks hosting the forum at Turbo Diesel Register have waved the subscription fee to allow non-members to participate. Click here to register for free.

UPDATE: The forum has begun.

Ram Kicks Off New Flickr Page

Love your RAM? Let the world know it! Upload your best pictures of your truck to our new Flickr Page. Shiny, muddy, or somewhere in between, we’ll show off our favorites on this blog starting next week.

It’s Not Just a Blog – It’s the Ram Zone

Love getting mud in your tires? Climbing up a steep incline? Hauling an impossible payload? Ram Zone is the new blog for Ram. So consider this page your new source for all things Ram-related. We’ll be covering the latest news on Ram, finding the best truck toys & gadgets, and giving you a heads up on great trips, music, and events for folks who love trucks. Got some ideas for stories? Leave ‘em in the comments, or contact us with your thoughts.