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The 2019 Ram 1500 range of configurations is currently priced from $49,888.
Our most recent review of the 2019 Ram 1500 resulted in a score of 7.3 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributor Dan Pugh had this to say at the time: Call it a guilty pleasure, but a weekend cruising around in this massive American beast had me smiling from ear to ear. It's hard not to get sucked in by the Laramie's size, space and comfort.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Dan Pugh liked most about this particular version of the Ram 1500: Massive cabin space, That big V8, Commanding road presence
The 2019 Ram 1500 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 4500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Ram 1500 2019 prices range from $52,360 for the basic trim level Black Pack (4X4) to $87,120 for the top of the range Dual Cab Laramie (4X4) FD3.9 W/Ramboxes.
The rule of thumb is that a float with two horses on board is around the 2000kg mark, so that’s the absolute bare minimum towing limit you’d be looking at. Even then, by the time you add a couple of saddles, some feed bins and whatever else it is horsey people cart around, you could easily be looking at 2.5 or even three tonnes.
With that in mind, the smart move would be to buy a dual-cab ute with as much towing capacity as possible. The good news there is that many of the popular choices can tow a braked trailer weighing anything up to 3.5 tonnes. Think about it; if a ute can tow 3.5 tonnes, it should cope easily with two tonnes.
If, on the other hand, we’re talking a three-axle float and a pair of Clydesdale horses, you might have to look at one of the US-made utes from the likes of RAM or other US-market brands. And even then, you need to be careful: Even though some versions of the RAM ute can legally tow 4500kg with a braked trailer, to do so and not exceed the GCM (the combined mass of the vehicle and trailer) the payload in the tray falls to less than 100kg.
The following Ram 1500 is available with five seats. The Ram 1500 Express Quad Cab and Crew Cab variants come with front bucket seats and rear bench seats. Both come with cloth upholstery. The 1500 Laramie Crew Cab variant also comes with front bucket seats and includes 60:40 split rear seats along with Partial Leather trim.