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If you are in the market for a light-duty pickup truck, what features do you want? At Barrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram, many of our Barrie, ON consumers choose the Ram 1500 because it offers a number of advanced capability features that you can read about below.

The base engine that comes with the Ram 1500 is the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine with eTorque. This engine can reach 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque. With this engine, you can tow up to 7,730 pounds. The other engine that is offered with the Ram 1500 is the available 5.7L HEMI V8 engine that can deliver 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque. The 5.7L HEMI V8 engine with eTorque offers best-in-class V8 towing capability of 12,750 pounds.

You can also choose the available class-exclusive Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension System with the Ram 1500. This system automatically lowers when the truck is moving at highway speeds so that you have enhanced efficiency and reduced drag.