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DODGE RAM 1500 REBEL TRUCK WINS FOUR WHEELER’S 2016 PICKUP TRUCK OF THE YEAR AWARD

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Original Article Posted in Vehicle Reviews on January 19, 2016 at Fourwheeler.com

2016 PICKUP TRUCK OF THE YEAR AWARD

LOS ANGELES January 19, 2016—FOUR WHEELER, the world’s leading 4×4 authority, has selected the Ram 1500 Rebel as the winner of its prestigious 27th annual Pickup Truck of the Year Award.

FOUR WHEELER’s Pickup Truck of the Year award program is an invitation-only shootout open to all-new or significantly revised pickup trucks for the upcoming model year. For 2016, the field of vehicles included four entries:

  • Chevy Colorado Z71, 2.8L I-4 turbodiesel
  • Nissan Titan XD PRO-4X, 5.0L V-8 turbodiesel
  • Ram 1500 Rebel, 5.7L V-8
  • Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, 3.5L V-6

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FOUR WHEELER’s highly experienced judging staff thoroughly evaluates each vehicle in a variety of terrain and conditions ranging from 0-60-mph and quarter-mile acceleration and 60-0-mph braking distance at the racetrack to real-world situations on the highway, down backroads, in traffic, and, of course, through every off-road terrain imaginable. Vehicles are judged on a wide range of criteria, including off-road performance and survivability, interior appointments and amenities, quality of construction, and the ability to perform in rigorous off-road environments.

The Rebel’s impressive list of model-specific features includes a powdercoated front bumper with powdercoated billet silver skidplate; new front towhooks; new LED foglamps; new 17-inch wheels; 33-inch Toyo Open Country A/T tires; Power Wagon wheel arch moldings; blacked-out trim; an aluminum twin-snorkel sport hood; special blacked-out grille; tire-tread-pattern-embossed seats with custom stitching and embroidery; deep, all-weather rubber floor mats; Bilstein shocks; and an air suspension that is 1 inch taller than a standard Ram 1500 at default ride height.

The heart of the Pickup Truck of the Year–winning Rebel was the optional 5.7L V-8 engine, which produced 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque and was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. This combination, along with the traction-enhancing optional Anti-Spin rear differential, helped the Rebel earn the fastest 0-60-mph time (7.5 seconds) and the fastest quarter-mile time (15.8 seconds) of the four contenders. Judges praised the Rebel’s performance with positive comments, saying it was a “rocket” in the city and on the highway and it propelled the truck with “conviction.” Even with that impressive power, the Rebel returned an impressive best tank of 24.4 mpg.

“If there’s one word to describe the Ram 1500 Rebel, it’s balanced,” says FOUR WHEELER Editor Christian Hazel. “It has admirable towing and payload capacity, good on-road handling, brisk acceleration and strong braking, a comfortable interior with convenient storage and amenities, a smooth ride, and huge off-road capability in all terrains. No matter what FOUR WHEELER threw at the Ram 1500 Rebel, it just flat-out worked with no drama, no excuses, and no compromises. And that’s why the Ram 1500 Rebel was the vehicle the FOUR WHEELER judges overwhelmingly chose not only as the 2016 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year, but the vehicle they’d most like to take home if they had the chance.”

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A quick guide to hitch systems and how they’re used

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A Toyota Guide To Hitching Attachments And Accessories

Your best bet for a safe haul is to use the right hitch and know how to attach it. Below is a quick guide to hitch systems and how they’re used.

Carry Or Distribute?
The most common hitches are weight-carrying and weight-distributing. Both are designed to slide into your vehicle’s towing receiver hitch – found on some trucks and SUVs.
Weight-carrying hitches simply carry all the hitch weight of the trailer. You drop the trailer on, lock it down and go. They’re mostly used with lightweight trailers, such as an ATV or tent trailer.
A weight-distributing hitch is a heavy-duty system that uses distribution bars to spread the load weight more evenly. These hitches increase stability when towing a heavier travel trailer.

Weight-distributing hitches utilize spring bars that help distribute the weight. They are typically matched by the hitch manufacturer to the amount of weight you plan to tow. Sway control devices can be added to help prevent trailers from swaying too much. Hitching up with one of these systems is a complex process. You should have a qualified RV center show you how. Fortunately, once you’ve got it down, it only takes a few minutes to hitch up.

Hitch Classes And Carrying Capacities
The hitch you use depends on the weight you plan to pull and/or the type of hitch receiver on your truck. The various hitch classes and their rated carrying capacities for a load are as follows:

Class I – Up to 2000 lb.
Class II  – Up to 3500 lb.
Class III – Up to 6000 lb.
Class IV – Up to 10,000 lb.
Class V  – Up to 12,000 lb.

Note: The maximum tongue weight these hitches are designed to accommodate is typically 10% of the actual weight of the trailer (gross weight). Tongue weight is the downward force that the tongue of the trailer applies to the hitch of the tow vehicle.

Trailers light enough to be handled by a Class I or Class II hitch receiver typically don’t need a weight-distributing hitch. A trailer heavy enough to require a Class III or better hitch does. With a weight-distributing hitch in place, the gross trailer weight limits increase: Class III to 10,000 lb.; Class IV to 14,000 lb.; Class V to 17,000 lb. A weight-distributing hitch spreads the load out over the truck and trailer so the receiver doesn’t have to bear all of the weight. That’s why it can handle a larger, heavier trailer.

Make sure your trailer and tow vehicle aren’t overloaded, your tires are properly inflated and you’re using the correct hitch for the job. Whatever hitching system you use, double-check every connection and make safety your number-one priority. That’s your best bet to have a safe haul.