Ram Long Hauler Concept

It's not often you hear about concept cars or trucks just being built and driven for the heck of it... but that's the story of the Ram Long Hauler Concept truck. It basically is a mashup of everything they like about all of their trucks... even comes with a 170+ gallon fuel capacity.

After you read this article from Motortrend, tell us what you think. Is this truck to big, is it just right, what else does it need?


Last year, Ram Truck built a concept truck to showcase the best the company currently offers and tease some ideas that might be coming in the next few years and dubbed it the Ram Long-Hauler. Based on a Ram 5500 frame and iffted with a custom Mega Cab and fifth-wheel specific rear tailgate, the Long-Hauler boasts premium interior bits, performance upgrades behind the Cummins, and the ability to carry 170 gallons of diesel spread among three separate fuel tanks. From a distance, the average person doesn't realize it's anything more than a big dualie. On closer inspection, however, you can't help but notice the 24-foot overall length and the separate box sandwiched between the bed and the cab.

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