At Fayetteville Dodge we want to make sure everyone in the Rome, Syracuse and Auburn area is fully prepared to take their new Ram truck off the Rome, Syracuse and Auburn streets and out into more rugged terrain.
After all, that's why most people buy Ram trucks. Here are just a few things you should know before you explore the great wilderness in your new or used Ram truck:
- Know your Ram truck outside and in. Get to know your new or used truck by reading the manual and experimenting with different terrain close to home and a little bit at a time to get a feel for the power of your Ram truck.
- Know the terminology and different drive settings of your new or used Ram. 4H and 4L are two drive settings you should be familiar with. 4L delivers higher torque and uses all four wheels. Use this setting in more difficult terrain at lower speeds. 4H is used for high speed "all-purpose" driving when you encounter a mixture of off-road conditions.
- Another term you should know is approach angel. This is good to know if you are dealing with steep terrain and it is the angle your Ram has to be at to avoid any of the suspension or body contacting the ground.
- The wheelbase measurement lets you know what kind of conditions your Ram can handle. This is found by measuring the center of the rear to front wheel on one side of your Ram.
These are just a few off-road terms that Fayetteville Dodge has to share. We would like to discuss Ram off-road adventures in depth with anyone in the Rome, Syracuse and Auburn who would like to stop in to 5427 North Burdick Street Fayetteville, NY 13066 and chat. We would love to set you up for a test drive in a new Ram or one of our quality used cars, trucks and SUVs on our lot to get you started on some off-road action today!