The 2019 Ram 1500 is bigger in almost every dimension, but the added space that will make the most difference to most people are the four inches that have been added to the Quad Cab “greenhouse”. In lengthening the largest cab by four inches, the 2019 Ram 1500 offers significantly more passenger space in the front and rear seating positions. In fact, there is so much space in the back seat that the FCA engineers were able to add reclining rear seats in select models. Extra space is great, but with eight degrees of adjustment, the reclining rear seats make this half-ton pickup far more comfortable than trucks with fixed rear seat.
That extra cab space has also led to far more interior cargo space, with a new flat load floor making the 2019 Ram 1500 one of the best trucks on the market for hauling things in the cab. Also, with 151.1 liters of storage compartments, the driver and every passenger has plenty of room to stow whatever they have with them in the truck
A big part of that storage capacity is the configurable center console, with 12 different layouts and enough space for a large laptop in addition to your phones and other personal devices. This center console also has a wireless charging pad and five USB ports, so everyone can charge their phones at the same time on a long road trip.
Of course, cloth seats are standard in lower-line models, but the premium 2019 Ram 1500 pickups with featured heated, cooled and power-adjustment leather-wrapped seats, along with a huge 33.3-inch by 43.4-inch panoramic sunroof.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
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