1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Pickup Truck

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Artifact Overview

In the 1970s pickup trucks became the bestselling vehicles in the United States. By the 1990s extended cabs with small but usable rear seats were very popular. The 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab added two doors to give better access to the rear seat. Four doors, a full rear seat, and a high-quality car-like interior turned the pickup into a replacement for the family sedan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pickup (Truck)

Date Made

1998

Creator Notes

Made in Saint Louis, Missouri by the Dodge Division of Chrysler Corporation headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.124.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Chromium

Color

Dark green
Gold (Color)

Inscriptions

front door sides: RAM 1500 V8 MAGNUM decal behind rear seat window: LARAMIE SLT rear fenders & bed door, in silver: DODGE Right side of bed: LINE X OF KENTUCKY / PROTECTIVE COATING / LEX 859-881-8181

Specifications

Make & Model: 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickup truck
Maker: Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Engine: V-8, overhead valves, 360 cubic inches
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Height: 72 inches
Wheelbase: 139 inches
Width: 79 inches
Overall length: 225 inches
Weight: 4788 pounds
Horsepower: 245 at 4000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 19.5 pounds
Price: $20,410
Average 1998 wage: $26,260 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 10 months