1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Pickup Truck
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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.
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
Pickup (Truck)
Date Made
1998
Creators
Chrysler Corporation. Dodge Division
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
Creator Notes
Made in Saint Louis, Missouri by the Dodge Division of Chrysler Corporation headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
On Exhibit
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
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