There are trucks built inspired by the equipment shown at SEMA and then there are trucks that do the inspiring.  This is one of those trucks.  She has graced the pages of a half-dozen magazines including Mopar Action, Mopar Enthusiast, Diesel Builder, Deisel World, and the cover of Dodge Enthusiast.  Interstate Ready isn't just catchy concept dribble either.  This big red mini-rig is serious about the open road and proven so during the 2007 Hot Rod Power Tour. 

610 foot-pounds of torque thrusts this Red Rig forward as if she were a HEMI powered Dart.  The 6 speed transmission with the Gear Vendors gear splitter  adds five more gears that divvy up the powerband into optimum output levels, making the most of the Cummins seemingly boundless torque.  Upgraded binders from Stainless Steel Brakes Corp provide unmatched stopping power, working in concert with the Jacobs Engine Brake from Mopar Accessories. Adding to the massive presence of the Interstate Rated Ram are Rickson 8x19.5-inch chromed forged wheels wrapped with massive Yokohama meats (265/70R19.5).

With this setup, the Ram 3500 Interstate Rated can effortlessly pull a World Cup Challenge boat, the most luxurious toy hauler or a trailer suitable for a herd of horses without even breaking a sweat. Like the legendary Dodge Job Rated trucks, the Ram 3500 Interstate Rated is ready to tackle the toughest challenges, the biggest loads, and the longest hauls.  

The Interstate Ready is a cool way to live out that long-hauler dream, and have an inviting haven to rest up in during or after a hard day's drive. El Kapitan's Aero Roof has some real practical value, not only by providing extra storage space, but also more electronics than you'd find in most home living rooms. Jensen supplied the 22-inch flat-panel screen setup, which takes full advantage of the Mega Cab's unique rear seats that tilt backward. You can just kick back (literally) and enjoy the Jensen audio/video system mounted in the forward section of the headliner recess. Suede-like, dove-gray upholstery and Woodview Satin Nickel dash accent panels tastefully furnish the interior of the Mega Cab. Sitting atop the dash is a Mopar Navus navigation system, ensuring you won't lose your way on a long-haul run.

Adding to the dress-up of the cabin are Katzkin Tuscany leather seat covers and embroidered floormats from Intromarketing. With the rear windows filled in with sheetmetal by Mike Face Custom Paint (which also applied the Sherwin-Williams paint) and sound-deadening materials from Acoustishield, you can enjoy complete privacy in vault-like quietness.

This truck is more than a state of mind; it's really all about the love of the open road and reaching the next destination. It's equipped to head cross-country at a moment's notice, towing anything it needs to add to the adventure. When the Interstate Rated rumbles up to a roadside diner, heads turn and jaws drop in acknowledgment of its stature as the undisputed big rig of pickup trucks.

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