2017 Ram 1500 Rebel 4x4

First report: Rebel in the house.

- Ken Brubaker

WE’RE EXCITED THAT A new Ram 1500 Rebel 4x4 has joined our long-term test fleet of vehicles for a yearlong evaluation! The Rebel won our 2016 Pickup Truck of the Year (PTO- TY) by a wide margin over the other three competitors for good reason. The Rebel is based on the capable Ram 1500 pickup, but the truck features many offroad–friendly upgrades including a Rebel-specific multi-piece front bumper that improves ground clearance, mud and snow-rated 33-inch-tall tires, 17-inch wheels, Bilstein shocks, Anti-Spin rear differential, and a 1-inch factory suspension lift to help clear the 33s. At the 2016 PTOTY, these items combined to help create a vehicle that excelled in a variety of areas. Some of the judges’ comments on the Rebel included “One smooth dirt machine” and “Everything about the Ram feels right.” It’s also worth noting that when asked which of the four trucks in the test they’d like to take home, seven of the eight judges chose the Rebel.