2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SLT Crew Cab

The base model of the 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Crew Cab line, the SLT offers the same 8,700-pound towing capacity and 1,720-pound payload capacity as the other trims – with a 4.7-liter SOHC V8 engine. At 67 inches long and 51 inches wide, the bed is the same on all four versions of the Crew Cab, as are the option to add the lockable, waterproof storage of the RamBox and the standard safety features, which include four-wheel, antilock disc brakes, electronic stability control, front and side curtain airbags, and trailer sway control.

Six adults can sit in the four-door cab, which features stain-repellent fabric, a powered, sliding rear window, an AM/FM/MP3/CD player, Sirius satellite radio, one-touch windows, and a center console that doubles as an armrest. 17-inch machined aluminum wheels come standard, but upgrades to 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum or 20-inch painted aluminum are also available.

By Dave D'Onofrio