2017 RAMBOX CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PORTABLE

We also like that the RamBox doors have electric locks and that they operate in conjunction with the Rebel’s door locks and tailgate lock, and this includes with the key fob. Again, there’s still a significant amount of space available in that RamBox. In the other RamBox we carry a variety of things like trail snacks, a thick comforter, wet wipes, and a change of clothing and shoes for those times we get caught in rain when on the trail or working outside. Even with all that stuff in the RamBox, there’s still room for more stuff.

2017 RAMBOX CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PORTABLE

We have one of our RamBoxes packed with a wide range of recovery gear, a small air compressor, a portable emergency battery for jump-starts, tire repair kit, bottle jack, a selection of tools, and lots more. Early on, we were skeptical as to whether or not they would be useful in daily life, but it didn’t take long for us to take a liking to them in a big way. This system includes weathertight, easy access, lockable cargo bins located on each side of the cargo bed. If we had one wish it’s that the system would raise the truck faster, but maybe we’re just impatient.Īnother area of the Rebel we want to talk about in this installment is the RamBox Cargo Management System. The Rebel’s adjustability helps improve those angles with the push of a button. We’ve often complained that newer trucks are too low to the ground, which adversely affect things like approach angle and breakover angle. While it does create a stiffer ride when raised, it’s a small price to pay for the adjustability. We also need to give kudos to the Rebel’s standard air suspension. The 4.7:1 First gear ratio of the eight-speed transmission helps to give the Rebel a crawl ratio of 48.7:1, which, combined with the excellent electronic driving calibration, makes crawling the big Rebel over slow-speed obstacles a smooth, no-drama experience. We’ve had wheels in the air, we’ve driven through ruts so deep that even with the air suspension at the maximum height the belly was still dragging, and we navigated untold miles of deep-sand roads as we explored the local forest. We’ve spent scores of hours on the trail in the truck and the combination has always found a way to keep us moving forward. In the past we’ve wished out loud that the Rebel had a rear locker, and nothing has changed in that respect, but we have to admit that the rear Anti-Slip differential and traction control system hasn’t let us down yet. Let’s start with some of our off-road observations. We’re several months into our test of the Ram 1500 Rebel long-term truck and we’ve learned a lot.

2017 rambox cargo management system