Ram 1500 Special Service- 2012
Even casual viewers of the long-running television program Cops can agree on the two universal truths of the show: Remaining shirtless during questioning is a tacit admission of guilt, and the designation “tattoo artist” is highly subjective. But to dedicated viewers, an unintentional subtext has begun to present itself. The standard four-door police cruiser is increasingly at odds with the cunning and evolving tactics of the modern scofflaw. Hampered by a low ride height and limited evidence-hauling capacity, the standard cruiser is virtually useless when the pursuit of justice exits the pavement and heads off-road. Enter the Ram 1500 Special Service, one of the last hurrahs for the current truck before it’s updated for 2013.
e civilian-issue 1500, the Special Service truck—available only with four-wheel drive and in a crew-cab configuration—didn’t have far to go to become ready for abuse at the hands of public servants. The tried-and-true ladder frame, the old-school part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case, and the solid rear axle are hard to break, and their bag-o’-hammers simplicity makes for comparatively easy repairs back at the garage. Likewise, durable, inexpensive 17-inch steel wheels wrapped with 265/70 Goodyear rubber are mounted at the corners. For an agency maintaining a fleet of vehicles, these elements, plus the fact it sports essentially the same 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine as does the Dodge Charger Pursuit, can contribute to streamlined service procedures and reduced parts inventory. The Hemi in the Ram Special Service has only one major modification—the addition of an oil cooler—and makes the same 390 hp as it does in the regular Ram 1500.
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