1997 Dodge Ram

If pickup trucks are macho, this one is the World Wrestling Federation on wheels. Big, brawny and bad, the Ram 1500 SS/T is one of those special sport packages that Dodge does so well: vehicles for those who wish to be seen and heard. The audible part of this formula is important, and Dodge hit it right on the nose with the SS/T. In fact, the exhaust sounds raise this truck's appeal -- for this trucker, at least -- by a bunch.

For guys like me, no automotive sound on earth rivals the rumble of a big ol' American V8.

When the engine is dormant, the SS/T's personality seems to shrink. I found myself thinking that the vinyl interior looked pretty cheap for 24 grand, and the SS/T logos mortised into the hood stripes seemed just a tad over the top. But twist the ignition key, start the music, and none of that stuff seems to matter. The 5.9-liter V8 starts throbbin' that old sweet song: low, insistent and elemental. You're hooked. I should add here that the SS/T's level of audibility falls well short of offensive.

Used 1997 Dodge Ram For Sale