Is the Sport as capable as other trims?

[QuasarZ]

I am in the market for a new truck. I would like the CRew cab v8 with 3.92 gears, brake controller, leather, powered seats, trailer hitch. Don't want tow mirrors. I like the looks of the sport but for some reason I am worried it is more geared towards street performance like my previous trailblazer SS. Can the sport handle very light off roading like back roads to camping and fishing sites and the MN/WI winters. Can it tow and haul as much as other trims? I like the outdoorsman but it lacks creature comforts. I think only thing sport is missing that I would like are tow hooks. I can add skid plates easily. I can always swap to all terrain tires as well. The rebel is awesome but this will be my daily driver and unlike others I want 4auto for the patchy snow and ice in winters.
Thanks

 

[brandonjansen]

The only difference between a Sport and the other trim levels is aesthetics. Other than that they are almost all identical frame, suspension, and powertrain wise.

 

[QuasarZ]

Kind of what I figured, thanks.

 

[GP4L]

I am in the market for a new truck. I would like the CRew cab v8 with 3.92 gears, brake controller, leather, powered seats, trailer hitch. Don't want tow mirrors. I like the looks of the sport but for some reason I am worried it is more geared towards street performance like my previous trailblazer SS. Can the sport handle very light off roading like back roads to camping and fishing sites and the MN/WI winters. Can it tow and haul as much as other trims? I like the outdoorsman but it lacks creature comforts. I think only thing sport is missing that I would like are tow hooks. I can add skid plates easily. I can always swap to all terrain tires as well. The rebel is awesome but this will be my daily driver and unlike others I want 4auto for the patchy slow ice in winters.
Thanks

I recently bought a '14 Sport CC with every bell and whistle you can get (minus the 32 gal gas tank). I've already used it for exactly what you just described (minus snow as of right now). Zero concerns with it's capability. Mine is rated up to 10,000 towing (obviously what I tow isn't close to that weight), and a little over 1400lbs payload.

I ended up with Rambox too - and love having it. Some people prefer the slightly wider bed for hauling something like an ATV - that might not fit with a Rambox bed. But for me, having 2 good sized, sealed "trunks" and a bed that is easily enough to haul what I need to haul, turned out to be perfect for me.

 

[iam_canadian22]

I use mine for all of the above and then some

 

[jag1886]

These trucks all have the same drive trains from the cheapest to the most expensive, all you are getting for the extra money are the frills.

 

[jbr]

I am in the market for a new truck. I would like the CRew cab v8 with 3.92 gears, brake controller, leather, powered seats, trailer hitch. Don't want tow mirrors. I like the looks of the sport but for some reason I am worried it is more geared towards street performance like my previous trailblazer SS. Can the sport handle very light off roading like back roads to camping and fishing sites and the MN/WI winters. Can it tow and haul as much as other trims? I like the outdoorsman but it lacks creature comforts. I think only thing sport is missing that I would like are tow hooks. I can add skid plates easily. I can always swap to all terrain tires as well. The rebel is awesome but this will be my daily driver and unlike others I want 4auto for the patchy snow and ice in winters.
Thanks

I believe the v8 rebel comes with the the 4 auto (44-44 transfer case) and the v6 has the 44-45 transfer case. Also there is a thread about adding the tow hooks the the sport trim level.

 

[iam_canadian22]

I believe the v8 rebel comes with the the 4 auto (44-44 transfer case) and the v6 has the 44-45 transfer case. Also there is a thread about adding the tow hooks the the sport trim level.

I missed that part, ive added the tow hooks on my sport as well, very simple to do, either remove the lower bumper insert or cut it out to fit around the hooks and simply bolt the hooks in place, i along with quite a few wish i didnt have the on demand case with auto but unless you get an outdoorsman or lower trim or some v6's the part time is not an option

 

[QuasarZ]

Thanks for the replies. I understand the want for the 44-45 and I keep going back and forth on if I want that one or not but for my needs the 44-44 fits my needs. I am not sure about the 44-44 in the rebel, will have to research.

 

[iam_canadian22]

Thanks for the replies. I understand the want for the 44-45 and I keep going back and forth on if I want that one or not but for my needs the 44-44 fits my needs. I am not sure about the 44-44 in the rebel, will have to research.

The hemi rebel is for sure 100% 44-44 with no option, the v6 rebel has 44-45 and fairly certain option of 44-44

 

[DTarve23]

Ummmm ...... I just looked at a Hemi Rebel that most definitely didn't have Auto 4x4

 

[iam_canadian22]

Ummmm ...... I just looked at a Hemi Rebel that most definitely didn't have Auto 4x4

Well god news if thats the case, i read everything i could find about it and watched all tge release vids as i really wanted one when they were first released and they all said on demand only with the hemi

 

[DTarve23]

New 2015 Ram 1500 Bonham TX | 1C6RR7YT7FS785786

look through the photos until it shows the center dash area and you can see that it only has 4 hi 4 lo and 2wd

 

[iam_canadian22]

New 2015 Ram 1500 Bonham TX | 1C6RR7YT7FS785786

look through the photos until it shows the center dash area and you can see that it only has 4 hi 4 lo and 2wd

Sweet ill go check it out

 

[poweredbyhemi]

Maybe it's a 6 cylinder.

 

[Moparman16]

I have seen around 10 Rebels come through my local dealer in Northern Ontario. Each and every truck had a Hemi as well as the BW 44-45 transfer case. I am happy to see that Ram shook there heads and put the right t-case in this truck.

 

[PassivAggressor]

After they're done shaking their heads they need to pull it out of their ass and offer a 1500 with an actual locker.

 

[iam_canadian22]

After they're done shaking their heads they need to pull it out of their ass and offer a 1500 with an actual locker.

Im happy with a posi vs a locker, would much rather 4wd engage and stay engaged all the time, my last truck with rear locker could only lock in 4low, thats no good to me 95% of the time, i drive in 2wd almost all winter long and the truck with locker which is an open diff when not locked id have to engage 4wd to back in my driveway, my other trucks with posi no issues in 2wd

 

[iam_canadian22]

I have seen around 10 Rebels come through my local dealer in Northern Ontario. Each and every truck had a Hemi as well as the BW 44-45 transfer case. I am happy to see that Ram shook there heads and put the right t-case in this truck.

Awesome, im in northern ontario too, my dealer told me the air rides still have alot of issues up here in the cold, now im wondering if id rather have crappy 4wd or air ride issues lol

 

[butcherd]

Awesome, im in northern ontario too, my dealer told me the air rides still have alot of issues up here in the cold, now im wondering if id rather have crappy 4wd or air ride issues lol

I used my truck every day from November to April in northern Alberta and didn't have any issues at all with the air ride. Mine is a 2015 1500 CC Limited


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