Chrysler's Gun-Toting Pickup Truck

FOX News ^ | August 13, 2010 | FOX News

[STONEWALLS]

Chrysler's Ram truck division is taking direct aim at hunters with a unique feature on its new line of Outdoorsman pickup trucks - a gun closet. Called the The Mopar RamBox Holster, its a rack that can hold two rifles or shotguns inside one of the lockable, watertight compartments located on either side of the pickup bed. A $205 option - on top of the $1895 price of the RamBox feature itself - the rack can be rotated to hold six fishing poles for those who prefer quieter trips into the great outdoors. The Outdoorsman starts at $28,350 and includes standard features like scratch-resistant bumpers, puncture-resistant tires, and a towing package. Buyers can order the trimline on most Ram models, including heavy duty and long wheelbase versions.

[STONEWALLS]

..looks good, but I wonder about Chrysler's future as a company...we've already lost our dealership and the next closest one is 25 miles away.

[traumer]

Yeeeee-Haaaaaaaw !

[Paladin2]

Yabut can one stack hay bales to heaven on the sides of the box without breaking it?

[parthian shot]

Will NEVER own a GM or Dodge again!

[snoringbear]

“..looks good, but I wonder about Chrysler's future as a company...we've already lost our dealership and the next closest one is 25 miles away.”

Yeah, would hate to see Chrysler fold. But, sadly, it's my guess that when Chrysler re-branded their truck division by dropping the word “Dodge” and going with just “Ram” a signal was sent that the truck line may be all that will remain eventually.

[Yosemitest]

I need the pickup bed in full size.
The lock box behind the seat or under the crew cab second seat is a better buy.

'Course for us old rednecks, the gunrack in the rear window is more fun.
The look on those stinkin' liberals' faces as you pass them ... it's priceless.

[Impala64ssa]

I can just imagine a Jeff Foxworthy’s redneck joke about pick up trucks and gun racks.

[snoringbear]

“Will NEVER own a GM or Dodge again!”

Sooo, are you implying that you would store and haul several thousand dollars worth of guns around in this storage bin? Personally, I don’t think so. These things will be big ole flags to punks saying “Free guns, just for the taking”! Take a big screw driver or tire tool, stick it under the latch area and pop the lid open in ooooh, maybe two nano-seconds?

[Yosemitest]

One other thought ... you never know when that shotgun might be needed
to fire while on the move, out the driver's left window, or the passenger's window. (hehehe)

[HiTech RedNeck]

How about a rear bulkhead box made of Lucite, so the new legalities are kept along with the old fashioned visibility of the gun!

[null and void]

I'd point the guns towards the back, rather than towards my back.

But that's just me...

[Plutarch]

Maybe Chrysler can offer a gun mount, and get into the export business by offering a ready-made technical.

[Riodacat]

Will NEVER own a GM or Dodge again!

But I'll bet you'd buy a Jap or German vehicle even though the U.S. taxpayer helped breath life into their automotive industries after WW2..

[Paladin2]

.."the truck line may be all that will remain eventually. "

Well, there is always Jeep ('cept the Compass and its ilk).

[Riodacat]

Personally, I'd prefer a Hummer with a little more punch.

[Paladin2]

I saw that. Me too. The truck needs a tailgunner pod.

[SoConPubbie]

Nice idea, but until they divest themselves of all Union ownership, I just ain’t interested.

And I say that as someone who likes their truck designs.

I will not buy a Government Made Car or Truck, period!

[Yosemitest]

To hell with the law, as long as I can lock it when I need to,
but grab it while driving, say from the floorboard in front of the rear seat, behind the driver's right arm rest.

[SoConPubbie]

But I'll bet you'd buy a Jap or German vehicle even though the U.S. taxpayer helped breath life into their automotive industries after WW2..

Different set of circumstances, and you know it.

[SJSAMPLE]

Nothing dumber than advertising that you have a gun locked in there.

They’d be better off just advertising it as a built-in utility box and offering gun, pole or tool inserts.