Heft & Deft: The 2023 Ram 1500’s Bed and Tailgate

We get a lot of inquiries about a Ram 1500 for sale now that drivers have caught on to how many clever and convenient features there are in this powerful full-size truck. The Ram 1500 has long been a favorite pickup among adventurers, hobbyists, contractors, and other professionals in lines of work that require a tough vehicle. Ram was keen to fill this model with features that appeal to a range of drivers; it’s strong and durable, certainly, but it’s also a lot of fun.

We know that many of our customers get a Ram 1500 for its powerful engines and great off-road-readiness, which are instrumental in getting to remote sites. We also know that, on the other end of the spectrum, one of the core components of a successful workday or tailgate party is an excellent tailgate. That’s why we’re excited to show our customers just what makes the tailgate and bed of the 2023 Ram 1500 so impressive. At first glance, these might look like your regular old bed and tailgate, but if you take a closer look, you’ll find that Ram filled these features with surprises that make them tremendous value-adds to this pickup. Whether you’re looking for the right truck for camping trips or days on work sites, we think you’re going to love these features.

A Versatile and Strong Tailgate

The tailgate on the 2023 Ram 1500 is loaded with features that help it work for you and keep the party going. It has a 60/40 split swing-away door that can open to a generous 88 degrees. These can even open when you’re trailering, so you don’t need to disengage from whatever you have behind the truck to access the bed properly; this gives you lots of options on how you load and unload stuff, creating a significant opportunity when you need it. In fact, it’s ideal for times you have items you don’t want rolling out of one side of the truck while you need access to the other.

Additionally, the tailgate opens all the way down to 180 degrees. This latter feature means it can swing out of the way, letting you get close to the bed to easily load things deep in there.

Those splitting doors also allow you to get right up to the outer edge of the bed, making it easy to load hefty items. Speaking of, when the tailgate is down, it alone can support up to 2,000 lbs! So feel free to sit on it with a friend at your campsite, both holding a bag of bowling balls while enjoying refreshing beverages. That strength also means that, if you want to keep the tailgate down and make room for a longer mattress for outdoor overnight adventures, you can go right ahead and do so. If you’re working, don’t hesitate to rest some massive gear there while you get organized.

A Power Controllable Tailgate

If you’re ever waiting outside the market for that curbside pickup of barbecue supplies for your cookout, you don’t even have to get out of the cab to open the tailgate for the store associate who brings out your order. You can actually use your keyfob to release that tailgate, meaning you can stay comfortably inside—which is nice on really cold or hot days.

This is a useful feature when you’re approaching your truck bed with a handful of items and can’t release them to open the tailgate. So long as you can push the button on your keyfob, the tailgate will open for you. Or, if you’re across the campsite enjoying yourself when your friend wants to grab a tool out of the bed, simply open it remotely for them.

A Cargo Management System That’s So Much More

The 2023 Ram 1500 also has the available RamBox Cargo Management System. This innovative and multifunctional system is ideal for wilderness explorers and DIYers alike. It’s a durable compartment that you can fill up with ice to turn into a cooler and store your beverages, perishable foods, and more there. That means you can skip packing a separate cooler and save valuable space in the truck bed. When it’s time to toss out its contents, the compartment is, in fact, drainable, allowing users to easily empty the box without making a big mess.

This compartment is also weatherproof, so don’t worry about its contents being damaged in the event of a heavy rainstorm or snowfall. It’s even lockable, making it a great place for contractors and similar professionals to store valuable tools, equipment, and more. Or, if you’re camping and just want to make sure bears can’t bust into your food supply, this lockability is indispensable.

Finally—and this is a huge perk—the RamBox Cargo Management System contains a 115V/400W auxiliary outlet. This outlet will let you power the gear and appliances you need to take that tailgating party or camping trip to the next level, including things like a laptop, sound system, or even a refrigerator. Plus, professionals can use it to power tools needed on remote job sites.

A Dampened Tailgate

A lot of our customers complain about how abrasive it is when a tailgate slams open; this can be especially problematic when coming home late from a job, and you don’t want your truck’s mere usage to wake your family. Plus, tailgates that slam open can wear down their hinges over time. Some drivers even injure themselves when they don’t realize a fast-falling tailgate might hit their knee.

Luckily the 2023 Ram 1500 has a dampened tailgate that opens slowly and softly. That means no more flinching when you pop it open.

The Ram 1500 Tailgate Is Ready to Work, and Party

We love to see the looks on our customer’s faces when we show them all that this tailgate can do. We know that hard workers who rely on their pickup to get them through long days on a job site will love all the creative features of this tailgate. It solves problems like how to safely store expensive tools when you can’t keep an eye on them, how to conveniently load and unload cargo of different shapes and sizes, and how to easily access the bed when trailering. Plus, that 2,000-lb weight capacity can put your mind at ease about leaving a large item to rest on the edge.

Meanwhile, camping enthusiasts and avid tailgaters can also find tons of features to enhance the fun. You can toss out that old dusty cooler in your garage and instead stash your favorite drinks in the cargo management system, which is ready to be loaded with ice thanks to a handy drain. If you want to sit on the edge of the tailgate to sit just a little closer to that gorgeous sunset or beach, you can do so, thanks to its high weight limit. And if you accidentally overloaded your arms with pool toys and hot dogs, you don’t need a free one to open the tailgate—just use your keyfob.

If you want to see these features in person, we’d be glad to have you visit us and let us take you for a test drive—or, technically, a test “park” if we’re checking out that tailgate.