I drove a $69,000 RAM 1500 and a $57,000 Chevy Silverado to find out which is the better pickup truck. Here’s the verdict. (FCAU, GM)

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• The Chevy Silverado and RAM 1500 are the No. 2 and No. 3 full-size pickup trucks in the US market, behind the Ford F-150
• The Chevy Silverado and RAM 1500 are both all-new for the 2019 model year.
• I tested them both, and while the Silverado is a great truck, the RAM 1500 is the best pickup I’ve ever driven.

The full-size pickup-truck battle in the US now has three fully redesigned combatants.

The Ford F-150 — America’s bestselling pickup for decades — was revamped a few years ago. Now Chevy and RAM have followed, with a new Silverado and a new 1500, respectively.

Read more: I drove a $57,000 Chevy Silverado to see if the all-new pickup can take on the Ford F-150 — here’s the verdict

I haven’t driven the F-150 for a while, but I intend to refresh my impressions later in 2019. In the meantime, I have sampled both the new Silverado (it’s very good) and more recently, the new RAM 1500.

So why not pit the No. 2 pickup against the No. 3 contender, I asked myself?

Read more: We drove a $63,000 RAM 1500 pickup truck to see why it’s part of America’s latest obsession — here’s the verdict

This was a heavyweight bout. For General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — Chevy and RAM’s parents — this is an all-important segment, bringing in massive profits but also well-known for having some of the most demanding customers in all of autoland. They expect the best, and they’re loyal. 

So does the 2019 RAM 1500 have what it takes to make the Silverado nervous? Read on to find out.

First up is the 2019 RAM 1500 Crew Cab. I tested a Western-themed Laramie "Longhorn" edition, which was $54,000 before the addition of many extra features. As tested, the price was $68,500.

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I reviewed the previous generation of the RAM 1500 last year. 

The pickup was equipped with a short bed. The "Patriot Blue Peal" paint job was stunning.

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The RAM 1500 is a critically important truck for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in the hyper-competitive, highly-profitable full-size pickup segment.

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